Evolution of the Red Cross From Nightingale to Taft
The article traces the Red Cross movement from its Crimea origin with Florence Nightingale through 19th and early 20th century developments in France Germany Austria Russia and Japan. It notes the US Civil War Geneva treaty involvement and Taft era expansion that propelled Red Cross work nationwide.
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Geneva Society of Public Utility
American Sanitary Commission
Order of St. John of Jerusalem
Frederick Charles of
Prussia
France
Societe de Secours Aux Blesses Militaires
Union Des Femmes de France
Association Des Dames Francaises
German Red Cross
Red Cross Society of
Germany
Stres
Red Cross
Russian Red Cross
Japanese Red Cross
America
Japan
Washington
Tokyo
Belgium
United States
Sanitary Commission
American Association of Red Cross
Clara Barton
Wiliam Lawrence
Joseph K. Barnes
A. S. Solomons
Alexander W. F. Garnett
Geneva
Congress
Taft
Dog Jim Heals Self After Vet Efforts Fail
A dog named Jim suffered hip injuries from a wire encounter and later two gnawed wounds. After a long recovery with vets unable to fix the hip, Jim improved dramatically following a trip to the state, where he healed and grew lively again.
United States Makes Steel Pens for About Fifty Countries
The United States produces steel pens used by about fifty countries, highlighting its manufacturing reach. This output showcases a long running export pattern and the nation's role in supplying writing implements to global markets.
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United States
Unmade History and Balkan Plowshares Scramble
Fragmentary text hints at chancelleries and Balkan states, with odd phrasing about plowshares and pruning hooks. The passage mentions Europe’s storm center and unclear dialogue, suggesting a historical or political reflection without clear events or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkan
Uaan
Europe
Unclear Chancelleries Signal Growing Unease
Fragmentary quotation from the New York Evening Post reflects blank outlook as unease spreads, with a tone of consternation and urgent concern among observers. The garbled text hints at a political or diplomatic mood of uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nodus
New York Evening. Post
Briggins and Kameringh-Onnes on Superconductors
A fragment discusses Briggins serious nature and family view, then cites Kamerlingh-Onnes from Leyden who reports that certain metals like tin and lead lose electrical resistance at very low temperatures becoming superconductors. It notes superconductivity ends if the critical temperature is slightly raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamerlingh-Onnes
Leyden
Weary Neurasthenic Suffering Severe Mental Distress
The passage likens the nervously distressed person to a wanted man, a ship sunk rumor, and a theater fire fugitive, describing chronic unease and inability to converse or act. It notes that books understate symptoms like loss of interest and low mood and rejects casual remedies.
Heard General Sherman Say It War Is Hell
J P Francis of Nickerson says he heard General Sherman declare in 1880 at Columbus Ohio that war is hell though he never used the phrase in orders or official papers. He recalls the address followed by a cheer as the general spoke about heroic courage and warned that war is no sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Sherman
J. P. Francis
Nickerson
General Sherman
Columbus
Sherman
Driest Spots In America Reported By Weather Bureau
Weather bureau returns show Fresno district California among the driest areas with only 34 percent of normal rainfall since March 1. St Louis reports 32 percent, Ohio valley from half to two thirds, with Southwest and Southeast also very dry in pockets. Overall moisture is adequate for late summer though distribution is uneven. Fort Worth Texas at 194 percent while Fort Smith Arkansas at 48 percent. Some Kansas areas have seen 100 percent weather for three weeks, stalling vegetable growth and limiting corn to fodder.
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Weather Bureau
United States
Fresno
California
West Coast
St. Louis
Ohio Valley
Fort Worth
Texas
Fort Smith
Ark
Kansas
When Wellington Was General
A London Chronicle recounts Wellington’s practical leadership with a bridge task. An engineer said it could not be done, another unit succeeded, and the Duke ordered that those who call things impossible reveal their incapacity. It notes his test of a great general is knowing when to retreat and to dare to do it.
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Lomfort
Florence Nightingale
Red Cross
Try “Ophie
Edith Hag
W. K. Vanderbilt
Wellington
Royal Engineers
Londo Chronicle
J. Wesley Tilly
Selma
Cal
Ir. Pierce
Besch
Pierce
His Occupation
Two suffragists chat at a club over billiards. One asks about a husband who is slowly mending. The other reveals he is not ill but slowly mending her khaki riding preaches in a humorous misunderstanding.
