Johnsons to Explore South Sea Jungle in Quest for Unknown
Martin Johnson and wife Osa depart from New York for Australia to film uncharted interiors of the South Sea islands. They seek to depict native life, landscapes, and dangers while avoiding contagions, leprosy, and deadly customs as they pursue a perilous adventure in the unexplored bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Johnson
South Sea Islands
Jack Lonrton
Smck
Osa
New York
Australia
Paradise
Reds Earth
Broadway
Stata
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
United States
South Sea
Oto
Vier
Meir
Marie Bride
Use Of Chemical Products In The United States War Era
The interest in chemistry and chemical products has risen sharply in the United States as the war nears completion, with domestic resources emphasized. Uses cited include soap making at paper pulp, mercerizing cotton, purifying mineral oils, caustic soda production, and processes in soap and glass manufacture. Water glass is employed in dyeing, printing, finishing cotton goods, preventing wool rot, bleaching juice, and preserving eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Abolishing Trench Foot in WWI British Army
Col. George G. Nasmith of the Canadian Mobile Laboratory notes in the Medien Record that trench foot vanished from the British army once periodic removal of puttees and chafing prevention measures included whale oil and dry socks. The condition ranged from chilblain like inflammation to gangrene in the first winter of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Nasmith
France
Medien
Boy Scouts Movement Origins and Structure
The scouts movement began in England in 1910 and arrived in the United States the same year. Its aims include patriotism discipline courage and self control. Units are patrols of six to eight boys and troops made of two or more patrols with a scout master in charge. Sir Robert Baden Powell is credited as the movement's father in England and Ernest Thompson Seton in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts’ Organization
England
United States
Sir Robert Baden-Powell
Boy Scout Movement
Ernest Thompson Seton
Record Shorthand Mastery by J Stich Sets Pace
Berman J Stich, renowned American court reporter, achieved 300 words per minute for five minutes with only two lateral errors. His transcript neared perfection, accuracy just under 99.9 percent, hailed as the finest shorthand performance in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berman J. Stich
Stich
Ambidexterity urged for French youth and nation
A Paris medical article cites Doctor Armalngaud urging France to teach children to use both hands equally. He argues ambidexterity would strengthen military and civil life, reduce physiologic burden, and improve defenses amid tuberculosis and alcoholism. Proposals include nationwide hand-use appeals, obligatory dual-hand use in schools, and a yearly prize for teachers advancing the reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Academie de Medicine
Armalngaud
Armaingaud
Baden- Powell
Academy
Minister of Public Instruction
How much coal cutting, plowing and bricklaying differ by task
The London Answers notes the hardest task for the coal industry is measuring a fall day’s coal work. It compares daily outputs: a collier may eat four tons per shift, yet yearly output per man was 220 tons. It details plowing, harvesting, bricklaying and fruit packing, and cites a World record march by 82 London Rifle Brigade soldiers covering 52 miles in 14 hours 28 minutes in full kit in April 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
London Rifle Brigade
Brighton
Neutralizing ointment aids troops against gas attacks
The Providence Journal reports a new publicized anti gas invention, a neutralizing ointment issued to troops. It seals fumes from mustard gas, which clings to skin and clothing, causing burning wounds. Soldiers rub the preparation over the body, face, and hands to guard against liquid gas splashes from shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tt Ja
Providence Journal
Phones and Divorces in Thrift Magazine voice
Statisticians claim one telephone per ninth person and one ninth marriage ends in divorce. The piece mocks Bell's invention joining outdated trends like summer hammocks and ice cream parlors. It foresees wireless phones and home aerial devices becoming common, urging statisticians to log new records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bell
Cupid
Statistician
Thrift Magazine
Fish Leathers a Success
The bureau of fisheries received a sample lot of leather from aquatic animal skins including ray shark sturgeon paddlefish and porpoise. It also has articles made from these leathers such as shoes belts wallets portfolios and a briefcase. Factories operate on the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts obtaining raw materials and producing high grade leather for many uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Fisheries
South Atlantic
Gulf
Rabbit Skin Auction Outlook From Australia and New Zealand
Rabbit skins from Australia and New Zealand dominated the St. Louis international sale. About 500000 pounds of Australian skins and 50000 pounds from New Zealand sold for a total of 335000 dollars. Prices rose 25 percent over January quotations per the Market announcement. The largest lots went to batter and felt manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
New Zealand
St. Louis
Hard to Catch in War Time Racial Quip
A comeman in a colored regiment was asked at discharge if he would enlist again. He replied that if the country goes to war, two men will be missing, this Black man and the map that chases him.
