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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
11
The article describes witch doctors and medicine men in Sudan, detailing their feared powers to heal illnesses through herbs, charms, and incantations. It notes public distrust, claims of prophecy, and the dual view of practitioners as both feared and revered, with payment for their services.
Contagious disease spreads under old beliefs as witch doctors rule healing. Mission doctors gain trust among Shellas, Dinka, and Nuers as success with medicine reduces faith in magic. Long journeys for care reveal evolving attitudes, with people seeking modern physicians over traditional rites.
Federal figures show that between 300000 and 400000 children in the United States last year were without schooling. The report highlights gaps in access to compulsory education across regions and demographics.
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