Giant Eye Model Highlights Cleveland Health Museum Exhibit
The Museum of Health and Hygiene in Cleveland features a life sized eye model and interactive heart and digestion exhibits. Dr Bruno Gebhard directs the facility which offers mechanical organ reproductions to educate the public on body function and health. A workshop will produce models, previously available only from Germany and Japan.
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Cleveland
Museum of Health and Hygiene
America
Bruno Gebhard
Germany
Japan
Census reports iron ore output from U. S. mines
Iron ore produced from 174 mines in the United States in 1909 reached 51,641,000 long tons. More than 60 percent or 32,165,000 tons came from 68 Minnesota mines.
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WU. S
Minnesota
Acheson Says Blacklist Will Extend Across Nations
Assistant Secretary of State Dean Acheson said the blacklist against axis dominated firms will be extended to all countries where these companies trade. He noted President Roosevelt described the list as fluid with additions and deletions possible over time.
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Washington, D. C
Dean Acheson
Roosevelt
Census cites $20 million annual industry for vending and gaming devices
The census bureau reports manufacture of coin operated machines including vending amusement and gambling devices as a $20,000,000 yearly industry. It accounts for factory value of over 300,000 slot machines.
Six states lose population from 1930 to 1940 census
Six states Kansas Nebraska North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota and Vermont fell in population between 1930 and 1940 according to the census. In no prior decade had more than three states declined. U S manufacturers of equipment for steam railroads built 26180 flat cars in 1959 versus 90754 in 1937, not including railroad shop output.
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Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Vermont
U. S
Outlet of Niagara Falls and Great Lakes Drainage
Outlet of Niagara Falls serves as a discharge point for the four western Great Lakes, shaping regional water flow and hydrology.
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Niagara Falls
Great Lakes
Bus Schedules From Washington to Chicago
A fragment shows bus departures from Washington to Chicago with times 9 45 p m 12 10 a m and 4 m and notes tickets sold at Bus Depot Candy Kitchen North Side Square for trips to any joint coast to coast. Al Cantoni age
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Omaha
Chicago
Washington
Omery Tams Mater
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
AL Cantoni
Official Language Question in Illinois Court Case
A Chicago court debated whether English or American should be the state language after an interpreter oath was altered to read American. The bailiff admitted changing the oath when American was made official in 1928. The piece notes differences between British English and American English and the practical courtroom impact.
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Illinois
Chicago
General Assembly
Great Britain
United States of America
Inventors Pioneer America's Economic Future in Los Angeles
Albert G. Burns of Chicago president of the I C A told an inventor convention in Los Angeles that postwar disruption will follow the war term. He urged developing the internal U S market to stabilize the economy, and praised inventors for creating new markets with their wares. An exhibit featured a child sized chair convertible into a go cart, jumper, walker, or high chair.
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America
Albert G. Burns
Chicago
I.C.A
Los Angeles
Latin America
United States
Alimony a Racket Says Psychologist
A psychologist blames antiquated laws and crooked lawyers for alimony abuse. He cites cases where ex wives jailed husbands for small sums while personal fortunes were at stake, arguing many actions are motivated by spite and perceived psychopathology.
Types of wood and their burning traits
The dealer lists several wood types with distinct burn characteristics. Ironwood is very dense and slow burning, Desert Juniper is hard and long lasting, Olive Root provides high heat but is bulky, Oak maintains weight over time, and Fragrant Woods refers to a group of hardwoods with varied properties.
Men Unfit for War Examined At One-Third Rate
Thirty three and one third percent of men examined for World War service were found unfit. The report details the high rejection rate and its implications for recruiting efforts.
Special Election to Vote on Iowa Southern Utilities Franchise
Notice sets July 24 1941 as Crawfordsville Iowa election day to decide whether Iowa Southern Utilities Company may acquire construct operate and maintain electric works and a 25 year distribution system with poles lines and wires in Crawfordsville voting at William's Store from 8 am to 8 pm. Ballot explains Yes No choices for the public measure.
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Crawfordsville
Washington County
Iowa
Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware
William's Store
Electric franchise ordinance for Crawfordsville Iowa 1941
The Town Council of Crawfordsville Iowa grants to Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware a 25 year franchise to build operate and maintain electric works and distribution lines in Crawfordsville Washington County Iowa The ordinance requires non interference with streets and sewers sets fire alarm wire rights fixes rates by town council and calls a special election July 24 1941 to approve the grant with publication and acceptance conditions by the company and town officers.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Iowa
Iowa Southern Utilities Company of
Delaware
K. A. Coates
Washington Coun
Most Profitable Picture The Singing Fool
The Singing Fool is cited as the era’s most profitable film, noted for its high box office returns and enduring popularity during its time.
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Dixie Dugan
TY Mevoy
Striebel
Golly
Washington, Iowa
State of
Iowa State Banking Dept
Washington Dairy
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
C. 8S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
John CC
Owen County
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noovan
W. P. Rawn
Stephen Bb
Jones
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Starian
S. George County
Lester B. Krabill
W. L
Chiropractors
Chas. C. Brown
Court House
Washington Independent School District
Theodore B, Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
George BF
Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Officers
Lloyd Lytle Clee
W. H. Fulton
Alts
P. L. Jordan
George Baker
Pssaor Ney
Mark Pratt
Tity
H. H. Reister
A. L. Griffith
Henry Bailey
Ruth Church Park
Marian S. Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. BE
Lemmon
W. RB. Dupuis
O F. Roller
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Yard
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery
City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
A. C. Peterson
S. Second Ave
S. W. Livingston
West Main St
Pittsburgh
A. M
Wee Holland
W. M
Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville
Brancke
Degart
L. Goodlander
C. B
Co. F. Anderson
Burlington Trailways
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman
W. P. Davidson
Commercial Printing Department
Sam James
Moore’s
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