Welcome Home Day Pride in a Street Parade
On Welcome Home day in North Pennsylvania a street scene shows two women admiring a drum major with a pigeon toe stride and a 45 degree back angle. A passerby notes soldiers marching with big sticks at the band head and a goose-step image. The dialogue praises the soldiers as grand heroes returning from the Rhine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Street
Rhine
Indeery
Indianapolis News
Geophone aids miners after disaster in test use
The geophone, a French war listening device, is tested by the bureau of mines to locate entombed miners. It can hear a miner pounding on a coal seam 1,200 feet away. A pit boss near the test heard Mack tamping in a charge from 300 feet away and warned to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Mines
Mack
Laugh on the Doctor comic potshot in Ohio town
An Illinois physician visiting an Ohio town encountered a porter near his ambulance laughing at the red cross on the car. The porter argued the sign should be on the back. The doctor checked his license tag reading 46,000 Tl, prompting a humorous exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ohio
Rehoboth
Rose to High Place in Cambridge Italian Chair
Thomas Okey, elected to the new Cambridge professorship of Italian, began life as a basket maker. He traveled through Europe mastering languages, later teaching languages, and became recognized as a leading English authority on Italian language and Italy’s art treasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Okey
Cambridge
Ife
Italy
Wise Conclusion on When to Buy a Car
A speaker counsels delaying car purchases as prices fall. The dialogue reflects lingering habit of waiting for cheaper goods and concludes that the right time to buy is when one wants it and can pay. The exchange emphasizes personal readiness over market timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tye
Physicians Elect Officers Of Brown And Redwood County
The Brown and Redwood County Medical Association elected new officers at the annual meeting held Wednesday night at the New Ulm Commercial Club. President is Dr. F. J. Pelant, vice president Dr. T. F. Hammermeister, secretary treasurer Dr. Geo. F. Reineke. Dr. Geo. B. Welsep was chosen delegate to the state convention with Dr. J. W. Welcome, Sleepy Eye, as alternate. Another meeting is expected later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown and Redwood County Medical Association
F. J. Pelant
T. F. Hammermeister
Geo. F. Reineke
New Ulm Commercial Club Rooms
Geo. B. Welsep
Phya‘ciana
J. W. Welcome
Sleepy Eye
Fourteen Points For Hose Canners: Jar Quality and Checks
Guidelines for inspecting jars and covers before canning. Emphasizes smooth glass, proper rubbers, well-fitting covers, and leak prevention. Advises testing with hot water, clamps, and inverted jars. replace cracked or imperfect components. renew vacuum seal lids yearly. and choose simple, durable jars ready for harvest time.
Weekend Notices and Local Updates From Nicollet Leader
Local residents reported returns from overseas service including Henry Dahims and Armin Retalatt. Miss Gertrude Meisinger completed a rural school term and returned to Springfield. Rev W A Tuedles is ill with phlebitis while Rev Gongell of Lamberton preached last Sunday. Miss Alma Stolz visited the Twin Cities. Daniel Altmann family awaiting son George's Newport News, Virginia homecoming.
