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...Newburg, N. Y., the glass eye of Ernest L. Westlake exploded in its socket, lacerated the cavity, while its owner sat at his desk at work...
...caused by the loosening of the tooth, but that the loosening of the tooth is caused by the destruction of the wall structure at its base. The disease which destroys the tooth's base: is the disease he reports as discovered. It is a disease of the tooth socket membrane which destroys fibres and bone. Eliminate this disease and you eliminate pyorrhea, is Dr. Box's thesis...
...celluloid cup performing the function of lenses and inserted in the eye-socket so that light can reach the optic nerve of a blind man has been invented by Professor Katz, a Rus-sian opthahlmologist, according to newspaper stories from Petrograd. The withered tissue in the front part of the ball has been cut away and the semi-artificial eye inserted in eight patients, with restoration of sight. A reputable journalist ? Mr. Samuel Spewack, of The New York Worlds-sponsors the announcement and claims to have seen the operation demonstrated...
...event was the flying rings, for which there were three entries - J. B. Walker, '84 (black); G. B. Morison, '83 (white), and T. C. Bachelder, '83 (blue). The feats of Bachelder were noted particularly for their strength, while Morison, especially in his front flyaway, excelled in grace. Walker's socket motions were good. The whole exhibition was watched with great interest and was an excellent display throughout. Bachelder's back turn-over was an especially difficult feat and well executed. The event was won by Bachelder...