Pellagra Emerges as Endemic in United States
South Carolina is described as the storm center for pellagra with over 200 cases in the state hospital for the insane. A statewide conference is planned in Columbus during the first week of November, with physicians from multiple cities and states expected to attend to study etiology and treatment.
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South Carolina
South Carolina State Hospital
State Board of Health of
Columbus
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
State Hospital For the Insane
Babcock
New York Medical Journal
J. J. Watson
Columbia
W. J. Babcock
Italy
Government Health Reports
C. H. Lavinder
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service of
United States
Lavinder
Wyman
Pellagra disease and its global spread and origins
The article outlines pellagra symptoms including insomnia back pain fatigue and mental decline with high fatality. It traces historical recognition in Europe and spread to the United States noting strong links to maize diet moldy corn storage and poor rural conditions. It cites researchers Dr. J. W. Babcock and Dr. J. J. Watson, reports from North Carolina Georgia South Carolina Tennessee Illinois and other states, and notes a possible South Atlantic prevalence around 3 000 cases.
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United States
Europe
Italy
Spain
France
Upper
Egypt
Asia
Amor
Austria
Servis
Bulgaria
India
Africa
Barbadoes
South America
Middle Western
America
Mexico
Central America
North American
South Atlantic
J. W. Babcock
State Hospital For the Insane
Columbia
J. J. Watson
Wilmington
Morgan
Charlotte
North Carolina
Augusta
Milledgeville
Atlanta
South Carolina
Nashville
Tenn
J. C. H. Lavinder
Wyman
Chicago
C. F. Williams
State Board of Health of
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Kansas
Georgia Alabama Industrial Index highlights regional projects
The weekly Georgia Alabama Industrial Index notes major municipal and industrial activity across both states. It cites sewer and waterworks contracts in Ensley Mobile Cuthbert Perry and Tybee Thund erbolt new colleges and university building projects in Montgomery and Alabama, a $60 000 courthouse in Tift County and new banks and manufacturers in Rome Columbus and Savannah. A Mobile firm wins castings for Pan American Canal work and a Savannah cannery orders a million tangs.
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Columbus
Georgia
Alabama
Ensley
Ala
Mobile
Cuthbert
Perry
Savannah
Tybee
Thunderbolt
Woman's College
Montgomery
University of Alabama
Tift County
Georgia House Defeats Ban on Intercollegiate Sports
Atlanta August 4 The Georgia House defeated a move to ban intercollegiate baseball and football in state supported schools. Proponents argued for prohibiting use of maintenance funds for coaches and games, while opponents warned it would overreach state authority. The vote ended the effort with strong opposition and cheers.
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Atlanta
Adams
Hall
Barrett
Stephens
Hardeman
Jefferson
Bible
Georgia
Chronic Diarrhea Cured by Remedy per Philippi Reader
John H. Zirke of Philippi West Virginia writes his father suffered chronic diarrhoea for years before trying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One bottle cured him and he has been well for eighteen months. Although sixty, he works as a younger man. Sold by local druggists H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro EB C. McEvoy L. P. Canning.
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John H. Zirke
Philippi
W. Va
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
Warren J. Smith & Bro
EB. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
Hazing Scare Hits West Point Cadets
Washington August 4 Col Hugh L Scott superintendent of West Point expects a War Department report this week on hazing at the academy amid a recrudescence involving Cadet Rolando Sutton brother of former Lt James N Sutton whose death at the Naval Academy is under a court inquiry. Scott would not reveal recommendations or whether cadets will be sent home.
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Washington
Hugh L. Scott
West Point Military Academy
War Department
Rolando Sutton
James N. Sutton
Naval Academy
Scott
West Point
Virginia Gubernatorial Primary Tightens After Bitter Campaign
In Richmond August 4 the Democratic gubernatorial race between Harry S. Tucker of Rockbridge and Judge William H. Mann of Nottoway closes with a statewide primary looming. The race centers on liquor policy local option versus state wide prohibition. Mann touts anti saloon support while Tucker stresses local option and accuses Mann of wet sympathies. Both claim strong backing from political figures and groups, with expectations ranging from 70 000 votes to over 100 000, and implications for upcoming congressional contests.
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Richmond
Harry St. George Tucker
Rockbridge
William H. Mann
Nottoway County
Commonwealth
Virginia
Judge Mann
Mr. Tucker
State Senate
Claude A. Swanson
Senator Martin
Congress
John Randolph Tucker
National House of Representatives
Neas
Mann
Tucker
Democratic Party
Twain
William Mahone
Col
Robert Catlett
Lexington
Samuel W. Williams
Wythe
Kelner
J. Thompson Brown
Bedford
Take Notice Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad
All persons are recommended to take Foley's Kidney Remedy for back ache rheumagem and kidney and bladder trouble. It will quickly correct urinary irregularities which neglected may develop into a seriousness. It will restore health and strength. Do not neglect signs of kidney or bladder trouble and risk Bright's disease or diabetes. For sale by all druggists.
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Foley
Poley
Riak Bright
Pennsylvania Democrats Name Ticket Hints at Nominations
The Democratic state convention in Harrisburg opened under Arthur DeWalt as chairman. Delegates will choose candidates for state treasurer auditor general and supreme court justice. Likely nominee for the supreme court is Judge C LaRue Munson. Gutrie (Gut) H. G. M. Gutie? may be named for treasurer with Waste McCormick and others mentioned for auditor general.
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Harrisburg
Majestic
Arthur G. Dewalt
Allentown
State Supreme Court
C. LaRue Munson
Lycoming
The Crime of Idleness and New Life Pills Ad
A vintage advert promotes Dr King s New Life Pills to banish liver troubles and improve health. Sold by W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons with claims of curing constipation headaches jaundice and loss of appetite.
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Kentucky
L. G. Dantel
Chattanooga, Tenn
Paul Heyman
Chattanooga
Beres
Peete
Ward H. Mills
Public Health Service
Missisippi
State Hospital
WORD
H. Mills
Columbia, 8. C
L. Bowen
Wayne, W. Va
Rome
Lavadora
Caeriag
Tia
Hay
Carlin
Flood
Pennsylvania
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