New Malady to Epidemic Stupor Revealed
A historical note describes a mysterious new disease with fever, stupor, and neural involvement first observed in 1918, spreading through parts of Africa and England. Symptoms include pink eye, sore throat, muscular weakness, facial masklike features, and possible double facial paralysis. Treatments focus on bed rest, nursing, cold sponging, and careful mouth hygiene, with a prolonged convalescence of six months or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
English Likely to Be World Language Says French Scholars
Paris reports that English may become the world language with French a close second while German falls behind. French and English scholars favor dual languages for global welfare and note peace conference proceedings use English and French as official tongues.
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Union
Paris
Taris
America
Paul Mieille
Lycee
France
Eingland
Mieille
Red Cross Report On Typhus Suffering In Poland
Red Cross mission returns from an eight day relief tour in eastern Poland reporting typhus and other epidemics widespread. They toured 20 cities delivering food and medicines while observing starving peasants and dire conditions in isolated villages.
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Poland
Red Cross
Alaska seals policy and revenue under new act
An Alaska seal service plan aims for 4,000,000 annual revenue with Uncle Sam backing. H. M. Smith outlines a shift from fishery led policy to a law guided approach. The program counts about 35,000 seals killed last year around the Pribilof islands and targets surplus distribution amid ongoing supervision. Long search for a missing daughter ends in success after three years.
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Uncle Sam
Seal Service
H. M. Smith
Pribyloff Islands
Ashland Chamber of Commerce
Kk. C. Wiggenhorn
I. M. White
Weston
North Bend
Lincoln Highway Association
Seward
Seward Creamery
Douglas County
West Point
Newport News
France
Aeolus
Nansemond
Irank Meskle
Beatrice
Geneva
Madison and Platte Counties
Paris- Brest
Charles Davis
Ellis
Gage County
Davis
Banking Board
University of Nebraska
Department of
Victory Liberty Loan
Carter Glass
The
United States Treasury
Omaha
Pocketbook Lost by Deputy Register of Deeds in Mauston
Seventeen years ago in Mauston Wisconsin Miss Eline Pratt deputy register of deeds misplaced a pocketbook containing several dollars a keepsake knife and a band concert memory. She only recently learned of a packet with the knife and money delivered to the office, but she received no notification and cannot confirm if the item was lost or stolen. Efforts to recover the pocketbook by advertising at the time were unsuccessful.
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Maustre
Wis
Eline Pratt
Register of Deeds
Couple's split leads to jail and theft allegations
Georgimeron arrived with a girl to Ames IA. James Dury, who accompanied her to Creaan, is in jail awaiting trial for theft of farm implements from a farmer he worked for. It is said Dury stole to support the girl.
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Georgimeron
Ames
James Dury
Creaan
Drury
Costly Peep at J Vanderbilt Hotel Suit
Newark floorwalker testified Miss Josaret McBride claimed a man was in her hotel room during a peep. she denied it. The incident centers on a suit over a £71900 peep value against the J Vanderbilt hotel management.
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Newark
Josaret McBride
J. Vanderbilt Hotel Management
Swarts N J Drepha Stoll Farm Breakfast Delays
In Swarts N J drepha Stoll farm life a man couldn't eat breakfast until he hiked six miles to buy a match to light a fire. The tale highlights hardship and a man seeking a way to thaw his false teeth from a water glass.
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N. J
Drepha Stoll
Governor directs crackdown on protectorate productions
The governor of British East Africa orders an officer to organize the arusticiy of the protecorate's agricultural dairying industrial and pastoral productions, aiming to regulate and boost output across sectors.
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British East Africa
Protecorate
War Risk Bureau Lets 20 Checks Signatures At Once
Washington reports the war risk bureau now issues checks for allotments, allowances, insurance and compensation in the same month due. In March 1,062,566 checks totaling 39,148,323.05 dollars were mailed, with nearly 419 million dollars paid since establishment. A new device signs 20 checks at once with a real pen to speed processing.
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Washington
War Risk Bureau
Bureau
Herring Strike by Liberty Sanitarium Workers
Seven members of the Socialist sanitarium at Liberty led by the chicken coop keeper walked out protesting dinner. They demanded herring while sausage remained on the menu, and refused to eat.
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New York
Socialist Sanitarium At Liberty
Aircraft work is ended as war orders plummet
A Washington statistical report shows the bureau of aircraft production has almost no contracts in operation with 84 percent terminated by November 8, 1918 and deliveries completed. Only 15 percent remain active. Ordnance 12 percent, military railroads 10 percent, signal corps supplies 74 percent active. Total March 15 was one fifth of November 8, 1918.
