Helping Blind Soldiers To Help Themselves In War's Aftermath
The article discusses Evergreen in Baltimore as a model for rehabilitating blinded U S veterans. It details hospital facilities on the Guilford estate, training in physical fitness Braille typewriting and handwork, and programs run with the Red Cross Institute for the Blind to foster self support and reintegration.
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New York Sun
Arthur Pearson
St. Dunstan's Hostel
London
New York
St. Dunstan's
Evergreen
Baltimore
America
Red Cross Institute For
United States Army
United States Army General Hospital No. 7
Guilford
T. Harrison Garrett
Garrett
St. Dunstan’s
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Red Cross
Red Cross Institute For the Blind
Hospital
Vocational Educational Board
Garrett Estate
Federal Vocational Board
Daredevil Dodges Motorcycle in Saloon Door Mishap
A Kansas City Star piece recounts Jimpson Janez narrating a chaotic escape from a motorcycle. He describes colliding with a car, rolling under a popcorn wagon, and being knocked down by a saloon door as bystanders trample out. He insists he dodged the motorcycle. The second clipping notes kauri gum from New Zealand, fossilized resin exported in large quantities.
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Jimpson Janez
Kansas City Star
Kauri Gum Highly Prized Resin Hails From New
A brief note highlights kauri gum as the most prized resin due to its high qualities, remarking curiously that it has only been found in New.
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New
Superstitious Thieves and Their Odd Beliefs
A study notes burglars often rely on omens and dreams before big crimes. Some believe a daytime rainbow forebodes safety for three months, while others carry talismans like a donkey’s shoe or coal for protection during their criminal careers.
Defense of the Alamo March 6 1836 assault conclusion
An excerpt recalls the long siege of the Alamo ending March 6 1836 after days of heavy assault and stubborn defense by the defenders at the mission in San Antonio. The narrative notes the determined stand and the ensuing American loss as a pivotal moment in the Texas Revolution.
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Alamo
Fall of the Alamo Recounted in a Turbulent Siege
A vivid account recalls the siege of the Alamo at San Antonio Texas with Colonel Bowie Davy Crockett and a garrison killed after a stand against Santa Anna. A deserter escaped as 7 000 Mexicans stormed the fort in a legendary, unequal conflict.
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Alamo
Bowie
Davy Crockett
San Antonio
Tex
Colone Travis
Mexico
Santa Ana
France after four years of war changes the nation’s character
A 1910 analysis by Lloyd Allen notes France emerges with new industrial ideals and a fear of Germany. It explains wartime destruction of textiles and coal, postwar material shortages, and France’s push to protect domestic industries while courting limited trade with allies. It also describes tensions with America over imports and the difficulty of rebuilding Lille’s textile base.
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Lloyd Allen
Western Newspaper Union
Paris
France
Germany
Europe
Alsace-Lorraine
England
America
Lille
Yank Helping Russian on Church Steps in Archangel
A U S soldier in a special uniform is seen giving coins to a poor woman on the steps of a church in Archangel Russia. The scene captures wartime aid by American troops in northern Russia.
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United States
Archangel
Russia
U. S. Railroad Administration
Washington
Homeseekers' Bureau
J. L. Edwards
U. S. Administration
Washington, D. C
Educates His Wooden Leg in Cold Weather
Topeka Kansas hero Robert McGiffert, wounded at Belleau Wood, trains three hours daily with a new wooden leg. He notes cold weather affects the leg as if it had nerves, and he uses the feel of it to sense coming weather. He was found on the battlefield with a shredded left leg and a bloodied helmet liner after a comrade’s arm rested on his neck.
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France
Topeka
Kan
Robert McGiffert
Belleau Woods
McGiffert
German Officer Sells Airplanes to Bolsheviks for 2 Million Marks
Lieutenant Porten, once in the German aviation service, was court martialed in Berlin over selling an entire pair of airplanes at Vilna to Bolsheviks for 2 million marks. The planes were valued at 10 million marks. He fled to Koenigsberg and led a local working men's council conspiracy against the German garrison commander at Kovno. the plot was discovered and Porten was arrested.
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London
Porten
Berlin
Vilna
Koenigsberg
Kovno
Pickled for life Henry Pickle appeals life term
In Jackson Mississippi two courtroom observers joked as Henry Pickle heard the supreme court affirm the lower court verdict granting life imprisonment. The decision upholds the defendant's fate in a case likely tied to a murder or serious crime.
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Jackson
Miss
Pickled
Henry Pickle
Supreme Court
Oklahoma City Man's Dog Valued Higher Than Household Goods
Oliver GC a Black lawyer is the only man in the state with a dog valued as highly as all his household goods Assessor Beaty says Tach is valued at 100 dollars.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oliver GC
Beaty
McGiffert Perceived Dead. Blood Not His Own
A fragment notes someone named McGiffert presumed dead but mentions the blood was not his own, suggesting a mistaken or sensational claim in the item.
Jurors Demand Higher Meal Allowance in Minnesota
Sheriff John Wagover of St. Paul declares jurors need more than four bits per meal to stay fed, pushing for an increased daily allowance. The remark underscores local sentiment over costs in the jury system.
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St. Paul
Minn
John Wagover
Dean’s
Illinois
M. L. Giltiem
N. Twenty-sixth St
East St. Louis
Doan
Clerical War Workforce Still Large in England
About 180000 people remain employed in clerical tasks tied to the war in England. The figure reflects ongoing administrative support across government and war agencies as the conflict continues.
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England
Misery Ends For Iowa Woman Through Pinkham Remedies
Oskaloosa resident Mrs. Lizzie Courtney credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compounds with relief from long held pains and weakness. The testimonial urges affected women to seek guidance from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lizzie Courtney
8Th Ave
West
Courtney
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Cuticura Ad Claims Skin Benefits
An advertisement extols Cuticura products for facial care and dandruff relief. It urges gentle nightly application of Cuticura Ointment followed by five minutes of washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water, claiming improvements for poor complexions and rough skin.
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Adv
Cures for Headaches and Indigestion Promoted in Ad
An old advertisement touts Pleasant Pellets by Dr. Pierce using May Apple Aloe and Jalap to cure headaches bilious attacks and indigestion. A dialog snippet features Mr Comrox debating late hours after wife party.
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Mr. Comrox
Pierce
Rigid Economy Dialogue Between Couple Over City Mail
A brief exchange shows Mr Pester spending downtown despite caution and his wife scolding him. She recalls mailing a letter to her mother in the city to save two cents, noting the higher local cost.
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Pester
Phenomenon of German Hissing Compared to Goose Step
In a discussion with Miss Cayenne a report is described as astonishing alleging Germans hissing soldiers. The remark connects the phenomenon to the goose-step affecting their demeanor.
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Miss Cayenne
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