Future New York City imagined as a 2025 skyline with vast suburbs
An illustrated piece argues New York will grow from about 60 000 in 1800 to a massive metro area by 2025 with skyscrapers, elevated sidewalks, arcaded streets, and widespread air and rail commutes. Experts predict a 50 to 100 mile commuting radius and a population of 75 to 100 million.
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New York
America
Paterson
Trenton
N. J
Manhattan Island
Europe
Central Park
Thomas N. McCarter
Public Service Corporation of New Jersey
Stamford
Flue and Chimney Faults Drive Fires Across Nation
Charleston reports that defective chimneys and flues caused major losses from 1915 to 1922 totaling 104 million dollars. West Virginia led state losses, while New York posted the highest single figure for a district. Fire marshal notes houses see calls about every four minutes and that seasonal heating hazards drive many blazes.
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Charleston
United States
West Virta
District of Columbia
New York
Oldest Living Mason Celebrates 107th Birthday
St Louis March 4 Dr Joseph Singer Halstead a pioneer in Issour and likely the United States oldest Mason marks his 107th birthday. He attributes longevity to moderation in eating and abstains from liquor, using tobacco without effect. He and wife Margaret Halstead, married seventy three years, say they never quarreled.
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St. Louis
Joseph Singer Halstead
Issour’s
United States
Margaret S. Halstead
Chimney Safety Rule Promotes Smoke Test and Clean Flues
A 19th or early 20th century note advises testing chimneys by smudge fire at the bottom of the flue and watching for smoke through other flues to reveal openings to seal. It warns that flames and heat near woodwork menaces safety, and stresses keeping pipes and flues free of soot for safe operation.
Return of Borglum to Georgia Is Asked
Governor Walker issues requisition papers to Georgia’s governor McLean for the return of sculptor Gutzon Borglum to answer charges of malicious mischief and larceny. Dekalb county grand jury indicted Borglum for destroying designs and models for the Stone Mountain Confederate memorial after his contract ended. Sheriff J A McCurdy will transport Borglum to Greensboro for a Saturday hearing following his arrest last weekend at Georgia officials’ request.
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Atlanta
Walker
McLean
North Caro
Georgia
Gutzon Borclum
Grand Jury
Dekalb County
Borglum
Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial
J. A. McCurdy
Greensboro
Brothers at bay in Ohio as deputies guard farm fortress
Bellefontaine Ohio March 4 two deputy sheriffs guard the farm home of Harry and Ray Wren ages fifty and forty after lunacy warrants were issued. When deputies tried to serve the warrants Monday the brothers threatened with shotguns and pistols. They escaped captors last night by fleeing in a car fully armed and returning to their fortress.
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Bellefontaine
Ohio
Harry
Ray Wren
Westminster Nets 27 Geneva 24 in tight basketball finals
Waynesburg dominates Broaddas 46 to 2 as Geneva and Westminster battle for early lead. Westminster edges Geneva 27 to 24 in a low scoring final minute.
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West Minster
Geneva
Waynesburg
Broaddas
Baseball's Four Horsemen: Cobb Speaker Hornsby Ruth
In a long New York feature the quartet dubbed Baseball's Big Four is highlighted for 1915 to 1924. Cobb, Speaker, Hornsby and Ruth posted a 351 team average, countless batting crowns, and major slugging records. Ruth and Hornsby lauded as era’s greatest sluggers.
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New York
Notre Dame
Cobb, Speaker, Hornsby
Ruth Balldoin
Goliaths
Swat
Hornsby
Cobb
Speaker
Ruth
Dagtless
Stokes Describes Divorce Row and Infidelity Incident
In his defense testimony, Stokes recounts a dispute over a Fifth Avenue apartment and alleges his wife’s affair with Billing. He says he refused divorce due to their two children born in 1912 and 1913 and describes discovering Billing in a closet as the couple argued late at night.
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Billing
Mrs. Stokes
Brother and Sister Who Married Are Not Crazy
Johnstown March 4 Stephen Balough nineteen and his sister Helen Balough seventeen were married Tuesday in Cumberland Maryland. They are children of Stephen Balough of Decker Avenue Johnstown and are being sought by Chief Charles E Briney who says the father asked their apprehension. Cumberland police say the couple cannot be arrested and the certificate will be sent to Johnstown. They are said to be normal minded and have not returned home.
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Johnstown
Stephen Balough
Helen Balough
Cumberland
Decker Avenue
Charles EK
Briney
Cumberland Police
Stephen
Helen
Davis Spends Inaugural Day at Desk in New York
John W. Davis, defeated Democratic presidential candidate, was reported in New York for inauguration day activities. His presence at the desk marks a notable early step in his post-election public schedule and public engagements.
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John W. Davis
New York
Mar
Yankees face tough path after shaky 1924 season
The piece recalls New York Yankees recent near miss at a fourth pennant and contrasts with the Washington club victory. It cites aging roster, past slipshod play, and strong competition ahead as the Yankees seek a comeback this season. It closes noting U.S. mining fatalities outpaced England’s by fourfold last year.
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Washington
New York Americans
New York
Giants
Yankees
Modern Family Breakfast Menu and Toa d in the Hole Recipe
A household meal plan lists breakfast options with apples cereal and waffles for Juniors plus a luncheon and dinner menu featuring toad in the hole with lamb, creamed potatoes, and stuffed pork tenderloins. It includes recipe steps for Toad in the Hole and Sally Lanne style batter with flour milk eggs and seasonings.
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Sally Lunn
Orange Cream Custard and Merin gue Recipe and Tokyo Youth Case
Instructions describe making an orange cream custard with meringue topping using oranges, milk, cornstarch, sugar, and rind. A Tokyo report notes Masao Kusonoxi, 17, jailed for rioting after finding 400 yen. mentions restrictions on loans tied to soldier bonus insurance policies two years old.
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NEA Service, Inc
Toyko
Masao Kusonoxi
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