Word: detroit
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Some time ago, Dr. William F. Koch of Detroit announced that he had found a cure for cancer. He said at the same time that he had no intention of making his cure public. For this he was expelled from the American Medical Association. Now he promises, through Cancer, a publication of the American Association devoted to the Study and Cure of Cancer, to give the details of his method in a forthcoming article. His theory is that the disease is caused by a germ which can be killed by the action of a chemical antitoxin in the body. This...
...other sheds, other curiosities. From Detroit had come Designer William Stout's all-metal "Pullman" passenger plane, equipped with standard railroad Pullman seats convertible for sleeping, a bathroom, electric kitchen, facilities for seven passengers, pilot, baggage. There was a yellow "aircab," of mien similar to its earthly cousin, with a taximeter for clocking the miles flown. Chicagoans are soon to see this type in daily service...
Basil L. Rowe of Alben, N. Y., drove his SV-A three-seater at 111.05 m.p.h. and won the Detroit Aviation Town and Country Club's prize. Jones Curtiss-Oriole led this race until forced down near the finish. The Yellow Air Cab took second...
...Detroit was first among U. S. cities to see the possibilities of the automobile and to bring the new industry there. Now, however, Mr. Ford's city has gone forward to conquer fresh worlds, by adopting the slogan: "Bring the Aircraft Industry to Detroit...