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General Gorgas Fittingly Honored on Birthday Anniversary
Dr Franklin Martin of Chicago lauded General William Crawford Gorgas as America's greatest benefactor and one of the world's foremost figures. He credited Gorgas with eradicating yellow fever, aiding the Panama Canal, and inspiring the Gorgas Memorial Institute to promote preventive medicine and healthier lifespans. Gorgas was born in Mobile, Alabama, on October 3, 1854.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William’ Crawford Gorges
America
Franklin Martin
Gorgas Memorial Institute
Panama Canal
Gorgas
Panama
Canal
Franklin Recalled
Mobile, Alabama