Indigestion in Children Warned as Deadly in Long Trials
A lengthy warning outlines indigestion as a leading child ailment, with signs in infants such as pallor and fretfulness, and in older children symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, and growth regression. It warns of severe outcomes including malnutrition and “fatal” intestinal trouble if not treated with proper diet, hygiene, and care. The excerpt also includes unrelated notes on wage disputes and union actions for women workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NASA
Urgland
Cheaters of Toilers and the Women's Protective Union
A dark eyed girl seeks help at the Working Women's Protective Union in a New York office. The union exposes a Fifth Avenue dressmaker who allegedly owed $15 for work and demanded repayment of a $35 advance. The superintendent warns of personal consequences if the debtor does not pay within three days. The piece portrays how the union assists workers and pressures employers to settle claims, noting prior recoveries totaling about $2,500 for other women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waar Dias
Ian
Philadelphia
Philadelpha Women's Protective Union
M Ercary
Afl
Butte
Jwttar
Tendo Ara Constant Partvinis
Woemas
Petective Cuioa
New York
Sux
Working Women's Protective Union
Fifth Avenue
Neres
Weil
Drescunter
Fathir
Artis
England
Hersif
Thadly
Ferd Avenue
Byr
Lins
Ube Cnurt
W. Ponies
Oll Tomerow
Exids
Tum Fl
Aafenaslem Warkins
Fifty Years Ago in Rail Travel Comfort and Change
Fifty years ago railway travel was harsh with third class in open trucks and wooden seats while second class offered limited comfort. The piece contrasts old open carriages on London to Exeter with modern UK trains featuring luxury drawing rooms and improved safety. It notes ticketing and luggage rules of the era and adds a warning about modern behavior in station areas and prohibitions on figures of speech or figures of eat in public spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Exeter
United Kingdom
Urgect Lekig
European Forest Fire Rules in France and Germany
The article surveys European preventive measures for forest fires, detailing France penal codes against arson and careless burning within forests and near borders, including bans on lighting fires and required fire lines. It notes a 19th century German system banning fires near forests, strict charcoal and ash handling rules, and duties for charcoal producers to prevent outbreaks, with emphasis on safety and supervision by foresters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
Tees
Ge Divine
Germany
JOW
Enrester
Barton
Padget
Wall Street
Prt
Heally
Sunny Osber Brokwe
New York Sun
Early Locomotives and the Compound System Highlight
The article details 19th century locomotive specs including 12 ton engines with 1454 inch cylinders and 16 inch strokes, four to six wheel designs, Birmingham Derby line weights, and introduces the Marchioness of Stafford as London and North Western’s express type. It notes the shift to compound steam use to maximize expansive power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemente
Espring
Darlington
Birmingham and
Derby
London Railway News
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Daily
Women's Protective Unions
Birpore
Oocyany Carnally
Europe
HOTEL
Wichita
Kan
B. Lombard
James L Lombard
Bristow
Cashie
J.T. Cochran
Matt, D. Seinner
Lombard Mortgage CO
State National Bank
Cor. Main St
Doublasave
B. H. Richards
Geo. W. Burgham
Wichita Mercantile Co
South Market Street
Kansas
Kansas Loan and Investment CO
Woeita
Rational Rank
Kamean
Douglas Avenue, Cor. Market
Wichita, Kan
Kona
Awal
Wichita National Bank
Bebe
Eastern and Foreign Exchange
U.S
Cousty
A. E. Shober
Main ST
SA Teen Vise Brendene
Arvnse
W. Elv
Are
Lomdadd
Banu OF
TRE Arpublic
AL Bane
Semmes City
Globe Iron, Works
Angie
Grompuy
Globe Iron Works
Fourth National Bank
Cob
Douglas and
Lawrence Avenues
Geo. H. Blackwelder
Vic-Presidia
RE. Lawrence, Tee
Lartinson
Pia
Westside National Bank
Te Bateeld
Culeman
Campred I. KG
Lawresce
Robt
Staston
OL Martinsus
John Watts
Sjurox
First Arkansas Valley Bank
W.C. Woodman & Son
Arkansas Valley
Davidson
Catale, Tee Pee
Citizens Bank
State of
A. Stemeant
Davin
Stanley
United States
Jom
Esarok
Hamcock
New Ee Aes Ae
OLR Sro
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita Wholesale Grocer Company
Corner First and
Water St
L. Cjackson
Hackner & Jackson
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