Mortality in Pasty Era Shows Decline in Infant Deaths
Census figures released show 915 infants per 1000 born living survive past age one, a 14.9 percent drop since 1915. New York and Washington DC mark notable declines, while Pittsburgh,Buffalo and Milwaukee report increases or smaller gains in infant mortality among the 12 largest cities.
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Ngton
York
Inington
D. c
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Piladelphia
Jeveland
Questions And Their Answers In A Historic Q A
Several items present questions about baseball balk rules, Grant’s proper name, and canning fruit. The baseball note explains that runners may advance on a balk but the pitcher does not gain credit as a base runner. The Grant entry discusses his name Ulysses Simpson Grant and a misrecorded middle name. The canning section outlines steps to clean and pack soft fruits before processing in hot jars or cans.
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President Grant
Grant
Ulysses
Hamar
West Point
Simpson Grant
Simpson
Family Quarrels Over Big Estate
New York society matron Mrs Agnes Suffern Tailer Burnett has filed suit against her brother T Suffern Tailer and sister Mrs Robert R Livingston over family estate issues. Burnett claims they are withholding her income from multimillion dollar estates left by her parents. Tailer and Livingston serve as executors.
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New York
Agnes Suffern Tailer Burnett
New York and Newport Society
Henry Lawrence Burnett
T. Suffern Tailer
Robert R. Livingston
Last Army court martial whipping date in Army records
The text cites a query about the last court martial whipping inflicted in the Army, referencing Farmers' Bulletin 839 for instructions on water bath and water seal sterilization times. The available fragment does not provide the specific date of the last whipping.
Information Bureau Q A from The Canton Daily News
A reader Q A feature outlines varied topics from 1838 flogging orders to 1885 Jumbo death and World War veterans home eligibility. It notes trust company wealth, Panama hat cleaning, guardian versus trustee, and the Bible origin of there is nothing new under the sun.
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Ecclesiaces
United States
Panama
F. K. A. Barnum
Jumbo
St. Thomas
Canada
England
Canton Daily News Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Return postage stamps sent to inquirer
Postal notice indicates that all replies about return postage are mailed directly to the inquirer. No other details available.
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the Inquirer
Chickens Float During Oklahoma City Floods
During recent high water in Oklahoma City, live chickens were seen floating on the swollen river. A large tank was undermined by the flood, with oil spread across the water supporting the birds. Several barrels of oil were skimmed from the flooded stream.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
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