Sleeping sickness and epidemic encephalitis examined
The article compares two forms of sleeping sickness, the deadly encephalitis lethargica and the milder epidemic encephalitis, tracing their origins from 1918 outbreaks to Paris and St. Louis. It notes infantile paralysis, spinal meningitis, and new brain diseases as Twentieth Century threats, and explains mouse testing for immunity and disease transmission.
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Liberty Bell and the Declaration’s Echo Across Philadelphia
A historical account traces the Liberty Bell from its early casting to its role in summoning crowds for independence. It details the bell’s readings in 1753 to call the assembly, its muffling during British occupation, and its return to Philadelphia in 1778. It also recounts key figures like Jefferson, Adams, Washington, Marshall, and others shaping the nation’s birth and early republic.
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Lost Dutchman mine legend fuels wild Arizona tale
A century after its discovery the Lost Dutchman mine in Superstition Mountain Arizona is tied to a guardian, a deadly search by hundreds of miners, and the rise of Jacob Walz who claimed the gold and hid the mine. The tale blends murder, loyalty, and mystery across Mob of legends.
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Double Tiered Ruffles Pattern 2220 For Sun Day Fashion
The advertisement promotes pattern 2220 for a powder blue chiffon dress with double tiered ruffles on the waist and shoulder plus a flared skirt. Available in sizes 14 through 40 with 31 4 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16. Instructions included. Send 15 cents for pattern with name address and size to Sewing Circle Pattern department New York City.
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New York City
Simian Sagacity Paragraph Excerpt
A dialogue quotes a professor noting a monkey’s virtues, contrasting it with human vices. He argues a monkey’s behavior, such as restraint and timing, can be admirable compared with tobacco use and profanity. The excerpt critiques descent from a monkey with a humorous tone.
Hard Job for Father: Watching Six Watchmen
A schoolchild reports his father has found work again and tells the class he must watch six watchmen, described as a hard job. The note appears as a brief item from the Border Cities Star.
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Naughty Ghost Willie-Mfother steals closet cookies
The Border Cities Star reports Willie and Moather discuss a playful ghost in a dark closet who steals all the cookies stored there. The dialogue suggests a humorous exchange about a haunting cookie heist.
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