Ambulance Drivers Relate Bravest Deeds at Verdun
Letters from American ambulance volunteers in Paris reveal perilous duty. William Barber, 21, of Toledo, wounded at Verdun, earns the Medaille Militaire for bravery while guiding ambulances under shellfire. He reports severe attacks, first aid, and a hospital transfer as he recovers in Neuilly. He notes fellow volunteers endure gas, shelling, and harrowing roads amid French praise and ongoing danger.
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New York
Aimbulance Hospital
Paris
William M. Barber
J. A. Barber
Toledo
Ugge
Ohio
Barber
Verdun
France
Lovering Hill
Wheeler
Ina
Neuilly
Goodby
William
Neuilly-sur-Seine
Balsley
New York Stock Exchange
Poste de Secours
Paste de Secours
Waldo
Dawson
Poste
Night of Terror Ends for Ambulance Driver Tom
In a wartime diary entry, Tom describes near misses and casualties as shrapnel bursts around. He notes two corpses beside him, eight wounds, and a Medaille Militaire awarded to a companion. he recalls sleepless nights, exhaustion, and the relief when Verdun offered a brief calm.
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Waldo
Paris
Leutenant
Mr. Hill
Jackson
Clark
Hill
Verdun
Tom
Soldiers Sink Wells in Mexican Camp
At Pershing's headquarters in Colonial Dublan Mexico soldiers sunk a well to supply drinking water. The camp water is not from mountain springs and not cold but is germ free and essential for the army.
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Mexico
Pershing
Dublan
Texas Railroads Break Record for Earnings
Texas railroads report record operating revenue for the year ending June 30 1916 totaling 111 727 536 a gain of 6 10 percent from the prior year Freight income rose to 78 656 747 up 5 363 391 7 32 percent Passenger revenue reached 30 350 465 up 888 016 2 90 percent Other revenue 2 720 322 up 170 234 6 68 percent Income from operation 26 193 620 up 5 483 484 26 48 percent Total operating expenses 85 533 916 up 938 157 1 11 percent.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Shreveport
President nominates Texans for medical reserve corps
President Wilson nominated Texans Cornelius Oliver Bailey John Burns Frederick Hadra Thad Shaw and Otto Joe Cook for first lieutenants in the medical reserve corps Also named were Texas postmasters Robert S Rodgers Bonham W M Stanberry Midlothian Frank R Blaydes Strauta Flornilé Lewisville W J Moore Mount Vernon and Abraham L Blesh of Oklahoma as a lieutenant in the medical reserve corps.
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Washington
Wilson
Medical Reserve Corps
Cornelius Oliver Bailey
John Burns
Frederick Hadra
Thad Shaw
Otto Joe Cook
Texas
Robert S. Rodgers
Bonham
W. M. Stanberry
Midlothian
Frank R. Blaydés
Strauta
Tf Flornilé
Lewisville
W. J. Moore
Mount Vernon
Abraham L. Blesh
Oklahoma
Printers Ratify Five Year Arbitration Pact
The International Typographical Union at its closing session in Baltimore ratified an arbitration agreement with the American Publishers' Association. The five year contract begins May 1, 1917 and requires all employer and union disputes to be settled by arbitration on fixed guidelines.
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Baltimore
International Typographical Union
American Publishers’ Association
Nine Mexicans Executed in Chihuahua City Court Martial
Nine men suspected of involvement in a revolutionary plot were executed by firing squad in Chihuahua City after a court martial. They were arrested in Juarez and moved to Chihuahua for trial over ties to Mariano Tames, the civilian volunteer leader from Juarez who recently joined Villa.
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Chihuahua
Legalista
Juarez
Mariano Tames
Villa
American Conferees Named
Secretary Lansing announced the American members of the joint commission to settle differences with Mexico. Named were Franklin K. Lane Secretary of the Interior Judge George Gray of Wilmington Delaware and Dr John R Mott of New York City.
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Washington
Lansing
Joint Commission
United States
Mexico
Franklin K. Lane
the Interior
George Gray
Wilmington
Del
John R. Mott
New York City
Five Black People Hanged in Florida Mob Action
Report states five Black individuals, three men and two women, were pulled from Newberry jail Sunday and died in a mob related incident. One more Black person was fatally injured by deputies near Jonesville amid the same unrest following Saturday events involving Constable S. Wynne and D. L. Harris by Boisey Long.
