Seven Year Cycles Rule Epidemics Warned In 1826 Summary
New York reports a seven year pattern in childhood diseases measles whooping cough scarlet fever and diphtheria based on Metropolitan Life Insurance Company data and Census Bureau figures. The 1926 peak may have passed for measles and whooping cough but scarlet fever and diphtheria remain a concern and doctors advise Schick testing and antitoxin measures for 1927.
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New York
Matrepelitan Life Insurance Company
United States Census Bureau
Schick
Couple Hurt When Two Cars Crash in Danbury
Danbury police report a collision on Sugar Hollows injuring Henry Becker of New Yorkers and his wife and daughter Lillian. John Johnson of New Milford was arrested on reckless driving and license charges after his car struck the Becker vehicle. The Beckers received a broken arm and bruises but continued their trip after treatment.
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Danbury
John 2. Johnson
New M‘iford
Sugar Hollows
Henry ©. Becker
Lillian
Johnson
Reckow
Beckera
Thanksgiving Dinners Taken From Iceboxes in Stamford
Two Stamford families awoke to disappointment when Thanksgiving dinners were stolen from iceboxes on rear porches. Materials for two dinners, including fixings, were taken from the ground floor apartments at 759 Atlantic Street. Mrs Mary Lockwood and Mrs. Anna Ferguson reported the thefts.
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Stamford
Thanksgiving Eye
New fever cure discovered for paralysis in Boston
Boston researchers report rat bite fever as a preferable treatment to malaria for syphilitic paralysis. Dr H C Solomon and colleagues say the disease is maintainable in lab animals, less debilitating, and usable in patients immune to malaria, with orsphen amine as a specific cure.
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Boston
H. C. Solomon
Boston Psychopathic Hospital
Solomon
Planes To Start On Flight Again
The damaged DN-10 seaplanes pursued operations under tow by the light cruiser Cincinnati 13 miles south of the Isle of Pines before reaching Guantanamo Bay at chains of knots. Crewmembers Lieutenant Connell and Skilea R. Rowe reported all aboard well while awaiting a new starboard engine and equipment for installation.
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Cincinnati
Guantanamo Bay
Connell
Guantanamo
Isle of Pines
John Rodgers
Honolulu
Skilea R. Rowe
Aeronautic
No. 1
Barnett
W A. Moffett
Naval Bureau of Arronautics
Navy
Seaworth
Woman's Body Found Hidden in Seattle Cellar
The body of Mrs Florence Monks, reportedly wealthy Seattle widow, was found stuffed behind the furnace in the basement of her home last night. Police believe she was slain by robbers. She was the widow of New York City businessman John J Monks who retired about five years ago and came here to live. Mrs Monks, police say, had been in the habit of using costly jewelry.
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Seattle
Florence Monks
John J Monks
New York City
New York
Mra Monks
Ben
Ancient Bibles Fascinating Says Doctor at Lectur
Dr Bilas A Lowe of the Carnegie Institution discusses ancient Bibles in monasteries and libraries across Europe. He explains how scripts reveal origins and journeys from South Italy to England, Germany, and Ireland, noting how forgers show misused letter shapes and punctuation.
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Washington
Europe
Ruany
Bilas A. Lowe
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Lowe
England
Germany
Winifred
Saint Boniface
Italy
Stamford Board blocks police payroll shift
The Stamford Board of Finance denied a request from the common council to transfer 60.25 from the police payroll to pay three newly created street officers. The council argues the pay is mandatory. no appointments were made and the matter awaits the corporation counsel’s opinion at an adjourned council meeting.
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Stamford
Soy
Board of Finance
City of
Common Council
Polce
Tocal
Consuelo Vanderbilt Flees Publicity to Villa Stay
Paris reports Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan and her husband fled public attention after news of her annulment from the Duke of Marlborough. She departed quietly two days earlier for a villa at Azé in Alpes Maritimes to stay through the Christmas holidays.
