Wounded Heroes Recall War as They Rest in Tottenham
A London hospital ward retells postwar veteran memories as wounded boys, delayed by Christmas plans, receive care from Red Cross volunteers. Nurses tend to be patients while Sir Thomas Lipton hosts parties, and bracelets bearing names and numbers become prized mementos amid ongoing recovery and reflections on who won the war.
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London
Jones
Red Cross
England
Tottenham
Germany
Gam
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas’ House
Denver
Cincinnati
Wife of Poker Player Sues to Recover Losses
Boston reports Mrs. Eugene P Grant sues a Roxbury poker club and four members for 24000 dollars claiming her husband lost 11500 dollars gambling. Under state law triple damages may be recoverable.
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Boston
Roxbury
Eugene P.grant
Rogers and His Radio Inventor James Rogers of Hyattsville
James Harris Rogers of Hyattsville Maryland developed a wireless message system that operates underground or underwater without aerials. The device reduces static disturbances and aided U S Navy during wartime. He demonstrated the apparatus at home with signals from Berlin Paris and Rome and carries a portable kit for quick ground installations.
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James Harris Rogers
Hyattsville
United States
Rogers
Berlin
Paris
Rome
Beer Shortage Sparks Dock Unrest Across the U K
Dock workers demand 44 hours daily work and 41 at night amid a broader wave of union action. Be ir shortages and low beer quality worsen tensions at Liverpool and other ports while miners shipbuilders and carpenters push for shorter hours and higher pay. Affected liner Adriatic delayed sailing to New York as tensions rise.
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London
J. H. Thomas
Railwaymen’s Union
Southport Miners’ Federation
Clyde
Belfast
United Kingdom
Liverpool
New York
New Probate Scam In Seattle Accounts For Bibles COD
F J Comeau of Seattle reports a device used to bilk relatives by shipping Bibles COD to dead persons. H A Jourdan of Tacoma is charged with sending Bibles after obtaining names from obituaries and using a fictitious Rev Ira Worth. Bibles cost about 75 cents but demanded $5.
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Seattle
Wash
F. J. Comeau
Tacoma
H. A. Jourdan
Jourdan
Northwest
Ira Worth
Six claim man’s body in Philadelphia coroner case
Philadelphia coroner Knight presides over a Solomon like dispute over the body of Anthony Oster, deceased at 34 after December 26 death in a West Philadelphia hospital. Six claimants allege marriage to Oster, with two widows and four children from Lancaster and Reading also asserting rights. Oster was killed by boarder Henry Loomis after Oster accused him of insulting Oster’s partner.
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Philadelphia
Knight
Solomon
Anthony Gster
West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital
Ester
Anna Oster
Oster
Frances Oster
Lancaster
Reading
Henry Eugene Loomis
Abolition of Primary Elections Proposed in Iowa Bill
A bill in the Iowa House by Mayne of Palo Alto county seeks complete abolition of primary elections. It calls for nominations at state district and county conventions with precinct primaries to elect delegates. The measure outlines schedules for county and state convention times and criticizes current legislature on market legislation and labor issues.
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Mayne
Palo Alto
38Th General Assembly
Harding
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wisconsin Assembly
State Department of Agriculture
Iowa
House
Senate
Haskell
Linn County
State University Hospital
R. O. Miller
Lucas County
W. D. Miller
Boone
Labor Committee
Arch McFarlane
Iowa House
Wilson
Mahaska County
County Boards of Supervisors
A. J. Small
State House
Temple of Justice
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Law Library
Moore
Guthrie County
Kimball
Pottawattamie
Evans
Bremer County
Kingland
Winnebago
Public Utilities Commission
Des Moines
Weaver
Long
Jefferson County
Mantz
Audubon County
Wichman
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Foster
L. W. Powers
Crawford County
Powers
Judiciary Committee
Messer
Johnson County
Whitmore
Wapello County
Neff
Pottawattamie County
Byington
Proudfoot
Foskett
Horchem
Walter A. Jesisup
State University
Committee On Municipal Corporations
George B. Perkins
Sac County
Perkins
Sioux City
J. W. Coverdale
Ames
R. K. Bliss
J.R. Howard
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Town
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Boards of Supervisors
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A. L. Urick
Red Canfield
State Federation of Labor
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J. A. Gunn
State Manufacturers’ Association
Henry Sampson
Geneal
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Osceola County
Havner
State Department of Justice
House of Representatives
W. TF. Moore
Guthrie
Memorial Temple
Capitol Extension Grounds
Bourgeois Plan Defeated Amid War Peace Efforts
Paris reports Jean Bourgeois failed to push an inter allied military force plan at the Society of Nations session. Wilson absent, Lord Cecil chaired. Draft revisions clarified aims while нескольких articles were added. French officials note Germany faces renewed armistice terms and potential disarmament scrutiny as Allied leaders weigh enforcing peace commitments.
