Gorgas Analyzes Health of Allied Troops in War
Major General William C. Gorgas discusses official casualty statistics from Canada and other nations. He notes deaths from sickness are a small share of total deaths, praises sanitation and preventive medicine, and compares Allied health efforts from Spain 1898 to World War I.
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New York
United States
Spain
Europe
William C. Gorgas
United States Army
Cuba
Panama
Canada
France
England
Hermann M. Biggs
Germany
Flanders
Japan
Gorgas
Servia
Gallipoli
Gettysburg
Grant
Rappahannock
James
Fredricksburg
Petersburg
The Making of a Famous Medicine
A timeless look at Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound detailing herb use totaling over 350000 pounds annually. The process emphasizes seasonal gathering, strict cleanliness, percolation, sterilization, pasteurization, clarification, and filtration before bottling for consumers.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Propaganda Spread Alarms At Fort Sheridan Training Camp
German propaganda is blamed for baseless reports that trench life lasts only three days. Officers, including Major H L Cavena ugh and Lieut Col James A Ryan, vow to expose the lie with trench warfare facts and root out sources. Training commanders urge instructors to counter the claims.
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Fort Sheridan
Europe
H. L. Cavenaugh
King
James A Ryan
Moberly Woman Sends Her Ring
Mrs Fannie Pollock of Moberly Missouri and Mrs Charles Brady of Rock Island Illinois each sent their engagement rings to the Chicago relief committee to raise a ten million dollar Jewish relief fund for war zone Jews. Mrs Brady donated jewelry valued at fifteen hundred dollars while Mrs Pollock said she gave all she had. Committees in thirty five cities are seeking funds and Chicago has raised over two hundred thousand dollars since December 1914.
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Chicago
United States
Dato
Arcadia
Primo-Rivera
U. S
Marquis de Lema
Great Britain
Count Ramanones
Marquis Pieto
Foresters of Modern Woodmen clash with camp tents at Chicago
Foresters of the Modern Woodmen of America faced crowding as more than 700 wall tents were insufficient for the group at Grant Park. A rush of pup tents to Camp Bort followed, with military style camping, strict routing and discipline, and competitive drills. The convention opens today after state organization receptions and dinners.
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Chicago
Woodmen of America
Grant Park
Camp Bort
Bort
Judge Rules Draft Law Constitutional in Detroit Case
Judge Arthur J. Tuttle of the U S district court in Detroit upholds the selective conscription law and overrules a motion to quash an indictment for failure to register.
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Detroit
Arthur J. Tuttle
U. S
Spain Presses for Radical Reform Across Political Scene
Madrid reports a broad mobilization for sweeping reform as liberal and left factions seek change amid war strains. Defense committees form nationwide, demand merit-based promotion, proportional rewards, and parliamentary reopening. Premier Dato vows justice and neutrality while reorganizing high command.
Medical examining boards assailed in national address
Rochester N Y June 19 arr aignments of medical examining boards for demanding excessive refinements of scholarship and neglecting moral and physical qualifications for admission to practice were outlined in the annual address of Dr William W Van Baun of Philadelphia president of the American Institute of Horasay at its opening session. He charged legislators with countenancing untrained and unscientific drug systems and cults. Other speakers urged better prep of medical students who volunteer for service in war and a resolution for nationwide liquor prohibition during the war was offered.
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Rochester
N. Y
William W. van Baun
Philadelphia
American Institute of Horasay
van Baun
Alderman Perry Ellis Leads City Council on Special Permit Case
In a tense council meeting Alderman Perry C Ellis prompts discussion over a Spanish American War veteran William Albrecht receiving a non transferable peddler license. Mayor Thompson notes state law limits permits to ex union soldiers while council approves a mayor issued special permit non transferable.
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Perry
Co. Ellis
Perry C. Ellis
Second Ward
William Albrecht
S. S. Hyatt
Albrecht
Dewey
Navy
David Ross
Thompson
Debate begins on Canada conscription referendum demand
Ottawa June 19 The debate over compulsory military service line is drawn in parliament Premier Borden backs the bill while Sir Wilfrid Laurier seeks a referendum and public approval. Laurier argues government has no right to enact conscription without a vote and Labour backs a popular decision. The discussion to continue through the week.
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Ottawa
Canada
Borden
Wilfrid Laurier
Wilfrid
Red Cross plea by Governor at Springfield meeting
Gov Lowden urged strong support for the Red Cross fundraising in Springfield as he cited Sherman on war and described the Red Cross as the banner of healing and sympathy for wounded soldiers. The appeal aimed to reach a 55000 goal with mass support.
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Springfield
Sherman
Red Cross
Lowden
Final Liberty Loan Figures Expected Today
Final subscription figures for the New York federal reserve district may be announced today. A large force of tabulators remains at work as counting and verification continue.