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Paris
Duke of Marlborough
Jacques Balsan
Consuelo Vanderbit
Aze
Alpes Martime
Greenwich Wassail Party Hosts Notable Guests
Mrs Ernest Thompson Seton, president of the League of American Penwomen, hosted a wassail at her Greenwich home Little Peagun with artists and authors from Greenwich and New York. Dr George E Vicent, head of the Rockefeller Foundation, attended with Mrs Vincent.
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Grernwich
Ernest Thompson Seton
League of American Penwomen
Hame
Tex
Greenwich
New York
George E. Vicent
Rockefelter Foundation
Vincent
Stamford to pay workers in recount vote effort
First Selectman Andrew Schiecht Weg, backed by town counsel Thomas J Ryle, announced the town will pay all workers who participated in Saturday's recount and recanvass of the November election. The move follows an alleged threat of personal liability for such payments.
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Stamford
First
Andrew Schiecht- Weg
Thomas J Ryle
Ecouit
Recanvass
A A Skerl
Schiechtweg
Mtizen
Valentino Final Chapter As He Declares One-Woman Love
Valentino ends his dramatic life story praising Natacha Rambova as his muse and wife. He describes a lavish Hollywood home under her artistic influence, celebrates love, wealth, and his artistic triumphs, and vows happiness through their partnership while hoping for children. Adios marks the concluding note.
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Rudolph Valentino
Natacha
Hollywood
Tion
Térests
Clauda
Devreeep
Tan
United States Navy themed comedy feature "Were in the Navy Now" lights up Majestic
The comedy team Huntton and Heery lead a navy farce with Knockout Hansen and Stinky Smith as they flee a prize fight, land in naval training, and chase misadventures across Europe aboard a transport. Subplots highlight vaudeville acts, orchestras, and a wave of military roles in 1917 era Theatre programs.
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Raymond@ Huntton
Wallace Heery
Navy
Cappy Goms
Wallace
Raymond
Denald Keith
Lorraine Eason
United States Navy
Wallie
Knockout Hansen
Stinky Smith
Hatton
Army
Knockout
Stinky
Homicide Scruggs
Pam Kennedy
Iater
Mdwara Sutherland
The
Majestie
Ist
Alkw
While London Sleeps Rin Tin Tin thrills Poll audiences
Polis Vaudeville at Limehouse gathers crowds for exciting shadows at East India Dock. A gangster foe faces police dog Rin Tin Tin whose loyalty saves a girl and boy, with Helen Costello and John Patrick in key roles. Also featured are Lt Felix Ferdinando’s Tiavana String Orchestra, Frank Marino and Tony Martin in The Letter from Peeburgh, Mies Frankie Rice in The Mirror of Emotions, and Pathe News with Mack Synnett comedy.
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Limehouse
Mediterranean Brotherhood
East India Dock
Oman
Hig
Rinty
London
Helen Costello
John Patrick
Bridgeport
Felix Ferdinando
Tiavana
Frank Marino
Tony Martin
Peetraburgh
Mies
Frankie Rice
Mirror of Emotions
Norman Moore
Burke and
Betty
Gsai
Tapans Little Wonder
Pathe News
Mack Synnett
Palace review praises Joy in Tive's Leave at Palace
The film stars Miss Joy opposite William Boyd with B De Mille’s leading man pairing. Set partly aboard a schooner and in a bandit chief’s castle in Oriental waters, it features a thunderous heroine abduction by Chinese raiders. Lengal, Edeson, Carle and Hayt give solid performances. The Palace vaudeville lineup, including John and Gordon and Spencer and Wil, adds strong talent.
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Lettrer Joy
Sion
Star Pictures
Tive
Palare
Cavity Star
Comedienne
William Boyd
B. de Mille Star
Miss Joy
Chineas
Walter Lengag
Robert Edeson
Richard Carle
Arthur Hayt
John and Gordon
Whester Spencer
Loa Wil
Fog Postpones Wool Sales in London Market
Fog in London causes further postponement of wool auctions. The AP report notes sales delayed again as fog hampers sellers and buyers gathering at the market. No further details on new sale times were provided.
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London
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