Census counts show dense bird populations with sparrows a major share
A national bird census reports about twelve hundred birds per square mile, roughly two birds per acre, with English sparrows making up about one tenth of the total. A Detroit woman seeks divorce after her husband threw money at her, while a Youngstown Telegram note urges suspending judgment until details emerge. A Philadelphia Record humor quote cites honesty and taste in music. An old reminder suggests avoiding speaking ill by gazing out the window.
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Detroit
Youngstown
McAdoo
Federal Reserve System
United States
Treasury Department
Atlanta
Dallas
Richmond
Federal Reserve
Washington
International High Commission
Americas
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Coast Guard Service
Pacific Coast
New York
San Francisco
Coast Guard
Daily Optimistic Thought on Wealth and Penury
A reflection urging contentment over avarice by warning that living in poverty today may be wiser than risking ruin to chase riches tomorrow. It frames wealth as a fragile prize and suggests prudence in spending and saving.
McAdoo urges tax moves for extra defense revenue
The Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo proposes radical income tax changes to reach more earners, expand the collection force, and require gross income reporting. He warns of widespread evasion and notes potential gains in personal and corporate taxes, with no bond issues for wartime spending.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
McAdoo
National Defense
Europe
Panama, Canal and Sinking Fund
Weber
United States
Hooey
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
A vintage advertising piece touts Pape's Diapepsin as the quickest and safest way to regulate digestion. It claims to stop indigestion gas and sour stomach in five minutes, promising relief from belching, coated tongue, and uncomfortable waste.
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Pape
Adv
From Reeds Springs to U.S. Rails Ties Source
A regional note states Reeds Springs Missouri supplies more railroad ties than any other U S area. Tie workers earn 12 to 16 cents per tie depending on wood hardness.
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United States
Reeds Springs
Ozarks
Remarkable Straw Clock Completed in Switzerland
A clock made entirely of straw and willow has been completed in Switzerland. The chimes are produced by straw processed to create a ringing sound, with no metal used in the mechanism.
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Switzerland
Barefoot Football in Burma Surges in Popularity
Article notes Burma hosts football played unshod by natives with bare toes, drawing parallels to popularity in America and detailing local customs and play style.
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Burma
America
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Philadelphia Record
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Southern Mutual Building Loan Department
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W. Clayton St
Athens, Ga
ORR
Athens Business College
P. Orr
Wray St
Athens
Chas. Stern Co
Athens Saving Bank
Athens Savings Bank
Georgia
Alonzo Richardson & CO
Certified Public Accountants
M. Storn
M. G. Michael
G. A. Mell
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