Death rate in 1921 lower than 1920 across United States
Washington reports 1,032,009 deaths in 1921 within the continental death registration area, a rate of 11.6 per 1000, the lowest since 1909. Cancer rate rose to 86 per 100,000. automobile fatalities inched up to 11.5 per 100,000. Tuberculosis and influenza deaths fell. other diseases declined.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
United States
Territory of
Hawaii
District of Columbia
Democratic Editors Meet in Indianapolis Feb 8
The Indiana Democratic Editorial Association will hold its annual mid winter meeting at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis on February 8. Senator elect Samuel M. Ralston will be the principal speaker with Mrs. John W. Kern Meredith Nicholson and Thomas Taggart among the other speakers. John Heller will serve as toastmaster. A business session follows the banquet the next morning.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Claypool
Samuel M.ralston
United States
Ralston
John W. Kern
Indiana
Meredith Nicholson
Thomas Taggart
John Heller
The
Decatur Democrat
Shootings Near Chicago Endings Tragedy Involving Merrill and Lang
Joseph Lang of Hillsboro North Dakota died from self inflicted and companion related wounds after shooting his cousin Mrs H B Merrill in Chicago. Police said Merrill was in Hillsboro and followed by Lang to the city where she lived with her husband a physician. Thousands of onlookers saw Merrill shoot as she jumped from a taxicab on Michigan Boulevard seeking protection from two policemen after a quarrel. Lang then shot himself before officers reached the auto. Merrill not expected to live.
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Chicago
Joseph Lang
Hillsboro
N. D
H. B. Merrill
Lang
Police to Guard Tracks at 1,000 Points in Indiana
Indianapolis December 29 police would guard 1,000 dangerous rail crossings statewide to curb deaths. A bill by Rep Louis Schwartz proposes rural traffic police at an estimated cost of about 1,000,000 dollars annually funded by higher motor vehicle fees from the gasoline tax.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Louis Schwartz
Hall couple to attend Freelandville funeral
Mr and Mrs William C Hall of 196 Third Street Southwest will travel to Freelandville to attend the funeral of Mrs Hall s nephew Oscar Richter son of Charles Richter. Mrs Hall also plans a visit with her mother Mrs Mary Richter who has long been in failing health.
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William C. Hall
Third Street Southwest
Freelandville
Turner returns from monthlong southwest trip
Joe E. Turner came back today after a month spent traveling in the southwest. He described his trip as a full exploration of regional landscapes and opportunities encountered during his travels.
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Joe E. Turner
Southwest
Santa Claus romance at work and a stray doll
Robert Fosdick, a busy executive, offers his car to take veterans on rides and buys a doll for Mary Louise, a two year old left in his care. Mary Louise becomes a regular companion as Fosdick and his secretary Bess arrange further kindnesses, while Fosdick contemplates a honeymoon in the early fall.
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State Street
Robert Fosdick
Bar Harbor
Kate
Elsie
Mrs. Smith
Mabel
Bess
Mary Louise
Briggs
Mister Fosdick
Santa Claus
Fosdick
Rangeleys
Mary Louie
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