Tsushima Battle Eyewitness Account from Suvoroff Captain
Extracts from Captain Semenoff describe the Tsushima fight as shells burst with fiery heat and iron splinters shredding the Suvoroff. He notes radar of destruction across fore bridge, shattered instruments, and surviving telegraph and voice tube amid smoke, flame, and chaos.
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Tsushima
Semenoff
Suvoroff
Kaled
Spardeck
Laughter Returns as Theater Stays Open in War Time
John Palmer argues in the Saturday Review that theaters should continue during Europe’s war to remind people the conflict will pass. Laughter and art provide balance, prevent grim fixation, and help keep the country sane and hopeful amid distress.
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Europe
John Palmer
The
Saturday Review
Nearly Crazy With Eczema in Youngstown Ohio
Newton D. W. Chapman reports severe eczema on face and neck with itching burning and sleepless nights. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with rapid relief and complete cure after using three cakes of soap and one box of ointment. Sample offered with 32-page Skin Book from Cuticura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum &J
Youngstown
Ohio
Newton D. W. Chapman
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
War's Effect on Youthful Minds
A reflective editorial asks what impact the current war may have on children and youths. It ponders whether older kids absorbing heroic myths and history may see war as a relic or as normal, and whether systematic slaughter could erode the value of human life in young minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Ninth Arrest Breaks Jinx in Chicago Court
Charles Miehle faces non-support charges as Municipal Judge Sheridan Fry recalls eight prior appearances. Fry discharges the case before vacation, joking he will return to handle him if needed and urging Miehle to secure employment and support his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Fry
Chicago
Charles Miehle
Miehle
Michle
A Truth From Germany at Charleston Club
Hans Diedricht of the German consulate in Charleston argued lucidly on Kaiser’s pacific disposition in a Charleston club. A banker interrupted twice, but Diedricht remained calm. On the third interruption he struck the table and shouted that empty stomachs make the most pry noise.
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Germany
Hans Diedricht
Charleston
Pacific
Mr. Diedricht
The Bald Rowered Man and The Front Row
A theater scene centers on a girl asking what is wrong with a man in the front row. The reply notes his hair is too small for him, prompting quiet curiosity about the seated patron.
Novel Austrian watch speeds troops on march exhibition
An Austrian officer's invention shown at a London jewelers exhibition features a face with a radium illuminated arm that swings a set number of times per minute. An officer can set the arm to match a commanded pace such as 120 paces per minute to regulate marching speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewelers
London
Wear-Proof Hosiery Mills Christmas Sale
Wear-Proof Mills offers guaranteed wear proof hosiery to friends and neighbors in a big Christmas business. Located at 3200 Chestnut Street Philadelphia. Pan Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends & Neighbors
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Pan Adv
Old Man Shows Little Sympathy for Broken Hearted Woman
An elderly man with dyspepsia has scant compassion for a young woman whose heart is broken. The contrast highlights emotional distance and the strain of unreciprocated love.
Nurses in St. Louis Hospitals Work Nine Hours On Duty
Report notes hospital nurses in St. Louis are mandated to be on duty only nine hours in a 24 hour cycle. The article discusses staffing rules and potential impacts on patient care and hospital operations.
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St. Louis
Scottish Colony at Dantzig Remembered in Teutonic Crusade Era
The article recalls a large Scottish settlement at Dantzig, a key Baltic port long tied to Poland. It notes Scottish knights aided Teutonic crusades against Lithuanians, and one city gate, Hohe Thor, was named Douglas Thor after Lord William Douglas who visited.
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Dantzig
Germany
Poland
Teutonic Order
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Eczema
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Stockholm
Petrograd
New York
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Rome
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Spitzbergen
Shackleton
South Pole
Mancheate
Fletcher
Cowes
Marine Eye Remedy
Book of the Small
Bree
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Obioa
Iland
Carter
U.S. Pat
Absorbine
W.F. Young
Temple St
Springfield
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Cutter Laboratory
Berkely
Chisa
Pete Sal
Batés Rea
Higt
Nebraska Directe
Europea
Lincoln
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Disco
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