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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
7
Vice President Dawes will advocate revising Senate rules to curb one man filibusters. He will speak at the Associated Press luncheon in New York on April 21 and may visit Ohio and Indiana.
The United States Geological Survey plans a $50 million effort to finish the 6000-sheet topographic map covering over an acre, 45 years in progress with only a third mapped. President Coolidge signed the Temple bill, aiming for completion in about 20 years, creating a detailed atlas of roads, rivers, mountains, bridges, and elevations for engineers and planners nationwide.
The five year quinquenial on international peace gathers in Washington May 4 to 14 with 45 countries expected. Miss Mary Garrett Hay notes American hosts for the first time in 200 years, urging global understanding and peace through the council gathering led by Lady Ishbell Aberdeen. American delegates include Mrs. Philip North Moore and Dr. Mary E. Woolley among others with Mrs. William Dick Sporberg chairing reception plans.
Secretary Work travels for about a month with Commissioner Mead and Director Mather to inspect reclamation, national parks, and Indian reservations across western states. The itinerary covers two national parks Sequoia and Yosemite plus nine reclamation projects plus a Mexico visit to study Imperial valley water and the proposed all American canal.
A Washington Post story relays a doctor’s advice that hobbies aid nervous fatigue. A client asks about time for hobbies, the doctor recalls curing himself by knitting, and a legal firm head finds relief through furniture making.
Southern Europe eyes Australia as US immigration limits bite. The Cephee is expected with 1,200 Yugo Slavs. New South Wales Premier Sir George Fuller proposes a quota system echoing US lines. Officials insist urgency of population but seek credible reasons before closing doors to white Europeans. The government monitors the situation closely.
A new navigational device, the fathometer, was demonstrated aboard the Berkshire on a Baltimore to Boston run. Operating at 240 readings per minute, it uses sound waves to measure sea depth, replacing traditional sounding leads. Over a three day trip with reporters and experts, readings ranged from one to four per second, matching charted depths.
In a midwestern town a church nursery left two children unclaimed after service. A man and woman rush in, apologizing that they could not reach the church sooner due to a course, and reclaim the kids from the young woman caretaker.
A tale recalls Jock who prized bagpipe music above all, marching and skirling proudly. His wife protest turned comic as he removed his boots and continued piping in stocking solea, preserving his stubborn devotion.
A Paris fashion report notes the final openings favor the flared skirt a marked waistline and molded bodice with Callot Lanvin Cheruit and Madeleine Vionnet presenting variations. Tailored suits ensembles and sporty jumpers reflect broad spring trends with vivid colors and ornate embroidery.
Mrs J A Jones of 317 Colley Avenue Norfolk Virginia testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound improved her health after a June 1904 illness. She reports relief through the Change of Life and urges other women to try the remedy, noting her prior doctor advised hospital treatment. She offers to answer letters from readers.
American forests supply only 49 percent of wood pulp used in paper making. To offset imports the nation would need 870000 cords of spruce and 180000 cords of aspen annually, according to Science Service.
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