Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed in West Virginia 1925
Governor J Howard M Gore proclaims October 4 to 10 1925 as Fire Prevention Week urging citizens to remove fire hazards and adopt careful habits. The message cites high fire losses in 1924 and urges daily prevention across homes schools churches and communities. It notes the Chicago fire anniversary and calls for year round vigilance.
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Free State Grants Annual Subsidy to Abbey Theatre
Dublin reports the Free State grants an annual subsidy to the Abbey Theatre, marking it as the first state funded English language theatre in the region.
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Church Complex Plans Big City Blocked by Baptist Council
The Rochester, New York Baptists approve a fourteen story church complex with ten retail stores and 250 offices and four church rooms. Rev. Clin Wunder says faith groups must build such structures to stay in business districts, costing about 3 million dollars.
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National Monument Erected For A Chicken In Adamaville
A granite and bronze national monument is being erected to a Rhode Island Red rooster in Adamaville. The breed originated from a Chittagong cockerel brought by a sailor from the Orient 71 years ago. It marks the first such national monument to a chicken in America.
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Story of Sulphur In Motion Film An Educational Highlight
The Bureau of Mines presents The Story of Sulphur a motion picture showing mining transport and uses of sulfur in 1924 US industries. It details Frasch heating methods sinking wells giant storage vats blasting loading trains and regional applications from fertilizer to paper and explosives. Free screening offered to schools churches clubs and civic groups through the Bureau of Mines Pittsburgh address.
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Hungary Honors Living Heroes in New Knighthoods
Budapest reports a shift from memorial monuments to honoring living WWI veterans. Admiral Horthy knighted 206 officers 300 NCOs and 1,300 privates into The Order of the Crown of Hungary, each proving exemplary citizenship. A boy among the honorees honored his deceased father. The badge features the Hungarian coat of arms.
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Narrow minds broaden after you share your views
A note from the Little Rock Arkansas Democrat reflects on how narrow minds seem to widen once others express their opinions on controversial questions. The column suggests openness and dialogue can soften rigid viewpoints.
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