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Newspaper
Creston Weekly Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1925
Page
7
Measles caused more deaths in Iowa in 1924 than diphtheria scarlet fever or smallpox according to figures released by authorities in Des Moines on November 27. The report notes measles as the most deadly acute contagious disease that year.
Dr. Don M Griswold, state health commissioner, reports measles showed the greatest rise among communicable diseases in the year. Death rates per 100 000 rose from 4.8 in 1928 to 8.1 in 1924, while diphtheria and whooping cough declined. typhoid fell from 3.1 to 2.5. He notes eight measles deaths per 100 000 is a high rate and demands attention.
Charles Webster of the Iowa railroad commission asks chambers of commerce in the state to urge Congress to assign Panama Canal traffic rate control to the Interstate Commerce Commission. He cites current laws leaving canal rates unregulated and notes New York to San Francisco water route rates are low enough to make offshore shipments cheaper for canned goods like sweet corn.
Chicago reports a record breaking freight operation with about 9000 cars moved daily. Cars are sorted at Clearing yards using a hump system and routed to destinations across the rail network. Despite higher volumes there are no car shortages as in earlier years.
Mr and Mrs Jacy Morrison of Greenfield spent Thursday in town visiting friends and enjoying the local scene.
Hundreds of women freed from harems in Turkey are now sought as wives by the new government under Mustafa Kemal. Officials say most women lack practical life skills, while eunuchs face a similar reassignment. The move accompanies social reforms marking a shift from oriental traditions to a modern state.
Oxford reports a centuries old statute prohibits foreign national feast days in church services. The piece notes Thanksgiving observances by Americans would violate excommunication risk, while Independence Day is rarely observed in Oxford.
The body of Zachary Taylor rests on government land. a mausoleum contract is awarded to honor the Mexican War hero and twelfth U S president. The grave has stood since 1850 marked by a 21 foot granite shaft near the site of his 1847 clash with Clay and Webster.
A proposed mausoleum for General Tay lor will be built from Indiana limestone and enclose sarcophagi of verde antique marble. Bronze doors with glazed panels will allow interior light from a rear window. The mausoleum length will be 16 feet.
A seven member local committee cooperates with Dr. Don Griswold and Miss Amy Pryor Tapping on a Council Bluffs health survey. The project emphasizes sanitation and vaccination against smallpox as key to disease prevention and city health improvement.
Fears of rapid disease spread prompt closures at Persia Bentley and several country schools. Neola and Underwood remain open with strict vaccination orders. Seven cases reported in Council Bluffs in the last two days.
Ear! Warden departed this morning for Omaha to handle business interests and return later today.
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