The Typhoid Fly Campaign Warns Households
A housefly article explains the fly as a disease carrier, urging cleaning, proper waste disposal, screening, and specific poisons. It highlights the campaign led by Richard B. Watrous and National Geographic collaborators, with posters, films, and educational outreach to reduce fly-borne illnesses.
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Washington
Richard B. Watrous
American Civic Association
Association
N. A. Dobbs
National Geographic Society
United States
State Board of Health
Fly
Two Seaside Views in Yonkers Statesman Snippet
A seaside scene contrasts sentiment and practicality. The romantic note praises shells strewn along the beach while a pragmatic line critiques allowing people to eat peanuts there, reflecting local humor.
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Yonkers Statesman
Prolonged drought spans several counties
Newark reports an aging Mrs. Julia Smith dies after a day of washing. In Napoleon county forecasts warn the corn crop may fail without rain within a week. Pomeroy notes fording the Ohio River may become common as water runs low. Wellston records Dr. Bale’s death at 45 after a routine routine and outdoor life. The Cleveland region highlights a series of accidents, Roosevelt’s Conneaut visit, and a Kentucky elopement case in Newark as a busy state page unfolds.
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Newark
Julia Smith
James B. Smith
Napoleon
Henry
Pomeroy
Ohio River
Wellston
H. N. Bale
Doctor Bale
Trinity Methodist Church
Cleveland
Northern Ohio Conference
Joseph Welgan
Lorain
West Park
Francis C. Conrad
Shaker Lakes Boulevard
Doctor Conrad
E. Davis
St. Luke’s Hospital
Conneaut
Ashtabula
Kenton
Logan County
William Lewis
Here
Charles Johnson
Charles Lewis
Twinsburg
Sandusky
Clarence Hemmerle
Elmer Hemmerle
Frank Hemmerle
Schlenk Hotel
Delaware
Tessie Good
Ausnaugh
Etna
Licking County
Floyd Good
Kentucky
Newport
Good
Falls on Sidewalk Prompt Laugh Lines
A brief exchange notes a fall on the sidewalk and a humorous remark about selling sugar straight and spreading sand. The dialogue captures a quirky street conversation.
Mrs. Wiggin’s London Remark Traced to Gibbon Dinner
An interviewer asked American author Mrs. Wiggin for her opinion of London during her visit. She replied with a quip comparing the city to the young lady who urged Dr. Gibbon to tell her about the decline and fall of the Roman empire at dinner.
Hard to Convince
A humorous Tid-Bits style exchange at dinner shows Little Tommy asking why Mamma favors others. He quips about being born before Ethel, prompting a lighthearted family moment about manners and fairness.
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Tommy
Mamma
Ethel
Rest Home Gossip Sparks Summer Plans
A humorous exchange about summer routines surfaces, highlighting Mrs. Brown frying fish for the men as a familiar chore. The wry tone underscores social expectations and modest provincial bustle.
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Ne Tian
Board of Health
Cee
Nationa Geog Pele Society
State News
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta
Mater
Carter
Wellville
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