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Gertrude Meisinger
Springfield
Leona Mayer
Dell’ Rapiis
Laurie Mayer
W. A. Tuedles
Gongell
Lamberton
Weddings Tap New Ulm Roots In Home Ceremonies
A series of local nuptials unfold in New Ulm with multiple ceremonies. Harry Vogelpohl marries Anna Vogelpohl at the Stellies home with a dinner for relatives before a trip to Twin Cities and Milwaukee. George Stadick weds Anna Smasal at St George Church, followed by a dinner at the bride’s home and plans to farm in Lafayette township. Emily James weds Paul Krebs at Prof Ackermann’s house with a family dinner and plans to live near Cobden. Albert Everling and Caroline Affolder are united in marriage at the Catholic Church parsonage with plans to reside on Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vogelpohl
Anna Vogelpohl
Louise Vogelpohl
Nick Harres
Mankato
Wm. Stellies
Milwaukee
Harres & Smeerud Furniture Company
George Stadick
Andrew Stadick
Lafayette Township
Anna Smasal
John Smasal
Father Pozek
St. George Catholic Church
Mary Smansal
Nicholas Fischer
Krebs-James
Local notes on births visits and civic matters
Mies Anne Harte enjoys a Schulke Dry Goods clerk vacation in St Thomas N Dakota. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs H E Stellmacher Courtland township. Four baby boys born last week at the home of Mr and Mrs W E Barnell North State street. Mr and Mrs W G Alwin visited relatives in the Twin Cities and Mound then returned Monday. Mrs BR D Lillie spent days in Mankato visiting a sister who recently sprained her ankle. Weele Mr and Mrs Ed Honi and daughter left for Morgan for a prolonged visit with Adolph and Will Hon and E D Sherman. August Schultz of Sleepy Eye visited Mrs Schultz at Loretto hospital. further gallstone operation planned. L A Mills becomes manager of New Ulm Rural Telephone Co taking duties June 15. previously with Nicollet County Telephone Co for years. Crown County Child Welfare Board met at Courthouse to discuss hiring a nurse. to be raised with county commissioners at semi annual meeting. Child Welfare Board will meet again July 1 at Sleepy Eye.
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Mies
Anne Harte
Schulke Dry Goods
St. Thomas
Dakota
H. E. Stellmacher
Courtland Township
W. E. Barnell
North State Street
W. G. Alwin
Twin Cities
Mound
BR. D. Lillie
Mankato
Weele
L. A. Mills
New Ulm Rural Telephone Company
Mills
Nicollet County Telephone Company
Crown County ‘Child, Welfere
Child Welfare Board
Sleepy Eye
Pay for Bisbee Violence Reveals Complicit Officials
Continued from page 1 the report lists corporations officials and individuals who confess guilty participation in deportations. Among those freed from the criminal indictment by a federal judge is a prominent list member. A Cleveland man connected to the Phelps-Dodge company is named in ads appealing for funds that decry Armenian deportations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
Cleveland
Farmers consider buying local elevators at Essig and Searles
A movement in Essig seeks to form a cooperative to purchase elevators owned by Eagle Roller Mill and Bingham Bros of New Ulm. A meeting last Wednesday featured C. L. Wright from Equity Co operative Exchange to outline advantages. The group also eyes the Searles elevator owned by Eagle Roller Mill Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essig
Eagle Roller Mill Company
Bingham Bros
New Ulm
C. L. Wright
Equity Co-operative Exchange
Searles
Eagle Raller Mill Company
Friends of Miss Marie Selmeller Hopeful For Quick Recovery
Miss Marie Selmeller is progressing well and expects discharge from the hospital soon. Miss Bertha Wilking of Nicollet is rapidly recovering from a Friday operation at Loretto hospital and will return home shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Selmeller
Bertha Wilking
Nicollet
Loretto Hospital
Salted Salts Promise Kidney Relief Do Not Trust Old Ads
Advertisement touts Rad Salts as a safe remedy to cleanse and stimulate kidneys, claim it neutralizes urinary acids, ends bladder irritation, and improves kidney function. It urges high water intake and daily use for a few days, presenting grapes and lemon juice as base ingredients and boasting painless, inexpensive relief from kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody
Inside Bath Benefits Fresh Appearance and Health
An article promotes internal bathing as a health measure with claims from physicians worldwide. It describes hot water, phosphate toning, and cleansing effects on pores and the alimentary canal. It suggests improved skin, breath, and overall freshness as outcomes.
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Recom
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C. Roth
F. H. Kaatz
Frank Altmann
George Altmann
Newport News
Virginia
Henry Dahims
Armin Retalatt
Uhn
Alma Stolz
Joseph McCartney
James McCartney
Argus
Anna Eva Fay
Johnie
Nicollet Leader
PPE
Stadick-Smasal
Emily James
Wm. James
Paul Krebs
Just. Krebs
Cobden
Prof. A. Ackermann
Emma Wellman
Elsie Kunze
New Twim
Sigel Township
Ed. Honi
Morgan
Adolph
Will Hon
E. D. Sherman
August Schultz
Mrs. Schultz
Ilinese
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