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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
9
The article explains an illness called sleeping sickness or lethargic encephalitis caused by a parasite transmitted to humans via nasal secretions and moisture from the mouth during sneezing coughing or talking. It notes older terms and possible susceptibility factors and compares transmission to other diseases like diphtheria and measles.
The Medical Society and Health Commissioner of New York discuss French methods to stop hiccups. Pressing the hand along the lower rib area and moving it can quell violent hiccups, with relief sometimes found by pressing the chest top near the throat.
A train traveling 48 mph near Stockton halted after a broken rail left three feet of rail missing from the track. Passengers and crew were shaken but uninjured as repairs began and officials prepared to resume service before rain.
Distilled and fermented liquors valued at about 1 600 000 are reported in authority inventories from prohibition headquarters. The record notes 108 000 gallons of wines on hand and 40.89 percent of potable spirits including whisky brandy gin and rye in the total inventory.
Rev de J Muir of Montana is selected as chaplain of the U S Senate after earlier pastorates in Warren County Ned and Philadelphia. His career includes service at the Montana Mapdast church and a later move to Washington D C. details note his first wedding during his Mapanny pastorate.
Edward Porsch of Chicago told a convention that frugality will guide women buyers this year. He said manufacturers quote dresses above 30 dollars and that buyers will seek cheaper options under four dollars in the drive to avoid costly gowns.
Fragmentary OCR entry notes Reverend De Witt Cobb opening last week's Religion of the Senate. It mentions thanks for a mild winter and an invocation including odd phrases about profit corn and a reference to God, Wat wollen a phrase, and unrelated names.
A 1920 report describes the Lackawanna railroad pension fund, noting 470 pensioners and total pensions of 1,084,400.00 since 1905. It explains eligibility for workers past 25 years of service and age 70, with a pension equal to 1 percent of average monthly earnings over the prior ten years. The Pension Board of six officers governs retirement and payments. The 1920 wage schedule lists pension ages and rates, with an average pensioner age of 73 years eight months.
A speech denounces excess talk by politicians and public figures from the U.S. Senate to local committees. It cites General Dawes praising deeds over talk, noting wartime achievements through sacrifice and criticising costly, fruitless political chatter. The piece laments talkers hindering civic progress.
Adjutant General Gilkyson writes to Prosecutor Witty about reestablishing Home Guard cooperation with state county and municipal officials. He praises past patrols and suggests restoring enough companies to support security tasks at the next conference on February 17.
The Hampton area reports repeated bakery and store break-ins with locals caught in the act. John Wiggins and Raymond Mulligai, owners of the bakery and Tallon’s store, face possible jail or work detention as constables investigate. Police say several youths, once seen as troublemakers, are involved. The bakery has been robbed at least a dozen times, stealing bread, cake, cigars, and tobacco.
Mirco Mulligan declines to keep the town for nothing. Hampton seeks one bakery and matronizes a dating plan. Dr. John Roscoe, ethnologist in London, reports East Atheny tribes where women grow fat from milk abundant cows. A princess too fat to pass through her doorway meets him.
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