Sleep sickness scientists risked bites in control effort
Three unidentified scientists volunteered for human exposure to mosquitoes that had bitten sleeping sickness victims. The U S Public Health Service and local officials pursued work to prove transmission by insects as fatalities reach 150 in the Greater St. Louis outbreak. Experiments to pass the disease to animals are under way and progress is cautious amid limited knowledge of the virus.
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ST. Louis
United States Public Health Service
Washington
Greater
Central Laboratories
Paul J. Zentay
W. T. Harrison
Harrison
Hugh S. Cumming
J. P. Leake
Margaret Smith
Washington University Medical School
E. C. Rosenow
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Rosenow
Railways valued as vital for mass movement and economy
Industrial News Review argues railroads remain essential for fast mass transport. It cites Civilian Conservation Corps deployments, a train every two hours from Camp Knox, and notes airplanes buses and waterways cannot fully replace rail. It warns starving railways hurt farms, small businesses, and downtown commerce.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Camp Knox
Kentucky
Vancouver
Washington
Beating the Stork Prompts Childs Wonder on Babies
Peggy asks if babies are grown or bought after seeing a toadstool sprout. Mother explains babies grow. The four year old retorts that even if he yelled love, she wouldn’t love him then, because he’d be hoarse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
Mother
Transportation buyers buy the iron horse orders
An old note from the Troup Banner remarks that buyers of transportation should have purchased for the iron horse when placing their orders, reflecting a historical view on rail procurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial News Review
Iron Horse
Terrell Seeks End to Cotton Speculation and Price Support
Congressman George B. Terrell of Alto urged the National Administration to stop speculation and guarantee farmers a profitable cotton price. He spoke during a special legislative session, noting cotton as the South’s business barometer and pointing to a $20 per bale price drop amid 3.5 million bales destroyed as evidence of speculators' control.
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Austin
George B. Terrell
Alto
Terrell
South
Promotion Day at Baptist Sunday School Faces Attendance Hurdles
A Baptist church urges all teachers and members to attend next Sunday's Sunday school as promotion day aims to reach 200. The pastor cites regulars moved away, students at school, and lapsing rolls as main obstacles, noting coaxing has failed to change attendance.
Sunday School Call for Fresh Teacher and Preacher
The note urges new teachers and a new preacher to boost Sunday school attendance. It praises youth efforts at the zone meeting in Sherman and criticizes elders for blocking younger work. It mentions Mr Johnson aiding youth transport, warns against cinema outings, and highlights cordial Methodist Baptist fellowship with a call to invite visitors.
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Sherman
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
G. C. Ivins
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Texas
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D. E. Low
M-K-T Lines
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