Two Sets of Teachers In Rockport School Tie Up Courts
In Rockport Indiana the death of School Trustee Oscar Doyle triggers a clash over who runs the board. County Auditor J A Laird appoints Alex Sauter while county commissioners pick Walter Richey, leading to two rival sets of teachers and ongoing court battles.
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Little Johnny
Rockport
Johnny
Oscar Doyle
Ind
Indiana
Board of Trustees
Doyle
Indianapolis
J. A. Laird
Alex Sauter
Walter Richey
Sauter
Richey
Laird
State Supreme Court
Supreme Cour
Newtonville
Lara
Luechey
Little Johrnny
Bright bindings attract readers at the library
Library workers report dull covers reduce appeal and waterproof bright bindings boost reader interest. A special coat similar to automotive finishes resists water, cleans easily, and comes in many colors and designs.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Mine air current detector bulb aids ventilation study
A bulb instrument developed by the Bureau of Mines uses ejecta and smoke to photograph direction of air currents in mine shafts. The device is serviceable for measuring velocity and helpful in studying other ventilation problems.
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Bureau of Mines
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Women campaigners busy folks in the 1920 race
Women leaders in both parties push to mobilize the female vote through clubs, pledges, literature, and rallies. Notably, Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt leads Republican women while Mrs. Henry Moskowitz guides Democratic publicity and strategy.
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Hortense Saunders
York
Mabel Walther Willebrandt
Henry Moskowitz
National
Women's Activities
National Organization
Smith
Janet Hurst
Hoover
John H. Amen
Grover Cleveland
Society of Mechanical Engineers
Norman 8. Dyke
Generalis Almos
A. T. Hert
H & E Nica
Sarah Schuyler Tinner
T. Roosmelt
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Charles H. Sahin
Henry Moskowily
Dolls Come Into Favor Again As Grown-Ups Model Dresses
Rosette Aris reports a fashion trend where grownups dress as dolls, showcased by Madame Lene who uses colored frits and paints to craft dolllike faces and outfits. The trend includes a green felt dress with a dog accessory and a pink green organdie ensemble, reflecting a shift toward doll inspired sophistication and feminism in modern interiors.
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Rosette Aris
Madame Lene
Madame Lenei
Lenei
Card Atlantic
Riverless Boat Demonstrates Ice-Bearing Hull Strength
Popular Mechanics reports the Northland, successor to Gear, proved its ice cutting capability off Point Barrows. The all welded hull with no rivets plows through six inch ice without damage while the Trar showed cracked timbers at three inch ice.
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Northland
Coast- Guard
Point Barrows
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Alarm device signals gas leak in alerting test
Popular Mechanics reports an alarm device from an eastern inventor that sounds when gas is present in air as little as one hundredth part. In tests an open bag of illuminating gas near the box triggered a ringing bell within seconds, proving its sensitivity.
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Popular Mechanics
Moltke Cruiser Raised From Scapa Flow For Scrap Work
Popular Mechanics reports the German cruiser Moltke raised from Scapa Flow and towed to port for scrapping. The ship was flipped rim to bottom for salvage with the broad hull bottom offering room for workshops and dismantling operations.
Japanese Women to Study Dress Making Method
Japanese women in the United States plan to travel to Japan for sewing classes in American clothes. The piece notes shifting attitudes toward kimonos as modern methods and factory-made garments gain popularity, with Mary Brooks Picken and Home Dressmaking influencing lessons worldwide.
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Jhiblt
Japan
Jaclia Blanshare
New York
Thal
London
Mary Brooks Picken
America
South Africa
India
Aus
Tralla
Shi Moat
Mechanica
Barrier Reef
Lenel
Dolla
Thoyigh Bob
Faubourg St Honore
Picken
Women Vote Question in France Draws Attention
Paris and Aris report that international feminist leaders fail to gain hearings for an equal rights treaty. They plan to lobby the French Parliament to win support among French women, while critics note limited public demand for suffrage in France.
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Meinott Saunders
Aris
Paris
France
Gaston Daumergue
Miss. Carlg Stevens
New York
International Committee
M. Louis Marin
Penglons
Chamber of Deputes
Miss Stevens
Maria Verone
French
League For Women's Rights
Iymen
Bisa Steveng
Depuites
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Louis Martin
Maurice de Valeffe
Paris Midi
When One Forgets
A reflective piece on travel season and visiting old stamping grounds. The author recalls the hurt of forgotten friends like Fred Green and Sam Black and urges planning trips to reconnect with longtime chums and revisit past landmarks.
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Erlow
Bill White
Fred Green
Sam Black
Fred
Concord
Jim Jones
Barnstown
Hew Brown
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CAWAL
ATDS
PAC
Mrs. Willebrandt
Willebrandt
Wyoming
National Democratic Committee
Alvin T.clove
Issura Hart
Washington
Worl
Charles Sabin
Sarah Schuyler Butler
Nicholas Murray Butler
Miss Butler
Cam
Paign
Raymond Robina
Melen Varick Boswell
Ruth Pratt
New York City
Congress
Aneonpee
Genevieve Clack Thomason
Champ Clerk
Lillian Wald
Charles Dana Gideon
J Bethyn Flurriman
Mary T. Norton
Thomas G Winter
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Republic “Kitchen
Noover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
League of Women Voters
L.louis Slade
Casper Whitney
Rhench
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