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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1915
Page
6
A first person account describes a campus plague outbreak and siege. Survivors recount barricades, mass deaths, heroic sacrifices, moonlit fires in cities, quay across streets, rescues and a final exile into the countryside as civilization collapses.
Fragmented report describes a grim scene in California including multiple deaths after a breakdown and a journey by foot. Names and exact events are obscured, but the narrative references survivors, plague, and a continuing story teased for the next issue.
Historical report describes extreme depths reached by divers including Angel Brastarbe who recovered 45900 dollars in silver from a wreck off Saue Pudgterre and mentions Mediterranean and Australian pearl divers. It explains technique of Malayan divers using a stone and rope loop, their limits, descent rates, and brief underwater stays.
A crowd of city workers led by Alderman Carstairs and Jack Kennedy chased a large hawk described as two feet tall with a four foot wingspan perched on the municipal building roof. Elevator patcher Peter Kearney guided the effort as workers attempted to bean the bird with a paper weight and string. The bird fled to a ledge below with a pigeon in its mouth amidst the commotion.
London has expanded trade education to fit women for life’s challenges. Six London trade schools train in dressmaking tailoring carpentry millinery embroidery and other crafts with council and polytechnic support. Advisory committees link students to employment networks, aiming to secure skilled, well paid work for graduates.
Report cites foreign correspondents noting extremely high casualty figures across Europe, implying near-total depletion of able-bodied men. Details focus on widespread fighting and collapsing male population, underscoring severe demographic impact of the conflict.
The article surveys cavalry loadouts in various nations. It notes British cavalry arming with Lee-Snfeld rifles, swords, and revolvers, with a typical kit and two days’ rations weighing about 119 pounds for the trooper. Cossack ponies carry 238 pounds. Indian troop horses about 266 pounds. Austrian troops carry 280 to 286 pounds. French and German averages similar.
Doctors Hornaday and Dumary explain Gunda’s mood swings stem from acting. During a long range shoot for moving pictures, the elephant’s temper erupted as the director urged “register sweetness.” The scene ended with a dramatic retreat while Ditmars secured footage now shown at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences New York Sun.
The passage explains how war expands geographic familiarity and defines metric lengths. It clarifies that a meter is about 1.12 yards, a decameter is 10 meters, a hectometer 100 meters, and a kilometer slightly over 0.62 miles. It also notes Russian versts as roughly 1.6 kilometers and about 3.9 miles, aiding troop movement understanding.
The German embassy in Carrige's House terrace, London, renamed American Embassy to fit the era. The Prussian black eagle is gone from the front and chancel doors. The terrace was recently repaired under lease terms, a cost Pragafan government will face sooner or later, or lose the lease.
New Zealand may soon appoint women police after the government decides to communicate with countries employing women constables. After gathering information from those governments, it will determine whether the fair sex should join the New Zealand police force.
In a 50 year period average lifespan has risen by seven years. If trends continue, a man now aged 291 will live about 140 years longer than today’s man, despite wartime conditions.
R F Irwin of Peru Indiana reports a year ago a severe attack of indigestion biliousness and constipation. He bought Chamberlains Tablets after seeing them highly recommended and they helped him right away. For sale by all dealers.
Prominent physicians estimate 68 percent of sickness in America could be prevented with wider knowledge of practical medicine. A plain language guide, Miles Family Medical Guide, is offered free to readers who send their name and address to Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Ind, mentioning this paper, with all charges prepaid.
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