Shivering Women Beg For Bread For Their Babies
Theodore Waters describes Belgium's hunger as a nation of starving men, women, and children begging for a daily ration of soup and bread. He recounts scenes in Antwerp Malinez Brussels and fatigue among refugees on barges. He warns starvation will ruin Belgium and fuel unrest.
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Theodore Waters
Christian Heyerd
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Reef Steam
Jen Brock
Transylvania
Antwerp
Malinez
Brussels
Mosby Denies Rangers Wore No Uniforms Letter to The Times
Col. John Mosby defends the military reputation of his Rangers against a misrepresentation published in The Times. He states that he did not permit any taint on his troopers and challenges the charge as false. He writes to the London editor to correct the record as of November 14.
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Mosby
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Ossow
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Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Berryville Merchant
A Berryville Virginia merchant J D Hart testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills relieving backache and kidney discomfort. He says he continues using the remedy as a preventive and endorses it to fellow kidney sufferers.
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Dean
Berryville
J. D. Hart
Merchant
Malin St
Doan
Price In Shoes May Go Up One Dollar Soon
A mixed dispatch links expected shoe price increases to the National Shoe Retailers Association meeting in New York January 11 and 12. Dealers in New York foresee a possible one dollar rise per pair across grades, while Baltimore traders doubt this move and expect smaller increases for higher and lower grades.
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National
Shoe Retailers’ Association
New York City
New York
Baltimore
Doctor and Wife Injured in Strasburg Fall
Dr H M Duncan and his wife were badly hurt after falling fourteen steps at Strasburg Hospital while checking the furnace fire. Mrs Duncan led with a lighted lamp in her hand as they descended to the basement.
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Strasburg, Va
H. M.duncan
Strasburg Hospital
Tragic Home Accident Involving Dr Duncan and Wife
Dr. Duncan slipped over his wife at the stairway after stepping over a lamp caused a burst and fire. Mrs. Duncan escaped serious injury though she was bruised and cut. The doctor suffered a bruised eye and was severely shaken, weighing about 200 pounds.
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Dr.Duncan
Winchester teen elected Georgetown Junior Dental Class president
Ralph Snapp of Winchester has been chosen president of the Georgetown University Junior Dental Class in Washington. He did not seek the post but was urged by many friends and elected unanimously among six other candidates. Snapp recently passed all exams with excellent averages and is a Shenandoah Valley Academy and John Kerr Public Schools graduate.
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Ralph
Dhrs
C. O. Snapp
Winchester
Georgetown University
Img Washington
Snapp
Swatap
Shenandoah Valley Academy
John Kerr Public Schools of
Path to Complete Success
Man achieves success by balance and ongoing effort. The text argues against complacency and warns that a too-large focus in one area leads to a rut, urging continual striving and self-improvement through struggle rather than seeking quick snaps.
Christmas Program At The Christian Church Sunday School
The Christian Church Sunday School will present the Christ program on Monday night December 21 with a treat and presents for members. The school plans to give Christmas cheer to poor city children through a special donation of money and items at Sunday afternoon services. A box in the desk invites readers to contribute articles and poems for friends. Also a tip to close doors noiselessly by tying a handkerchief around the knobs.
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Church
New Facts About Microbes and Climate Links
New findings show sudden atmospheric cooling transports microbes to select regions, concentrating smaller microbes closer to surfaces and possibly clarifying epidemic origins. The research suggests climate healthfulness implications and how surface cooling affects microbial spread.
Paraphrase of a Stenographer’s Night Routine
A sleepy stenographer recites a mis-stated prayer and giggles as she ends with Amen. The piece then shifts to a household tip about cutting a large can to fit a jar for paraffin, explaining how to melt and pour it for quick sealing.
The Ric Virginian Reports a Suspected Theft Tale
Progressive Crime recounts an officer attempting to arrest a suspect for stealing ham. The prisoner allegedly concealed the ham under a white apron. A struggle near an open window toppled the officer, and the thief fled with the ham. The incident remains unclear and unresolved.
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Ric Virginian
Sweet
Johnson
The Social Code and Its Moral Weight
G W Firkina in the Atlantic Monthly argues that social codes, though flawed, guide behavior for the common good. He notes society often enforces order, modesty and decency through collective opinion, while admitting hypocrisy and error exist but overall provide a steadier norm than unfettered individual impulse.
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G. W. Firkina
Atlantic Monthly
Volcanoes in the United States Cite Eruptions and Heat Evidence
The Washington volcano Mount Rainier shows signs of internal heat. Mount St. Helens reportedly erupted in 1843. Mount Baker, the northernmost US volcano, also erupted in 1843.
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United States
Washington
Mount Rainier
Mount
St. Helena
Mount Baker
For Sale At Bargam Estone Land Property Chance
For sale a one mile from town comfortable dwelling with nine rooms, meat house, coal barn, ice house, carriage house and a good tenant house. Includes nearly 14 acres of bearing orchard apples peaches pears grapes a large productive garden and a good well. Also old colonial homes and farm land offered.
Pneumonia Prevention and Germ Disease Cures
With winter coming the prevention of pneumonia is discussed. It cannot be prevented like dysentery by boiling water. Many carry pneumonia germs harmlessly unless the body’s defenses are lowered by cold and rain. The text suggests methods to prevent pneumonia and cure germ diseases.
Nonsensical Patent Remedy Advertisement Cited
An advertisement promotes Amyl-Kijo as a cure all for pneumonia colds diphtheria and all germ diseases claiming it can save lives after pronouncement and urges nightly inhalation and bath use with Germacide Jelly for catarrh priced 50c and $1 per bottle.
Fort Loudoun Seminary Reopens After Christmas Break
Students at Fort Loudoun Seminary hurriedly packed trunks and left Thursday afternoon for Christmas homecomings. Some headed home on the early trains while others waited to depart Friday. The seminary will reopen on the first Monday after New Year day.
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Fair College
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