The Tuberculosis Congress and Its Impact
In a discussion on the United States hosting the international congress on tuberculosis from Septem ber 21 to Oct 12 in Washington, major experts and Roosevelt leading figures are highlighted. The piece emphasizes education, prevention, and lay involvement to combat the disease and reduce fear through proper precautions and isolation when needed.
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United States
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Police
Boards of Health
Marking Freight Destinations Ends Cipher Shipping
A recent railroad company decision requires freights east of the Mississippi to bear name and address of consignee. Manufacturers used cipher marks to save time and hide customers, causing losses and reimbursement costs totaling about fifteen hundred thousand dollars over ten years. Carload shipments may still use cipher marks.
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Mississippi
Glacier National Park Proposed by Senate Committee
A Montana region of about a million acres on the continental divide near Glacier National Park is favored by the senate committee on public lands for designation as a national park. The rugged area hosts peaks to 10 000 feet and abundant big game, including Rocky Mountain goats, bighorn sheep, grizzly bears, deer, elk and moose, supporting its value as a breeding ground for surrounding regions.
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United States
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Continental Divide
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Glacier National Park
Corn's Rising Global Role in Food and Industry
The article notes corn as a major world product led by the United States with expanding uses. Glucose production from corn underpins a growing industry, with a New York firm importing stock from Argentina as U S supply wanes. It forecasts a bumper U S yield next fall, boosting mills as domestic supply returns to market.
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United States
New York
Argentina
Retirement and censorship echo in old world and new
The piece notes Mr. Filagl ers retirement from Standard Oil as morally forgivable yet leaves him anxious about disgrace despite vast wealth. It contrasts Count Tolstoy’s censored books with American writers desiring suppression, while a Boston lecturer mocks starched collars in a fragmentary aside.
Brief Review Of A Week's World News Items
A roundup notes Springfield police chief Morris is arrested on accusations of politically tinged saloon extortion. Pacific Copper executive W H Austin, linked with Chicago New York and Denver, faces kidnapping charges in Mexico City. Efforts report two Farman aviation trials at Brighton Beach New York. Arkansas Governor John S Little reportedly in a sanitarium for acute melancholia. AFL president Gompers denies promising labor vote to any candidate. Rex Beach returns from Alaska with eye trouble. Broker Frederick Dorr suspends NYSE and CBOE activity due to slowness. Japanese noble Shegetaro Korikubo marries Marie Louise Harrison of Wisconsin. Arch ie Herron convicted of murder for July 15 New Brunswick shooting of Rev S W B Prickett.
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Morris
Springfield
W. H. Austin
Pacific Copper Company
Chicago
New York
Denver
Mexico City
Lawrence Ross
Buena Vista
Vera Cruz
Henri Farman
France
Brighton Beach Racetrack
John S. Little
Arkansas
St. Joseph
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Rex Beach
Alaska
Frederick Dorr
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Butte
Mont
Spokane
Wash
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Shegetaro Korikubo
Marie Louise Harrison
L. A. Harrison
la Crosse
Wis
Archie Herron
S. W. B. Prickett
New Brunswick
N. J
Massive Western Canada Bush Fires Wipe Out Towns
At least 100 lives lost as Fernie Coal Creek Hosmer and Michel in the Crow's Nest district of British Columbia are wiped out or partially destroyed. Property losses reach 10 million dollars. An estimated 6,000 people are left homeless amid widespread devastation.
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Fernie
Coal Creek
Hosmer
Michel
B. C
Crow's Nest
Wootenay
British Columbia
Paris
Gates
Masontown
Winstead
Conn
State Armory
Odd Fellows
Manchester
United States
Colon
Washington
Aetna Portland Cement Company
Fenton
Mich
Canonsburg
Frank Talmer
Tal
S. L. Barr
Webster City
Oklahoma
Bonaparte
Russellville
James A. Crain
American Rifle Association
London
Bisley
Vigneaux
France
Missouri
Kansas
Lumber Trust
Texas
L. W. Blanchard
Harrison, Ark
Col
Edward &. Britton
Eagle Savings and Loan Company
Frederick H. Behroader
Sty
Kidnapped girl sent back unhurt to Chicago
A twelve year old girl Veronica Cassidy who was abducted from Chicago by a man was returned from Cincinnati unharmed. The report lists numerous other incidents including a West Point hazing reinstatement, mining disasters, robberies, suicides, and international tensions reflecting a busy news era.
