Word: caution
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...there was more than admiration between the scrupulous credit lines. There was caution as well, lest the great "beat" were not true. Indeed the more sophisticated of Manhattan's dailies- The News (gum-chewers' sheetlet) and the great New York World, either through intuition or spectacular scepticism, maintained the attitude from the first that the cafe ship was a dream ship...
...physicians treat the condition by giving small doses of iodin during youth or during periods such as pregnancy when the gland may be heavily drawn on; also by the giving of doses of thyroid extract or of thyroxin. Dr. Crile pointed out that iodin must be given with great caution to grown persons who may have a tendency to thyroid tumor...
...prefers to quality one's statement about men of science, of course; the trained mind "is likely" to apply proven methods to every problem-but there have been too many cases of distinguished scientists casting skepticism and caution to the winds when dealing with other subjects than their own. This, incidentally, usually reflects to the discredit of "science", in the minds of those who fail to distinguish the fallible human being seeking to learn the so-called laws of nature, from the facts of nature themselves. But Mr. Russell enjoys the reputation of carrying over his highly developed logical sense...
...this vaccine was the claim that it could be made specific through its attack on certain ingredients contained within the capsule of the tubercle organism, which is of a waxy character. At the time of the original announcement, scientific authorities in the U. S. issued a word of caution because so many vaccines against tuberculosis had previously resulted in failure. Late reports from sanatoriums and hospitals in which various types of tuberculosis have been treated with the vaccine indicate that it has failed, will not achieve the results originally claimed...
...Evil One, takes tearful farewell of his beloved, meets Kaspar, Zamiel and collection of assorted ghosts in the Wolf's Glen at midnight. Amid fearful shrieks, sights unholy, and much sulphurous stage-fire, seven bullets are cast. Max pockets them. He has not yet learned the necessity of caution in accepting gratuities from oily malefactors. Meanwhile the lovely Agatha is a prey to bad dreams and evil omens...