Standh Hetfield House in Elizabeth a Colonial Shrine Offer
One of New Jersey’s oldest homesteads, the Standh Hetfield house, built 1666 7, has been offered as a Colonial shrine or headquarters by current owner Mason Kirkland. Miss Emilly Hetfield will contribute Colonial furniture and relics. the home holds legends of a secret tunnel to the river and items including Hessian cannon balls and historic pictures.
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Elizabeth
N. J
New Jersey
Standh Hetfield
Elizabeth River
Pearl Street
Historical and
Mason Kirkland
Emilly Hetfield
Miss Hetfield
Skipper
Abraham Lubberson
New Amsterdam
Matthias Hatfield
New Haven
Conn
Hatfield
England
Hatfielde
Staten Island
Better Grade Diamonds to Be More Expensive
A London diamond syndicate member states that higher quality stones will rise in price. Stones of three carats and up will gain at least 5 percent, driven by strong demand for large stones while small stones are plentiful from alluvial workings.
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London
Joel
Ralph Greenleaf Wins National Pocket Billiards Title
The photograph shows Ralph Greenleaf after he withstands a tough Chicago tournament to regain the national pocket billiards championship. He earns the title the major share of 5000 dollars prize money a large share of gate receipts and the 250 dollar monthly pay tied to the title.
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Ralph Greenleaf
Chicago
Greenleaf
College Men Offer Advice to Coeds at Rochester Campus
Rochester publication records the University of Rochester men’s list of coed “don’ts” from Campus advising on behavior from not reading the paper to last minute dates and gum chewing, reflecting campus big brother guidance. The piece closes with a quoted line on courage despite fear.
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Rochester
N. Y
Men's College
University of Rochester
Sweden to Teach Children to Save in Postal Savings
Postal savings authorities will open 25,000 new accounts for Swedish school children with no money in the bank, depositing two crowns each. Government permission is sought to use 13 400 of the postal savings income for 1927 to cover expenses, following years of private bank efforts to teach saving.
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Stockholm
Postal Savings
Sweden
Atoms Counted With Unprecedented Accuracy
Dr. Miles Sherill of MIT reports in a Society of Arts lecture that atoms and molecules can now be counted with extraordinary precision. He cites a six hundred six and two tenths sextillions figure and demonstrates the Geiger counter to measure radioactive deposits and blood flow, noting potential heart disease research. The article also mentions South American customs of erecting wooden crosses to frighten away evil spirits.
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Cambridge
Mass
Miles Sherill
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Society of Arts
Institute
Sherill
H. OC. Blumgart
Boston City Hospital
South America
Courage Defined Across Battles and Everyday Dangers
The piece links courage to facing danger rather than fearlessness, citing Aristotle and wartime accounts from Belleau Wood and local fires. It notes a fireman rescuing children, a dormitory gambling scene where a boy must refuse peer pressure, and affirms moral courage as steady self control under threat.
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Aristotle
Hag
Belleau Woods
Martin
Blake
Wortern
Teton
Dipping Into Science Flames From Sun Surpass Earth Size
Scientists observing the sun note flames and eruptions far larger than Earth, with one plume over 33,000 miles long and moving at 340 miles per minute. The phenomena are detected using a specially built instrument.
Ruth Houghton Wins High Honors at Smith College
Ruth Houghton of Westfield New Jersey has been elected chairman of Smith College's Judicial Board one of the college's highest honors. She previously earned election to Phi Beta Kappa.
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Mise Ruth Houghton
Westfield
N. J
Judicial Board
Smith College
City Planning Sets Pattern for 600 American Cities
A Chamber of Commerce report details how cities increasingly adopt formal planning and zoning to guide orderly growth. It defines city planning as coordinating development to provide housing, jobs, and recreation, even if it limits individual desires. The plan uses corporate budgeting to balance future improvements for uniform community growth.
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Civic Development Department
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Health Department Is County's Great Need
Dr. R. G. Beachley in Hygeia argues counties lack organized health departments and urges establishment of full time county health services. He cites reduced disease rates and describes a typical department with a physician, nurses, inspectors, and clerical staff.
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R. G. Beachley
Hygeia
American Medical Association
Doctor Beachley
Shade Trees a Necessity in the City Beautiful
Charles Lathrop Pack argues that shade trees define the beauty of great cities like Washington and Paris. He notes architects and artists shape grand buildings, but the lasting charm comes from streets lined with magnificent shade trees enhancing lawns, parks, and public grounds. He urges imagining streets without trees to grasp their impact.
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Charles Lathrop Pack
Washington
Paris
Sixteenth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Western Architecture and the Prairie House Form
The western or prairie style emphasizes horizontal lines from prairie origins. Homes are square or box-like with low pitched roofs and wide overhangs. Heavy detailing and square windows reinforce the design, with or without dividing mullions.
Wetting Bricks Does Not Increase Wall Strength
Tests by the Bureau of Standards show that dampening clay brick walls does not boost compressive strength. Clay brick walls reach maximum strength after about sixty days whether or not they are kept damp for a week after construction.
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Bureau of Standards
Unfair to Home Town Says Waldport Tribune
A Waldport Oregon Tribune reader laments the notion that a country town boy who succeeds in the city receives undue credit, arguing neighbors overlook his hard work and local roots. The piece defends hometown pride and personal achievement.
Bheet Steel Resistant to Rot Vermin Gaining Ground
Steel with rot and vermin resistance enters wide use for patio furniture and garden items. The material resists bugs gnats and boring birds, keeping steel products intact and durable for outdoor seating and décor.
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Nicaragua
U. S
Milwaukee
Charleston
8. C
Corinto
Raleigh
Pedro Miguel Locks
Panama Canal
Charles Sughroe
Junior Alzeno
Lyst
Thomas Arkle Clark
University of Illinois
Lindy
Aico
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