Navy Surgeons in Mexico Ready Hospital Fleet
The United States Navy anticipates wartime needs in Mexico with plans to press merchant ships into hospital service within a week, while Vera Cruz bloodlessly test sanitary and medical readiness. Surgeons coordinate a 60 officer 310 corpsman force plus reserve corps for rapid expansion if hostilities resume.
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Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Thecet Cote Nota
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States Navy
Public Health Service
Solace
United States
Tropics
Navy
Washington
Congress
Bureau
Atlantic
Pensacola
Florida
Norfolk
Virginia
Brooklyn
New York
San Francisco
Philippines
T. A. Berryhill
United States Naval Hospital
Navy Department
Cuban
Naval Auxiliary Service
Naval Hospital
Daniels proposes naval mail line through Panama to South America
Secretary of the Navy Daniels urges government run steamship service from New York and New Orleans to Valparaiso via Panama. Senate backs a Weeks drawn bill to fund 14 ships at about 3.64 million dollars yearly, with continued expansion plans and feeder routes to Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Guayaquil.
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Washington
New York
New Orleans
Valparaiso
Chile
Panama
Daniels
Senate
Thornton
Weeks
Senator Weeks
Argentina
Brazil
Yankee Republic
United States
Buenos Aires
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Columbia
Salem
Chester
Navy Department
States
Navy
Pacific
Alaska
Callao
Mollendo
Cebu
Peru
Bolivia
Uruguay
Paraguay
Valpariso
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Buenaventura
Colombia
Health betterment conference urges white led action for negro health
A New Orleans meeting of Southern health and educational officers from six states and the District of Columbia adopted resolutions urging immediate measures to improve negro health. The plan calls for white leadership, greater negro involvement, disease surveillance, school and church health programs, nurse visitation, and cross organization support to reduce infectious diseases in both races.
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New Orleans
District of Columbia
Board of Health
American Medical Association
The
American Public Health Association
Southern Medical Association
Southern Commercial Congress
Southern Sociological Congress
National Educational Association of America
National Housing Association
Federation of Women’s Clubs
State Medical Societies
State Teachers’ Association
South
Graft Alleged in New York Hotel Check Rooms
A city investigation exposes a racketeering scheme in hotel check rooms where patrons’ tips are diverted from check room staff to owners of check room privileges. Salaries for doormen and elevator boys are added to these sums, with check boys receiving only a small weekly pay while tips flow into proprietors’ pockets. The practice misleads the public who believe tips go to the intended staff.
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New York
Anti-Comer stance links peace to Alabama growth
The piece argues political peace is vital for Alabama’s progress, condemning B. B. Comer’s anti-railroad stance as harming Mobile County’s citrus boom. It warns Comer’s election would halt railroad expansion for four years, jeopardizing orange production and markets, urging defeat to sustain fruit-growing development.
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Henderson
Bis
B. B. Comer
Down
Comer
Mobile
Mobile County
California
Satsuma
United States
Los Angeles
Alabama
Voters Urged to Support Charles Henderson for Governor
The notice stresses every voter must go to the polls and cast a ballot for Charles Henderson in the governor race.
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Charles Henderson
Alabama Faces Historic Crisis Vote Call to Reject Comer
A historic crisis described for Alabama voters urges rejection of Comer and Comerism to prevent his political return. The call stresses voter action to safely pass the crisis and remove Comer from state politics.
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Alabama
Comer
War Era Governors Move To Command South Carolina Troops
In case of war Governor Cole Blease plans to arrange to take command of South Carolina troops. The move is presented as a compensation not to be overlooked.
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Cole Blease
South Carolina
Slaying of NY Police Officer Echoes Rosen thal Murders
Gunmen kill another New York police officer as the recent Rosen thal murderers execution, halted by electrocution, underscored lingering dangers.
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New York
Rosenthal
Voter warned no sympathy from B. B. Comer on child labor
The voter with small children who may be forced to let them work for a living is reminded that no sympathy will be provided by B. B. Comer.
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B. B. Comer
Voters warned against Comer as governor candidate
The piece argues that B. B. Comer would push aggressive legislation for four years, a prospect the author claims should deter sane voters from supporting his gubernatorial bid.
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B. B. Comer
Cypress, America’s lone enduring cone-bearer in forests
Forest botanists identify one native cypress in the United States whose range runs from Delaware along the coast to Texas and up the Mississippi Valley to Illinois and Indiana. This deciduous conifer drops its leaves in winter and offers heartwood valued for decay resistance.
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United States
Delaware
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Illinois
Indiana
Prohibition push eyed to stir state turmoil again
B B Comer vows to drive the state into another period of lawlessness by seeking statewide prohibition through the legislature and aiming for a constitutional amendment. The plan would likely fail but produce long, destructive, and bitter consequences.
