Tuberculosis Drama and Public Health Notes
A town column urges support for the Red Cross seal drive to fight tuberculosis, notes the disease kills about 200,000 Americans annually, and discusses prevention. It calls for meat and milk inspection to curb infection and mentions social events hosted by the Y M C A and a forthcoming play The Girl of the Underworld at Masonic theatre.
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United States
Eng
Decaturs
John Smith
Peddie
John
Roosevelt Endorses Within the Law at Masonic Theatre
Theodore Roosevelt praises Bayard Veiller’s Within the Law in a letter to the author. The note commends the play’s portrayal of crime and reform, stating the lesson is to judge both worlds by the same moral standard. The play plays at the Masonic Theatre on Tuesday with a cast of eleven, including the DeArmond sisters.
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Bayard Veiller
Eltinge Theatre
New York City
Theodore Roosevelt
Veiller
Thoas
Underworld
Masonic Theatre
Tunaiay
DeArmond Sisters
Masonic
Alan God
Sena Wenlt
Washington reception honors farm club champions
Washington December 5 The department of agriculture released the official program for the annual reception of champion members of boys and girls agricultural clubs to be held in Washington December 11 to 18. Winners include a Boy’s Corn Club champion from each southern state and Girls Canning Club champions from southern northern and western states.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Houston
Senate
House
Houe
Massachusetts
Ohio
Utah
Iowa
Michigan
Colorado
Strange Coincidence reunites Civil War separated father and son
Huntsville reports a remarkable meeting as W. M. Barrett and his son F. T. Barrett, separated during the Civil War, were recently located after a Huntsville visitor encountered the aged father in Boston. The discovery came when Vinson of this city learned of the pair's connection.
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Huntsville
Boston
W. M. Barrett
FT. Barratt
Tim Vingon
Vinson
Old Man Barrett
F.T. Barrett
Dabs ‘Mills
Elder Barrett Letter Sparks Father Son Reunion
A letter from the elder Barrett led the younger Barrett to recognize a photograph as his father. Plans are underway for an early reunion of the father and son.
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Barrett
Youn Barrett
Governor Can't Say He'll Call Sessions
Birmingham December 5 The governor of Alabama told the Birmingham citizens committee he will reopen the question for an extra session of the state legislature and will render a decision for or against the proposition as speedily as possible. He said he cannot decide tonight and will act after considering welfare and state needs.
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Birmingham
Overno
Alabma
Qufsin
California Woman Alarmed by Severe Cold Symptoms
A California woman reports a severe cold that settled on her lungs and caused great distress. After trying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on a friend's recommendation, she notes relief the first night and a marked improvement thereafter.
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California
Chamberlain
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