Children should trust patrolmen not fear them
A letter laments how parents teach fear of police to children by threats of arrest, urging that officers be seen as friends and protectors. It recalls Baron Lister’s role in making surgery safer and notes how antiseptic methods reduced hospital mortality, praising his lasting impact on medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Baron Lister
New York World
Queen Victoria
England
Lister
Edinburgh
University of Glascow
Damascus the Mother City of the World and Its Splendors
A detailed portrait of Damascus tracing its ancient origins and enduring vitality. The piece notes its stability through empires, famed bazaars, the Abana river system, urban beauty, electric trams, mosques including the Great Mosque, and Paul the Apostle’s Damascus Road. It highlights rail links to Baghdad, Constantinople, and Europe, plus historic Christian remnants and Islamic reverence on the old door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Bagdad
Euphrates
Constantinople
Europe
Palestine
Arabia
Persia
Abana
Lebanons
Naaman
Israel
St. Paul
Apostle
Romar
Constantine
John the Baptist
Christ
Oxygen pumping apparatus aids life saving in mines
Government Bureau of Mines officials praise a new oxygen pumping machine for its automatic operation that evacuates poisonous gases and restarts breathing. The device is expected to save lives in drowning, gas poisoning, and electrocution cases and may be adopted at police stations as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government
Bureau of Mines
Lfe
Polce
Fathers and mothers roles in guiding boys
The article argues that many fathers fail to guide their sons, leaving duties to mothers. It emphasizes the father's influence when he is the right kind and notes every boy who goes wrong is a loss to society, hindering civilization’s upward climb toward perfection.
Hungarian Seeks Wheat Corner After Language Study
A young Hungarian travels to the United States to corner wheat, delaying surgery for six months to learn English. He expects a tough path but believes his future in the industry will rely on skill, not merely the crop. A Chicago woman argues that big brains accompany big feet and beauty, offering a rueful self consolation about misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midshipmen Then and Now Through a Century of Change
A historical contrast traces midshipmen from old "midshipmites" of seven to twelve to modern naval cadets lengthening training. It notes shifts in age entry, education, duties aboard ships, and evolution of rank titles from midshipman to naval cadet, with examples from battles and notable actions near Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admirala Farragut
Porter
Goldborough
Naval Academy
Leutenants
United States Navy
Lad
Barbary States
Santiago
Powell
Wealth From Coal Byproducts Described In Report
The text explains that one ton of gas coal yields 1600 pounds of coke, 20 gallons of ammonia water, and 140 pounds of coal tar. Through distillation coal tar yields pitch, creosote, heavy oils, various naphthas, phenol, benzine, toluene, and other chemicals. It notes saccharin is extractable from the latter, with a stated potency.
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Qdon
John B. Stotts
Pup
Indiana
Mark Twain
Abraham
Haran
Syria
Babylon
Tyre
Rome
Isaiah
Egypt
Beirout
Dan Liz
Alabastine Company
Grendville Road
Grand Xastds
Lick
New York
Gty
Desk
Weter Street
Annapolis
Jong
Biya Abu
Sterling, Illinois
Hensssstte
Bepasntbiul
Eva
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitob
Sankatchewan
Ottawa
Canada
Edian
W. BL Rogers
W. Misth St
Merchants _ &T. Bds
Age
Suiff
Jos. Trotter
AMY Let Chemical CO
Amyio
Mats
Fitsige
Hakay Churchill
Paneburn, Ark
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