Far l Belnap's San Diego Naval Hospital Experience
Earl Belnap writes from the San Diego naval ramp to his father sharing a vivid account of surgical prep and the operating room routine during his recovery. He describes doctors, instruments, and the care team, plus his reflections on courage, faith, and returning home.
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Farl Belnap
San Diego
Earl Belnap
Hyerum Belnap
Vanto
Tam
San Feanclaco
Nng
San Pedro
Epeaas
Han Diega
Newan
Fragmented patient recollection of ether anesthesia in operation
The narrator recalls an operation procedure with ether anesthesia. They describe anxiety before surgery, a crowd around the bed, and a warning about leaving instruments inside. The account ends with the sense of waking after the procedure and hints at continuing memory of the experience.
Maine Shoemaker Regains Strength with Wine and Tonics
Chester D. Haines describes long run-down condition and stomach trouble, saying a bottle of Vinol helped him regain energy. The notice cites Wind as a famed body builder using cod liver oil and tonics like pepto nate, iron and phosphates, promoted by Culley Drug Co and local druggists.
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Dro
Chester D. Haines
Culley Drug Co
Vortlanmont
Italians Force Last Rear Guard to Surrender
Rome reports Italian forces broke the last Austrian rear guard, forcing surrender as troops crossed the Piave River. The Piave rose again, washing away bridges hampering Austrians, while Italian attacks in the Montegrano sector gained ground and inflicted heavy losses.
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Rome
Austrans
Plave
Brenta
Montegranos
Minnie Deckman Hao Registered As Enemy Alien
Miss Augusta Minnie Deckman, labeled enemy alien, was registered June 25 at police headquarters under internment orders. She gave 669 Ninth Avenue as her address and was escorted by Davenport, a local secret service agent, to the registration office, then rearrested and jailed. A request for better accommodations echoed to officials, and Deckman was moved to hospital quarters after being placed in Davenport’s home under surveillance since mid May.
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Sagt Cake
Augusta Minwin Deckman
Dockiman
Hishel Fom
Inter
Washington
Inter United
Aquila Neheker
Miss Deckmn
Jinpenvye
United States
Davenport
Men 18 10 46 Soon to Register for Service in Ogden Utah
Officials urge immediate enactment to draft men aged 21 to 31 as volunteer numbers lag. Army recruiting in Ogden announces a $16,000 training school at Fort Mepherson to train mechanics and other trades, offering eight hour days, promotion prospects, and a three month course leading to higher wages. George P McLeod, GR, announces station duties and contact at 336 Twenty-fifth Street.
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Liew
Wo Hall
Ippino
Ltew
Jenant Hall
Laker
Corvina
Sam
Fort Meherson
Uncle Sam
Woyton
U. S. Army
Twenty-fifth Street
Ogden
Utah
George Punean McLeod
Ta Iti Leharge
Foley Kidney Pills and Dear Doctor Advice Letter
A jagged ad letter touts Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for lumbago and kidney issues. The writer claims relief after small bottles and urges others to try Bayer products and Foley remedies, ending with promotional names and company mentions.
Raise Ad Rates During the War Traction for Newspapers
A Naturnal Educational association conventions in Linetock Ark discuss wartime press costs. Higher ad rates urged for smaller papers as publishers face rising production costs. President Morling of Minnesota notes rural and daily publishers face serious strain and may suspend issues without higher income. Public appeal urged to cut Sunday editions to save paper while print media faces an era of expensive materials.
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Natunal Educational Association
Hut Linetock
Ark
Induster
H.C. Morling
Maint Minn
Baid Edulicoris AB
Admand Daily
Americ
Band Will Leave for Utah Next Tuesday
Recruits join the regiment at Camp Kearny amid intense drill as 207 new men, mostly from Utah, begin training. Colonel Webb lauds their fitness while band plans a Utah and Salt Lake tour with concerts likely in Milford and a major stop at the Salt Lake tabernacle. Bandmaster Hawkins prepares the schedule, and Timkins passes his physical to become second lieutenant.
