Army Sergeant Cures Shell Shocked Men in Hospital
Paris dispatch tells how Sergeant Van, nicknamed the hypnotist, treated shell shocked soldiers in a base hospital. He spoke softly, massaged throats, and fed patients, prompting two men to improve dramatically and others to recover enough to pass doctors tests. Doctors remain puzzled by his method, while Van insists the cure lies in mentally overcoming nerves.
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Van
Medical Corps
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Christan Association
Quincyan Wounded in France Report Says Minor Injury
Ilexd Raines son of Lena Raines of 327 Vermont street is listed among Quincy boys wounded on French battlefields. The injury is described as slight in a letter to his mother. He joined in June 1917, went to Camp Logan with the Quincy Machine Gun Company, later followed his company overseas, and his September letter mentions hard fighting and going over the top.
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Lena Raines
Vermont Street
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Camp Logan
Quincey
Windshields Invented for Rear Mounting
A new type of windshield designed to be mounted on the rear of a vehicle has been announced. Demonstrations show visibility through the rear pane improving safety for drivers and passengers. Researchers say the design could be adapted for various vehicle models and configurations.
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GEM City Business College
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D. L. Musselman
V. G. Musselman
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