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Gainesville
Fla
Newberry
Jonesville
S. G. Wynne
D. L. Harris
Boisey Long
Lightning Sets Fire to Gasoline Tank in Port Arthur
Lightning struck a Gulf Refining Company 37,500 barrel steel gasoline tank at Port Arthur on Wednesday causing a fire. The loss is estimated at more than 300 thousand dollars.
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Beaumont
Tex
Gulf Refining Company
Port Arthur
Dodson's Liver Tone beats calomel for bilious feeling
An advertisement claims calomel harms bones and digestion while promoting Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable remedy. It promises quick relief from sluggish liver and constipation with one spoonful, guarantees money back if no improvement, and even suggests giving it to children for months of family relief.
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Dodson
Electric wheel chairs aid wounded soldiers in Europe
Electric wheel chairs similar to those used at the Panama Pacific exposition are proving successful in Europe for wounded and crippled soldiers. The Swiss made chair uses a quarter horsepower motor, a 15 cell battery, and offers five forward and five reverse speeds, allowing convalescents to steer themselves.
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Europe
Heart tonic ad urges caution before gambling on health
An advertising blurb promotes Renovine a heart and nerve tonic with a warning to ensure heart health. It lists price options of 50 cents and one dollar. The line adv notes to gamble only if your heart is all right.
Professor Diggs Deciphers Papyrus for Lectures
The scene notes Professor Diggs finally deciphering an ancient papyrus after many savants failed. It jokes that the breakthrough may not aid humanity, but will help Diggs land more lecture contracts.
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Professor Diggs
Refuted Charge Of Dubwaite Spending On Wife
Speech exchange questions whether Dubwaite uses his earnings for his wife which elicits a denial. The dialogue then shifts to a claim about Dubwalite smoking cigars daily, with the other party asserting he buys them for himself.
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Dubwalite
Camp hardships cited by girls in shared shelter
In a fragment from The Limit the speaker recalls hardships during a camping trip. She notes scarce resources with five girls sharing a single drinking glass and a single mirror, ending with a tired good night.
Saloon Fight Mentioned in Witty Exchange
A terse exchange notes a saloon brawl with a line about the husband being only half shot. The remark captures a streetwise, quotable moment reflecting contemporary blunt humor.
Conversation Echoes Kitty Fowler Memory
Dialogue recalls Kitty Fowler, once the plainest girl in Blankville, as the first speaker assumes memory of her while the second notes she is forgotten after the other left. The exchange hints at social dynamics and shifting memories.
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Kitty Fowler
Kitty
Blankville
Overheard in the Zoo Notebook Quips
A light page of comic animal quotes features an exchange about daily luck and advice. The sparring pair Eagle and Owl reflect on generosity, wit, and how calm acceptance helps people handle trouble.
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Eagle
Far Behind the Times Fanciful Exchange
A playful dialogue between Penelope and Percival about Penelope correcting her hat alignment as a sign of being out of step with fashion.
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Times
Penelope
Marcella
Percival
Reverting to Type Sparks Newspaper Controversy
A terse exchange defines criticism as lugging a controversy into the newspapers. The remark frames the issue as an attack on press freedom and editorial restraint, highlighting tension between public discourse and media coverage.
Save a Doctor's Bill Ad for Diarrhoea Remedy
An advertisement urges keeping Mississippi Diarrhoea Com handy for stomach complaints. It promotes two sizes priced at 25c and 50c.
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Mississippi
The German Mind Defined as Field Gray Matter
The excerpt questions the essence of the German mind and answers it as composed of field gray matter. It juxtaposes philosophical inquiry with a biological framing, presenting a provocative view of intellect tied to brain tissue. The passage emphasizes analytical tone and contrasts mind with physiology.
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Knicker
Bocker
Capadine for Headaches Advertised as Natural Aid
An old advertisement promotes Capadine as a liquid remedy for headaches and general aches. It claims quick ease and health benefits by assisting nature to stay right. The tone is promotional and emphasizes ease of use.
Quotable Exchange Highlights Women's Self View
A brief dialogue fragment shows a woman character confronting a stereotype as another notes she believes her own difference. The line captures social tension about gender identity in a concise, pointed exchange.
Weather Bureau plans Port Arthur observation station
Port Arthur Texas inspector B Bunnemeyer of the United States weather bureau service is arranging the installation of an observation station at Port Arthur to be in commission within sixty days.
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Port Arthur
Cotton Prices Reported From Wallis Texas Market
About 350 bales of cotton have been marketed to date in Wallis Texas. Farmers are receiving around 14 1 4 cents per pound for cotton and $80 per ton for seed.
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Wallis
Tex
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