State Highway Department Created Under New Good Roads Law
The Edwardsville Intelligencer analyzes Illinois new good roads law creating a state highway department and state aid roads. It details duties of officials, election rules for bonds, tax adjustments, and the funding plan including motor vehicle fees and a state road fund shared with counties.
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State Highway Department
Edwardsville
Ns) Intelligencer
Nelson L. Ryder
Illinois
State Department
Senate
State Commission
State Road and Bridge Fund
State Highway Commission
Farming Showcases Modern Illinois Field Management
The piece reports on Ralph Allen of Delaware, Tazewell County, applying the Illinois system of permanent agriculture. He uses 1,500 pounds per acre of rock phosphate on forty acres with crop rotation. Wheat yields 33–40 bushels per acre vs 22–30 on untreated land, and his operation emphasizes systematic tool oversight, a well stocked workshop, and precise tool inventory.
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H. A. M'Keene
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Illinois
Ralph Allen
Delavan
Tazewell County
Allen
Ralph
BLUE EYES OF ETHEL
A college valedictorian narrates his initial disdain for pretty girls but falls for Ethel Elwell during summer in New Hampshire. He promises friendship, then realizes he loves her as they share boating and golfing with plans for a western trip and a possible marriage to her friend Hartley Grady. Despite rival feelings, he declares sincere affection for Ethel.
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Colon
Canal Zone
Tropics
Dany
Panama
United States
American Sanitary Department
Jamaica
Blanche
Marm
Isthmus
Ethel
Franklin
Ethel Elwell
Old
Granite State
Hudson
Merrimack
Hartley Grady
California
Papa
Gradys
Grady
Robert
Daily Story Pub. Co
Parcel Post Amendment Permits New Packaged Articles
An amendment to parcel post regulation allows mailing of liquids oils paste salves or other easily spillable items when properly packed in padded absorbent containers.
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Parcel Post
The Umbrella Test of Coca-Cola Prejudice
A columnist portrays an old lady who dislikes a man based on a carried umbrella and equates it to criticizing Coca-Cola for caffeine. The piece argues caffeine is caffeine regardless of source and urges fairness, noting prejudgment persists if framed as defense.
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Tivoli Club
Washington Cotillon Club
Young Men's Christian Association
Tivoli Hotel
Ancon
Washington Hotel
Colon
Isthmus
Sig
United States
T.paw
Cristobal
Panama Railroad Company
Penman
Troy
N. Y
Wright
Dix
William
Family fishing trip near Worcester with visiting relatives
The Poor American Hagop Barasysian of Fitchburg and Menad Estabobrakamasian of Lowell fished yesterday at Lake Chargogagogmanchaugagogechaubunagup gamaug near Worcester with their cousin Haijjoman Saralaneroparanian, whom they are visiting for the weekend.
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Hagop Barasysian
Fitchburg
Menad Estabobrakamasian
Lowell
Chargoggagoggmanchaugagogechaubunagup
Gamaug
Worcester
Haijjoman Saralaneroparanian
Boston Globe
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Allen Farm
Aone Zoe
Frank H. Meloon
Joe
Parker
Feporapla
Co Communicate
1. M Inc
Broadway
New York
Feetgip
Melon Sons £ CO
Troy,n
Florida
Jacksonville
Chicago
Carter
Eee Bor
Ithaca, BT
Missouri
Missouri Seed Company
Kansas City
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