Cable-Lines Overland Telegraph Across Siberia Explored
Fifty years ago interest surged in connecting continents by land telegraph from San Francisco through Alaska to Siberia with a Russian link from St. Petersburg. Pilot expeditions led by Geo Kennan proved feasibility and influenced later routes, but the plan collapsed after 1865 when the second Atlantic cable sped completion elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
New York
London
Bering Strait
Continents
Perry Macdonald Collins
United States
San Francisco
British Columbia
Alaska
Siberian
St. Petersburg
Siberia
Russia
Great Siberian Wilds
Geo. Kennan
Ken- Nan
Kennan
America
Tuberculosis Surgery Trials Highlighted by Archibald
Dr Edward Archibald of Montreal outlined two surgical approaches for pulmonary tuberculosis at a National Association meeting in Washington D C. One uses nitrogen gas to collapse the affected lung, the other removes ribs to compress the lung. Both aim to stop breathing movements and are advised only when X ray and tests show likely benefit, given high risks.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Edward Archibald
Montreal
National Association For the Study
Archibald
Health a Factor In Success in Constipation Cure
Health a Factor In Success asserts a man’s health drives success and notes bowels regulate wellbeing. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and digestive aid, claiming they move the bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion with Isola distribution through dealers.
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Chamberlain
Athens Physician Reports Tuberculosis Immunization Experiments
Dr. W L Moss of Johns Hopkins presented findings to the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis in Washington on calves fed milk from cows vaccinated against TB. The study aimed to produce antibody presence and calf immunity but found no clear advantage for vaccinated cows over unvaccinated ones in growth or TB resistance.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
W. L. Moss
Johns Hopkins Hospita
Baltimore
National Association For the Study and Prevention
W C Jordan Sets Attendance Record at Grand Lodges
Mr. W C Jordan returned from Waycross where he attended the grand commandery of the Knights Templar of Georgia with Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery representatives. He then joined the grand chapter of the Royal Arch Masons and will travel to Atlanta for the Shriners meeting, followed by the Georgia Knights of Pythias grand lodge.
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W. C. Jordan
Waycross
Knights Templar
Godfrey de Bouillon
Royal Arch Masons
Atlanta
Shriners
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Georgia
Jordan
Foley Cathartic Tablets and Foley Honey and Tar
An advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets for liver cleansing and relieving constipation with a testimonial from J. L. Mc Knight of Fort Worth. It also promotes Foley Honey and Tar Compound for stubborn coughs and Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and backache relief, with endorsements from H. R. Palmer & Son and A. T. Kelly.
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J. L. McKnight
Ft. Worth
Texas
H. R. Palmer & Son
Whooping cough remedy praised in Mrs Shipps letter
Restlessness feverishness inflamed throat and spasmodic cough signal early whooping cough. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended as a prompt aid. Mrs. Shipps of Raymondsville Missouri reports fine results and calls it a great medicine. H R Palmer and Son.
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Foley
H. R
Palmer & Son
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsements and Local Ads
Linton Spring Water and Bowden Lithia promote health products in Athens with phone contacts. Doan’s Kidney Pills are advertised as effective for kidney trouble amid testimonials like Mrs. Mary Hilly of Herdmont Georgia. Prices 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Fol ey Kidney Pills promoted by H R Palmer & Son for dull feelings and swollen hands and feet due to kidney issues.
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Linton
Physicians of
Athens
Bowden Lithia
Doan
Mary Hilly
Herdmont
Dean
Hilly
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Foley
H.R. Palmer & Son
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a General Tonic
Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic marketed as a general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims include liver support malaria drive enriched blood and overall system build up. Sold at 59 cents.
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Grove
Immunity Against Tuberculosis by Injections in Cows Jugulars
Dr. H. Gilliland of Pennsylvania reports ten years of experiments at the Pennsylvania State Live Stock Sanitary Board showing that a vaccine made from human tubercle bacilli injected into cows greatly reduces infection when exposed to TB. Vaccinated cows remained resistant while unvaccinated ones died or showed large lesions. immunity duration appears to wane after about two and a half years. Further knowledge is needed before practical cattle immunization can be recommended.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
H. Gilliland
Marietta
Pennsylvania
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Parm
Pennsylvania State Live Stock Sanitary Board
Gilliland
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East
Clayton Street
E. Clayton ST
Toomer Music House
Eberhart
Clayton Stre
Davis
Athens, Georgia
Moss
A. T. Kelly
McIntosh
Ala
W. R. Palmer & Son
Chichester
Dru
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