Cedar Rapids urged to expand public health services
Dr. Joseph H. Kinnaman warned at the Public Health Nursing banquet that Cedar Rapids needs stronger health services to save lives. He cited six year drops in typhoid and diphtheria mortality but noted high diphtheria rates among large cities. A $1 per person per year funding goal and potential city county collaboration were proposed to strengthen public health work.
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Des Moines
Child Health and Health Education Division
State Department of Health
Public Health Nursing Association
Hotel Roosevelt
Miss Pearl McIvor
United States Public Health Service
Washington, D. C
National Health Council
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Iowa
Melver
City Health Department
Syracuse
Milwaukee
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New York City
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Coe College
Muscatine
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Third Criminal Case Assignment Is Made
The state’s case against John Mahnke of Cedar Rapids charged with manslaughter in the June 2 fatal injury to Inez Finn is on the third criminal case assignment for the September district court term. The assignment lists other cases including Pitt Manning Bud Jones James DeForrest and several intoxicated driving and liquor possession charges. Lyman Svo boda Powell and other Cedar Rapids business proprietors face related notices.
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John Mahnke
Cedar Rapids
Inez Kathleen Finn
Mahnke
E Avenue
Seventeenth Street
District Court
G K Thompson
H C. Ring
Pitt Manning
Bud Jones
Russell Jones
James DeForrest
Andrew Canis
George Zulakis
Nick Gonsales
Dalla Jones
William Quinn
Edwin Powell
L. P. Lyman
Jerry Svoboda
Lyman
Marble game machines seized by police on July 17
Police conducted a seizure of marble game machines on July 17 at multiple locations, seizing equipment reported for illegal gambling activity. Authorities did not disclose the exact sites or quantities seized.
10-20-30 years ago in the Gazette
Recap of past events: Dr A L Murray to speak at Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Linn County Vigilance committee reps Karl Kohl and S A Keller to attend the state rifle and pistol shoot in Des Moines. Local market prices listed for wheat corn oats rye barley hay straw hens eggs hogs steers lambs. Accidents include William Chehak’s dislocated shoulder from a buggy runaway and a near-miss for a child under a horse. Additional notes: Father Lynch named Mercy hospital chaplain. Father and Son show at Greene’s opera house. Local market updates appear again with updated price ranges.
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A. L. Murray
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Karl A Kohl
Kenwood
S. A. Keller
Troy Mills
Linn County
Des Moines
William Chehak
Swisher
Second Avenue
Fourth Street
Ray Richmond
Greene’s Opera House
H M Gage
Fairfield
Father Lynch
Dougherty
Mercy Hospital
Zelma O Neal Wins Uncontested Divorce From Bushnell
Zelma O Neal former Chicago telephone girl who popularized the varsity drag danced in joy over an uncontested divorce from Anthony Bushnell British stage and film actor. They wed in 1928.
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Chicago
Zelma O'Neal
Anthony Bushnell
Belgium Involved In African Squabble
AddIS Ababa dispatch reports Belgian officers in Ethiopia press Emperor Haile Selassie to sever ties with Belgium over his demand they quit Ethiopian service. About 1 Belgian officers led by Col Leopold Reul form an unofficial mission aiding the emperor. Mussolini protests to the Belgian minister of war, warning against aiding Italy's foe.
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Addis Ababa
INS
Haile Selassie
Belgium
Leopold Reul
Mer
Italy
Mussolini
Sugar processing tax brings in millions for Uncle Sam
The Internal Revenue Bureau reported that since July 1, 1934 the sugar processing tax has netted $16,939,172.36. Most of the total comes from farm administration taxes tied to sugar cane and beet processing.
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Washington
Sydney Lord Mayor dies after brief illness
Sir Alfred Parker, lord mayor of Sydney, Australia, died Friday after a brief illness, the AP reports. City officials mourn the longtime leader as tributes pour in from local organizations.
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Sydney
Australia
Alfred Parker
Omaha lineman killed by high voltage near Millard
Max G. Dreier aged 29 of Omaha, a lineman for Nebraska Power, died two miles south of Millard Nebraska when he inadvertently touched a high voltage line. The incident occurred Thursday and is being investigated by authorities.
Jewelry and Cash Taken in Two House Break-ins
Two residential robberies in the same neighborhood prompted police to suspect a professional prowler. At A J Prucha 1547 Seventh avenue SE a skeleton key entry yielded jewels valued at 12.50 and about 10 dollars in cash and silver. Alvin Prucha reported a fraternity ring 12 dollars a fraternity pin 24 dollars a Mason pin 750 dollars 7.50 in cash a 10 dollar wrist watch and a Washington high school pin 3.50. The second break in was at R H Edgar 612 Sixteenth street SE where entry was through a basement window of a vacant house. Items taken included five ...
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A. J. Prucha
Seventh Avenue SE
Prucha
Washington High School
R. H. Edgar
Sixteenth Street
Jewelry missing from report to police
The passage notes that watches chains bracelets and a ring were involved but no value was assigned to the missing jewelry by Edgar in his police report.
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Edgar
Italian Bank Clearings To Smoke Out Arms Shipments
The New York Federal Reserve Bank began a daily check on transactions between US banks and Italy and Ethiopia. The aim is to uncover possible munitions sales violating Roosevelt's arms embargo. Officials declined comment, but the program reportedly covers all member banks in the reserve system.
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Washington
United States
Italy
Ethiopia
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
Roosevelt
Administration
Reserve System
Oldest Known Tree in Yosemite Park Stands Aged and Grand
A colossal tree in Yosemite National Park, about 34 feet across, is estimated to be over 3,800 years old and regarded as the world’s oldest known living organism. The discovery highlights ancient forest heritage within the park.
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Yosemite J National Park
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