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B. Comer
Home for Old Ball Players Gains Momentum
Joe and Mike Cantillon and Minneapolis baseball leaders push a plan to create a professional players home after retirement. They seek input from players across leagues to ensure broad support and practical implementation for about 7 000 players in some 35 leagues.
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Joe
Mike Cantillon
Minneapolis
American Association
Green Diamonds
Ed A. Goeney
Leslie
To the Girl Who Wants to Sing
An extract from June Woman's Home Companion argues America offers greatest voices. It credits diverse heritage, fertile land, and Yankee practicality for practical teaching and limits artistic temperament. The author claims girls can start here, study without distractions, and find abundant vocal opportunities in New York.
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America
June Woman’s Home Companion
New York
Navy Medical Corps Faces Modern Challenges and Sacrifices
The navy has improved its equipment and readiness for medical work, reducing danger from enemy fire. It notes early Spanish American War heroism, highlighting Assistant Surgeon John Blair Gibbs who died in action during the defense of McCalla Hill, Guantanamo, as an example of enduring sacrifice.
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Navy
Spain
Sur
John Blair Gibbs
Marine Corps
McCalla Hill
Guantanamo
Medical Department
United States
Blair
Gibbs
Huerta Envoys Granted Full Powers Amid Lobos Island Tension
Huerta's envoys are empowered and ready to sail for Galveston while mediation continues over the Lobos Island incident. A U.S. torpedo boat landing party reportedly seized the lighthouse, and light keepers were arrested then released before turning over equipment. Mediators will present the U.S. truce with Mexico to Washington.
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Galveston
Minnesota
Macon
Memphis
New York
Lobos Island
Washington
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Ruiz
Parmy
Americans Seize Lobos Island Lighthouse Territory
Foreign Minister Ruiz reports to Washington mediators that U S torpedo boats landed on Lobos Island off Veracruz and Tampico arresting lighthouse tenders who surrendered instruments. The event risks the armistice as Lobos lies near the Vera Cruz–Tampico route and oil regions.
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Lobos Island
Associated Press
Mexico City
Ruiz
Washington
United States
Lobos
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Blanquilleo
Cape Rojo
Tamiahua
Julius T. Flock of Mobile Dies in Denver
News of the death of Julius T. Flock the Mobile Auto Company manager reached here Sunday night. He died in Denver Colorado after a lingering illness. He had left Mobile about a month ago for San Antonio seeking health gains, later departed for Denver.
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Julius T. Flock
Mobile Auto Company
Denver
Col
Mobile
San Antonio
Henderson Poised for Victory in Key Campaign Race
Henderson is viewed as the likely winner over B. B. Comer despite Comer and allied interests spending more. Observers note Henderson has funded his campaign personally with no aid from allied groups. Henderson passed Montgomery en route to Troy to vote today after a Birmingham reception praised his campaign and forecast a decisive win.
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Henderson
Comer
S. B. Comer
Mr. Henderson
Charles Henderson
B. B. Comer
Montgomery
Troy
Birmingham
Jefferson County
Forecasts show Henderson set to win Alabama primary
Analysis of forecasts predicts Mr. Henderson will carry Mobile, Montgomery, Jefferson and many other counties by majorities from 500 to over 3,000 votes. It argues Comer cannot overcome Henderson’s statewide lead and suggests the result is effectively decided with Henderson to be called Governor after today.
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Trojan
Henderson
Mobile
Montgomery
Jefferson
Pike
Mr. Henderson
Elmore
Madison
Jackson
Bibb
Houston
Limestone
Coffee
Crenshaw
Randolph
Russell
Lauderdale
Walker
Calhoun
Tallapoosa
Coosa
Etowah
Tuscaloosa
Colbert
Covington
Clay
Cullman
Blount
DeKalb
Morgan
B. B. Comer
Mr. Comer
Alabama
Pickett Springs
Memorial for South Alabama Electri cal Engineer
Obituary notes the deceased, a Mobile area electrical engineer, known in south Alabama. Survived by wife Elizabeth Chamberlain, four children, brother Wally Flock, sisters Wilhelmina and Mamie Flock, and other relatives. Remains to be brought to Mobile for interment. funeral date to be named later.
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Denver
South
Alabama
Elizabeth Chamberlain
Wally Flock
Wilhelmina
Mamie Flock
Mobile
Tehueichian Patagonian Family Tied to Cape Horn Echoes
A Patagonian family of the Tehueichian race once dominant near Cape Horn faces rapid decline with perhaps under 100 mates remaining. They are noted for a giant stature averaging six to six feet four inches, and the stern huskiness of the woman in the accompanying portrait is softened only by ornate earrings resting on her shoulders.
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Cape Horn
Aera
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