Mrs Walcott Proves Women Contribute In Science Field Work
Mrs Charles D Walcott wife of the association president leads in geology and botany during AAAS convention work. She has found 70 million year old trilobites in Canadian Rockies and cultivated field notes from high altitude camps. Her orchid and alpine plant studies span from Mexico to Canadian Rockies with plans for a nature book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Aimerican Association For the Advancement of Science
Charles D. Walcott
Association
Rockies
Smithsonian
Meulean
Mexico
Canadian Rockies
White House
Cities Spend More Than Taxes Yield
A census bureau report details 1922 city finances for 261 large cities. It shows total indebtedness of 3.62 trillion across residents, per capita government costs, deficits, and surpluses by city size, with Chicago Philadelphia Seattle Detroit and others cited for per capita figures and deficits.
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Washington
Simuil
Chicago
Philadelphia
Seattle
Boston
Los Angeles
New York
Birmingham
Reading
San Antonio
Nashville
Detroit
Scranton
Norfolk
Rochester
Youngstown
St. Louis
Spokane
Cincinnati
Like the Weather Says Uncle Eben About After Christmas
A folksy remark from Uncle Eben counsels patience after Christmas as weather and children's behavior are both unlikely to change suddenly. The quote reflects a familiar, humorous tone about natural patterns and expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Son Injured by Car Earns $15000 for Family
New York news reports Thomas Clarke of 275 West 140th Street won a verdict of 15000 from the railroad company after his nine year old son Thomas Jr. was struck by an Eighth Avenue surface car on May 20 1920, resulting in both legs amputation. The appellate division upheld the lower court's award following a prior $12500 verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Clarke
West One Hundred Forty Fourth Street
Supreme Court
Thomas, Jr
Eighth Avenue
Patience helps clear rough roads to safer crossings
Reading through life’s dirt road challenges, patience reveals safer crossing points. With steady effort and calm perseverance, people can find cleaner paths amid difficulty.
Big radio plants now broadcast weather nationwide
The weather bureau now amplifies forecasts via radio from major stations to include river stages highway conditions crop impacts and weather from principal areas. Smaller stations are being phased out in favor of fewer powerful transmitters ensuring wide coverage and direct access for farmers and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Sooon to Award Cash to Schools in South Carolina
The South Carolina School Improvement Association will award prizes totaling 3600 to numerous schools in spring. Groups include building, fundraising, meetings, community service, and health prizes with 25 schools getting 40 each for greatest improvement between March 1, 1923 and March 1, 1924. Photographs of old and new buildings may help determine winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina School Improvement Association
Mattie BE. Thomas
State Department of Education
School Improvement Association
Pure Food Law Proposed by South Carolina Agriculture
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture plans a pure food bill for the current General Assembly session to inspect foods, detect adulterations, and destroy foods unfit for human consumption. Current law and the state health board are cited as cooperative but limited in scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
General Assembly
B. Harris
State Board of Health
Department of Agriculture
Bonham Elected Judge of Tenth Circuit on First Ballot
Milledge Lipscomb Bonham of Anderson won the general assembly vote to become judge of the Tenth judicial circuit succeeding the late George KE Price. He defeated J R Earle of Walhalla 123 to 39. Bonham is expected to qualify and assume duties promptly.
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Milledge Lipscomb Bonham
Anderson
General Assembly
Tenth Judicial Circuit
George KE. Price
Mr. Bonham
J. R. Earle
Walhalla
Bonham
South Carolina bill targets school fire safety standards
Representatives Duffie McKissick Barnett and Hanna have prepared a bill to be introduced in the state house prescribing minimum safety rules against fire hazards stampedes and other dangers in public schools. It would set standards for existing schools and create a comprehensive building code to govern future school construction.
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Cleveland
J. B. Duffie
Sumter
A. F. McKissick
Greenville
W. D. Barnett
Richland
Hugh O. Hanna
Hampton
House of Representatives
Uife
Senator Christensen Calls Taxes Palliatives And Constitutional Change
Senator Niels Christensen of Beaufort argues new indirect taxes are palliatives and unequal property assessments must be remedied by constitutional changes. He cites a six mill state rate and $27 million in local taxes, urging a constitutional amendment to allow proper property classification and a sound restructuring of the tax system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
General Assembly
Niels Christensen
Beaufort
State Senate
Senate Finance Committee
South Carolina
Senate
House
Christensen
Humorous Exchange Reveals Siblings’ Odd Traits
A quip contrasts a bow legged brother with cross eyed balance, illustrating a playful family moment. The exchange highlights quirky physical traits in a concise, humorous line.
California Fig Syrup Ad Warns Mothers About Imitations
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup for children of all ages and to request the genuine product with printed directions. It warns that the wrong spelling may lead to imitation syrup and emphasizes its reliable bowel effects.
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California
Do kisses really contain germs they say
A curious remark questions whether kisses spread germs and jokingly says one could catch a husband that way, reflecting social humor and dating norms.
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H. H. Billany
T. L. Richard
W. G. Malone
Atlanta
Twenty-third Street
Broadway
New York City
Caleb Key
Thomas G. McLeod
Southern Forestry Congress
Savannah
Bonnell H. Stone
Marion
Samuel G. Stoney
George Wrigley
J. L. Coker
Muartaville
W. T. Dunovant
Edgefield
Adam H. Moss
Orangeburg
W. D. Mekton
James ©. Shephard
Raven I. McDavid
Wilson Gervey
W. D. Cummings
Georgeton
McDavid Horton
W. H. Andrews
Andrews
Henrys. Johnson
Aiken
H. W. Barre
Clemson College
R. @. Purdy
Julia Lester Dillon
Stone
Aed
Greenville County
Florence
Spartanburg
Summer
Berkeley
Horry
Jasper
Williamsburg
Solon
W. W. Bradley
Abs
Mustang
Mre Traiis
Gude
Drehenbach
Warren
Bilious
Jas. Baily & Son
Baltimore, Md
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