Switchboard heroines save lives in two emergencies
In a Brooklyn ice cream plant ammonia fumes endangered workers as Helen Carell plugged in lines to warn others and was last to escape. In San Antonio Miss Lottie Burge earned a Theodore N. Vail bronze medal for tracing a call, notifying a neighbor to save a dying woman. Newsroom heroes praise operators for cool, service minded conduct in crises.
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Brooklyn
Helen Carell
Theodore N. Vail
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Miss Burge
Crime Is a Disease Say Critics at Conference
The discussion argues crime is a disease to be treated by courts rather than sociology. It criticizes sentimental views that criminals inherit traits and calls for isolating crime carriers like typhoid to curb the epidemic.
National Symbols Debate on German Eagle Emblem
The piece reports a Reichstag leader arguing the Black Eagle remains a shield symbol, while opponents call it a cross eagle and ugly for the Republic. It notes era shifts, heraldry fare, and comparisons to the Lion and Unicorn, with the American Eagle favored by some for its meaning.
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George Schultz
Reichstag
Old Empire
England
Inquisitive Uncle Sam Probes Food and Goods
The Bureau of Standards submits varied questions to investigate the denser alcohol warmth the chewing power of false teeth the stockings sizes for women and the effect of a solar eclipse on radio. the tests aim to reveal facts about producers manufacturers and commercial interests as Uncle Sam’s inquiries seek practical knowledge.
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Bureau of
Btandarda
Department of Agriculture
United States
Uncle Sam
Thoughts on Language Origins by Garrett P. Serviss
Garrett P. Serviss examines how languages began and why a single original language is debated. He discusses Genesis Babel, human necessity driving speech, and how distinct languages arose from common origins under diverse conditions.
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Garrett P. Serviss
Geleneg Ty Tay
Neloner
Doer
Mtv
Freaks of Nature Indian Tiger
A garbled passage discusses a tiger and a human conflict with fragmented phrases about tigers, hunger, and a river scene. It mentions an Indian tiger and references a king and a potential encounter, but the text is incoherent and lacks clear events or identifiable people.
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Perau
Diviger
Tonymant
King Mentury
Wayside Wisdom on Drink and Gender in Tyrlyr Voice
A distorted passage reflects a satirical monologue praising reform and ridiculing vice. It mentions women winning parity, religious influence, and a critic’s note on crime fading with virtue, while lamenting burdens and a changing social order.
Bonehead Brothers Book-Tan't It almnge how Fete will pleisa a woman
The fragment discusses confusing attempts to please a woman and items like shopping and fabric care, but the text is garbled and unclear about concrete events or people. No distinct actions or outcomes are identifiable from the readable portion.
Saphead Sisters Molly Finds Marin Contact Inference
The fragment mentions Cordilin and Marin but lacks clear events or names for a full summary. The text shows word fragments about people named Molly Darenito and a possible inquiry into a payment or toll.
Pursuing the Dawn by Frank Crane
The essay argues against chasing fame or direct fixes to life’s issues. Emphasizing character, work, and steady effort, it cites Emerson and Lincoln to advise becoming worthy before seeking prominence. True health and religion arise from deeds, not mere pursuit of fitness or experience.
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Lincoln
Adekif
Ekiny
Hlmiself
Eyndicata
Ultraviolet Rays Promoted as Pyorrhea Cure Claim
A Boston dispatch summarizes claims that ultraviolet light therapy can cure pyorrhea by directing rays at diseased gums. The piece cites alleged cases from Charlestown prison and argues sunlight and UV treatment boost body healing, urging cautious study and further reporting.
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Boston & Newepaner
NY Tire
Charlestown Ptute
Pyore
Making the Most of Knowledge Through Mental Exercises
The article urges using existing knowledge more effectively through practical exercises. It explains the mind stores countless thoughts and impressions, and training can unlock associations. Exercises include listing related ideas to a chosen word and practicing free association to improve thought flow and self-awareness.
Their First Jobs By Philip Nowlan
Their First Jobs By Philip Nowlan recounts a leader from Indiana who after WWI joins the Army, works as a traveling salesman, then shifts to business and public service. He later serves in the Spanish War and rises to governorship, with early career details and civic ties noted.
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Philip Nowlan
Eltlupine
Indigua
United States Army
Cite Anma Concern
Bauhlig
Public Service Corporations
Xevten
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Detroit
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Genesia
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Babel
Selkirk
Anil
Toner
Qaoaureh
Forva
Alice
Viorieni Connery
Brea
Bonehead Brothers
Saphead
Molly
Myo
Marin
Pursuing the
Frank’ Crane
Emerson
Violet
Copeland
Mare Bengtor
Newporl
Canpaleoner of Health
New Yon City
Pyarthen
Tun Wong
Winfield
Durbin
Kitna
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