Typhoid Fever Discussed by Negro Doctors at Tuskegee
The fourteenth annual session of the National Medical Association opened at Tuskegee Institute with Dr. H. Floyd Gamble of Charleston as president. The morning featured President Gamble’s address and a wide discussion on typhoid fever, its treatment, prevention, and the need for education and sanitation, with participation from Drs. Atkinson Curtis Lynk and others across several states.
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Tuskegee
Ala
National Medical Association
Tuskégee Normal and Industrial Institute
H. Floyd Gamble
Charleston
W. Va
John A. Kenney
National Organization
Gamble
A. F. Owens
Tuskegee Institute
Owens
W. S. Thomas
University of Chicago
Booker T. Washington
N. J. Atkinson
Greenville
Texas
A. M. Curtis
Washington, D. C
W. A. Curtis
Hot Springs
Ark
M. W. Lynk
Memphis, Tenn
George E. Cannon
Jersey City
E. A. Johnson
New York City
L. L. Burwell
Selma
B. J. Jones
Danville
Lynk
Negro and Sanitation
C. F. Wertenbaker
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Washington
Congress
Drs. Lynk
Memphis
H. C. Hale
Nashville, Co
Henry Covets Speakership With Democratic Support
Washington dispatch reports Rep Robert L Henry of Texas aims for the speakership if the next House is Democratic. He counts on Woodrow Wilsons support and debate centers on other potential candidates like Henry Underwood and the mood toward Wilsons anticipated presidency.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Robert L. Henry
Texas
Clark
Congress
Henry
Gov. Wilson
White House
Representative Henry
Committee On Rules
House
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Baltimore
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Underwood
Dr. Wilson
Teft
A. Mitchelll Palmer
Pennsylvania
Albert S. Burleson
Burleson
Department of Agriculture
Henry Boom
Indian-ised On Track Tragedy At Rochelle
A man on a railroad near Rochelle was killed by an express after sleeping on the tracks. The story urges prompt use of Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds with testimonials from J R Watts of Floydada Tex. A separate report covers Dr Golden s talk on milk and public health urging clean raw milk and eradication of tuberculosis in cattle. The session notes include meetings on surgery medicine and pharmacy and morning clinics at Institute Hospital with Dr John E Hunter and Dr A M Brown performing operations.
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Rochelle
Fast Express
Dr. King
J. R. Watts
Floydada
Tex
Institute Hospital
John E. Hunter
Lexington
A. M. Brown
Birmingham
Prominent Role in NYPD Probe Involves Winfield Sheehan
Winfield Sheehan takes a prominent part in the investigation of the New York police department as private secretary to Police Commissioner Waldo.
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PROBE
Winfield Sheehan
New York Police Department
Waldo
Washington urges dispersed negro doctors to serve rural South
Booker T Washington told the Negro National Medical Association that many black physicians miss serving their race by staying in big cities. He urged graduates to practice in Alabama Mississippi Georgia and other Southern counties. The meeting in Tuskegee drew over 500 doctors with leaders including Dr H Floyd Gamble and others.
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Tuskegee
Aia
Booker T Washington
Negro National Medical Association
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Washington
L. L. Burwell
Selma
Ala
Roman
Nashville
F. S. Hargrave
Wilson
N. C
H. Floyd Gamble
Charleston
W. Va
Homeownership tips on weekly building page
The publication promotes owning a home and highlights that its building page every Wednesday and Sunday offers valuable suggestions related to home buying and improvement for readers seeking practical guidance.
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ITEM
Mount McKinley Remains Highest Peak in North America
Washington reports Mount McKinley towers over all North American peaks at over 20 090 feet despite claims of a possible 16 439 foot Mount Steele discovered 150 miles east. Miss Dora Keen, first to ascend Mount Blackburn, describes sighting a high unknown peak along the 141st meridian near Alaska's Arctic frontier as survey parties chart the region.
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Washington
Mount McKinley
Alaska
Dora Iveen
Mount Blackburn
McKinsey
Mount Steele
McKinley
Miss Keen
Alasia
Arctic Ocean
Mount St. Elias
Mount Natazhat
Common Fly Carries Hookworm Eggs, Study Finds
Dr. Lillian South, state bacteriologist, reports house flies from hookworm areas carry parasite eggs. Examined breeding sites show hundreds of eggs and larvae on flies, with hatched worms visible under a microscope. Finding seen as key in Rockefeller foundation hookworm campaign.
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Bowling Green
Lillian South
State Board of Health
Rockfeller Foundation
Six-Masted Schooner Sinks Fishing Smack
The Shenandoah of Gloucester sunk after a collision with the six-masted Addie M. Lawrence off Nantucket in dense fog. Captain Gannon and sixteen Shenandoah crew members arrived in Vineyard Haven aboard the Lawrence. The Lawrence, bound from Portland for a coal port, struck the fisherman amidships and the crew escaped in a seine boat.
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Vineyard Iaven
Mass
Shenandoah
Gloucester
Addie M. Lawrence
Gannon
Nantucket
Lawrence
Fortland
Choice House for Rent Listings on Hamilton and Nearby Streets
Real estate rental page lists Choice House units at 106 S Hamilton with downstairs reception hall four rooms and baths 35 dollars and upstairs with similar layout 40 dollars. Also four cottages and a two story residence around Church Warren Spring Hill Wilkinson Jefferson Dearborn Palmetto with rents from 12 to 60 dollars and notes e.g. electric lights sewer and possession terms. No. 57 St Francis St appears under Real Estate.
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S. Hamilton Street
Government Street
Southwest Church
Warren Streets
Spring Hill Avenue
South College Street
East Wilkinson
South Charleston Street
East
Jefferson
North Charleston
West Dearborn
Charleston Street
South Charleston
Dearborn
Palmetto
Jefferson Street
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Henry Covets
Mount M’kinley
Dence No
South Claiborne St
Church Street
Yeend Bros
St. Francis Street
Eastern
Gayle
Oakdale Avenue
O'Donnell Street
Marine Street
Jos. Espalla, Jr., & Co
N. Royal Street
Mobile
SINKS
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North Palmetto
Dauphin Street
Wilkinson Street
St. Francis St
Harrison Mutual Burial Association
Northwest Corner Cent
Conception Streets
Elizabeth Sisson
Columbus
Ohio
Rowley Orchestra
Vineyard
Cawthon
Tope
F. L. Tapia
Dauphin
Gundey
Kirby St
Old Shell Road
Ashland
Oakdale
Kate Leonard
St.Francis St
Norville Bros
Bell Phone
Georgia Avenue
S. Montauk Avenue
Montauk Avenue
Sage, Burgett & Yuille
Ocation
Morrill & Lyons
W. H. Cooper
Bank of Mobile Building
Bell
Mobile, Alabama
Maury
Unruh
Real Estate, Insurance and Loans
Capital
St, Joseph Street
Thames & Batre
the Peoples Bank
City Bank & Trust Co
Mobile, ‘Asa
Union Savings Bank Nowe
Provost-Farrow Coal CO
Coal and Wood
Home
Bel
Office Royal and
Canal Sts
Giblin’s Bakery
South Warren St
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