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Washington
Bureau of Aircraft Production
Ordnance Department
Signal Corps
Judge Rules Olive Oil Bath Sanitary in Divorce Case
San Francisco judge upholds a divorce after Mrs. George Love avoided water for nine years and bathed in olive oil. The husband sought dissolution, but Judge Graham ruled the unconventional cleansing method was not a fault.
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San Francisco
George Love
George
Graham
First Fire Engine Built by Moses Latta in Cincinnati
The first successful fire engine was created by Moses Latta of Cincinnati, marking a milestone in early firefighting technology. This historic device demonstrated rapid advancement in urban emergency response during the period.
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Moses Latta
Cincinnati
Nebraska News Roundup Highlights Local Development
Nebraska reports cover church construction in Colon at a $20000 cost, wind damage near Ellsworth, York County Fourth celebrations, hog market record in South Omaha, oil outfit for Chandron drilling, and farm labor at 85 percent normal. Also noted are gas and telecommunication rate issues, veteran organization efforts, constitutional survey plans, and notable deaths and anniversaries across the state.
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Colon
Saunders County
Ellsworth
York County
York
Commercial Club
Wredenberg
Madison
South Omaha
Midwest Oil Company
Agricultural Department
Washington
Nebraska
Lincoln
I. R. Danielson
State Board of Agriculture
North Bend
K. Barr
Grant County
Hyannis
West Point
Elkhorn
Cuming
Methodist Sunday School
Aurora
Huntington
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Pemberton
Beatrice
John Gerdes
War Department
Pershing
89Th
United States
Lincoln Telephone Company
State Railway Commission
Nebraska Telephone Company
World War Veterans’ Organization of
Humboldt
C. M. Hecht
Sumboldt
Nebraska Supreme Court
A. C. Shallenberger
Alma
Victor Rosewater
Omaha
Charles E. Sandall
Jefferson H. Broady
Red eagles devalued by collectors urge disposal
The New York Herald argues that former exchange professors and other Americans still own red eagles distributed by the former German Kaiser should hand them to enemy alien property custodians for disposal. It notes red eagles are inferior to black varieties and calls government action if owners refuse to surrender.
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United States
New York Herald
Freckles vanish with Othine double strength cream
Advertisement claims Othine double strength removes freckles quickly with daily use. One ounce from a druggist may clear skin, including stubborn spots, and lighter freckles may disappear. Money back guarantee offered if it fails to remove freckles.
April Weather Talk Sparks Seasonal Debate
Mr. Penwig and another character joke about April's weather, noting the incongruity between balmy breezes and expectations of a temperate climate. They question how to judge April's seasonable temperature when the description clings to fancy rather than reality.
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Mr. Penwiggle
Boschee's Syrup Advertisement Claims Quiet Cough
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a remedy to quiet coughs soothe throat and lung inflammation reduce bronchial irritation and promote restful sleep. It claims fifty two years of American manufacture and usefulness for lung trouble asthma croup bronchitis and similar ailments worldwide.
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America
Adv
Long Hair and Whiskers Spark Bolshevik Critique
A dialogue notes a barber dismissing Bolshevik principles not for ideology but for appearance. The Tonsorial Artist quips that every pictured Bolshevik sports long hair and whiskers, mocking the movement through caricature.
Red Cross Ball Blue Delivers Snowy White Clothes
After a long day of work the ad praises Red Cross Ball Blue for achieving pristine white laundry, promising spotless results and consumer satisfaction.
Senator Sorghum Inspires Brief Filibuster Debate
A witty exchange between the ready-made philosopher and Senator Sorghum highlights the tension between brevity and obstruction in a filibuster context. The dialogue frames a broader discussion on legislative strategy and rhetoric.
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Senator Sorghum
Why are songs of the sea so popular
A playful quip attributes sea songs to whistling buoys as a light comment on nautical music trends.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Boosts Internal Cure
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that purifies the blood to reach mucous surfaces. Claims local applications fail because catarrh is influenced by constitutional conditions and that the medicine’s ingredients produce wondrous results. Includes testimonials and lists J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as proprietors.
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Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Early bird breakfast habit linked to worm timing
A playful saying notes that the early bird would skip breakfast less often if worms appeared earlier, suggesting a humorous tie between breakfast routines and worm availability.
Auto-Intoxication and Self-Poisoning Remedies
The article warns of auto intoxication from neglect causing poisons to accumulate in the body. It lists symptoms such as sleepiness after meals, facial flushing, dizziness, indigestion, and loss of vitality. It advises using castor oil or Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to purge toxins.
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Dr. Pierce
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