Tuberculosis Week Planned Across Nations December 3 10
National Association issues statement announcing December 3 to 10 as Tuberculosis Week in the United States. Churches schools and health groups are urged to cooperate in public awareness and prevention efforts. December 6 is National Medical Examination Day with free exams for all ages if possible. December is Children Health Crusade Day to mobilize school children against tuberculosis.
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National Association
Alabama Anti-Tuberculosis League
United States
National Association For the
Children’s Health Crusade
Tuberculosis Day Observed Across Churches
Tuberculosis Day may be observed December 3 or 10 by churches with sermons and talking points prepared for ministers. Last year over 150000 organizations joined Tuberculosis Week, and organizers expect many more this year. Alabama pastors, school heads, lodge leaders, and health officers are urged to volunteer and submit names to spread the plan. State health records show 4000 to 5000 TB deaths annually, underscoring the need for public awareness.
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Alabama
George Evans
Birmingham
State League
Health Department
Tank ramble into Germans shatters siege narrates odd battle tale
British front reports a tank roaming toward Berlin after Gueudecourt, running out of gas. Germans attack its weak points with rifles and bombs as crews cling to the armored machine while allied gunfire and infantry press the line. The tale mixes courage with humor amid two day battles and 5000 prisoners.
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France
London
Associated Press
Berlin
Gueudecourt
Tank Rescue at Thiepval Boosts British Breakthrough
British infantry rushed to aid a distressed tank at Thiepval, rushing Germans and freeing the crew amid cheering. A second tank aided in the advance toward Zollern redoubt as shell fire pounded dugouts, allowing British forces to push past the village remains and reach the ridge.
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Thiepval
Kansas
Thomas Atkins
Zollern Redoubt
Courcelette
Maubeuge
Liege
Hundred and Eightieth
Zollern
Why Give Children Oil and Salts Questioned
A letter from Somerville child Loundas P. Brindley asks why children are given oil and salts. The jumbled OCR notes a heavy headache vomiting and mentions Ranger Liver Regulator and vegetable preparations. The readable fragment suggests a plea or inquiry rather than a formal report.
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Loundas P. Brindley
Somerville
British Smoke German Cigars Found in Dugouts
In ruined Thiepval area British troops found German cigars in dugouts amid gas shells and rubble. They extended lines at Moquet farm after blowing air shafts and faced surprise counterfire from unseen Germans, capturing an officer and fifty men after a fierce underground encounter.
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Germany
Thiepval
Moquet Farm
Meeting honors Admiral Semmes in Electra
Raphael Semmes memorial observance held in the Cawthon Hotel assembly room was led by Aubrey Boyles as the principal speaker. The event included invocations, veterans roll call, Children of the Confederacy performances, poems read by Mrs Agnes Neville Davis and others, songs by George Jones and the Cawthon orchestra, and a farewell address reading by Mrs W S Pugh.
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Raphael Semmes
R. E. Daly, Sr
Semmes Camp
Children of the Confederacy
Alabama
Agnes Neville Davis
Atlanta
Georgia
Margaret Williams
Ruth Little
Nellie May Delchamps
Anita Delchamps
Sue Prout
Jennie Prout
Corinne Little
Admiral Read
George Jones
Louise Stannard
John L. Moulton
W.S. Pugh
Cawthon Orchestra
U. S. Grant House Sold in St Louis Auction
The Dent home in St Louis where Ulysses S Grant married Julia Grant in 1848 was sold at auction to John H. Gundlach for 4325. He will hold the property until a fund is raised to preserve it as a historical relic as the Missouri Historical Society conducts the fundraiser.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Mobile Shriners Attend Cornerstone Laying in New Orleans
A large delegation from Abba Temple in Mobile will travel to New Orleans in early October to participate in the cornerstone laying of the Crescent City mosque, described as a fine southern building. The Mobile patrol divan and auxiliary units will accompany the expedition and adjust plans to suit local aims.
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Mobile Shriners
Orleans
Abba Temple
New Orleans
Crescent City
Mobile ‘Patrol
Crossing of U S Troops Over Line Held as Invasion
El Paso reports that armed American patrols crossing the Mexican frontier in the Big Bend region on September 19 and 21 are treated as an invasion. Colonel Riojas of the Mexican army cites exchanges of fire with Carranza troops and says American officers admitted fault, with a court martial ordered by General Funston.
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Jesus Gallegos
San Antonio
Carranza
Riojas
Presidio
Texas
Republicans Would Grasp Opportunity by Porelock in Florida
In Florida the Democratic executive committee chair George T. Rainey calls a Jacksonville meeting for October 7 to plan aid for Democratic candidates in upcoming national state and county elections. Rainey notes Republican efforts amid a bitter Democratic split. W. W. Knott faces disputed lead after the June 6 primary, with Catts planning an independent bid.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
George T. Rainey
Florida
Demcratic
Jacksonville
J. Catts
State Supreme Court
W. W. Knott
Catts
Luxemburg Foundries Not Attacked Says Luxemburg Paper
Berlin dispatch reports the Luxemburg newspaper Ober mosel denying entente air strikes on Luxemburg foundries. The paper claims Luxemburg would supply ammunition to any customer and notes Switzerland and the United States are similarly exempt from attacks on munition plants. No confirmed reports of such air raids have been received.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Entente
Luxemburg
Obermosel
Switzerland
United States
Premium List Issued for Fairhope Fair
The premium list for Fairhope’s fair on October 24 and 25 is issued. C E Littlefield, secretary, can provide details. Events include games contests and concerts with an orchestra from Mobile planned for the second evening. A children’s room with caretakers operates daily from 1 to 5 pm. Dinner is by the organic school domestic science department. The grounds are loaned by the organic school. Captain Bowen of the Apollo offers to transport all Gulf Coast Fair exhibits free. Better Baby Contest entries close October 15 via Mrs. Mask Miss Peckham and Mrs. Weod.
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C. E. Littlefield
Mobile
Domestic Science
Organic School
Bowen
The
Apollo
Mask
Peckham
Weod
Indigestion and Constipation Relief Reported
Mrs. Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York reports lasting relief from indigestion and constipation after using Chamberlain's Tablets. She notes frequent prior symptoms and declares the medicine gave positive results. Adv. obtained everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Anna Kadin
Spencerport
N. Y
Adv
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Victor Records
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Victor Red Seal
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Metropolitan Opera
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