Death rate from 1920 peak falls in 1924 figures
Washington DC December 28 The department of commerce announced 1924 death registrations show 990 deaths per 1 000 000 population rate 11 9 down from 12 3 in 1923 11 8 in 1922 and 11 6 in 1921 covering 49 states DC and 148 nonregistered cities with 99 030 494 population 88 4 of US totals Causes include declines from influenza pneumonia measles diphtheria diarrhea and enteritis under two years and tuberculosis Slight upticks occur in liver cancer and automobile accidents
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Washington, D.C
Department of Commerce
United States
Territory of
Hawaii
District of Columbia
Daily Auto Fatalities Rise in Major Cities
Washington reports 1925 data from 78 large cities showing 5 768 deaths in a year ending Dec 5 and a 16.8 daily average. In 59 cities, 5 055 fatalities occurred Dec 28 1924 to Dec 5 1925 with a 14.5 daily average in 1924 and 16.1 in 1925. Major city tallies include New York 919 Chicago 557 Philadelphia 288 Detroit 275 Los Angeles 213 Cleveland 211. An aged Cedar Rapids voter, John J. Witwer, 89, dies after a life in Erie County and voting for Lincoln.
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New York City
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Cedar Rapids, Inc
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Erie County
New York
Lincoln
Mary Edgerton Honored by Former Pupil Ambassador
Waterloo woman Mary Edgerton is highlighted in a Scribner's Magazine piece by ambassador James R. Sheffield. The tale recalls Edgerton as Sheffield’s Dubuque teacher fifty five years ago and notes the enduring bond sparked by a classroom memory.
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Mary Edgerton
Waterloo
James R. Sheffield
Mexico
Lafayette Street
Jamie Sheffield
Miss Edgerton
Dubuque
Scribner’s
Ambassador Sheffield
William Lyons Phelps
Fannie Sheffield
United States of America
Scribner's
Jamie
Hessie
Bessie Moore
Mary Page Edgerton
Sheffield
Tthe Magazine
Mr. Phet
YMCA Winter Hike and Intra Club Tournaments
The YMCA hosts a boys division winter hike to Sherwood Park Cedar and a fry fun day with a fire. Meet at the YMCA at 9 and return by 3. Pioneer A and B gym classes follow at 4 15 and 7. Sign up for tournaments in 51 checkers ping pong ring toss and baseball.
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Sherwood Park
Cedar
Eastman to Become Chair of Interstate Commerce Commission
J B Eastman will assume the chairmanship of the Interstate Commerce Commission on January 1 under the rotation rule. Appointed by Wilson, he has led a vigorous campaign against the commission majority on rail road financing and consolidation questions. A second note reports a strong earthquake in eastern Mindanao Leyte and Samar provinces awakening residents with no damage observed.
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J. B. Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Eastman
Wilson
Manila
Mindanao
Leyte
Samar
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