Health Officer warns against visiting Virginia over fever epidemic
County Health Officer Dr Emery Kefauver urges strict avoidance of Virginia and Virginians to prevent spread of infantile paralysis though only one local case is confirmed. He notes eight to ten carriers per case and stresses staying away from affected areas, attending gatherings, or contact with outsiders. He cites two Rocky Mountain spotted fever deaths and one local case, with no other cases in the county at present.
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Emery Kefauver
Virginia
Pootisia Fe
Kefauver
Befauver
Maryland
Cbil
Kernan
Balti- Morend
Turve
Rocky Mountain
Frederick Geunty Emercency Hospital
Thurton
Wrarmaner Mosnites
Silver Purchase Announced by Treasury Secretary Morgenthau
Washington announces the purchase of more than 25.5 million ounces of silver, surpassing last year’s domestic production. Secretary Morgenthau held a sunset press conference amid Capitol Hill discontent over the deal, stating the United States bought more silver in a day than in the previous year. Wisconsin has Patofice Tomahawk referenced in the text.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Capitol Hill
Jay
Beavers in History and Stamps Mentioned in 1955 Text
The excerpt discusses beaver pelts and their historical uses in currency and church funding. It notes myths about beaver habits and mentions the Hudson Bay Fur Company and Native beliefs, before segueing to a question about a stamp depicting a composer from 1971.
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Gakapa Pass
Hudsons Bay
Quebec
United States
NA Service, Inc
Carroll County Gets First Relief Check
Weatminater Maryland August 14 Carroll County Commissioners announced the county will receive its first relief payment within days. An August 3 start followed delays as the county joins the state relief program to obtain 26000 for old age pensions and other aid.
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Weatminater
Maryland
Carroll County Commissioners
Carroll
Organization of Negro Republican Clubs in Montgomery County
Under Simon O Smith a member of the Republican State Central Committee, Negro voters in Montgomery County are forming clubs to engage actively in next year’s presidential Democratic campaigns. The latest club forms in Seneca, after prior groups in Poolesville Colesville Spencerville Quince Orchard Giney Stewartstown Rockyville Potomac, with more planned. In winter the staple Eskimo diet is boued seal and walrus.
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Rockville
Simon O Smith
Republican State Central
Montgomery County
Séneca
Poolesville
Colesville
Spencerville
Quince Orchard
Giney
Stewartstown
Rockyie and
Potomac
History of Hosiery Subject of Address
At a weekly Rotary meeting, Louw J. Wilson of Waton Manufacturing Co discussed the history of hosiery from early knitted hose to modern full fashioned women's hosiery. He cited William Lee's knitting invention, U S adoption in 1727, and noted the plant's 1940 shift to full production with 24 machines and a weekly payroll around 4000 dollars.
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Louw J. Wilson
Waton
Wwe
Franuscoth Key
Hammond Clary
Sem W Mapies
Wilson
Bypiiang
Peralana
Bonita
William Lee
Nottingham
England
Missleter
Lee
United States
Union Manufacturing Company
Frederick City
Henry I. Stehr
Hood College
Charles Clark
Tivoli Theater
Westminster Club
Cmitaebe Warn
Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Backache Relief
Many sufferers learn the real cause of backache lies in tired kidneys and seek Doan's Pills. The ad claims the pills have relieved millions for over 40 years by improving kidney tube drainage, reducing waste buildup, and easing pain. It urges readers to ask a druggist for Doan's Pills.
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Doan
Soviet Plane Repeats Hop Across Pole Mission
A Soviet aircraft prepared to retry a polar hop after a prior attempt. Officials confirmed readiness and outlined plans for the flight, targeting the same route and timelines as previously scheduled.
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Pole
Iss
Moscow
San Francisco
Drunk on Lite street arrestee vows never to quit
William N Dean of Brunswick faced Justice William I Campbell on a drunkenness charge. He refused a suspended sentence conditional on sobriety, declaring he will never stop drinking. A separate item notes a surprise birthday party for Raymond Bowers in Middletown with many attendees and festivities.
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William N Dean
Brunswick
William IH Campbell
Dean
Raymond Bowers
North Market Street
Rice's
Middletown
Charlotte
Betty
BR. E Bowers
John Dutrow
Harvey Miller
A C Aldridge
June Aldridge
Jimmy Aldridge
Albert
Ethiopia asks League to lift arms embargo
Aug 14 Geneva dispatch reports Ethiopia protests to the League of Nations secretary general. Prime Minister Tecla Hawariate, acting for his government, appeals for member nations to remove the embargo, calling Italy "all powerful" and Ethiopia "weak and pacific" while warning of a massacre if denied.
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Geneva
Ethiopia
League of Nations
League
Tecla Hawariate
Ethi Plan
France
Italy
Pacific
Ohio Governor declines immediate no-deal election request
Gov Martin Le. Davey announced in Washington after a talk with President Roosevelt that he would not call a special election now to fill the vacancy caused by Democrat Jorge Charles V. Trusx’s death. He said a special election may be held in connection with the state-wide primary next Tuesday.
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Ochanbus
Martin LE. Davey
Ohio
Washington
Rooseve
Jorge Charles V. Trusx
Connectio
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Walter J Palmer
Sterling
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Mark Gladhill
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Woodbury
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Gutérais
Foote
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Johwee
Conmacion
Williams
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Rweet
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Western Maryland College
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