Eskimos Rarely Hit by Common Illnesses Until Contact
A Washington University medical paper notes Eskimos of Baffin Island and Greenland rarely suffer upper respiratory infections until contact with outsiders. In 1926 expeditions observed infections erupt after outside contact, with near universal symptoms within 72 hours in some settlements. Wounds heal rapidly, and histories of scarlet fever diphtheria or measles are absent, suggesting hereditary immunity.
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St. Louis
Baffin Island
Greenland
Peter Heinbecker
National Research Council In Medicine
Washington University
American Museum of Nature
Putman Ballin Island
Edith I.M. Irvine-Jones
Knud Rasmussen
American Association of Immunologists
Eskimos
City in Brief: Father and Mother Glasses Ad From Buchanan’s
A brief city notice highlights an advertisement for father and mother glasses with white gold frames from Buchanan’s eyewear shop. The item underscores local commerce and available styles in the downtown district.
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Buchanan
Weekend visits and court actions across Waterloo region
Local residents plan Thanksgiving visits to Platteville and Dubuque relatives while a Fort Dodge marriage is performed by Judge Beem at his home. Probate two wills filed. divorce suit by Ruth Maine and Roger G Holm. two Iowa State College students weekend at the Maine home. Various court matters include liquor nuisance charges against J. Hellyer, and dhurst Hilton pleading guilty to illegal liquor possession. A Bach motor collision case moves to cross-petition as damages seek $300. Louis C Althouse plans wintering in California with siblings.
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Ruth Maine
H. A. Maine
Leland Avenue
Roger G. Holm
Los Angeles
Cal
Iowa
State College
Ames
Maine
Nicipal Court
Dhurst Hilton
Paroy Avenue West
J. C. Beem
John Bach
A. J. Wittick
Reber and Moir Streets
Bach
Soviet economists value eggs higher than gold output
Soviet economists claim eggs yield nearly three times the government profit of all gold production. They estimate gold output at about 125000 dollars annually, outlining a striking contrast between poultry profit and mineral wealth.
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Moscow
Kellogg Treaty Topics At Local Clubs
European Tour and Kellogg Treaty topics dominate club talks this week. Co. O. Lamson will discuss his summer abroad at the Rotary luncheon in Hotel Russell Lamson. Dr. Bruce J. Giffen will address the Kiwanis next Tuesday on The Kellogg Peace Treaty. Officers for the year to be elected. Lions club members and guests to dine and dance at Hotel Russell Lamson next Thursday evening, with Mortimer B. Cleveland, Robert H. Hasley and Frank H. Wyant on the committee. Supt. Charles A. Kittrell will speak at Canopus club on Co-Operative Part-Time Education.
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Co. O. Lamson
Rotary Club
Russell Lamson
Bruce J. Giffen
Cedar Falls
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Mortimer B. Cleveland
Robert H. Hasley
Frank H. Wyant
Charles A. Kittrell
Waterloo West
Canopus
Black's Tearoom
Downs Sees Railway Earnings Endangering Prosperity
Illinois Central president L A Downs warns that inadequate railway earnings threaten U S prosperity by reducing service, payrolls, purchases, and capital investments. He notes competition from subsidized transport and rate cuts have cut earnings, risking maintenance and dividends.
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Downs
Iowa Team Places Tenth in Non-Collegiate Judging
Iowa’s team finished tenth in the non collegiate judging contest at the international livestock exhibition in Chicago. Oklahoma won the championship. Representing Iowa were Edward Malzen of Mason City, Paul McLaughlin of Rockwell, and Carroll Rice of Clear Lake.
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Chicago
Iowa
Oklahoma
Hawkeye State
Edward Malzen
Mason City
Paul McLaughlin
Rockwell
Carroll
Rice
Clear Lake
Coolie Smuggling Costs Soar to 2300 Dollars
Singapore reports a dramatic rise in rates for smuggling Chinese into the United States. Police say the price recently hit 2300 dollars, about double the level from a few years earlier.
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Singapore
United States
Railroads See Earnings Decline Threatening National Prosperity
The text argues that 1927 and 1928 railroad net earnings fell relative to 1926 causing danger to national prosperity. It links reduced earnings to service cuts, payroll and purchases reductions, and postponed or canceled improvements, while noting competing transport subsidies and rate cuts as causes. Users are urged to exercise constructive criticism and suggestions.
War Monument Denounces War in Ettingen Baden
A new war memorial in Ettingen town hall tower rejects glorification of combat. A haut relief shows war horrors with Death on a black horse and blood draped scythe, while two men struggle in serpent coils. A solder statue faces the hall and granite slabs list the dead under Our faithful brothers who died for the fatherland. The vault bears eternity and the motto Domine conserva nos in pace.
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Ettingen
Baden
Paradise
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Thomas Vincent
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Lafayette Street
Grundy Center
Home of War
G. W. Looker
Louis Sherling
Dorothy
Lena Sherling
Dubuque
J. E. Trumbauer
Lane Street
Municipal Court
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Fort Dodge
Stanley McCurdy
First Street
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Paul J. Herzberg
Alta Vista Avenue
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Clinton Tournier
Alvina Diefenbach
Joseph Diefenbach
Alphonse Koegler
Sophie
Hilda Edler
Tracy Woodruff
Woodruff
W. D. Brown
Kate Burt
J. H. Hellyer
Louis C. Althouse
Jefferson Street
George
Ackley World- Journal
California
Anna
Lucy
Russia
Kellogg
Bartlett & McFarlane
Chicago, Ill
Via
R. H. Johnston
Waterlool
U. S
L. A. Downs
Ilnois Central System
Entz Cafe
First National Bank Bldg
Yste
Illinois Central System
Clory
Pan
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