William K. Vanderbilt Jr 1902 United States of America in 1902 - Page 2
  1. The five leading causes of death in the US were:
    1. Pneumonia and Influenza
    2. Tuberculosis
    3. Diarrhea
    4. Heart Disease
    5. Stroke
  2. The American flag had 45 stars. Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska had not been admitted to the US yet.
  3. Las Vegas had a population of 30.
  4. Crossword puzzles, canned beer and iced tea had not been invented.
  5. Mother's Days or Father's Day did not exist.
  6. One in 10 of US adults could not read or write.
  7. Only 6% of all Americans had graduated from High School.
  8. Marijuana, heroin and morphine could be bought over the counter at corner drugstores. According to one pharmacist, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and the bowels, and is, a perfect guardian of health."
  9. Eighteen percent of households in the US had at least one full-time servant or domestic.
  10. The US had 230 murders reported in the entire country.
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