Benedict XV Elected Pope at St Peters in Rome
Cardinal Giacomo Della Chiesa of Bologna was elected pope on the ninth ballot and will reign as Benedict XV. The conclave began August 31 and the new pope appeared on the balcony at 11 45 AM. He is expected to appoint Cardinal Ferrata as secretary and has strong Italian ties amid European war tensions.
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Right Hand of God Vision of Christ in Glory
A devotional reflection based on Mark 16:19 describing Jesus seated at the right hand of God. It speaks of the enthroned Christ as the future glorified human, promising transformation of believers’ bodies to resemble his glory and noting Jesus’ shared humanity and sympathy in temptation and suffering.
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The German Onslaught Deepens as Allies Hold firm
A wartime dispatch from near Rouen describes rugged front lines with fresh German troops pressing the attack while British and French forces remain resolute. Reports detail strategic movements around Amiens and Guise, with British lancers charging fortress guns and French defenses holding amid retreating columns.
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Measuring distance at sea using range-fader mirrors
A 12 foot long range-fader tube uses two mirrors to project celestial-like images for distance measurement at sea. The system aligns reflections so the right and left objects coincide, aiding aim and range estimation on battleships.
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Mines in Air to Destroy Dirigibles
A member of the army general staff says it is feasible to mine the air against dirigibles and aeroplanes dropping bombs. Small captive gas balloons packed with explosives would be sent up each evening along with box kites wired to foul propellers, using suction from propellers to draw mines toward aircraft.
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Kaiser Selling English Orders in London
The German emperor and several high officers are selling their Russian and English orders and turning the proceeds over to the Red Cross fund.
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Psychology of the kiss in Lankester’s two classes
Sir Ray Lankester divides kissing into two forms nose rubs and lip presses, both acts of sniffing to explore by smell. The writer notes kissing was dropped in Britain in the eighteenth century but observed abroad, and cites Russians as notably affectionate in kissing handles both male and female relations.
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Castoria Reminder Emphasizes 30 Years of Use
Mothers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature and note its trusted history of use for over three decades. Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria, a familiar remedy for infants and youngsters.
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Nationwide tuberculosis census to aid church driven day of observance
A September census of thousands of churches will collect deaths from tuberculosis in the last year and current cases to guide an educational campaign for Tuberculosis Day. Ministers will report parish deaths and membership as part of preparations for the November observance endorsed by church leaders and allied societies nationwide.
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Popular Fallacies About Mosquitoes
The passage debunks common myths about mosquitoes. It states that mosquitoes often bite multiple times at the same site, live beyond a single day, and that itching cannot be avoided by non-scratching methods, while joking about catching and killing a mosquito with dangerous methods.
Heroic Measures and a Doctor’s Restless Plan
A humorous item notes a doctor’s remark that he is determined to rest. He explains he has sent all his patients to the mountains while he himself heads to the seashore for a break, signaling a lighthearted take on physician burnout.
Food Facts What An M. D. Learned
A Georgia physician describes personal recovery after switching to Grape Nuts. He details initial decline, mountain rest, then rapid regain in strength and ability to work, crediting the cereal with rebuilding nerve and brain tissue and improving digestion. Trial endorsements follow from the Postum Co. note.
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