Men to Brave Death in Mosquito Malaria Experiment
The British government starts a summer test in the Roman Campagna where two volunteers Dr Sambon and Dr Lowe will live amid malaria carrying mosquitoes to prove the disease's link to malaria. If they survive six months the theory gains proof for global pest control.
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Patrick Manson
Colonial Office
London School of Tropical Medicine
Sambon
Lowe
British Dominion
Campagna
Rome
Italy
England
Gold Coast
Europe
Great Britain
United States
America
Barrie Seeks Parliament Seat for Edinburgh and St Andrew's Universities
James Matthew Barrie famed author of The Little Minister enters politics as a candidate for parliament representing Edinburgh and St Andrew's. He has a background as political editor and writer for St James Gazette National Observer British Weekly and Speaker. He published Better Dead in 1887 and gained university support after Sentimental Tommy and Tommy and Grizel.
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James Matthew Barrie
Edinburgh
St. Andrew's
Barrie
Nottingham
London
St. James Gazette
The
National Observer
British Weekly
Speaker
Little Miniater
Tyro
University Commons
Allen's Foot-Base advertised as cure for foot ailments
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Base a powder to shake into shoes claiming to cure swores smarting burning sweating feet corns and bunions. It promotes 25c price at druggists and shoe stores with a free sample and lists Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New Jersey as the contact.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. J
Changing Card Size Shifts Doric Etiquette in Detroit
The Detroit Free Press notes a shift from the large calling card to compact gold mesh purse cards with beads and jewels. Visiting card sizes shrink to almost square or slightly elongated formats with addresses and at home days in corners, reducing space for messages.
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Ourda
Detroit Free Press
Roosevelt Sure for Vice President
A Philadelphia Press excerpt shows a small politician misinterpreting RSVP on a dinner invitation. The word worker explains RSVP hints at a future role, and the punchline suggests Roosevelt is "Sure for Vice President." The dialogue highlights political speculation and wordplay around Roosevelt's possible candidacy.
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V. P
Roosevelt
Philadelphia Press
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