Medical Men Face War Demands Amid AMA Session
The sixty eighth annual American Medical Association session opened in New York with over 2,000 physicians registered at the Hotel Astor. Leaders said mobilization of 300,000 soldiers will require extensive medical exams, while the council urged that alcohol has no medical value beyond preservation and rationing. The meeting also discussed Red Cross work, social insurance, and the role of medical students in wartime.
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Ede
Tion
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Chicago
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the Moat Imports
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Council
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Ublic
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Cumberland Street Hospital
Brooklyn
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University of Berlin
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American Medical Editors’ Association
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Academy
Pittsburgh doctor pledges radium transfer to government
Dr W H Cameron of Pittsburgh announced readiness to hand over radium worth over $50,000 to the Government for military surgery. Colonel Charles Richards, the Department of the Army’s senior medical officer, attended as guest of honor. Talks emphasized radium's value in military surgery.
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Pittsburgh
Charles Richards
Department of the Fast
Advertisers See Role in War Effort and Democracy
Louis W. Hill, chairman of the Great Northern Railway, told the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World convention that enlightened publicity can aid freedom and democracy by promoting war loans and production. Herbert S. Houston warned advertising must prove its efficiency or risk being replaced. Festus J. Wade announced a $160,000 European relief campaign to start soon with advertising backing.
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Great Northern Railway
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New York
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Mr. Houston
Festus J. Wade
Mercantile Trust Company of
Europe
Walter B Cherry
Globe Theatre Fire In Times Square Injures Fireman
A Globe Theatre blaze in Times Square drew two engines rushing along Forty sixth Street. Fireman Henry Levi of West Forty third Street was struck and fractured his right ankle while evacuating about 2 000 feet of film burned in the projection room. The crowd of around 100 was led out as the blaze caused only slight damage.
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Times Square
Forty-sixth Street
Kenry Levi
West Forty-third Street
German Stage Society votes to bar singers leaving for America
Amsterdam reports a Berlin meeting of the German Stage Society approving a five year ban on German singers who take American engagements. Count von Seebach calls it self defense, while critics warn it may fail technically and hurt the public by losing top stars to the dollar nations.
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Mme Yorska stages Jenny in aid of Actors Fund
Mme Blanche Yorska, founder of the local Théâtre Francais, presented Jenny at a special afternoon performance in the Comedy It was Mime Yorska's first English speaking role in this city. She praised American theatre kindness and announced the play by Algernon Boysen to aid the Actors Fund. Boysen, 24, joined the French air service early in the war and remains a member.
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Charit
Ricker Urges Socialists Not To Drive U S To Separate Peace
A. W. Ricker publisher of Pearson's Magazine writes to President Wilson urging American delegates to Stockholm and warns against a separate peace that could bolster German aims. He argues Russia favors peace among all, while England's empire stands opposed, and says U S policy should align with Russia’s program to avoid aiding German autocracy.
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Conroy and Le Matre Return to Palace Theatre
Conroy and Le Matre, noted blackface artists, return to the Palace Theatre with their long running skit built around a car of a million jokes. The act features Fiorence Moore and brother Frank, Harry Carroll, and Julia Arthur in a patriotic program held over from last week.
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Palace Theatre
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