Carnegie Foundation Criticizes Many Med Schools as Hazard to Public
The Carnegie Foundation denounces numerous U S and Canadian medical colleges claiming they churn out poorly educated physicians. It urges abolishing poorly equipped schools while strengthening others, arguing that overcrowded, substandard training harms public health and medical progress. The report cites major institutions and cities as examples of lax facilities and insufficient endowment.
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Canada
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Meiner
Abraham Flexner
American Medical Association
Owen Dt
Torha Amuler
Nesre Cits
Hoaner Vedical College
Theinemann Om
New York
Metropolitan
Met Com Enutile
Nalchia
Prtcett
Meo Ets Institute of Technology
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Louiss Tle
Ammen
Europe
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Roy
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Atlanta
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Bellevue Hospital
Reat
Columbia
New York University
Cornell
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Colambhia
Roosevelt Hospital
General Hospital
Nerther School
Chicago
Minole
Mlexner
State Board of Health
State Board
Womans Medical College
Baltimore
Frexner
Homeopathic
Medical Department
Johns Hopkins
City
Massachusetts
New England
Harvard
Yate
Senate Debates Statehood Bill and Health Education Conflicts
The Senate shelved the Statehood bill while Republicans vowed to press the portal savings bank measure and conference rail bill. Nelson and Clark spoke on the Statehood question as leaders planned to push bills after conservation measures. Flexner criticized New York medical schools and teaching hospitals, urging reforms and institutional mergers. a Red Cross insignia prohibition law passed the Senate.
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Hughes
Nelson
Clark
Wyombe
Taft
Portal Savings Bank
House
Fight Upon Label Bill Aims at Drug and Food Labels
Moore subcommittee of the House District committee heard 48 exhibits on labeling proposals as George L. Douglas of Chicago argued against labeling all items. Douglas, attorney for the Proprietary Association of America, said there is no demand for labels on thousands of drugstore sold articles. Joseph F. Webber, a goods firm rep, testified of discrimination by the Wholesale Grocers' Association and urged passage of the labeling bill.
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Moore
House District Committee
George L. Douglas
Chicago
Douglas
Proprietary Association of America
Joseph F. Webber
Price sharing to benefit consumers urged over fixed plans
A speaker argues that any business able to run more economically than competitors should share the saving with consumers. Manufacturers who favor fixed price plans are accused of blocking consumer concessions and preventing lower prices.
Probation Bill Blocked in House Amid Debate
Efforts to bring up a District of Columbia probation and parole act were thwarted by Rep Tawney. Parker sought unanimous consent but was blocked. The bill returns to the regular calendar after Senate amendments proposing a Supreme Court probation officer, police court officers, and several volunteer officers.
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House
District of Columbia
Tawney
Minnesota
Parker
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Supreme Court of the District
Police Court
Forty two Army officers added by Senate measure
Senate action provides forty two additional officers for the Army this year to fill gaps created by transfers to the general staff corps. The influx aims to boost line strength after withdrawals for staff roles, but the bill has not yet passed the House.
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Senate
General Staff Corps
Army
House
Senate debate on bankruptcy bill proposes referee fee changes
The Senate debated the House bankruptcy bill at length but did not pass it. The measure would alter the law including a new regulation of referees' fees, with Senator Dolliver calling the current bankruptcy law a gross monstrosity during the discussion.
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Senrator
Dolliver
Middies Off For Cruise From Annapolis Harbor
The United States Navy training fleet led by the battleships Iowa Indiana and Massachusetts under Capt George R K Clark departed Annapolis for a 10 000 mile cruise to European ports including Plymouth Marseilles Gibraltar and the Azores The voyage ends about August 29 with Hampton Roads and Blythemouth stops planned Leave and visiting rights vary by port and destination, with dinners and possible London trips under consideration for midshipmen
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Fpanchat
Azores
Aniapolis
Hampton Roada
Blymouth
Plymouth
London
Gunners Quit Transport In Harborside Escape Rush
A San Francisco report details a chaotic escape by Battery C Second Field Artillery men bound for Manila aboard the transport Logan. Seventeen sailors and guards recaptured, with several men placed in the ship’s brig. The night harbor scene saw a major portion of the battery scale the dock fence and scatter along the waterfront before dawn.
