Autopsy on Patricia Maguire yields limited clues in sleeping sickness case
Chicago doctors performed an autopsy on Patricia Maguire, finding severe bronchial pneumonia and cerebral atrophy of the frontal lobe among the results. The team planned further study, while noting the unexpected atrophy likely held no significance.
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Chicago
Patricia Maguire
Peter Miley
Presbyterian Hospital
Patricia
Miss Maguire
Pautrick Maguire
Uarry Steele
Twenty-seventh Street
Tloyd Conner
Waliamsburg
Steele
Conner
Highway Death Toll Is 11 Per Cent Over 1936
The national safety council reports 24 520 highway fatalities for the first eight months of 1937, up 11 percent from 22 160 in the same period in 1936. August deaths rose 3 percent to 3 850, offset by a equivalent rise in motor travel. New York led cities with 528 deaths, Chicago 511, while several states and cities posted varying changes in eight months. City and regional death-rate standings are listed by population groups.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Forney
Maine
Kansas
Minnesota
Washington
West Virginia
South Dakota
Anzona
Virginia
Florida
Nevada
Georgia
Lowuy
Arkansas
Massachusetts
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Baltimore
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Memphis
Tenn
Minneapolis
Rochester
N Y
Wichita
Kan
New Bedford
Mass
Hartford
Chicopee
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Green Bay
Wis
Taunton
Fargo
N. D
Bangor
Kingston
Beverly
Hold Services For George A Freeman Long Benton Farmer
George Albert Freeman 80 Benton county farmer died at his Brandon home from heart trouble. Funeral held at Vinton cemetery with Rev. John McKee officiating. Born Nov 1 or 2, 1879 in Benton county, he served as county treasurer and recorder before retiring to Berea. Survived by wife Bessie Wiltes, son Lyman E, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Eperini
Gazette
Brandon
George Albert Freeman
Benton County
John Mcee
Christian Church
Bere
Dren
Lyman E
Man
Bessie Wiltes
Ceano Banids
F M. Springstein
Neces
Lawyers Asked to Alter Viewpoint on Neutrality and Court Reform
The Kansas City AP report notes lawyers debate neutrality in foreign policy and potential costs of war. It cites Clark on international law and urges restraint, plus a seven member American Bar Association committee to oppose remaking the Supreme Court and to consider a future referendum on court changes.
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Clark
America
Japan
China
United States
Kansas City
Whithout
American Bar Association
Supreme Court
Bar Association
Commission
Notice of public sales by Cedar Rapids truck firm
To whom it may concern the Truck Service Company of Cedar Rapids Iowa will sell for storage charges and expenses one G M C truck model 1035 Michigan Veense No 845 463 on October 14 1937 at 10 oclock a m at their business place Cedar Rapids Iowa or to satisfy charges to C A T Commercial Parkway and or J C Moreland and or S Jonnson stated by attorney Bye O North representing the company
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Truck Service Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Michigan
Veense
Truck Service Co
Mim
C. A.t
Eeway
J. C. Moreland
Or .S. Jonnson
Black Clams Status on Klan Sparks Senate Firestorm
Associate Justice Black refused to elaborate on reports linking him to the Ku Klux Klan. He dodged questions about forthcoming court service while signaling no further comment beyond a previous statement. Speculation swirled in Washington over potential resignations impeachment or constitutional challenges to his eligibility to sit on the Supreme Court.
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The
Invisible Empire
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Black
Washington
Supreme Court
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Post-Gazette
Paul Black
Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
Pacific Coast
United States
O'Connor
House Rules Committee
New York
House
Wheeler
Mont
Albert Levitt
Patrick Henry Kelly
Boston
Congress
U S Joint League Condemns Jap Bombardments
Geneva report says the United States and 52 League powers condemn Japan's air raids on Chinese cities as unwarranted and contrary to law. Secretary Hull's statement, delivered via Leland Harrison, backs the league advisory committee's stance.
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Geneva
United States
League of Nations
Japan
Cordell Hull
League
Leland Harrison
Switzerland
Hal
Washington
Registration System Fraud Shakeup in County Politics
Hansen, new from April 6, 1936, finds the registration system a mess with an estimated 15 000 illegal votes and dead voters in the rolls. Installed 1928 at 27000 dollars, he urges renewal or replacement and annual or biennial registration. Budget conflicts left funds needed for updates unfurnished as 22 checkers strike for pay.
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Hansen
Council
State Budget Appeal Board
Des Moines City Clerk Seeks Fixes to Voter Rolls
City Clerk C Roy Hansen asked the city council for help in correcting Des Moines voter registration files. He estimates 75 000 to 80 000 qualified voters, far fewer than the 122 000 registered, with a record city election around 40 000 votes. Vivian Brundage found 14 non existent addresses and 1 972 registered from the precinct, plus moved or mislisted residents.
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Des Moines
Roy Hansen
Hansen
Vivian Brundage
Raccoon
AFL CIO clash deepens as Morrison predicts expulsion drive
Frank Morrison representing William Green declared the AFL will likely have the CIO memory in years. He cited AFL membership at 3,271,726, up 831,726 in a year, as metal trades back a push to expel CIO unions. Big Bill Hutcheson signaled for expulsion and targeted J W Williams in building trades battles.
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Denver
INS
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
A. F
Metal Trades
John L. Lewis
CIO
Morrison
William Green
Federation
John Lewis
Lewis
Tampa
Hutcheson
Carpenters Union
A. F. of L
The
Carpenters
J. W. Williams
Williams
Total Of Paralysis Cases Shows Drop
The U S public health service reported 730 infantile paralysis cases for the week ended Sept 25, down from a peak of 879 the prior week. State reports included Iowa with 31 new cases among others.
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Washington
U. S. Public Health Service
Towa
Dentist Vigilante Kills One Bandit in Midland Bank Raid
In Midland Michigan a dentist firing from his office window killed one bank robber identified as Jack Gracey of Hamtramck and wounded the other, Tony Chebartis of Detroit, who was captured. Bank cashier Paul Bywater and president Clarence Macomber were wounded as robbers used a submachine gun during the failed robbery of Chemical State Savings Bank. A Bay City truck driver was also wounded during the event.
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Midland
Mich
Chemical State Savings Bank
Jack Gracey
Hamtramck
Tony Chebatoris
Detroit
Gracey
Paul D. Bywater
Clarence H. Macomber
Bay City
F. L. Hardy
Iowa highway contracts awarded for 10 state road projects
The state highway commission awarded contracts on ten road projects across Iowa. Notable items include 0.3 mile grading on highway 340 near McGregor in Clayton and a 12.0 mile gravel surface on highway 16 from highway 1 east with bids from Weaver Inc Des Moines and Concrete Raters Co Cedar Rapids. The awards total several thousand dollars with multiple Cedar Rapids firms involved.
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Ames
Iowa State Highway Commission
Clayton
McGregor South
Thor-Fiske
Garber
Linn
Marion
Fareysdaghe
Cedar Rapids
Weaver, Inc
Des Moines
Henry—Lee— van Buren
Concrete Raters Co
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Rene Cruchet
University of Bordeaux
France
George A. Freeman
Long Benton Farmer
Benjamin Tait
Ta Wagner Co Inc
Mig
Valcon
Giryd
U. S
Esquire
Portis
Armstrong
Macomber
Bywater
Liberal Arts
University OF Iowa
Armstrong's
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