State College Faces Funding Crisis and Space Shortage
Article lauds Montana State College's agricultural and engineering achievements since 1883 while detailing looming deficits and overcrowded facilities. It cites discoveries in pig health and sunflowers, wartime training, and extension work, then warns that without funds from initiative measures 18 and 19 on November 2 the school cannot maintain or advance its programs.
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Bozeman
Montans
State College
Montana Experiment Station
Agricultural Extension Service
The
Montana
Montana Agriculture
Montana State College of Agri
Agricultee Extension Service
University of Montana
F. B. Linfield
Atkinson
Sweden's no fault divorce urged as ideal model
Mrs. G. F. Abbott, secretary of the International Women's Suffrage Alliance in London, praises Sweden's 1915–1920 marriage law allowing dissolution by mutual agreement without grounds. She argues English couples need similar freedom, noting mutual consent should govern marriage as with other contracts and criticizing rigid British tradition.
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G. F. Abbott
International Women's Suffrage Alliance
London
England
Sweden
Greater London
New York
France Near Stable Recovery Says Finance Minister
Francois Marsal, France's finance minister, tells the Manchester Guardian that postwar recovery is underway with exports up 72 percent in value and 99 percent in volume since mid 1919. He cites revived industry, reclaimed farmland, and controlled currency as signs of optimism and pledges France has passed the critical period.
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Earle C. Reeves
London
France
Francois Marsal
Manchester Guardian
Bank of France
New Easy Chair With Four Rockers Adds Mobility
A new easy chair uses four main rockers that can be raised to shift weight onto a smaller pair for moving. When not rocking, all four rockers stabilize the chair on a firm base. Auxiliary rockers offer additional advantages according to the description.
Robbery in English Church in Nice
Canon Thomas Buckton was robbed during a morning service in the English church at Nice France. A thief broke into his library and stole his pocket book containing documents and five pounds in notes.
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Nice
France
Thomas Buckton
London Mail
Hidden wealth found in dancer Rigolboche’s dress
Auction of the late dancer Rigolboche’s effects reveals a silk dress containing concealed French bank notes totaling 1060 dollars. The dancer died in Paris aged 80 and a second-hand dealer bought the garment for a song before discovering the hidden money.
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Rigolboche
Paris
Song
Archaser
Essay by Hazel Moriarty wins prize in state contest
Essay by Hazel Moriarty of Tozen Montana wins first prize in the University Fund Campaign of the State High School Essay Contest. She urges Montana high school students to support initiative measures 18 and 19 to fund Montana universities and related institutions.
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Moriarty
Tosten, Mont
Montana
Navy
State University
Missoula
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Bozeman
State School of Mines
Butte
State Normal College
Dillon
School For the Deaf and Blind
Boulder
Twin Bridges
Miles City
State Vocational School
Helena
University of Montana
Jim
Watermarks in paper from early times and 1494 mark
Water marks in paper have long history. John Tate a Stevenage paper maker used an eight petaled flower watermark in 1494.
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John Tate
Stevenage
Power equipment sent to Bombay stations in India
More than 160 carloads of electrical equipment have been shipped from the United States to fit up two great central power stations under construction near Bombay India.
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Pombay
United States
Bombay
India
Princeton professor cites coal waste to power industry
Professor Malcolm MacLaren of Princeton outlines in a keynote to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers that Pennsylvania mine data show 8.0 million tons of anthracite used in mine operations from 89.9 million tons produced. He argues central electrical supply could power all coal company needs and still run a 600000 kilowatt system, enough to meet New York metropolitan rail and loads.
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France
M Marsa
Germany
Malcolm MacLaren
Princeton
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Bureau of Mines For
Pennsylvania
MacLaren
New York
Inventor Fortoni Builds Note Writing Machine
Signor Luigi Fortoni, an Italian, invents a machine that writes musical notes like a typewriter. The device is described as a great help to composers.
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Signor Luigi Fortoni
Women of Jamaica Vote Restrictions Imposed
Jamaica prepares a restricted franchise for women with eligibility tied to age twenty five and meeting a salary or property qualification. The limit narrows who may vote and signals ongoing debates over women political rights.
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Jamaica
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TH Shoor
Engineesseing Dept
Europe
Teese
Hazel Moriarty
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