Fever carried by mites found in mice shocks New York
Dr Morris Greenberg reports in the June American Journal of Medicine a new fever named rickettsial pox spread by mites on house and field mice. The illness, resembling typhus smallpox and chickenpox, is not fatal but causes high fevers, chills, sweats and severe fatigue for several days.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
New York City
American Journal of Medicine
Morris Greenberg
Egypt
District of Columbia
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Boston
Tucson
Ariz
Greenberg
Wisconsin and Minnesota Launch Scandinavian Area Studies Program
The Wisconsin faculty approved creating a Scandinavian area studies program in cooperation with the University of Minnesota. A standing committee will oversee the program and coordinate with Minnesota, with options for shared courses and majors related to Scandinavian studies. The action aims to train personnel for government, science, and commerce in the region.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Northwest
University of Minnesota
Wisconsin
E. B. Fred
Eee Corporation
Minnesota
Scandinavia
College of Letters and Science
School of Education
University Administrative Committee
Wiscons
Weather Record for Wisconsin District
Partly cloudy to probable conditions in Wisconsin with cooler temperatures in the south. River forecast from Hastings to Guttenberg shows little change. gates may remain stationary until heavy rain requires operation, affecting district river needs.
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Wisconsin
Hastings
Guttenberg
Weather shifts bring cooler air across central plains and Mississippi Valley
Showers moved across the western Great Plains yesterday afternoon and spread eastward to the Dakotas and Nebraska by night. Thunderstorms lingered through the night in Kansas and Nebraska. Saline Kansas reported the heaviest rainfall at 1.90 inches. A broad field of high pressure this morning cools the region with temperatures near 35 degrees at Land o Lakes Wisconsin and around 30s elsewhere in the west.
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Great Plains
Continental Divide
Wyoming
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kaeneas
Saline
Ken
Mississippi Valley
Land O Lares
Wie
Siythe
Phoenix
Middle incomes in the United States rise to 920 in 1947
The Federal Reserve Board reports the median family income reached 920 last year, up from 1946 as half of all incomes lie above and half below. About 28.98 million families earned 2000 or more, while 13 per cent earned under 1000 and 18 per cent between 1000 and 2000.
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Washington
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Gobis Graduates in 77th Iowa State Commencement
Leroy Gobis son of L A Gobis of 1424 Farwell street received a bachelor of science in ceramic engineering from Iowa State College during the 77th annual commencement exercises. President Charles E Friley gave the address as about 770 graduates were honored and total degrees this year neared 1 650 across five divisions with students from 43 states and 22 foreign countries.
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Ames
Leroy Gobis
L. A. Gobis
Farwell Street
Iowa State College
Gobis
Charles E. Friley
Friley
Paris Subway Fare Drops To Two Cents In US Money
A note marks a Paris subway ride costing two cents in U S money. It mentions Kenneth Ritter at 2223 Ward Avenue with age 11. The item reads like a brief on travel cost and a personal address datum.
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Kenneth Ritter
Ward Avenue
U. S
WARF Reports 23 Years Of UW Research Foundation Growth
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, formed in 1925 to manage Steenbock vitamin D patents, reports assets of 12.5 million and 3.89 million in support to UW research. Since inception, WARF funded 1,852 projects and built a new 500000 building, with royalties totaling 1.68 million to Steenbock and substantial reinvestment back to science.
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University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Wisconsin Alumni Association
Warf Report
Ward Ross
Clay Schoenfeld
Harry Steenbock
Steenbock
United States
WARF
Foundation
County Court Records Highlight Guilty Pleas and Fines
La Crosse county court actions include Mark Robinson pleading guilty to an arterial violation with a $1 fine and costs. Others faced fines, bond forfeitures, or jail terms for minor-in-a-bar or intoxication charges. Cab and real estate transfers, and a June 14 squad incident noted alongside municipal airport flight listings and a late fire call.
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la Crosse
Mark Robinson
R. J
Stoddard
Wis
Lloyd Fisher
Mindoro
Alden Hendrickson
Independence
Charles Schaeffer
Walter Mashak
Washington
Otto Schnick
Beutler
Ereoupe
Parker Aviation
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
R. L. Stuckey
Lake City
Minn
Cessna
Rosemeyer
Stanley
Alice Knight
Milford
Dossie
Thompson
Shelby
Joseph Morey
William A
Lissa Day Kroner
Loseyulevard
Main
King Streets
Clarence M
Cora Knapp
Adolph
Eileen Baldwin
Camp
Ines
Tomah Youth Graduate Receives B S Degree at Lawrence
Theodore Roeder, grandson of Mr and Mrs Claude R Sowle, graduated Sunday from Lawrence College with a bachelor of science degree. He plans to attend graduate school in Buffalo New York.
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Tomah
Wis
Theodore Roeder
Claude R. Sowle
Lawrence College
Buffalo
N. Y
Meat supply steady through September say expert
Chicago meat marketing official forecast the current retail meat level will hold through September and rise modestly in Q4 1948. R J Eggert of the American Meat Institute told a luncheon the average four person family will eat about 138 pounds in April to June and per capita meat use this year at about 144 pounds.
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Chicago
United States
R. J. Eggert
American Meat Institute
Department of Marketing
Eggert
Junior Recreation Band Rehearsals Scheduled This Summer
The South Side junior recreation band begins week long summer practices under director F M Saterbak. Morning sessions start at 8 am with an hour for general rehearsal and the rest for sectional work and beginner groups at Longfellow Washington and Lincoln schools. Special practice sessions may be called later.
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South Side Junior Recreation
F. M. Saterbak
Longfellow School
Washington School
Lincoln School
Saterbak
Mint Earnings Highlight Metal Value Gap
The U. S. Mint earns 35 million dollars annually from the difference between the metal content in coins and their face value. This profit arises from minting costs versus coin denominations and market metal prices.
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U. S
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Pearl—La Crosse, Wis
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UW Research Foundation
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Nyal Mashak
Melvina
H. L. Beckman
Roy Anderson
Melrose
Poona
Arthur Anderson
Ettrick
McKesson & Robbins
Lawrence
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Official
Spinet
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Broadway
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