Civil War Medicine Conference Focuses on Antietam
Hood College hosts the fifth annual Civil War medicine conference highlighting Antietam impact. Ted Alexander, Antietam National Battlefield historian, cites civilian hardship in Sharpsburg, noting economic, ecological, health, and appearance devastation from the battle and its aftermath.
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Antietam
Oklahoma City
Hood College
Ted Alexander
Antietam National Battlefield
Alexander
Sharpsburg
Mr. Alexander
Attlc
Hagerstown
Timothy Jacobsen
Yed Alexander
Monocacy National Battlefield Parks
Battle of
Antietama
Soldiers Fought Bedbugs Fleas and Disease in Civil War
Dr. fiary Miller opened Hood College conference on Civil War Medicine noting insects helped spread illness that killed more soldiers than battle wounds. He cited dysentery typhoid and malaria fueled by flies poor hygiene and crowded camps, with Pasteur’s germ theory not yet known to troops.
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Fiary Miller
Miller
Hood College
Biller
Louis Pasteurs
Jobless rate dips as Clinton touts steadiness
The July jobless rate falls to 4.8 percent, a 24-year low, while President Clinton in the Rose Garden trumpets budget balance and investment. Wall Street remains wary as a July rally falters. the Dow closes down 28.57 at 8194.04 after a volatile week, despite intraday highs. Bond demand weakens as yields rise on the 20 year benchmark.
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Clinton
Rose Garden
Wall Street
Frederick County Jobless Rate Rises 0.2 Points in June
Frederick County unemployment climbed to 3.7 percent in June with 2,423 unemployed from a 95,319 labor force. The rise, driven by more job seekers, contrasts with other Maryland counties such as Carroll at 3.6 and Montgomery at 2.5 percent. Washington County stood at 4.6 percent, up 0.6, while Howard and state totals also shifted.
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Maryland
Carroll County
Howard County
Washington County
Montgomery County
Hoffmaster murder linked to Spotsylvania killings probe
Frederick investigators seek ties between the 1996 Hoffmaster murder and the three Spotsylvania girls slain near Fredericksburg. Lt. Thomas Chase said officers consult Spotsylvania on similarities and may contact the FBI unit in Quantico. Authorities note no confirmed connection but continue cross agency contact.
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Frederick
Virginia
Stacy Hoffmaster
Spotsylvania
Spotsylvania County
Thomas Chase
Frederick City
FBI
Quantico
Sofia Silva
Kristin
Kali Lisk
Fredericksburg
Chase
Silva
Sisk
Patricia
Fire destroys Mount Tabor Rd home in Myersville
A two story house on Mount Tabor Road sustained over 80000 dollars in damage Friday afternoon. Firefighters arrived around 2 29 p m to find the rear deck engulfed. Resident Joe Bartlett rushed to save two pet ferrets Betty and Howie as smoke rose toward Burkittsville and Bradrock Heights. A second alarm drew added manpower and tankers. Deputy state fire marshal Tim Warner believes the blaze started under the deck and spread between walls. The homeowner’s father U S Rep Roscoe Bartlett commented.
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Myersville
Here
Mount Tabor Road
Joe Bartlett
Betty
Howie
Burkittsvile
Bradrock Heights
Middletown
Brent Horne
Bartlett
Tim Warner
U.S
Roscoe Bartlett
Frederick Keys Beat Prince William In Home Victory
Frederick Keys defeated Prince William in a home game. The brief item appears in a heavily garbled newspaper fragment, but confirms the outcome and venue.
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Frederick Keys
Prince William
Deer Pests Spark Meeting On Orchard Damage In Maryland
Orchardists in the Catoctin Mountain area report four legged pests deer feeding on crops. Delegate Paul Stull announced a 7 30 pm Tuesday meeting with Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary John Griffin to discuss the issue at Thurmont Community Ambulance Company. Fire officials warn drought fuels brush and forest fires as conditions stay extremely dry.
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Catoctin Mountain
Paul Stull
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
John Griffin
Thurmont Community Ambulance Company
Calactin Mountain Park
Camp David
Maryland
Allan Zentz
Department of Natural Resource
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