Twilight sleep linked to postnatal madness in New York
Three New York women who used twilight sleep during childbirth show mental disturbance within two to five days after delivery. Dr. Gregory of Bellevue Hospital notes two remained mad, one recovered. drugs caused delirium, with authorities cautioning on the treatment. Origin traces to Freiberg. nitrous oxide and oxygen used by different doctors with varying safety claims.
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Bellevue Hospital
Eden
Dr. Gregory
Germany
University of Balen
Freiberg
Herbert C. Allen
Cumberland Street Hospital
Provisions For The Army In The Field
In war, the greatest effort fights to cut enemy supplies while well nourished people fight best. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claims to cure indigestion by improving blood quality, boosting gastric function, and purifying blood to aid nerves, skin, and overall health. It advertises as a blood purifier with no alcohol or narcotics.
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Dr. Fierce
Dr. Pierce
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Fox and Pig Plot Theft at Farm Storehouse
In a 1914 tale, Mr. Fox persuades Mr. Pig to help raid a farmer’s storehouse for meat and corn and a warm bed. They steal supplies by night while avoiding the poultry yard. A mishap at a bridge ends with Fox drowning under a bag of meat. The story closes with mention of Billy Pig’s Vacation.
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Mr. Pig
Converted Girl Stirs Up Things in Des Moines
Des Moines authorities chase a rumor that a nurse girl who exposed several prominent men was beaten by a Sunday party worker after confessing. Police probe truth, search sites named by the girl near Walnut Street. The girl vanished last Saturday and is believed to have returned to her old circle. Germany's last potato crop totaled 60,200,000 metric tons.
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Des Moines
Walnut Street
Ed Crawford
Crawford
Germany
Social Center Meeting Planned at Cedar Falls
A Maple Grove School House gathering is set for Wednesday December 21 at 7 30 p m The program includes Miss Winifred Merrill violin recital recitations from the daily program and progress reports on the school The teacher and classes of the school improvements over the past year lantern views of the schoolhouse and children at work Macy Campbell leads the lantern show Mrs Sadie Thompson the teacher introduces improvements and welcomes patrons Prof Fullerton leads a quartet Hans Hansen discusses how parents can aid school improvement Mrs Frank Malthaus speaks on mothers helping train school girls at home Short talks on school management by Professors Hart and Hells All welcome to attend In Oregon a ranger on a national forest organized a rapid response to a forest fire bringing ten men twelve miles by telephone in 48 minutes.
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Maple Grove School House
Cedar Falls
Winifred Merrill
Macy Campbell
Sadie Thompson
Christ. Nielsen
Fullerton
Hans Hansen
Frank Malthaus
Hart and
Hells
Oregon
Fred
London fears German invasion rumors and defenses
London hears startling rumors of German devices to reach England including cross-Channel guns, submarine transports, and Belgian coast forts. Reports say Zeebrugge fortifications rise, caissons for torpedoes and disappearing guns may be deployed. Officials note preparations across the Dover Calais route with air patrols, mines, coast defenses, and entrenchments along the coast.
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Associated Press
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Strait of Dover
English
Germany
Zeebrugge
Ostend
Dover
Calais
Overland Brake Lever Easier To Use Than Most Cars
The brake lever on many cars is hard to reach requiring bending and leaning on a passenger. The Overland brake lever is within natural reach even when released and does not interfere with the other occupant.
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