Uncle Sam's Vocational Training Plan for Disabled Soldiers
The Gastionnaires report about fifty Washington county veterans with disabilities can access free training through the Federal Board for Vocational Education. Eligible ex servicemen discharged since April 7 1917 may receive stipends up to 150 a month during training and free courses or a short try out to select a vocation, with placement assistance upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Lydia Eicher
Migs Richer
Uncle Sam
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Washington
St. Louis
United States
Federal Board
Sam
Fed
Eral Board
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Tanlac Helps Los Angeles Woman End Rheumatic Pain
Mrs Martha Asbach of 2226 Duane St Los Angeles Calif says six years of crippling rheumatic pains left her unable to climb stairs hands swollen and nightly aches vanish after taking Tanlac She sleeps through the night and resumes housework nerves steadier Sherman Bros distributes Tanlac in Washington and leading druggists carry it Advt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Martha Asbach
Duane St
Los Angeles
Cal
Washington
Sherman Bros
Advt
Roosevelt road of remembrance proposed for memorial
May 11 Roosevelt road of remembrance would span ocean to ocean with memorial trees in honor of Theodore and Quentin Roosevelt. Charles Lathrop Pack of the American Forestry Association urged the project at Flushing, saying it would involve all citizens and promote forest conservation as essential to national prosperity. Italy has formulated traffic rules for aviators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A_ Roosevelt
Ocean
Charles Lathrop Pack
American Forestry Association
Washington
Flushing
Pack
Theodore Roosevelt
Quentin Roosevelt
United States
Oklahoma’s first health inspector targets Panama clean up
Mrs. T. H. Sturgeon, Oklahoma’s first health inspector, enforces sanitary reform in Panama by destroying hundreds of cracked dishes and burned bedding. Four hotels housing train crews received 48 hours to cleaning up or close, as she pushes a Mussolini style campaign against insanitary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Panama
T. H. Sturgeon
Oklahoma
Snakes Found in Jones County Farm Roll
Peter Neyens uncovered a den of 47 snakes while plowing a Jones county farm. The snakes represented many varieties but not rattlers, ranging 16 to 20 inches. Allamakee County led state bounties with 1402 rattlesnake tails paid for 701 dollars, plus 17,128 ground hog scalps at 15 cents each. Additional payments totaled 556 for wolves 871 for foxes and 404.30 for pocket gophers. A British and French medical delegation visited Des Moines physicians to study American medical education and hospitals, including Sir Humphrey Rolleston Col H J Waring Dr Norman Walker Dr Gustav Roussy and Dr E Desmarest and Professor Agrezi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Neyens
Jones County
Nevens
Allamakee
Ahlamakee
French Academy of Medicine
Paris
Des Moines
National Board of Medical Examiners
America
Humphrey Davy Rolleston
Col
H. J. Waring
London
Norman Walker
Edinburgh
Gustav Roussy
BE. E. Desmarest
Agrezi
University of Paris
Rolleston
College of Physicians of London
Waring
College of Surgeons of England
Dr. Walker
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Nurse inspection finds widespread health defects in Lucan county pupils
Miss Myrtle Dungan secures Red Cross nurse Isabel Kellman to inspect rural pupils. Preliminary findings show 70 percent with throat and tonsil defects, over 50 percent nasal obstructions, half with defective teeth, one third underfed, over 20 percent fever, plus eye and ear issues and tubercular tendencies. Parents show enthusiastic interest. nurse teaches health laws for lifelong strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Dungan
Lucan County
Isabel Kellman
Red Cross
Chariton
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Home Service
Roosevelt Road
Italy
Carrie Nation
Oklahoma Woman Health Inspector
TRE Universal Car
J. F. Duffy
Iowa
Lowe's Automobile
Washington, Lowa
Curtis & Lovelett
White Way
F. F. Dalley Corporations Ltd
Luffalo
N.Y
W.f.kopp
Mit
Pleasant
Sues
Washington High School
The
Ameri
Can Legion Quartette
Fairfield
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