Taft 6 Nomination Celebrated in Cincinnati Parade
William Howard Taft officially accepted the Republican nomination amid a citywide tribute in Cincinnati on July 29. dignitaries including Gen. Frederick D. Grant and Lt. Gen. Henry Corbin joined veterans and Yale and Woodward alumni in a day of ceremonies, flag raising, and a grand pyrotechnic finale along the Ohio River.
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Cincinnati
Roosevelt
William Howard Tait
Republian Party
America
Graybeards
Pike Street
Taft Homestead
Yale
Woodward
David H. Moore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jacob H. Bramwell
Home Friends
Charles P. Taft
Loyal Legion
Frederick D. Grant
Henry
Corbin
Grosvenor
Thompson
Taft
Ohio
Mt Auburn
Sons of
National Committee
Notification Committee
Senator Warner
Gen
Grant
Eden Port
Judge Taft
Roosevelt has taken no final action on cadet hazing cases
Oyster Bay August 4 The White House released an informal statement through Assistant Secretary Rudolph Foster saying President Roosevelt has not yet acted or interfered in the dismissal of eight United States Military Academy cadets for hazing. The secretary of war has not issued a final decision, and a meeting with the president produced no conclusion.
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Oyster Bay
United States Military Academy
Roosevelt
Rudolph Foster
Department
Plunged Down Embankment Kills Five In Bay Area Crash
A huge touring car plunged down a Burlingame embankment injuring two others after a broken brake snapped. Five occupants died including Mrs. Thomas A. McCormick and Miss Clara McCormick. The party had visited Prince Piniatowsky and were en route to San Mateo.
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San Francisco
Burlingame
Thomas A. McCormick
Clara McCormick
Robert O'Brien
Ira G. O'Brien
Ira G. O’brien
E.G. McCauley
Ethel McCormick
Prince Piniatowsky
San Mateos
Broken Rail Wreck Wrecks Flyer at Hado Arizona
The west bound Golden State Limited of the Rock Island railroad wrecked near Hado Arizona about 40 miles west of Benson on Monday. Four persons were seriously hurt three others slightly injured and many severely shaken. Passengers were in their berths as two standard sleepers and the observator car overturned and the diner left the track. The accident was caused by a broken rail.
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Benson
Ariz
Golden State Limited
Rock Island Railroad
Hado
Here
Osteopathic convention opens in Kirksville with 1000 delegates
In Kirksville Missouri on August 4 more than 1,000 delegates from all states and territories plus parts of Canada gathered for the 12th annual convention of the American Osteopathic Association. The five day session began Monday.
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Osteopaths
Kirksville
Union
Canada
American Osteopathic — Association
American Atlantic fleet near Auckland and Suva distance
The American Atlantic fleet reported at 8 PM Monday in latitude 18 29 south longitude 176 54 west with Auckland about 1200 miles away. Wireless communication will be maintained nightly until Auckland is reached.
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Auckland
Suva
Fiji Island
Two Hodies Recovered In Lake Chautauqua Tragedy
Chautauqua New York August 4. The bodies of Missiste Green of Savannah Georgia and Porter B Parish of Memphis Tennessee drowned while boating on Lake Chautauqua Saturday night were recovered Monday.
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Chautauqua, N.Y
Missiste Green
Savannah
Porter B. Parish
Memphis,rown
Lake Chautauqua Subauay Bight
Tragedy on Pratt's Creek Tracks Kills Three Men
Three laboring men walking on the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad tracks at Pratt's Creek were struck by a train and killed in the early morning incident in New Britain Connecticut. Authorities investigated the accident and identified the victims.
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New Britain
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Pratt
Was Too Much For Papa In Concrete Parable
A rotund George Washington University professor overhears his children debating the meaning of absolute. They ask if a man can be absolutely good or absolutely bad, then wonders if a man can be absolutely fat. The father flees in embarrassment.
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George Washington University
Philadelphia Ledger
Dad
Remarkable Cure of Eczema by Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Lily Hedge of Camberwell Green England writes that her son Owen suffered eczema from three months old to fifteen years. After regimental doctors called it hopeless and four hospital trials failed, a six month use of Cuticura Remedies brought a complete cure. January 22 1907.
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Owen
Lily Hedge
Camblewell Green
England
Patient and Dentist barter over serenade contract
A comic crusty exchange shows a patient proposing to fund a missing payment by leading a leeble Chol man band to serenade the dentist every night for a month. The dentist contemplates the offer, weighing the unusual trade.
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Aready
Be careful not to stumble over your own bluff
Mra, Winslo promotes teething relief for children using a gum softener and soothing balm. The ad also touts Allen's Foot-Huse for foot discomfort and claims two million packages sold yearly, while warning readers about deceptive bluffing in promotions.
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Allen
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