Diphtheria cases rise in Kansas spurring immunization drive
Toteka reports a September diphtheria surge with 125 cases, up from 48 in 1926, while weekly counts climb from six to fifty-one by the end of September. Health officials urge toxin antitoxin immunization for children under ten, especially under five, noting most deaths occur ages one to five. Dr. Kinnaman warns this could be a severe diphtheria year and stresses rapid immunization to preserve Kansas’s low death rate.
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Kansas
C. H. Kinnaman
State Board of Health
Doctor Kinnaman
Kinnaman
Annual Campaign of Salvation Army Under Way
The Salvation Army home service appeal in Lawrence is underway under the Douglas County Salvation Army advisory board and sponsored by the Dorsey and Liberty American Legion posts and Chamber of Commerce. The Merchants Association endorses the appeal and asks for courtesy to representatives. On the first day pledges reached $500 with daily drives planned throughout the week.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Dorsey and Liberty American Legion
of the
Chamber of Commerce
The
Salvation Army
C. L. Scott
Merchants Assn. Bureau
Salvation Army Home Service Fund pledges urged
All have been given the opportunity to make their contributions as the canvass for funds continues. Pledges payable anytime through the year are acceptable and will be collected on the day by Salvation Army officers. Checks should be made payable to the Salvation Army Home Service Fund.
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Salvation Army
Salvation Army Home Service Fund
Salt Lake City Man Excommunicated Over Garment Rules
Paul Feil, 50, excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints after protesting changes allowing shorter sleeves and garment lengths. Feil disrupted services during an open conference and pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace, awaiting sentence. Garments once required reached to the wrists and ankles and up the neck as set by Joseph Smith.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Paul Feil
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormon
First Presidency
Feil
Salt Lane
Heber J. Grant
Joseph Smith
Wrong street number in Naylon shooting report
Journal-World reports the accidental shooting of Edward Naylon with an address error. The house was listed as 1320 Ohio but should read 1328 Ohio.
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Journal-World
Edward Naylon
Ohio
Outgro Antiseptic Claims Quick Nail Rescue
An antiseptic named Outgro marketed to chiropodists is sold in small drugstore bottles with directions. A few drops in the nail crevice supposedly reduce inflammation and pain, toughen the skin, and cause the nail to lift outward nearly overnight.
Leviathan sails from Southampton with American Legion pilgrims
The Leviathan flagship of the United States lines sailed for New York carrying nearly 2000 Legionnaires on the last leg of their Europe pilgrimage for the American Legion convention. The official good will party for retiring Commander Howard P Savage received final farewells. Notable passengers included Ambassador Houghton Amundsen and Lipton. Charles A. Levine was expected aboard.
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Southampton
Eng
Leviathan
United States Lines
New York
Europe
American Legion Convention
Howard P Savage
Alanson B. Houghton
Roald Amundsen
Sir Thomas Lipton
Charles A. Levine
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Cherhours
Cars Collide at Second and Elm Streets In Lawrence and Aurora
An afternoon crash at Second and Elm left Doris Castle of Lawrence and T B Farr of Aurora Illinois with damaged vehicles. Police say Miss Castle’s fender and running board were considerably damaged in the collision.
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Second
Elm Streets
Doris Castle
Lawrence
T. B. Farr
Aurora
Ilinois
Miss Castle
Read This Emerald Oil for Varicose Veins Ad
A promotional ad claims Emerald Oil cures varicose veins with a two ounce bottle used nightly and morning. It promises visible vein reduction and normal sizing with gentle upward rubbing toward the heart. The copy asserts the oil is a powerful germicide and guaranteed by druggists.
Grain Dealers at Omaha Missive on Public Bills
Grain dealers at their annual convention studied a report by the legislative committee who opposed McNary-Haugen Curtis-Crisp and related bills calling them vicious and uneconomic. The group praised President Coolidge for vetoing the measure, saying it saved the grain trade and the country from disaster. Three sleepers registered at the city jail last night.
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Omaha, Neb
Grain Dealers of America
Ae F. G. Horner
Evanston
Ill
McNary-Hauren
Curtis-Crisp
Congress
Coolidge
Horner
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