Sleeping sickness outbreak worsens in St Louis area
Dr J P Leake of the U S Public Health Service described the sleep illness encephalitis as the most serious epidemic the country has seen. Two more deaths in 24 hours raise fatalities to 15 and 149 ill. he urged calm while noting limited scientific knowledge, with additional deaths reported in Kansas City and Warrensburg.
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St. Louis
J. P. Leake
United States Public Health Service
Kansas City
Kas
Wrrensburg
Farm Bureau Day at Fair Brings Heavy Entries and Races
Des Moines state fair entries draw heavy Holstein showings from Muscatine Lone Tree and Fayette County with six distant herds. extra stalls added as poultry coops fill and six hundred horses race program expands. A Maypole demonstration Four-H band concert and Congressman Eicher talk highlight Monday program.
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Des Moines
Muscatine
P. H. Naber
George Muller
Lone Tree
Levy Set for 10 616 Mills In City Budget Debate
City council debates the 10 616 mill levy mix for 1932 including general fund 2.996 mills raising 29814.99 and an emergency 1.009 mills to cover salaries and city costs. Proposal seeks a further 2 mill general fund hike to 4.996 mills raising 19903.20 plus allocations for sewer library levee bridge and more.
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General Fund
First M. E. Church Organizes for Year
The First Methodist Church outlines its 1933 34 committees and officers. Members include J A Chamberlin L C Howe and E J Asthalter chairing multiple standing committees with ex officio leaders such as J H Froehner and E D Bradley.
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Ing. Fred Kaufmann
L. R. McKee
C. M. Stanley, Jr
J. A. Chamberlin
Guy Duncan
T. D. Mitchell
L. C. Howe
F.G. McCullough
Elmer P. Steinmetz
A. P. Thomas
O. M. Kautz
W. J. Knight
William Mull
William Reesink
H. C. Havemacs
Louis Yarck
D. E. Zimmerman
L. A. Crull, Sr
J. H. Froehner
Men’s Club
E. D. Bradley
Church School
A. Blaesing
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. H. Kendigz
Anna Blicker Society
L. §. Penrose
Geneva McDonald
Mildred Snider
Epworth League
Myrta Baker
J. H. Kendig
E. L. McColm
A. J. Greiner
E. P. Steinmetz
W. E. Downer
E. J. Asthalter
Paul Schreurs
Trier of Appeals
Arthur Schmidt
Harry Hahn
J. A. TeStrake
A. E. Bowser
E. J. Zeidler
J. M. Kemble
D. W. Jackson
E. L
Local Fair Opens With Dance Planned and Races Held
Night events include a dance and a 2:14 pace along with 2:16 trot and chariot races in the orchard purse. Red Roamer wins the feature three year old Kentucky race with Westrope aboard, edging Bobsled as Jimmy Smith rides the Col E R Bradley entry. Westrope, recalled as a juvenile breakout rider, will miss West Liberty but fans note the strong field this year.
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Merrill
West Liberty Band
Eicher
West Branca
the Grove
Orchard
Westrope
Red Roamer
Kentucky
Col. E. R. Bradley
Council Reserves Action on Sewer Fix
Aldermen Gus Weis and George Meerdink push for a 30 percent grant for sewer construction while Meerdink backs rescinding prior action. Burns Graebner and Bartelt oppose. Mayor Lord and city officials review a skating rink complaint and recommend keeping the rink open until its permit expires September 1 after neighborhood talks. The council approved bidding for a permanent sidewalk on East Front Street by Baker Investment Co. between Cypress and Lombard.
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Ee Econ
Ecindion Furthee
Gus Weis
George Meerdink
Meerdink
Burns
Graebner
Bartelt
Lord
West Second and
Pine Streets
Baker Investment Company
East Front Street
Cypress and
Lombard Streets
Labor Delegation Wins Eight Member NRA Committee
A Muscatine labor delegation fought for better representation in the NRA city steering committee. After a floor vote, eight members were authorized with A. L. St. Denis initially declining and later Rehmel winning a narrow second-ballot victory. The group outlined the national local unit plan and emphasized coordinated action amid mounting economic pressure.
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Commerce
J. F. Devitt
A. L. St. Denis
Organized Labor
Rehmel
Archie L. Long
Button Workers’ Union
Muscatine
Milton Frack
Dan Smith
St. Denis
Labor
William Collitz
Mayor Lord
Ithe
Henry Havemann
F. H. Little
Earl Waltman
J. A. Rehmel
Frank Myers
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Roth
Mr. Devitt
Iowa
St. Louis
W. A. Schaeffer
Fort Madison
State Board
Myers
Devitt
Bradley McCullough and Francis Named In Brief Notice
E. D. Bradley F. G. McCullough and Mrs P W Francis are listed in a brief legal or public notice. roles and actions not provided in the fragment.
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E. D. Bradley
F. G. McCullough
P. W. Francis
Paradox of Wheat Faces National Economic Challenge
France guarantees farmers $1.65 a bushel at the farm and supports exporters with about $1.15 a bushel to lift a surplus. the country fears an unbalanced budget as 14,000,000 bushels may grow with the current crop. Wheat sold to Holland and Switzerland via government subsidies continues the dumping debate.
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London
United States
Great Britain
England
British Ministry of Agriculture
Wheat Commission
Russia
Germany
Holland
Spain
Frederick E. Murphy
Europe
France
Switzerland
Johnson Faces Price Rise Proposals Under New Law
Johnson seeks to curb price hikes by manufacturers and merchants under the NRA and related laws. A new central statistical board and the NRA consumer advisory panel examine consumer protection. A division at recovery offices handles tariff and embargo requests as Billings leads evaluative work, though action awaits presidential delegation. Retail trade urged to resist near term price increases from jobbers.
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Johnson
Ballyhoo and Hooey
NRA
Central Statistical Board
Consumers Advisory Board
Franklin O. Billings
New York Customs Office
Billings
Roosevelt
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Clark
Lyts Talbot
Glenba Farrell
CHIC
Wonder Dog
Tom O'Brien
Graham McNamee
Uptown Theatre
Bruemmer Motor Co
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