Linn County Assumes First Iron Lung From Birthday Ball Drive
Linn County gains its first iron lung, the Drinker Collins respirator, funded by the Jan 29 birthday ball fundraising for infantile paralysis. Mercy hospital to hold it six months, then rotates to Cedar Rapids area hospitals. machine weighs 470 pounds and fits up to 6 ft 4 in.
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Inn County
Fred Snite
Franklin D. Roosevelt
W. E. Lamey
National Foundation
Linn County
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Neuzil
Paul Huston
Ray Hyland
Cecil Seger
Steven Smith
Lone Light and Power Company
All Tommies Reach France In Safety
London reports British troops landed safely in France after uneventful Channel crossings. An eyewitness from the ministry of information described high troop spirits aboard four transports carrying 1,500 men, with destroyers nearby and a lighthearted camp atmosphere as soldiers hung washed socks and underwear and picked blackberries.
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London
France
Ministry of Information
Luxembourg Mobilizes 125 Troops As Invasion Fears Grow
Luxembourg conducts a rare mobilization with 125 additional men called up to reinforce its small army. A prior volunteer corps of 15 men aids border protection amid fears of a German invasion. Analysts estimate up to a million German troops facing Luxembourg.
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Luxembourg
INL
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
U. S. Tightens Vigil On Foreign Agents
Washington officials announced new state department regulations stiffening oversight of foreign agents. The rules require agents working for foreign governments to notify the secretary of state of their activities, incorporating sections of the 1917 espionage act.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Department
Secretary of State
No Jingoists On This Council No Jingoists On This Council
UNANI, Minn AP The Austin city council voted unanimously against war and said it has finished paying for the last one The council noted its budget was thrown $20 000 out of line when America entered the previous war Year by year the councilmen reduced the debt and the final payment has just been made The council warned against starting another 20 year war debt program
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Austin, Minn
America
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Varta
Killian Company
Lucien Selongs
Kotex 66
Telletries & Nations
Eumy
Hee Gee
Hollywood Walker
Street Fleer
Dom Jane
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