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Kearny
Pacado
Utah
Havin
Erin Chey
Mnes
Noreeninga
Wiliam C. Webb
Webt
Shane
American Lake
Linh
Battery
Regiment Street
Civilian
Ife
Cuneneate
Clarence J. Hawkinsle
Salt Lake
Timkins
Tack Wright
Harvey Peirer
Lester Rigby
Lloyd Periz Wrgoner Ambrew Peterson
P. Rampton
Ninthy Police
Hyrum Diackhurst
Harry Keyes
Ureir
W. E. Ehinagh
Intr Council of Defense
245Th
Field Artillery
Mirat Vinh
Clarence Je Tawkina
Noangh
Ebaugh
Ford
Auto hits wagon injuring Togliattis in canyon
A June 85 collision in a canyon near Highland Te y left Sam Fogitatam age 2, a 12 year old brother, and 7 year old John Togliatti injured when a two horse wagon approached from the rear and was struck by a car driven by John Swenson of Puasa Grove Virginia who lost control but regained it after veering down an embankment.
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Torin
John Togliatti
James Togliatti
Togilattis
Canyon
Tron Highland Tey
John Swenson
Puasa Grove
Vna Inia
Swenson
See The Poisons In Your Blood See The Poisons In Your Blood
An advertisement touts Sul-perk tablets as a universal remedy for distress symptoms including neuralgia constipation feverish lethargy and blood purification. It sells Sulgherh Tab and related creams as laxative blood purifiers claimed to be effective for those with constipation and fatigue, promising guaranteed results.
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Rosa
Rescue After Wagon Flips In Roadside Accident
An overturned wagon trapped its occupants under the vehicle as a car driver halted to aid. He and bystanders assisted in freeing them and rescuing the injured from beneath the wreck.
Young Salt Lake Man among Killed
In Salt Lake, Elmo Ridges, 30, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ridges of 441 West Thief North Street, was reported killed in action. Enlisting Sept 16, 1917, he served in the Infantry stationed at Camp Lewis and overseas, saw action on the firing line, and operated a machine gun. He was married about three years earlier. Survived by wife, parents, three sisters Sadie Morrison Allyss Erma Rid ges Arline Hidges, and brother Alvin Ridges. He was the grandson of Joseph Hidges, builder of the tabernae organ. The report came by telegram from the adjutant general in Washington.
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Salt Lake
Ulat Elmo Ridges
Ernest Ridges
Thief North Street
Washington
Kilges
Ds 2
Camp Lewis
Kermit Roesevalt
Mr. Ridges
Joseph Hidges
Sadie Morrison
California
Allys Erma Ridges
Arline Hidges
Alvin Ridges
Weat Second North Street
Fate shifts as Italians press Austrians along Mare front
Italian forces clear Austrian rear guards from the West bank of the Mare river and hold the riverfront from Montello to the sea. Reports say heavy Austrian casualties and disrupted pursuit due to damaged pontoon bridges. Italian authorities claim 90,000 prisoners taken and large Austrian losses, while Austrian reports insist attacks were repulsed. Raids and bombardments continue on fronts in France and Belgium with Canadian and German actions noted.
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Mare River
Montello
Auslriand
Neain
Risen-Ani
Dinghead
Austrian War Office
Rome
Aisne
Waerre
I Lorrive
Inquiry to Sweden on seizure of American consulate
Washington reports a new inquiry to Sweden for information on the reported seizure of the American consulate and looting of an American hospital by Turkish troops at Tabriz, Persia. The State Department says it has already asked Sweden twice to report the matter quickly, alongside a similar request.
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Washington
Sweden
Tabriz
Persia
State Department
Kidney and Bladder Remedy Promises Relief
An Oak Park reader reports twelve years of kidney and bladder weakness improved by "Balwmwort" tablets. The ad claims enhanced energy and mood, urging readers to try the product, with all druggists selling them.
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Meno
Kidanya
Thia
Kipp
Oak Park
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Minnie Deckman
Pratt o'Pood
Ogden Savings Bank
Treland
Pacers Mills
Thal
Bayer
Petey
Thanay
Ayit
Swat
Tisips
Kaleer
Mran
Food Administration
Mutual Creamery CO
Ogden,utah
Aulens
Italy
Andiher
Germany
Dirk Richard von Kuchimann
Belgium
Asquith
Sonuk
Russia
Pranece
Great Britain
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Piave River
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