Camouflage Cow in War Hospital Bombs Cause Horror
A hospital scene after bombing reports chaos and darkness as nurses and orderlies rush to treat the wounded. An American nurse refuses relief after a steel fragment strikes her. Captain Horace Binney and Lt. Col. Pattison coordinate late night operations amid infection risks while surgeons, led by Warvey Cushing, perform delicate procedures. Wounded progress is described as improving in the latest reports.
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Horace Binney
Wlatt
Ma. Warvey Cushing
Harvard unit hospital in France bombed by German plane
Maj Grayson M Murphy reports for Henry P Davison on the September 4 attack at Harvard University hospital in France. Five bombs killed Lieut William Fitzsimons and wounded several officers and 22 patients. Surgeons worked 24 hours then treated 200 wounded the next day. The hospital has 1800 beds on a 800 by 800 foot canvas-covered campus. PF.
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Washington
Iarvard
France
Henry P. Davison
American Red Cross War Council
Grayson M. Murphy
Red Cross
Europe
Paris
United States Army Base Hospital
Harvard University
American Red Cross
William I. Fitzsimons
Reserve Corps
United States Army
Clarence A. McGuire
Thaddeus D. Smith
Rea W. Whidden
Mitzsimons
Micat
Fitzsimons
Strontium Ore Boom Drives U S War Economy
The War era boosts domestic strontium mining as ore deposits in Michigan Ohio New York West Virginia Texas California and Arizona shift from rare exports to vital national industry. Demand for strontium in fireworks solars and signaling devices rises sharply with rail traffic expansion and front line needs. By 1916 consumption nears 4 000 tons with California Arizona opening new deposits and shipments surpassing 250 tons.
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New York
United States
Department of the Interior
St. Paul
St. Louis
Mississippi
Geological Survey
Michigan
Ohio
Lake Erie
Schoharlé County
West Virginia
Texas
California
Arizona
Atlantic Seaboard
Europe
Indians refuse coddling on Klamath Reservation
Members of the Klamath Indian Progressive club vote to shed tribal status and seek individual governance. They urge the government to treat them like white residents, aim to sell tribal timber, and distribute proceeds to members on the Klamath Reservation in southern Oregon.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Klamath Reservation
Silver Plating on U Boat Periscopes Adds Visibility Risk
An American liner officers report German submarines now use silver plated periscopes to render them nearly invisible at sea. The coating on the periscopes reduces visibility from above and may aid subs in evading detection during patrols near Atlantic routes.
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New York
Atlantic
Kiss Reward For Rescue At Coney Island Hero Guard Declines
Seventeen year old Alma Stumpf survived a terror surge at Coney Island and kissed life guard Eugene Spitz who declined to accompany her home. Hil Daly aided her until Spitz and life guard Adolph Ehrman reached her with catamarans. Stumpf recovered and kissed Spitz again, but he joked that J P Morgan would not pay for carfare to all rescued girls.
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New York
Alma Stumpf
Coney Island
Eugene Spitz
Pany
Miss Stumpf
Miss Hil Daly
Splis
Adolph Ehrman
Spitz
Miss Daly
J. P. Morgan
California Walnut Crop of 1916 Earned 2 882 514 Dollars
The 1916 California walnut harvest yielded 2 882 514 dollars in revenue. Figures indicate robust production with strong market demand sustaining growers across the state. Prices held firm as shipments moved through coastal ports and inland markets.
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California
Giants of the air: Germany and Italy push vast warplanes
The New York Times reports on giant Caproni tri plane bombers with wings over 100 feet, three engines, and 4 408 pounds of useful load. Italy accelerates aviation growth while German and Allied designs loom as potential night raiders.
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England
English
Kiel Canal
Henry Moodhouse
Aero Club of America
Germany
Italy
Howard R. Coffin
Aircraft Production Board
Maj
R. Perfetti
Special
Italian Commission For Aeronautics
United States
How to Enjoy the Bible Explains Born Again Requirement and Faith
The article argues that true Bible enjoyment comes with being born again and loving God. It likens scripture to a personal guide in life, urges daily study, and notes God reveals himself progressively through the Word. It urges prayerful reading to hear God’s message for each reader.
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Peter
Europe
Baedeker
God
Jesus Christ
David
Joshua
Dan
Isaiah
Christ
Repeated Father Remarks Mention Classroom Name Calling
In a Boston Transcript exchange a father reproaches the idea of a student calling his teacher a nuisance. Tommy defends by saying he only asks questions and that the teacher does nothing else.
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Father
Jewish Marriage Custom Noted In History
A historical observation notes that in Jewish marriages the bride sits to the right of the groom, while in most other nations the bride is placed on the left during the ceremony. The remark highlights a traditional seating placement tied to cultural practice.
Invention of the Door in Ancient Times
The text notes doors as a comparatively modern invention while ancient homes used fabric or animal skins to cover doorways. It remarks that even houses with doorways often had no doors and relied on coverings to keep out weather.
Question of Chance in Love and Lust
A short Boston Transcript quip notes how a young man pursues a pretty girl, wondering if the purse she clutches hides anything for him, a fleeting reflection on attraction and intrusion in social manners.
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Boston Transcript
Thrift and greed contrasted with profiligacy and carelessness
A moral line is drawn between thrift and stinginess on one side and profiligacy and carelessness on the other. The text urges finding a golden mean halfway between extremes as a guide to prudent conduct.
French Scientist Claims Tuberculosis Spreads by Sweat
After a lengthy inquiry a French researcher states tuberculosis may be transmitted via perspiration. Germs are said to pass through the pores of an afflicted person.
The Tendency of Things Quote by Froude
A concise quotation credited to Froude on political wisdom noting that true leaders learn from experience and foresee dangers. It extols the calm, foresighted approach of politicians who navigate peril without panic and avoid the wrecks others encounter.
Symmetry Lacking in Moscow's St Basil Church
The Church of St Basil on Kremlin hill in Moscow is described as perhaps the only building globally designed to avoid symmetry in color and form, reflecting a deliberate departure from balanced design.
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St. Basil
Kremlin
Kremlin Hill
Moscow
Russia
Prophet and Son Debate Summer Prophesy in London Sketch
Billy notes his father is a sports prophet who rarely earns and never sees a winner. Jimmy counters that his father is the prophet too and always spots the winner, forecasting a poor summer. The exchange plays on pride and comic contrast in a London sketch.
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Billy
Jimmy
London
Attitude of Relatives Toward Mr Lasserby
The Birmingham Age Herald reports relatives are indifferent to Mr Lasserby, contrasting with the assumption he is wealthy. The exchange highlights surprise about his financial status.
Old Roman Superstition Beads Used On Infants
A Roman custom hung red coral beads on infant cradles and necks to preserve teeth and prevent falling sickness. The practice aimed to ward off illness through protective charm and superstition.
Revenue From Alaskan Seals
Alaskan seals are described as a valuable, inexhaustible treasure whose reproductive powers allow a large and continuous revenue under reasonable control for an indefinite future.
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Alaska
Well Located Ad Keeps The Word Going
An ad likens a well placed campaign to an electric fan, saying steady motion ensures people hear about it and spread the wind of interest. The line emphasizes constant promotion to reach a broad audience.
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Boston ‘Transcript
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Trebizond
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