influenza germ isolated signals medical breakthrough
The article notes a Chicago hospital and medical laboratory reporting isolation of the influenza germ, a major advance in conquering a deadly disease. It discusses impact on mortality, productivity costs, and potential for vaccines or countermeasures to reduce transmission. It also touches on world affairs and naval disarmament discussions, but centers on the health milestone and its hoped-for benefits.
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No Wolf Cry Roars In Grafton As Nerves Grip Town
Grafton endures a nervous, hysterical mood though business remains solid. Stores glow with sales and autos on Main Street multiply, yet residents cry wolf. Officials urge unity, Chamber of Commerce drive, and public works to restore confidence while Curtis returns from Washington.
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Brerione Tang
Grafton
Main
Chamber of Commerce
Curtis
Capitol
Washington
Grippe
Tlevdice
Rain Promise Lifts Over California After Deadly Storm
Clouds spread across California from Fresno to parts of the north signaling more rain as a rainstorm shifts slightly. The system delivered near normal seasonal precipitation in much of northern California while boosting agriculture but causing railroad damage and travel delays. A Western Pacific freight engine engineer died when the locomotive plunged into a river after a spur track caved in, with the conductor and fireman sustaining minor injuries.
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San Francisco
Fresno
California
Western Pacific
Two Bombings Shake Detroit and Highland Park
Detroit experienced two bombings, one last night and another after midnight today, shattering windows and damaging a filling station and a grocery store. No injuries were reported. Frank aMrino, 40, owner of the store, was taken into custody after police found three five-gallon gasoline cans and a long fuse hanging from a window.
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Detroit
Highland Park
Frank aMrino
Grafton Growth Boosts Outlook for Her One Hundred Percent
A concise note from the era hints at Grafton’s rapid growth improving prospects. The brief mentions full potential being realized immediately, signaling a positive economic or developmental uptick for the locality.
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Grafton
Scouts honor three month troop contest results reported
Rev A J Torrey notes Kiwania Troop 2 Boy Scouts completed a three month contest with points earned per test and merit badge. The Silver Fox Patrol led with 864 points earning bronze medals for the patrol and 190 points for Woodrow Squires as top individual. Other patrols and scouts named, event held at West Side School with badges and honor bars awarded.
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William Manley
Manley
Silver Fox Patrol
Frank Kunst
Woodrow Squires
James Foy
James Califf
Toe Keener
Jack Keen
Robert Stafford
West Side
Witnas
G. Wesley Evans
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J. C. Holt
Court of Honor
Red Kersting
Wm. Manley
Uruguayan aviators embark on 6000 mile Atlantic flight
Major Taileo Larre Borges of Uruguay and Lieutenant Charles, a French officer, began a 6000 mile flight from Seville to Montevideo in a Breguet plane. They reported progress near Cape Verde, passing Porto Praya and heading toward Pernambuco Brazil amid favorable conditions as radio updates followed the voyage.
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Porto Praya
Cape Verde
Paris
Air Ministry
Charles
Seville
Montevideo
Cape Verda
Spain
Atlantic
Tablada
Uruguay
South America
Taileo Larre-Gorges
Fernando de Noronha
Brazil
Sebastian Delano
Tadeo Larre‘Borges
Iiler
Scouts Celebrate Honor Roll Program Boosts Spirit
Four patrols staged humorous deput stunt performances to honor three months of work. After the show boys were served refreshments. The event lifted morale and boosted scouting enthusiasm.
Trans-Atlantic flight reaches toward Montevideo route
A two aviator crew on a Cape Verde to South America crossing heads for Natal Brazil then Montevideo. They travel about 100 miles an hour with 1400 gallons of gasoline and a radio, aiming for Montevideo as their potential destination after Cape Verde and along the Spanish coast toward Pernambuco and the La Plata estuary.
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South America
Brazil
Uruguay
Tropics
Equator
Africa
Natal
St. Paul Rocks
Fresiando de Noronha
Cape Verde Islands
Montevideo
Cape Blanco
Atlantic
Pernambuco
la Plata
Cape Verde’ Islands
Ferrarin
B. del Prete
Dieudonne Coste
Renchman
Two Die In Pittston Fire Near Wilkes-Barre
Two men Leo Sala and Angelo Falcone were burned to death and a third, Vincent Sala, was severely burned in a Pittston building fire near Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. The blaze occurred today and authorities reported the victims as Sala brothers with Vincent in critical condition.
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Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre
Pittston
Leo Sala
Angelo Falcone
Sala
Vincent
Radio Bill Passes House To Extend Federal Commission
Washington reports the House approved the Senate bill to extend the life of the federal radio commission, sending the measure to the President. The vote followed prior passage of the White bill to extend indefinitely, with White noting the Senate plan for engineers and conference action to reconcile differences.
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Washington
House
Senate
Federal Radio’ Commission
White
Commission
Sen
Misapplication of Funds Case Involving Mexican Leader Ramos
Juan O Ramos former political and military figure in Mexico was summoned in Los Angeles federal court to set dates for hearings on charges of misapplication of funds at the United States National Bank of Los Angeles. The Latin American division head is accused of irregularities involving about $50 000.
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Los Angeles
Juan O. Ramos
Mexico
United States National Bank of
Ramos
Ynstitution
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