Vaccination Critique Across Medical History and 1940s Note
A critical essay traces vaccination from Jenner to modern times, arguing it is an inherited error in medicine. It contrasts empirical medicine with science, cites Jenner's influence, Britain's shift away from compulsory vaccination, and 1918 smallpox data highlighting vaccination and unvaccinated populations amid wartime sanitation changes. It mentions New York health officials and a 1948 misprint case tied to revaccination persistence.
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Europe
Jeaner
New York
Russia
Copeland
Great Britain
Jenner
England
Wales
Causes Of death by own action among women in crisis data
The piece notes rising self destruction among women, citing one in three adult crisis reports and contrasting with older statistics. Dr. H. M. Warren argues changes in business roles and life burden raise female suicides, linking love disappointments and war conditions to the trend and noting the discussion continues in later columns.
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H. M. Warren
Save-a-Life League
New York
Dr. Warren
Jealous wife confesses in fatal acid attack on husband
A New Haven woman described as Mrs Sokolowsky told police she killed her husband Frank by pouring carbolic acid into his face after discovering love letters from another woman. She fled with their daughter Aldona, later claiming to fear police. She awaits transfer from Clinton Street station as a fugitive from justice.
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Lttle
Russia
Sokolowsky
Aldona
New Haven
Brooklyn
New York
Frank
Gov Smith to Be the Choice at Democratic Conference
At Saratoga Springs a clash between Mayor George R. Lunn and his supporters and Tammany Hall over party candidates for the U S Senate marks the unofficial Democratic State convention opening here tomorrow. If a ticket is named, Governor Alfred B. Smith is expected to be renomined without opposition. In Washington, the State Department announced U S recognition of Costa Rica's government.
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Saratoga Springs
George R. Lunn
Schenectady
United States Senate
Tammany Hall
Upstate
Alfred B. Smith
Lord Inverforth profits from wartime raw materials
London reports Lord Inverforth, ex surveyor general of supplies, turned 25 million dollars in profits to the British treasury from raw material purchases for the war effort. The record cites vast quantities of leather, wool, flax, hemp and textiles, with broad economic gains and accelerated production for the army, navy, air force and allies from 1914 to 1919.
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London
Lord Inverforth
British War Office
British Treasury
Ministry of Munitions
Arthur Goldfinch
Army
Navy
Air Force
Public Service
Annual Summer Farmers Week Held At Storrs
Storrs Conn Aug 2 Eleven Connecticut agricultural groups meet at Connecticut Agricultural College for Summer Farmers Week Aug 3 to 6. Associations include Poultry Dairy Beekeepers Swine Growers Pomologies Vegetable Growers Sheep Breeders and cattle breeder groups. Noted speakers from the East to attend with field tours and a mock dairy cattle auction on Wednesday. Thursday features an address by SL Strivines VP of the American Farm Bureau Federation as lead speaker.
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Storrs
Conn
Connecticut
Connecticut Agricultural College
Connecticut Poultry Association
Dairymen’s Association
Beekeepers’ Association
Swine Growers’ Association
Pomologies Society
Vegetable Growers’ Association
Sheep Breeders’ Association
Guernsey
Jersey
East
Association
Spring Hill
Poultrymen
Dairymen
SL. Strivines
American Farm Bureau Federation
Trolley Service Criticized Amid Crowding And Delays
Citizens urge immediate action on transport as a trolley line lurches between outages while buses expand. Drivers complain of uncertainty as officials debate legislation and new routes, demanding reliable service for fans heading to games and return trips.
Coal Car Shortage Delays Unload and Ports Supply
The letter warns that railcar shortages hinder unloading coal and slow return to mines, delaying port supply along the Sound. It argues a permanent fix requires many more coal cars and cites limited barge capacity. It notes New England's 1,250,000 tons a month will be spread across six states, with northern areas prioritized. Prices are expected to rise, not fall, and dealers will struggle to take advance orders.
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Sound
Bridgeport
New England
Perons
Six Careless Drivers Fined In City Court Case
Six cases of violation of traffic laws within city limits were heard before Judge Bartlett in the City court this morning after a Traffic Department crackdown on noisy mufflers and tail lights. The judge did not impose heavy penalties but warned enforcement would tighten and offenses will be dealt with more severely in the future. Those arraigned this morning were named in the report.
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Bartlett
Tha ‘Traffic Department
Thhem
Education and social change may cut deaths by own action
Education raises awareness of suffering versus sleep like death while savages rarely act. The coming decade may lower self harm among men and women unless anarchy rises. End of alcohol and women entering politics could further reduce self destructive impulses. The sudden female rise challenges civilizational explanations. studying the data may reveal causes.
Fifty Years Ago Look Back in The Farmer Aug 2 1870
A lively Main street runaway wrecked a carriage and lamp posts with no injuries. The Sleepy Hollow steamship from New York carried a 1000 passenger excursion party ashore for a hour of street strolling and docking flirtations. Obit and jail wine vaults noted. various minor fines issued for muffler and light violations. a German church picnic planned at Tranistan Park.
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Main Street
Sleepy Hollow
New York
Staten Island
Sedgwick Guards
Bank Street
Philip Cohen
ICC assumes jurisdiction over Mackay Postal Companies
An order issued today by the Interstate Commerce Commission places the Mackay Companies, the Postal Companies, and the Commercial Care Company under its jurisdiction. They are ordered to file annual reports starting 1917 and provide complete listings of books and records. the Mackay group had previously refused to report or allow inspection.
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Washington
Aus
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mackay Companies
Postal Companies
Commerical Care Company
Commission
Strange career of impersonation in Puerto Rico estate case
Extradi tion proceedings by the Cuban consul against Rafael Martorelli reveal an alleged intrigue to seize a 250000 Porto Rican estate. The plot purportedly used false claims of kin and widowship, with fraud in Regla and Havana noted. Martorell released on $1000 bail as papers were translated for the case. Also probate notice from Bridgeport District alerting creditors to file claims within six months against James Horahan estate.
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San Juan
P. R
Rafael Martorelli
Manuel Fernando Fernandes Vega
Vega
Martorell
Cuba
Porto Fico
Juana Maria Valdes Suarez
Manuel Antonio Fernando Fernandez Vega
Regla
Havana
Hamilton
State OF Connecticut
District of Bridgeport
James Horahan
Bridgeport
Court of Probate
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Fon Ces Biz
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Germany
Japan
Gov. Smith
Costa Rica
United States
State Department
Michael Baleski
John Kotlar
Pembroke Street
Superior Court
Baleski
Kotlar
Otter
Tnning
Dixwell Avenue
Litney
Black, Wilson & Co
L. M. Nichols
J. Porter & Co
Wall Street
Atlantic House
Tranistan Park
Red River
Alfonso Tomassetti
Washington Avenue
Charles P. Giblin
Black Rock Avenue
Charles Anderson
Stratford Avenue
C. le Blakeman
Burr Road
David Cohen
State Street
Eusidi Tedli
Wood Avenue
Postal Company
Agaret Horahan
Shannon & Wilder
Newfield Bldg
Eet
Radel
Walnut Beach
Milford
Emlin Radel
Adams Radel
George Street
Miltgg
August G. Baker
Park Cemetery
Mary Snyder
Loday’s
Chas A. Peck
Middle St. Asp
M. Coleen Manne
Bay View
Welnut St
Redding Ridge
Litchfield
Benford Auto Products Inc
South St
Pearl St
Mount Vernon
Nae
Motor al
Ford
Crandall Motor Car Company, Inc
Bedford Hills
Mt. Kisco
Bridgeport R. R
Lewis St
Sigw
Oscar A. H. Dannenberg
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