North Carolina reports 2379 June deaths from vital stats
The North Carolina vital statistics report shows 2379 deaths in June with 143 violent and 2236 from disease. Infants under two years accounted for 1457 deaths, including 812 under two and 645 under one, plus 246 additional diarrhoea deaths. Tuberculosis led adult deaths at 176, Pellagra 122, typhoid 16, whooping cough 46, influenza 44.
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North Carolina
Bureau of Maternity and Infamcy
State Board of Health
Autos And Death By Own Action Lead Death Toll
Raleigh July 18 Of the 143 violent deaths reported to the bureau of vital statistics during June 50 were killed by automobiles the motor car remains the state’s deadliest instrument. Twenty six took their own lives eighteen were homicides and twenty one drowned. The birth rate was 27.2 per 1000 and the death rate 12.9 percent. Total deaths 2379.
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Raleigh
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Board of Health
Health crisis shows infant deaths from contaminated milk
The report highlights neglect toward mothers and infants, noting that the state has the highest infant mortality rate among babies under two, many under six months. It cites 246 diarrhea and enteritis deaths in June for children under two, mainly from contaminated milk and water.
Centenarian Porter Recounting Ottoman Era Wars and Large Family
Zara Agha recalls 22 great grandchildren in Constantinople and a life spanning wars from Napoleon era campaigns in Syria and Egypt to Russian conflicts. He claims 135 years old at one point and served as a volunteer in the artillery in his 100s, denying rumors of divorces and noting his many wives.
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Agha
Napoleon
Syria
Eegypt
Russia
Mme. Agha
Istanbul
Agha the human curiosities act draws life stories and offers
The article recalls Agha the living museum of oddities who claims a youth lasting to 105 and a diet of vegetables and sweets. He mentions a plan to appear before two American scientific bodies, and rejects a Times Square flea circus syndicate contract worth 52 weeks at 2500 dollars weekly. He notes he has never tasted alcohol or tobacco and does not know P. T. Barnum.
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Atlantic City
America
P. T. Barnum
Suspension Demanded for John Beckett in Mace Incident
London July 18. Five Conservative MPs moved to suspend John Beckett for the parliamentary mace incident. Beckett says he wrote to the speaker claiming no disrespect and that his act was a sudden protest over Brockway’s treatment of India. He did not intend to steal the mace.
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Brockway
India
Moscow
Soviet
Russia
Volunteer Defense Society
Red Cross
Leniency Shown By Government Sparks Labor Hearing
Testimony before a congressional committee accuses the United States of leniency toward Soviet agents led by Matthew Woll. He calls for stricter visa controls against Amtorg representatives and advocates barring them from entry.
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California
New York
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Russia
Congressional
Amtorg Trading Corporation
Amtorg
Moscow
Nelson
Maine
Army
Navy
New York Lightweight Knockouts Highlight Boxing Card
In New York City last night AI Singer defeated world lightweight champion Sammy Mandell by knockout. Justo Suarez of Argentina outpointed Joe Glick in Brooklyn. Primo Carnera of Italy kayoed Bearcat Wright in Omaha.
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AI Singer
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Justo Suarez
Joe Glick
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Omaha
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Douglas in Serious Condition at City Hospital
Congressman John J. Douglas of Massachusetts ninth district was removed from his east Boston home to City Hospital this morning. Physicians cited a serious illness but declined to disclose the nature of his condition.
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al Boston
John J. Douglas
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East
Boston
Military manpower shows rise to 170,318 officers and men
The forces report 170,318 officers and men, up 2,330 since last June, reflecting growth in manpower.
Lumber Dealers and Charleston Meeting
Members of the Carolinas Retail Lumber and Dealers association returned home after a closing session criticized cement sales to South Carolina road projects bypassing dealers. A committee led by Cunningham, Kendall, and Munnerlyn will probe the discrimination and report in two weeks. Six cities bid to host next January’s convention with a city to be chosen later.
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Charleston
S. C
Carolinas
Asheville
Sanford
Salisbury
Barrere En Route To Washington On Charge of Murder
Four American officials escorted Henry Barrere itinerant painter from Montreal to Washington D C to face charges of murdering Mary Baker a navy department employee The group included Lieut Edward J Kelly State's attorney William C Globhe and two justice department agents Samuel L Hardy and A G Farland They aimed to arrive in Washington with the prisoner by Saturday
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Washington, D. C
Henry Barrere
Mary Baker
Navy Department
Edward J. Kelly
Washington Police
William C. Globhe
Arlington County
Virginia
Department of Justice
Samuel L. Hardy
A. G. Farland
Barrere
Washington
Alcoholic Rubdowns Spark Mild Stimulation From Alcohols
Dr W H Cole of Rutgers reports a method to measure chemical stimulation by alcohol using frogs, barnacles, and planaria. He found grain alcohol more stimulating than wood alcohol and propyl amyl and butyl alcohols show varying strengths, suggesting alcohol touches trigger stimulation and possible intoxication in the body.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Cold Springs Harbor
N. Y
W. H. Cole
Rutgers University
Cole
Georgia Might Lose By Reapportionment
Washington reports Georgia could lose a House seat after reapportionment calculations based on the 1930 census. Official figures show Georgia’s population at 2,887,280 and, after January 1 estimates, a projected 3,258,000, suggesting the state would keep 12 representatives despite the real numbers being lower.
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Washington
Georgia
House of Representatives
Census Committee of the House
Hack
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