Army Tuberculosis Care in the U S Army Hospitals No. 19
The piece outlines tuberculosis treatment for soldiers after World War I, detailing theOtisville and Oteen hospitals, with focus on United States General Hospital No. 19 at Oteen near Asheville. It describes the ward system, 1400 beds, $3.5 million cost, modern facilities, and Colonel William C. Lyster’s leadership, plus dietary limits and the emphasis on rest, fresh air, and sanitation.
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Washington
France
Otisville
N. Y
Denver
Colo
Fort Bayard
N. M
Oteen
N. C
Department of Public Health
Army
United States General Hospital No. 19
Asheville
No. 19
Surgeon General
William C. Lyster
England
War Department
Lyster
Colonel Bushnell
Edward Trudeau
Saranac Lake
John McRae
Red Cross
General Hospital 19
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Public Health Service
War Risk Bureau
Lingerie Trends Shift Toward Lace and Color Abroad
A fashion note surveys postwar undergarments in which cottons and linens replace scarce French fabrics. Designers push softer muslin and silk pieces, lace panels, and multicolored negligees with delicate trims, while tailored silk underwear gains popularity amid evolving styles.
Salty Snacks Said to Bring Night-Dreamed Drinking
William Archer, the noted critic, advises eating anchovies pickles olives and other salty foods before bed to dream of drinking all night. He adds he commends this practice to U S citizens if prohibition has left them with a grievance.
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London
William Archer
United States
Turtle raids hen roost in Lyons New York
Farmer Philip L. Martin confronted a thirty pound snapping turtle dragging a hen toward Clyde river after a string of duck losses. He restrained the turtle at the chopping block and used a chisel to split its head, freeing the hen to return to her eggs.
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Governor Edwards
New Jersey
Aeromarine
Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company
Keyport
N. J
America
Farmer Martin
Clyde River
Import Duty Ruling Clears Tourist Confusion on Baggage Values
Washington issues clarifying orders on how to value articles bought abroad for duties. Officials say duties use the exchange value at time of departure, not after changes in rate, affecting many Americans returning from Europe with souvenirs. The ruling aims to balance government revenue and traveler fairness amid fluctuating exchange.
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Washington
Ofurope
Customs Service
United States
Not a Talkfest, Chillicothe Gum Cache Found
Tired jaws dominate Chillicothe as youths chew along the river. They discover a cache of chewing gum and share it with friends, with suspicions that car thieves hid the stash.
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Chillicothe
Fruit Seeds Would Equal 176000 Tons Coal If Used as Fuel
French scientists warn that grape seeds discarded by wine makers contain enough heating value to replace 176000 tons of coal if converted to fuel.
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Miukers
Negligees and Breakfast Jackets Impress Fashion Poise
The piece notes negligees resemble frocks or gowns with draped lines in crepe de chine georgette and satin. It cites peach crepe meteor negligee with crystal buckles and satin underslips with georgette overslips, turquoise satin underslip with Chantilly lace, and silver embroidery. It also highlights breakfast coats revived three seasons ago and their lace trimmed breakfast jackets and petticoats.
Capes and Hats for Children in Summer Fashion
Capes serve as a popular summer wrap for children with matching hats. Silk or georgette capes and their blends are shown as stylish sets, adding a coordinated look to warm weather ensembles.
Hunt's Cure Promises Relief In 7 Cent Trial Offer
A B Richards Medicine Co promotes Hunt's Cure salve for eczema and claims a customer, M Mimnerlin of Durant OK, found it cure-all after spending $1,000 on doctors. The piece blends ads with humorous anecdotes about measurement errors and a child's prayer for a brother.
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Hunt
Ita
M. Mimnerlin
Durant
Oklahoma
Up to Her Old Tricks
A skeptical widower confronts a ghostly visitor claiming to be his dead wife Mary. The haunting escalates as a sulfurous odor and sudden heat erupt from the pocket of his coat, revealing the trick is still in play.
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May
Mary
Boundaries Raised: Nevada Studied by Traveling Niece
A playful exchange between a grandmother and her niece discusses the state of Nevada. The girl explains she travels for joy and not for study, while the grandmother remarks on her granddaughter’s curiosity and travel.
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Nevada
Surpling
Two Views on Roses Attracting Bees
An optimist praises glorious roses while a pessimist notes the bees. The brief exchange contrasts beauty with practical concern about pollinators.
Gate on the locust tale sparks old warnings
The passage recalls a chorus urging reversal as Tortense Magee pleads in a family scene. A father confronts a wish for change and reminds of a previous invasion, while the ancients debate the recurring plague. Samson leads the way to an early response with a decisive action.
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Tortense Magee
Samson
Peculiar Ride Reveals Missing Tree Trunk
Percival enjoys a standway ride and notes odd sights among trees. He points to a peach tree with a hollow limb, a honey locust with thorns, then spots a giant trunk lacking its top, exclaiming to his mother about the headless Noel tree.
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Percival
Interview Notes Reveal Applicant's Brief Scrapleigh Stiles Work
The transcript shows Mrs Gazplpe questioning an applicant about experience. The applicant states six months at Scrapleigh Stiles before separation and is then engaged. She asks for a full briefing about FB.
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Scrapleigh Stiles
Not Enough Room.
Fragmentary line reads a doctor advising rest and a cryptic remark about sleep on a cot. No clear event, person, or place identified in the readable text.
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Governor Edwards Christens
Miss Sheehan
Vichy
New Indies
Angerle
Lace
Chantilly
Lyons
Philip
L. Martin
United States Customs Service
Reesee
Odie
Mivderyrnen
Tyre Gentaui Gonpany
NEW_YORK
Paniurren
Centaur
New York City
A. B. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman
Texas
Marine
Stenellec
Wilkins
Wilking
Brother
Susie
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Michigan
Frances Tite
Rhode
Denon
Iowa
Bud Johnson
Malmat
Leon
Doun
Don
Inywood
Doan
Dean
Foster -Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. J
Parker’s
Win
N.Y
Chata
Siscox Chautical Works
Matohuguo
N.Y. T
Gem Novelty Company
Corpus Christ
Fregkles
Ataris
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