When Doctors Were Spectacular
Recollections of a bygone era recounts Dr. Martin and Dr. Spivins racing to sickbeds on Shadrick the horse. The tale contrasts old time bedside drama with modern medicine and ends with a boy’s disastrous first aid attempt and a surprised recovery.
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Joe Sappington
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Bill Jones
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Shipboard confession ends medical career
A speaker recalls a pivotal moment when an admission of guilt and tears led him to abandon medicine. The exchange with a supervising figure suggests a turning point away from medical practice and a shift in life choices influenced by a fear or discomfort with blood.
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Bob Jones
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Treasure Old Bible Used by Gangsters
In Chicago the University of Chicago houses a 1000 year old Greek Bible believed to have linked figures like Al Capone to oaths of allegiance. A professor notes the relic once resided in a cafe office and was used when night life figures pledged fealty, though details remain debated.
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Alarm rising in Los Angeles child crisis reports
Coroner Frank Nance reports an alarming increase in child personal crisis reports in Los Angeles County with 20 cases over two years. Among the 11 girls and 9 boys aged 14 to 19, causes include mental derangement physical ailments thwarted love affairs family quarrels and financial difficulties.
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Los Angeles
Frank Nance
Los Angeles County
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