Uncle Sam's 25 Million Purchase Could Hoist World Resort
The article argues that the United States should acquire the Danish West Indies for 25 million dollars. It claims the sale would secure a strategic Western Gibraltar and create a premier winter resort locale, enhancing America’s coastal holdings and tourism appeal. It frames the deal as both strategic and economic gain. Historical context emphasizes the value of Caribbean possessions for national prestige and climate-driven resort potential.
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Danish West Indies
United States
Gibraltar
History of Danish West Indies and purchase prospects
The piece traces Danish West Indies history from Columbus through 1912 and argues St Thomas as a potential critical naval base and keystone to the West Indies. It notes 1902 to 1912 negotiations, US interest in purchase, German influence fears, and local views favoring American sovereignty.
Danish King Favours Cession of Caribbean Islands
Scenes in Idyllic St Thomas depict King Christian of Denmark who reportedly favors ceding the Danish West Indies to the United States. The islands are described as of no value to Denmark and a constant embarrassment to the nation.
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Saphire Sea
Sam
St. Thomas
Charlotte Amalie
Globe
Gibraltar
Guantanamo
Cuba
Panama Canal
St. Croix
St. John
Porto Rico
United States
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Christian of
U S Considered Purchase of Danish West Indies
Washington reports that a $25 million buy of the Danish West Indies would block Germany from seizing a key harbor between the Bahamas and South America. St. Thomas is praised as a tropical jewel with a fine climate and potential as a major winter resort amid near no epidemic diseases. The mercury ranges from unknown.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Danish West Indies
Germany
Bahamas
South America
St. Thomas
Doctors Seek Shared Services in Bradford War Pressure
In Bradford England Aug 26 doctors face shortages from wartime demands. Physicians are overworked and have had no vacations since the war began, prompting consideration of pooling their services to ease the strain.
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Bradford
England
St. Cecilia Academy Showcases 150 Acre Campus and Noted Programs
The Nashville Tennessee school offers a charming site with 150 acres including campus gardens dairy and poultry farms. Affiliated academic departments connect with Catholic University and George Peabody College. Strong music art sciences languages and domestic science programs are highlighted with qualified teachers and a commercial department. Apply for the prospectus from the Mother Superior.
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Tenn
St. Cecilia
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
George Peabody College For
Nashville
Old Ironsides safe recalls fifty years with San Antonio police
The 3500 pound city safe known as Old Ironsides tells of a half century with San Antonio police. It moved from Bat Cave to City Hall to central headquarters and finally to the detective bureau office while veterans recount mayoral eras, lynching, and growth of the frontier city.
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Central Police
James Caruthers
City Detective Bureau
Old
Ironsides
San Antonio
Phil Shardein
Caruthers
Police Department
D. Cleveland
Hamilton
J. H. Lyons
W. C. A. Thielapape
Reynolds
Callaghan
Bryan Callaghan
A I. Lockwood
George Paschal
Henry Elmendorf
Marshal Hicks
Frederick Terrell
John P. Campbell
Augustus Jones
Clinton G. Brown
Bob Augustine
Bat Cave
W. M. Lyons
Desper
Captain Lyons
Military Plaza
South Flores Street
Chile
San Fernando
City Hall
Detective to Remain With Force After Long Service
A veteran officer pledges continued duty with the detective department after decades in the police force. He notes the steel vault at headquarters offers more space than needed and emphasizes unwavering commitment to public safety.
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Police
Surgical miracle reported by Red Cross nurse in France
A Red Cross nurse describes a new treatment for tar and burn wounds adopted at a Paris area hospital. The method uses a heated bees wax paraffin and resin coating, kept air free, to form a protective, healing layer that reportedly renews flesh within ten days to a month.
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Red Cross
Barthe de Sandfort
St. Nicholas Hospital
Paris
Outlook
East End Women Boost War Prosperity in Finery Boom
The East End of London reflects war prosperity as working women spend on hats and furs bought with war wages. Lancer-plume clubs, street stalls, and big shops push the most ostentatious plumes and velour hats, with prices from two to three guineas and up to 11s 9d for popular styles.
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London
Philadelphia Lodge
East End
Commercial Road
Mile End Road
Shoreditch High Street
West End
Leman Street
Remarkable Recovery After Severe Facial Injury
A hospital patient recounts facial injuries with deep scars healing to unblemished skin in a week, noting the healer’s hands were once thought irreparably damaged. Ten days later a color plate shows the astonishing return to normality. Dr. Sandfort’s discovery is praised by the French government as highly efficacious.
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Dr. Sandfort
Little Boy a Hero from Fire Rescue
Theodore Snyder seven years old son of Claud Snyder of a farm six miles north of Janesville is praised as a hero. While the Snyders were away the home caught fire. He saved the six months old baby from a front room cot then helped carry out the infant and bed before the house and its contents burned.
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Janesville
Wis
Theodore Snyder
Claud Snyder
Snyders
Snyder
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