No Flu Epidemic Expected This Winter, Health Service Reports
Washington Pec. 28 The public health service reports influenza attacks confer lasting immunity for several years and predicts the winter may see limited cases but not the epidemic proportions seen in 1918 and 1919. Surgeon General Cumming laments public focus on spectacular outbreaks while preventable deaths from diphtheria typhoid and smallpox persist.
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Pec
Public Health Service
Cumming
United States
Possible Woman Appointed to Iowa State Board of Parole
Des Moines reports speculate on Kendall administration picks including a potential woman member for the state board of parole as W. D. Sheean’s term ends July 1. Also noted are possible aides for Attorney General-elect Ben Gibson and a proposed shift to district based state marshals under AG control.
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M. W. Henderson, Jr
Hawkeye
Henderson
Harding
George Messenger
State Board of Parole
W. D. Sheean
Anamosa
Ben Gibson
Corning
Bruce I. Flick
Bedford
W. R. C. Kendrock
Gibson
Local notices include farm sale and community events
The notices list a Gardner Farm sale of 320 acres near Haskins on Red Ball Route for December 30 1920. Also mentions Kingston area visits, long distance trucking by Kracaw Transfer line, pump repair by E P Foss, poultry tonic at Bruns Seed Store, and armory dances December 28 1920 and January 1 1921.
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Gardner
Haskins
Ainsworth
W. Treter
Rhea Warren
Euelah Kerr
Brighton
Bruns Seed Store
Austria
Belgium
Missouri Votes Big Sum for Highways
Missouri reports 184 approved highway projects across 71 counties totaling 1,828 miles of roads at an estimated cost of 20.3 million dollars under a 60.6 million bond program. Federal aid plans cover 593 miles, with 435 miles under contracts worth about 7 million dollars.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
State Highway Department
Bureau of Public Roads
Highway Department
Bridge Department
War Department
Department
Good Cocoa Deal and Family News in Des Moines
A 15 oz breakfast cocoa jar is advertised at 38 cents. Also note: Mr and Mrs David McCartney return to Des Moines after spending Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs David McCartney Sr.
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Grace Anderson
Des Moines
F.l Anderson
Ies
Hazel Miller
Mrs
A. C. Miller
Olva Haney
D. N. Haney
Ida L. McKoon
Nita Belle
Chicago
Waukegan
Zion
Ilinois
Howard Hamilton
Janet
Omaha, Neb
W. J Hamilton
Farmers Union Store
David McCartney
Fingerprinting Newborns Sparks Authors’ Concerns
A seaside columnist criticizes a proposal to fingerprint newborn babies, warning it could stifle fiction and undermine novelists and writers in Boston. The piece laments government intrusion into private childhood milestones and questions plausibility for future storytelling.
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Lawdy
Boston Transcript
Rough on the Old Lady Bandit Incident
A robbery attempt in which a man pointed a revolver at a victim was thwarted when Davis rushed the suspect, speeding up and knocking the robber down, according to the Doston Transcript reported by the San Diego Tribune.
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San Diego Tribune
Davis
Doston Transcript
Funeral for Le Roy Shilling Prompts Firemen Meeting
All active and retired firemen are called to meet at the fire station tomorrow at 1:30 PM to attend the funeral of the late Le Roy Shilling. The secretary Jack Westphal urges attendees to bring automobiles for transport.
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Leroy Shilling
Jack Westphal
Changing Color
A wry quip about Irish perception in combat. The speaker jokes that while an Irishman may be green, in a fight his vision turns red.
Rosebergers of Mesita Welcomes Grace Born December 17
Mr and Mrs Verne Rosenberger of Mesita Colorado announce the birth of a baby girl on December 17. She has been named Grace.
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Verne Rosenberger
Mesita, Colo
Grace
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