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Second Field Artillery
Fort D . Hassell
Iwyo
Manila
Logan
Francis W. Griffin
District in Congress and District Bills
In the district in congress Mr Gallinger introduced measures for purchasing four squares or 72 acres for a public park in Petworth at 90000. He also proposed regulations for speed limits in streets and parks. A petition from East End Suburban Citizens Association seeks 3000000 for a national convention hall in the National Capital. Conferees named for tax on telegraph earnings. An amendment to Sundry Civil Bill proposes 3600000 for property between Capitol and Union Station and a 150 foot boulevard to the station. House actions include Tawney blocking parole consideration. A Moores subcommittee hearing covered drug and food weight labeling.
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Billa
Gallinger
Petworth
East End
Suburban Citizens’ Association
National Capital
Carter
Martin
Smith
Pearce
Cox
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Committee of Public Buildings
Groundern Wetmore
Capitol
Union Station
Peace
Cowl Funeral Today for Benjamin G Cowl Patent Attorney
Funeral services for Benjamin G Cowl patent attorney who was asphyxiated at his home 2 Seventh Street southeast will be held this morning at the George P Zurhorst undertaking establishment with Rev Paul R Hickok of Metropolitan Presbyterian Church officiating Interment will be in Congressional Cemetery The wife suffered burns from an explosion caused by a match in the room where he lay and was reported improved last night Family hopeful for her early recovery
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Benjamin G Cowl
Seventh Street
George P. Zurhorst
Paul R Hickok
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Congressional Cemetery
Hughting
Taft and Sherman to Speak at National Republican League Banquet
President Taft and Vice President Sherman will address the National Republican League banquet at the Hotel Astor in New York on June 25. Around 3,000 covers are prepared. Rep Nicholas Longworth will speak, and about fifteen Republican governors, plus senators and representatives, are expected. Efforts are underway to also have Theodore Roosevelt speak on the same occasion.
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National Capital
Taft
Sher~y
National Republican League
Hotel Astor
New York City
Wil
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Dol Roosevelt
Promotion for Col. Bixby Named Chief of Engineers
Nomination documents sent to the Senate include Col William H. Bixby Corps of Engineers to be chief of engineers with brigadier general rank. Also renominating Brig Gen Clarence R Edwards as chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs War Department due to term expiration. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury nominee Platt Andrew Massachusetts. Collectors of customs Charles T Stanton district of Stonington Conn. Charles A Barbour district of Bristol and Warren RI. John M Vogell district of Castine MA.
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Wiliam H. Bixby
Corps of Engineers
Clarence R Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
the Treasury
A Platt Andrew
Massachusetts
Charles T Stanton
Stonington
Bristol
Warren
John M Vogell
Castine
See cost of logging sparks debate before Interior panel
Testimony before the Ballinger Pinchot committee accuses the forestry service of extravagance. Commissioner Valentine and Indian bureau Chief Clerk Hauke testify on the Menominee Wisconsin logging program. Within eighteen months expenses reached 1 162 000 with 190 000 receipts and 560 000 in assets. Indians bear a 473 000 deficit.
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Ballinger-Pinchot
Valentine
Hauke
Indian Bureau
House Committee On
Interior Department
Forest Bureau
Menominee
Wis
Congress Could Adjourn Soon After Appropriation Bills
The current session could adjourn within two weeks with only small delays from funding measures. Eight of fifteen major appropriation bills have Senate or White House approval, including District of Columbia, army, agriculture, and post office budgets. Disputes center on fortifications funding, pension agency consolidation, vice president and speaker vehicle costs, and a few naval items. The sundry civil and general deficiency bills linger, marking the final expenditure roundup as the session ends.
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Army
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Military Academy
Coneer Ie
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Washington
House
Treasury
Cuticura Remedies Praised In Early 1900s Letters
Two testimonies from 1909 recount skin cures attributed to Cuticura preparations. Arthur Gridley of Brooklyn credits soap and ointment after severe itching and facial sores. Frank Gridley of New York City reports rapid relief from a widespread itch and body rash after using Cuticura products.
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Arthur D. Gridley
Dean
Brooklyn
Frank Gridley
New York City
Woriter Drog & Chem. OE
Stepate Cubicute
Ekia
Sealy
The Breakfast Table Guide to Shopping
The text argues that higher living standards and rapid progress require guidance for women to locate needed items. Stores have grown with cities, making personal visits impractical. Women must know where to go to find what they want before leaving the breakfast table, as shopping takes place in daytime.
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Seventeenth Infantry
Thomas F Schley
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