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Paris
Jean Bourgeois
Society of Nations
Wilson
Supreme War Council
Robert Cecil
Peace Conference Commission
Leon Bourgeois
Reneft
Germany
Witeh
Elatin
Germans Cease Offensive Against Poles
Zurich reports Berlin newspapers say the German offensive against the Poles has been suspended. The halt comes amid ongoing fighting and strategic shifts on the Eastern Front.
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Zurich
Berlin
British Steamer Kwarra Reaches Safety Off Irish Coast
The British steamer Kwarra, once reported in distress southwest of the Sellly Islands, has arrived safely off the Irish coast. The ship’s steering gear was damaged in rough weather.
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Queenstown
Kwarra
Sellly Islands
Trish
Crowder Reappointed Army Judge Advocate General
Washington February 15 Mans Gen Hooch Crowder was nominated by President Wilson to succeed himself as judge advocate general of the army for a four year term beginning February 15 1919.
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Crowder
Washington
Hooch, H. Crowder
Army
Wilson
Senate Passes War Revenue Bill Without Record Vote
Washington February 15. The conference report on the six billion dollar war revenue bill, approved last week by the house, was adopted by the senate without a record vote. The measure now goes to the president.
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Senate
Washington
House
Attempt to kill Lenine reported by Moscow refugees
Refugees from Moscow report a failed assassination attempt on Premier Lenine. The dispatch cites Stockholm as the source of the Morning Post correspondent's message.
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Lenine
London
Moscow
Stockholm
Morning Post
Comedic War Talk Baffles American Soldier
A U S infantryman jokes with a French trench soldier about living near a village. The Frenchman refuses a direct answer, says he visits twice weekly, and the American quips that he commutes on the war. The exchange captures wartime banter amid trench life.
Boschee's Syrup Advertises Fifty One Years of Use
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a fifty one year remedy for coughs bronchitis and colds settled in the throat. It claims the medicine provides a good night's rest and easy ex pectoration helping the patient recover health. Made in America and sold for more than half a century.
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Boschee
United States
Nature
America
Swiftest Dog Sets Record Pace for Borzol Breed
The borzol or Russian wolfhound is described as the swiftest dog in the world. Record runs show 75 feet in a second which would reach 4,800 feet in a minute if the pace could continue.
Shave With Cuticura Soap Ad Claims Efficiency
An advertising copy touts Cuticura Soap for shaving hygiene and skin health. It promises double razor efficiency with no irritation even when shaved twice daily and lauds a single soap for shaving bathing and shampooing.
Dentists, Banter, and Irish Charm in a Comical Exchange
Dugan and O'Brien share a light moment after a dentist visit. Dugan teases O'Brien about his injured foot and the dentist's treatment, with O'Brien jokingly defending the ordeal and warning of potential trouble if the dentist mishandles him.
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Dugan
O'Brien
Chamber of Horrors
O’brien
Jorkins Noted For Dry Wit In Whispered Quote
A fragmentary remark suggests Jorkins is known for dry humor. The line hints at a keener character study in a quiet setting, reflecting on wit without overt display.
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Jorkins
Fearless Men Face Peril Amid Unnamed Threats
Some men embrace risk amid unknown dangers. The line between courage and folly tests resolve as others stand firm in the face of uncertainty.
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