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New York
Liberty
New York Federal Reserve District
Gorky Leads Movement for Science Based Russia
Petrograd June 19 Maxim Gorky the author takes a lead in reconstructing Russia through universal science applied to life. He forms The Free Association for Development and Dissemination of the Positive Sciences with noted writers and scientists to build scientific institutions and alleviate bread struggles, vowing no more politics. He condemns wars, predicts a cure through knowledge and work, and seeks pan scientific effort with capitalist, factory, and professional participation.
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Petrograd
Maxim Gorky
Gorky
Free Association For Development
New Life
Russia
England
Belgium
Free Association For
Washington and Jefferson college address calls war a crime
Henry Van Dyke former ambassador to Holland told graduates at Washington and Jefferson College that the nation’s patience has shifted from peace to war yet national ideals remain. He called the war a dreadful crime against humanity and blamed Germany for the atrocities that began it.
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Washington, Pa
United States
Henry van Dyke
Holland
Washington and Jefferson College
Germany
Governor’s veto request over third degree bill sent
Chicago June 19 a request to veto the so called third degree bill has been sent to Gov by Chief of Police Schnettler Second Deputy Funkhauser and State’s Attorney Hoyne. Officials argue the measure would weaken police and prosecution when they should be strengthened in war times and would tie their hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Goy
London
Schnettler
Funkhauser
Hoyne
Fines Issued For Traffic Violations In Police Court
Fines of 25 dollars were given in police court to Everett Adair and William Arp for speeding. The arrests followed complaints by motorcycle officer Jerry Akers who recently joined with a motorcycle unit. Additional motorists will be arrested for speed law violations. bicycles must have lights at night. Fines of three dollars and costs were assessed for Gordon El Osborn and Chester Grinnell, with Officers Campbell and Nuesser filing the complaints.
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Everett Adair
William Arp
Jerry Akers
Melton
Gordon
el Osborn
Chester Grinnell
Campbell and
Nuesser
Red Cross fund passes new milestones at New York dinner
New contributions totaling over 2.26 million push the Red Cross war fund past 14 million dollars in New York. Seward Prosser announced that Morgan and Drexel executives donate 1 million and George Baker offers a hospital ship with costs to be covered. He noted no funds will go to Germany. Taft described vast relief demands during the war. A garden tip follows.
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New York
Red Cross War Fund
Seward Prosser
War Finance Executive Committee
Prosser
J. P. Morgan & Co
Drexel & Co
Philadelphia
Morgan Firm
George F. Baker
Nas
American Car & Foundry Co
Germany
Uged
Taft
Red Cross
Local Notes On People In Town And Visitors
Robert Heintz returns to duty at Ricker National Bank after vacation near Augusta. Dr. Stannus and Dr. Ross of La Prairie visit. Sadewater and Purcell couples spend weekend in Adams. Giley Bros invite calls to view a Chickering Parlor Grand piano. William Kaiser returns from St. Louis to city. Mrs. M. McLaughlin visits Hannibal. Snyder's Taxi advertises service. Mrs. John H. Bush visiting from Kalamazoo. Berlin couple visits Warsaw. Drum Major Sallady hosts family from Danville. Miss Harriet Manning visits Camp Parker. J. W. Gardner in La Grange on business. Mrs. C. B. Cunningham visits Barry. Mrs. Charlotte M. Vasen returns to Philadelphia after six weeks with Vasen family. William Bunte travels to Denver. Emil Halbach and wife drive to Chicago. Charles T. Dorsey in Kansas City on business with Irwin Paper Co.
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Robert Heintz
Ricker National Bank
Augusta
Hampshire Street
Stannus
Ross of
la Prairie
Quincy
P. S. Sadewater
Richard Purcell
Adams
Giley Bros
Mich
F. W. Danielmeyer
Madison Street
John Berlin
South Fifth Street
Warsaw
Sallady
Fifth Regimental Band
Illinois National Guards
Danville
Harriet Manning
City
George H. Baum
Camp Parker
J. W. Gardner
la Grange
C. B. Cunningham
East Maine Street
Barry
Charlotte M. Vasen
Philadelphia
M. E. Vasen
Vermont Street
G. B. Vasen
William Bunte
Denver
Emil Halbach
Halbach
Chicago
Charles T. Dorsey
Irwin Paper Co
Kansas City
Carranza Secretary Leaves for Washington Mission
Mexico City reports G Ugarte private secretary to President Carranza has departed for Washington. Officials say he bears a message from Carranza to President Wilson outlining Carranza's position on World War I and related issues.
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Mexico City
G. Ugarte
Carranza
Washington
Senor
Ugarte
Pres
Wilson
Room for rent in private home with business man preferred
Neatly furnished room for rent by a private family. inquiries welcomed at 7174 Matne Bt. Also for sale Hudson roadster model 1911 with new tires Zenith carburetor and Bosch magneto in good running order. selling cheap at once from Nichol's Garage, contact McNeall.
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Zenith
McNeall
Nichol
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