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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
14
Chicago December 9 a monkey thyroid gland was transplanted into nineteen year old Mary Zenbeck hoping to restore reason and normal function. The girl had been deformed nearly blind and mentally childlike, living in a cellar for eighteen years as humane officials investigated the case.
A deformed girl hidden in Joliet was brought to the American Hospital where doctors diagnosed a thyroid deficiency. Surgeons Dr Max Thorek and Dr Bernard Klein performed the operation using a transplanted thyroid from a monkey. The procedure was deemed simple.
Berlin reports that warfare is threatened in Upper Silesia if Poles win the plebiscite. Korfanty of the Polish propaganda bureau warned a German victory could spur armed defense of Silesian aims, with no fixed date for the vote beyond January unless Allies grant delay.
Washington reports that over 212 million dollars was advanced to railroads by March through November under the Transportation act. Additional treasury advances and a Supreme Court mandamus action threaten another roughly 400 million and a total near 600 million to meet the guaranty provisions.
Che CD Read Co advertises daily store hours closing at six with liberal reductions on dining room and bedroom sets. Featured items include genuine American walnut and jacobean oak nine piece and eight piece groups, five and seven piece sets, plus Golden Oak and White Enamel bedding and child furniture with sale prices shown beside former prices.
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