Autopsies urged to aid cancer fight by Dr Maud Slye
Dr Maud Slye of Chicago urged increasing autopsies to improve cancer records. She spoke to Linn County Medical Society in Montrose hotel Cedar Rapids and at Coe college chapel, calling for nationwide, detailed human cancer data and layman cooperation.
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Maud Slye
Chicago
Coe College Chapel
Linn County Medical Society
Women's Field Army
Montrose Hotel
Medical Society
Cedar Rapids
Slye
Illinois
Iowa
Iowa State Medical Association
A. W. Erskine
United States
State of
Sally Forth to Spring Frock Pattern 4714
Anne Adams pattern 4714 offers a youthful easyto-make frock in various fabrics with a round yoke darts long or short sleeves and a flared swing skirt. Available in misses and women's sizes. size 16 uses 334 yards of fabric. Send 15 cents for pattern plus mailing info to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York
Centralized records to map heredity in human families
The author argues for collecting adequate records now and compiling them in central bureaus. Such human genealogical data would diagnose disease risk, clarify confusing symptoms, guide treatment choices, and improve prognosis while challenging superstition in the study of genetics.
Government Looms on Small Business Loans
RFC Chairman Jesse H Jones urged conservatism in renewing government loans to small business. He opposed widescale lending without adequate security and rejected a broad industrial lending program despite pressure from small business advocates and recent conferences. Secretary Roper had hinted at broader aims.
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Washington
INL
RFC
Jesse H Jones
Jones
WPA Expenditures Likely To Miss Last Year
Washington AP reports WPA spending for the year ending June 30 will fall about 500 million dollars short of last year even if Congress adds 250 million. Standing appropriation stands at 1.5 billion, potential total 1.75 billion, down 464 million from prior year. Enrollments dropped from 2,138,059 on Jan 30, 1937 to 1,900,614 as of Jan 29 this year.
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Washington
WPA
Congress
Roosevelt
Lindbergh to Visit Spanish War Fronts
The London Daily Telegraph reports Col. Charles A. Lindbergh plans to visit Spanish civil war fronts to study aircraft under real battle conditions. Mrs. Lindbergh is expected to accompany him, and the couple will arrive in Paris to finalize arrangements for the trip.
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London
INS
London Daily Telegraph
Barcelona
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
Brilliant defense seals contract in tough bridge hand
In a difficult contract, West's bold heart lead and precise play allowed declarer to fulfill despite East's weak defense and bad bidding. West established a heart in dummy to discard, drew diamonds, and forced East into a squeeze to lose two spades and a diamond.
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Outh
East
North
West
South
Hearts
Unmakable Contract Fulfilled Cited as Masterful
A brief blurb credits a 1938 signing as brilliantly played and calls the contract remarkably fulfilled, noting the phrase Copsrisht. 1938.
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Copsrisht
Mowing Pasture Weeds Hinders Soil Erosion
In Astoria Oregon county officials report mowing pasture weeds increases top growth by three to five inches and helps prevent erosion by creating a compact shield. The article also notes a 300-foot observation tower for the Scottish Empire Exhibition in Glasgow this summer.
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Astoria, Ore
Mns
Clatsop County
Glasgow
Do You Have A Vacant Apartment Ad Offer
Want ads help you find desirable tenants at low cost. Advertise your vacancy and attract applicants efficiently.
Wapsie Y Reunion Set For Saturday At Y Gym
The second Y M C A Wapsie Y reunion will be held Saturday at 3 30 pm in the Y gym. Last reunion drew about 400 boys and they are invited back. Warren Ainsworth will entertain with a magic act and the program includes community singing and an explanation of the Wapsie Y savings plan by Harry G Hansen.
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Warren Ainsworth
Harry G. Hansen
Director Promotes Magic Show and Pool Event for Boys
A director invites boys to a half hour magic session and swimming. Boys should bring towels. The first group of thirty enters the pool at 4 30 p m and additional groups of thirty are admitted every twenty minutes.
U.S. Lumber Use 1937 Estimates Reach 26 Billion Feet
The 1937 U.S. lumber consumption is estimated above 26 billion feet, approaching the 1930 peak of 26.5 billion feet and well above the 13 billion feet marked at Tomas low of 193? numbers.
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United States
Fiddler's Coffin Wood Cut Thirty Years Ago
Valle Charboneau of Richwoods Missouri prepared for his death three decades prior by cutting black walnut wood for his coffin. After his passing two friends used the wood to fashion the coffin, while Charboneau entertained visitors by playing his violin in bed. Women were historically barred from Mount Athos in Greece.
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Richwoods
Valle
Notice of Application for Distributive Share in Estate Case
In Linn County Iowa the estate of Eliza Jane Ritchie is filed with Arthur Ritchie seeking a referee to set off his distributive share of real estate in Cedar Rapids and Alandale additions. A hearing is set for March 3 1938 at the Linn County District Court House Cedar Rapids.
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Bistrace Court of Iowa
Linn County
Eliza Jane Ritchie
Arthur Ritchie
Arthur Ritchie Grier
Elizabeth Jane Ritchie McGowan
Elizabeth Jane McGowan
Arthur Grier
Margaret Elizabeth Price
Margaret Campbell Grier
Elizabeth Jane McClune
Eliza Jane McClune
Eliza Jane Campbell Dennis
Eliza Jane Dennis
Rebecca McGowan
Martha Peterson
Rebecca Price
Agnes Thompson
Livzte Gawley
Maude Scott
Catherine Nummy
Edith Methorn
Edith Mae Melhorn
Robert G. Campbell
William Campbell
Jr Samuel Campbell
Irene Grier
Paul Grier
Ritchie Isa Ritchie
Samuel Grier
Joseph Grier
John Grier
Rebecca Campbell Dennis
District Court
Iowa
Carpenter
Cedar Rapids
Alandale
Linn County District Court House
Orge
R. Griner
Louisa
Hastings
Said County
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