27 May 1915
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
1
A citizen lambasts calls for a sweeping naval buildup as dangerous demagoguery. He argues Britain would need years to land forces, Canada and Japan pose limited threat, and the United States would mobilize a far larger army to deter any foe, citing historical wars and naval superiority.
Dr Charles Goodman at Beth Israel Hospital sewed three stitches in the lining of a man’s heart and one in the heart itself on a patient named Israel Ziff of 238 East 105th Street. Ziff, brought in dying from a knife wound through the lungs, survived with blood flow controlled by House Surgeon Alfred Schwartz. A chest opening used special apparatus to prevent lung collapse. stitches were also placed in the lungs. Superintendent Louis J. Frank announced the operation highly successful and said Ziff could go home in a few days.
The court calendar lists civil and criminal cases for June term 1915 with witnesses bound for appearance without re-subpoena. Entries include numerous civil actions against entities such as John R Hodges, Harman Lumber Co, Potter et al, and W.L. Houlshouser, among others, with dates spread from June 11 to June 14 and a note that some cages on the summons docket may not stand for trial. Clerk W. D. Fortuine signs as Superior Court clerk.
London dispatch reports John Colton Clayton, English born journalist now American citizen, arrived in London with a paralyzed left arm from a Hill 60 gas wound near Ypres. He joined the British Red Cross, bought his own uniform, funded provisions, and lent his car. He recounts the brutal effects of German gas and horrific battlefield scenes witnessed since November.
A motor driven fence building machine weaves and erects wire fences at about 250 feet per hour. It can build fences from nine inches to five feet high and offers 25 to 50 styles by gear changes. End and corner posts must be set before use, with spacing up to two miles. Wires line the fence path as guide markers.
Todd North Carolina offers business and residential lots near the depot. As terminal of the Virginia Carolina Railroad, Todd is billed to rise in value with a coming wholesale grocery, lumber plant, and other enterprises. The sale is Monday May 81st with $5 in gold for the highest priced lot and a Double Auctioneers presentation.
A vivid auction notice invites crowds to a brisk sale where one lot is sold per minute. The property has been consigned for sale and will change hands, with the Double Auctioneers delivering synchronized bids in unison. Attend to hear them and invest.
The article describes underground silo building across the western United States using a weaving machine that tightens line wire fences as it advances. It notes the machine’s simple mechanism with spools holding 70 feet of wire and a 1.5 horsepower engine. It also mentions a Washington inventor's flexible metal coin holder formed from a single piece with three arms that join at the top.
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