Typhus Epidemic Warned In War City
From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania the Daily Dozen notes an ongoing typhus epidemic in a war torn city. It links typhus to crowding and lice transmission and recalls WWI outbreaks. It cites 2308 typhus cases in southern states in 1987 and warns sanitation and cleanliness are crucial to control spread.
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Lins
Daily Dozen
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Medical Society of State of Pennsylvania
New Eyes Developed For Allies Bombing Fleets
A late World War II report describes new Allied cloud bombing technology including pathfinder planes with colored flares and enhanced radio devices that render targets via visual and radio signals. The system, potentially aiding precision bombing even in fog, was reportedly used by the U.S. Eighth Air Force in daily raids, with details limited to general capabilities and speculative outcomes.
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Butterfield Associated Press
New York
United Nations
S. Uy
New Yorke
Whielx
Len Branton
Wb Londen
Ie Cense
Infy school honor for Miller of Company A
Twenty years ago Clifford A Miller of Company A was honored by the War Department Militia Bureau after being selected from the 112th Regiment to attend the Infantry School at Fort Benning. Lewis B Sears became Municipal Club president for 1924 succeeding John Tross. City Engineer Dickson cites WW2 pavement and sidewalk work totaling 105 460 36. Police seized a large still in a western city booze raid. Veterans of Foreign Wars launches drive for a new club home with a building fund. State police plan road tests for new drivers. unlicensed drivers must take tests later this month. Icelandic independence history noted with reflections on freedom and American parallels.
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Militia Bureau
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Fort Benning
Dickson
Washington Street
Jamestown Faces Severe Coal Shortage
Jamestown residents endure near zero weather with a critical coal famine. Authorities urge emergency action and a Local War Council meeting to address the fuel crisis as only 170 tons are known enroute.
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Dull
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Elty
Office blog proposal for Mayville county welfare building
Mayville January 10 report outlines proposed construction of a five binding county welfare complex in Mayville. The plan includes Contreasures offices and postwar facilities, with an estimated cost around £100,000. The board will decide its funding and steps for a new state highway alignment tied to the project and planned maintenance.
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Pian Che
Wirren
Pauighway
Une
Mainteuerice
Travelling rotenone and cross-border war talk in Europe
The article discusses rotenone from derris plants used as insecticide valued for safety to humans and animals, its global distribution, and wartime shifts in agriculture. It also surveys Polish Russian border tensions, urging Poles to unite against Germans and aid Russians, framing the conflict as a historic struggle for Europe’s freedom and urging eventual peace.
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Poland
Russia
Europe
The Serpents Tatl and the Next Republic
In editorial tone the piece argues for unconditional German surrender as Allied forces gain strength. It predicts a bloody advance to defeat and cites expert views on the Nazis’ possible capitulation. It also notes Iceland’s move to complete independence, with June 17, 1944, marked as a national holiday.
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Nai
United Nations
Civilization
Iceland
Denmark
Seven Trivia Questions From Classified Page
A reader asks a set of seven trivia questions about history language and government. They cover Balkan Axis satellite nations the meaning of pluribus unum the Jacob’s Ladder avocado Johns Wessley the author of All’s Well That Ends Well the two unicameral state legislature and the relation of cousins.
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John Weasley
Union
Hemorrhoids treatment touts San-Cura products
An advertisement promotes Antiseptic San-Cura Ointment for hemorrhoids and piles. It claims soothing relief from distressing cases and recommends San-Cura Soap and San-Cura Soup for cleansing and minor skin irritations. Prices listed: ointment 35¢ to 60¢, soap 25¢.
Missionary enters San Diego in early 1769 voyage
The monk Jutiyery serra chosen by the Spanish government to establish missions in California arrived into San Diego during the early summer of 1769. The text notes a vast unexplored wilderness in the county and cites various global trade and industry points.
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Jutiyery Serra
California
Ciy
San Diego
India
Turkey
Jamestown Reports First Rabies Case In City
Jamestown reports the first rabies case in the city after a laboratory test confirmed infection in a six month old spaniel that belonged to Bert Basiaw of Brad Street. The dog showed symptoms Monday and died after being treated at Dr Koenig’s animal hospital on Fluvanna Avenue. The head was sent to a state lab for examination and results were received Saturday.
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Jamestown
William M. Sill
Bert Basiaw
Brad Street
Koenig
Fluvanna Avenue
Ibhgea
Jamestow
Grainttine and Young Re elected Leaders in Manville Board
The Manville board re elected M G Ginnies and Wesley J Young to fifth terms as chairman and clerk respectively. Joseph A. Ginnies and Fred C Bayls kept key posts while illness kept the meeting from full attendance. A proposed highway project linking Kilntone to two roads, to be built by the Pennsylvania Highway Department, was discussed.
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Young
Manville
Wesley J. Young
Cherry Creek
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Une le
Warten
Kilntone
Une
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