Remembering Dr. Hunter McGuire A Confederate Surgeon
A historical recount honors Dr. Hunter McGuire, Medical Director for Stonewall Jackson’s army, detailing his wartime service, postwar career in Richmond, and lasting impact on Confederate medical practice, hospital work, and medical education.
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McGuire
Capitol Square
Virginia
Doctor McGuire
Medical College of Virginia
New Orleans
Fort Sumpter
Winchester
Stonewall Jackson
Jackson
Chancellorsville
Lexington
Second Army Corps
Appomattox
Second Army
Boston
Saint Luke's Home
Saint Luke's Hospital
Hofors
Medical Society of Virginia
Richmond Academy of Medicine
Association of Medical Officers of
Army and Navy
Confederate States
International Medical Congress
University of North Carolina
Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia
Southern Surgical and Gynecological Association
American Medical Association
University College of Medicine
Army
South
Bank Holiday Closings Across Several Banks
Multiple Shenandoah and Winchester banks announce closings for Jefferson Davis Birthday and other holidays. Payments maturing on the holiday will be paid on Tuesday following the closure, with cashiers named for each institution.
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Jefferson Mavis
Jefferson Davis
Tune Ltd
Piper
Rotary Downs Kiwanians Inslugging Match At Handley
The Rotary baseball team defeated the Kiwanians 17 to 9 at Handley Stadium yesterday afternoon. Crowl opened with a three-base line drive as Rotarians built a first inning lead and never trailed. Howard pitched for Rotary, solid relief by Legge, while the Kiwanians struggled with field errors and steady Rotary hitting. A large crowd is expected today for the rematch against the Lions at 4 30.
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Rotary
Kiwanians
Handley Stadium
Crowl
Rotarians
Lawrence Hollis
Bill Hollis
Bill
Howard
Legge
Lions
Rotary Crowl
Marshall
Baker
Weems
Hughes
Rodman
Fansler
Schneiderhan
Kiwanis Hawthorne
Browne
Copenhaver
Sargent
L. Hollis
Clarke
French
Bell
Fach
Richmond Editor Buys Chicago Daily Journal
Chicago's oldest daily, the Chicago Daily Journal founded in 1844, was sold to John Stewart Bryan of Richmond and 8. & Thomason publishers of Southern dailies. The sale price was not disclosed. Bryan publishes the Richmond News Leader.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily Journal
John Stewart Bryan
Richmond
Thomason
Journal
Associated Press
Bryan
Richmond News Leader
Candidates and cows in photo sessions raise rural image
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes candidates posing with cows hay rakes and dirt farmers to project rural ties and familiar appeal during campaign season.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Three Balloons Land In Virginia In Elimination Race
Three of 14 balloons in the National Elimination Race landed in Virginia under stormy conditions. Mell and Palmer in the Akron American Business Club craft touched down at Tumor’s post office in King and Queen county, then Richmond later. Detroit News entry Naylor and Wherritt landed at Widewater with other pairs following. Balloons reported undamaged though weather hindered the chase and crews anticipated final results after distances and potential tree or wire entanglements were checked.
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Virginia
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Clarence Palmer
Business Club of
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Tumor
King and Queen County
Old Dominion
Widewater
Detroit News
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Wherritt
W. J. Whetner
W. ©. Barreckson
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Palmer
Lieut
Barreckson
Ketner
Baltimore
Scott Field
Ill
Detroit
Washington
Pittsburgh
American Business Club of
BE. W. Ketner
Army No. 1
Pennsylvania
J. W. Mell
American Business Club
Walter Morton
VanOrman
Goodyear Na
Ohio
Paul Evert
Army No. 3
Greensburg
Morton
Goodyear
van Orman
A. C. Kat. Everts
Storn
United States
Candidates Spend Totals Hit 653000 in Presidential Campaigns
An early Senate probe cites known outlays totaling 655756 dollars for 14 candidates in presidential campaigns. Herbert Hoover leads the list among named contenders, with figures drawn from committee accounts and partial surveys.
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Washington
Tom Heflin
Alabama
Petion
Senate Investigating Committee
Herbert Hoover
Calotabs Purification Advertisement Promises Health
A drug-store advertisement touts Calotabs as a complete system purifier to cure chronic ailments. It urges a thorough course taken weekly for several weeks and offers a family package for 35 cents with directions.
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Nature
Virginia Teachers College graduates in blue gray drapes
Frederickburg Virginia June 1 The trend to color has won another victory as the Virginia State Teachers College graduating class discards black caps and gowns and will receive diplomas in blue gray drapes. The item targets a local humor note about political sentiment in the Akren Beacon-Journal.
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Fredericksburg
Virginia State Teachers’ College
Evacuation Talk in Peking as Northern Forces Fail
May 31 from Peking reports Yu Hsiangs troops pierced Hoglenfu and Chang Tso Tang plans to end the capital. Southern Nationalists press. Yio Lin and generals meet but decide to defend current line instead of immediate retreat amid desertions and railway disarray.
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Peking
Hoglenfu
Yu-Hsiang
Chang Tso-Tam
Chura
Yio-Lin
Iami
Coolidge Views Horned Toad in Silence
The Houston Dispatch notes Coolidge examined a horned toad quietly, remaining silent as he stared at the creature.
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Coolidge
Houston Dispatch
Woman Offers Life to Seek Radium Cure for Poisoning
Katherine W Schaub of Newark New Jersey offered her living body for experiments to find a cure for radium poisoning. She is one of five young women deteriorating from exposure while working in a radium dial-painting plant. The group seeks damages of 1.25 million dollars though the statute of limitation has expired.
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Hunter McGuire
Sayre
New York
Potts
Stuart McGuire
Academy of Medicine
Richmond
Capitol Square
Jackson
Pretty Katherine W Schaub
South Seventh Street
Newark
N. J
Medical
Hall of Fame
Miss Schaub
Alexander O. Gettler
St. Anne’s
Quebec
Miss Schank
Mme. Curie
Pierre
New Jersey
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