War Declared by Washington on Mosquitoes
The White House and government offices face a mosquito problem as rain-filled recesses near Stimson and Mellon offices breed pests. President Hoover endures the buzzing during his Washington summer, with Dr. Boone coordinating efforts across departments to combat the insects.
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Washington
White House
State
Treasury Department
Stimson
Mellon
Hoover
Joel T. Boone
Harding
Coolidge
Boone
Treasury
Dr. Boone
Names Mixed Rulnited in Fort Worth Divorce Death Case
A mixup in names leads Estelle Evington Dean to learn of a divorce granted to another Estelle Evington Dean in district court. Her husband A F E Dean returned home to find Dean dead from self-inflicted wounds. The court then revealed the widow that another Estelle Evington Dean lived in Fort Worth and had divorced L W Dean.
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Estelle Evington Dean
A. F E. Dean
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L. W. Dean
Mosquito Eradication Drive Around White House Area
Federal agencies including Agriculture Public Buildings and Grounds White House staff and the Public Health Service begin a campaign to wipe out mosquitoes. Damp courtyards at Mellon and Stimson will be sprayed and oiled with inspection of sewer basins and rain spouts to prevent breeding. The effort will expand to the entire District of Columbia to create a mosquito free town.
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Department of Agriculture
Departments of Public Buildings and Grounds
Public Health Service
Mellon
Stimson
District of Columbia
Prison to Pulpit
United Press reports that Jenks D. Harris former cowboy stunt actor and bank robber will be paroled in October to lead a convict evangelist troupe touring the United States by airplane. Johnny Backus, once known as a flying tramp, will be advance man and publicity agent. A second convict pilot and financier will supply the flight cash. his name is withheld.
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Jenks D. Harris
United States
Harris
Peru
Johnny Backus
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