Say Girl Pupils Work Harder Than The Boys
Minneapolis teachers note a sex difference as seven girls and two boys copied a math problem exactly while three boys listed only the essential conditions. Officials cite girls' detail orientation and conscientiousness versus boys’ focus on essentials and labor-saving chances. The history teacher links class interests to suffrage and current events.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jessie Taylor
Whittier School
Costly to Steal Policeman Fined and Sentenced
Lafayette Indiana report says Party De Vault faced Judge Prass for stealing an automobile decoration valued at two fifty. He received a five dollar fine plus costs and six months at the state penal farm.
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Costa
Lafayette
Ind
Party de Vault
Prass
al Meyers
de Vault
Rush Brings New Disease Angina of Effort
In Philadelphia, Dr. Oliver Haines at Hahnemann Medical College describes a rising condition called angina of effort. The ailment affects doctors, teachers, clergymen, editors, and men of affairs, caused by overwork and a hostile stance toward life’s problems.
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Philadelphia
Oliver 8
Haines
Hahnemann Medical College
War of Colonels Threatens Georgia
In Georgia a dispute over the title Colonel erupts as many insist the honor be limited to truly entitled individuals. Real colonels protest the restriction while editors receive many pieces about pseudo colonels and the public clamor grows. The custom of appointing colonels by governors across the state fuels the controversy.
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Avlanta
Gia
Georgia
Lim
National Guard
Regular Army
Saved Husband's Life: Woman Intervenes To Halt Suicide
In Dagboro Delaware Mrs John Burton rushed home with a physician after learning her husband had beaten her and then attempted suicide by swallowing lye. She arrived just as he was dying and saved his life. She had driven from Omar to Dagboro to have him arrested but chose urgent medical aid instead.
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Daysboro
Del
John Burton
Near Omar
Burton
Dagsboro
Granulated Sugar Heals Wounds Claims in German Army
German army doctors report granulated sugar accelerates wound healing when applied after bleeding is controlled. Sugar dressings prevent adhesion and reduce need for frequent washing, with dressings renewed every two to three days on clean wounds.
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Berlin
Silverware in Man's Stomach Solves Apartment Mystery
Stockton surgeons removed two regulation sized forks and a teaspoon from Richard Williams's stomach, ending a two year mystery over his apartment. He likely swallowed the cutlery while delirious, and a prior abscess had formed. An x ray led to this discovery and a new stomach opening to the duodenum was made. If infection does not set in, Williams is expected to recover.
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Stockton
Cal
Richard Williams
Williams
Wedding Rings Thinner Under Tight Government Policy
London reports say future war brides will wear thinner wedding rings as sharper controls on gold tighten. Legislation will curb crafting from sovereigns though not causing a ring shortage. demand remains high in east end markets for inexpensive jewelry including so called diamond rings.
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London
Court Upholds Mule Kicking Liability Reversal
Kentucky Court of Appeals reverses $500 damages awarded to J M Pratt against Consolidated Coal after Pratt, an employee, struck a mule and was kicked. The court ruled the mule’s natural inclination to kick absolves the company. an employee cannot invite danger and then recover.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
J. M. Pratt
Consolidated Coal Company
Pratt
Married at Bier Obeys Mother's Dying Wish
Miss Katherine Be Titus aged twenty eight wed William Baumert forty at the bier of Mrs Samuel Titus mother of the bride. Mrs Titus had been ill for a week and wished the marriage be hastened before her death. Baumert left Montana by telegram and arrived hours after her death. The ceremony occurred at her bier.
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Marion
Katherine
Titus
William Baumert
Samuel Titus
Baumert
Montana
C E Union Holds Annual Meeting at Fairfield
The Adams County Christian Endeavor Union closed its convention at St. Pauls Lutheran church Biglerville naming officers for the coming year. New officers include President Chas C Culp of Gettysburg and district superintendents from Bendersville New Oxford Gettysburg Fairfield Littlestown York Springs and more. A Bible award was given to Junior Safety of New Oxford for growth in membership. Rev WE Garrett spoke on The Young People and Their Church.
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Farfield
Adams County Christian Endeavor Union
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Biglerville
Winday
Ethel Sheely
New Oxford
Homer Robinson
Littlestown
Ruth Mehiing
Ruth Bream Fatfield
Paul 8. Creager
Gettysburg
H.W. Anouse
Bendersville
George Slensel
Rosa Scott
Juwith
G W. Snabl
Fairfield
Nora Nauffman
York Springs
Sth
Rose Barker
The
Reformed Church
WE. Garrett
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
This Place
False death scare hits York family over phony call
George Larenger, super intendent of Wertheimer Bros cigar factory at Dallastown, learns his mother in Manchester Md was told he died. She near death from shock, son rushes home. A worker may have sent the message. Also notes Mahlon N Haines buys a 123 acre Susquehanna farm to raise Herefords, tan leather, and run 25 store chain. Also Immaculate Conception parish festival set for June 30 and July 1 with a play and dance.
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George Larenger
Wertheimer Bros
Dallastown
Manchester
Larenger
Susquehanna River
Accomac
Mahlon N. Haines
Chas. N. Sprenkle
Mr. Sprenkle
York
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Hamilton Koller Mill
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J W Millhimes
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