Science makes gains against yellow fever
New York July 2 Discoveries by Rockefeller Institute scientists in 1919 suggest a substantial drop in yellow fever mortality. Dr Hideyo Noguchi cultivated a leptospira form from blood and developed a serum. a potential identifying test and a vaccine may emerge. Guayaquil shows no new cases since June 1919, signaling progress though eradicating the disease is not yet assured.
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New York
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
George E. Vincent
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Hideyo Noguchi
Guayaquiil
Eral Gorkas
Buddhist Oath Accepted by Argentine Court for Law Student
In Cordoba a young law student of agnostic belief was allowed to swear in to the Argentine bar on Buddhism rather than God and the Holy Apostles after studying world religions. The Superior Court found no legal obstacle to the Buddhist oath and approved his request.
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Buenos Aires
Superior Court
Cordoba
Airplanes Used For Political Campaign Stunt In Manitoba
Winnipeg July 2 Airplanes will advertise the Manitoba government campaign for re election under Premier Norris. Two planes will tour every constituency dropping literature and a government supporter will address crowds after landing. Edward Brown praises the air campaign potential in this first world use.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Norris
Edward Brown
Overalls Enter Portuguese Language in Rio Movement
Rio de Janeiro July 2 A movement against high living costs in the United States spurs adoption of the English word overalls into Portuguese. Translators had considered sobretudo but that implies a coat. Newspapers now use roupa de operario as workmen's clothes, though photos from North America prompted the change. The movement spreads in Rio as agitation grows.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
United States
Euglith
North America
Transistion
Veipity
Finnish Boat Arrives at Rio Despite Paper Shortage
Rio de Janeiro July 2 A Finnish steamer named Garryvale of the Finlang Trans oceanic company is reported as the first Finnish vessel to reach the port. It carries 1000 tons of print paper from Scandinavia destined for local newspapers, highlighting the acute paper shortage and its impact on Brazilian journalism.
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Rio de Janeiro
Garryvale
Finlang Transoceanic Company
Scandinavia
Wild animal prices soar in Germany in 1930s market
Berlin reports wild animal prices climbing sharply as elephants reach 80000 marks and lion skins fetch 4000 marks. The surge makes replenishing Germany's 7003 zoos impractical, pushing keepers to rely on breeding and cooperative mating of their exhibits.
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Berlin
Germany
Careful choice of auto tubes boosts tire mileage and value
An article urges motorists to evaluate auto tubes as vital tire components not mere accessories. It argues inferior or unbranded tubes cause underinflation and casing wear, while quality laminated tubes improve mileage, with Millar Rubber attributing mileage gains to better tubes. The piece stresses testing and layered construction to prevent air loss.
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Millar Rubber Company
Milford Retailers to Close Thursday Afternoons This Summer
Milford stores plan to close on Thursday afternoons through summer, leaving shoppers briefly out of the market. The piece recalls Lincoln campaign era badge sales by a Waterbury Button Co. seller and notes local figures planning events, plumbing work, and upcoming renovations at Walnut Beach engine house.
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Walnut Beach
Grain Dealers Return Money to Treasury
The Treasury will receive 350 million dollars after stockholders and directors of the United States Grain Corporation voted to return this money and reduce the corporation’s capitalization from 500 million to 150 million. The action marks the first step in liquidation as 250.09 million is returned this fiscal year. The original 150 million will be repaid in full in final liquidation. When crops look bad, prices rise due to short production. when they look good, prices rise from labor scarcity.
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Treasury
United States Grain Corporation
Congress
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