Greek Playground Education Outlines City’s Future
Supt. Pittsburg Playground Assoc Johnson argues for playgrounds over schools. He cites Greek training in open-air play, hygiene, and intellectual growth, claiming modern education neglects play and environment. Roosevelt praises Chicago playgrounds as a civic achievement. He warns thousands of Pittsburg children lack play and fresh air, urging a broader approach to learning.
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George . Johnson
Pittsburg
Galton
America
Chicago
Roosevelt
Worcester
New Rochelle Cops Use Cameras on Locomotives
Chief Timmons of New Rochelle enlists Policemen Scott and Sutton to photograph steam emissions from New Haven road locomotives. The captured images aim to prove violations of an ordinance banning soft coal smoke. Three engineers were fined recently as cameras gather evidence for the local police court.
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New Rochelle
Timmons
New Haven Road
Niagara Falls Trip And Millinery Ads In Weekend Paper
The Lehigh Valley Railroad advertised a 9 fare New York to Niagara Falls round trip with May 29 to June 1 return. A special daylight sightseeing train leaves New York on May 20 for Niagara Falls, featuring ventilated coaches, parlor and dining cars. Also promoted are summer millinery displays at H Dillon Co and useful high school graduation books at Jackson's Book Shop. A free porch rocker is offered with purchases of 315 or more at Nothingie’s furniture, with exclusions noted.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Niagara Palla
Niagara Falls
West 2Nd Street
Cortiandt
Desbrosses Streets
Pennsylvania
Switzerland
Milan
H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Jackson's
Nothingie’s
Glenwood
Atte & Gereencie
Quirky Runaway Auto Crash in Greenwich
Greenwich May 17 A peculiar automobile accident occurred on Putnam avenue as crowds left churches. Prof Percival McCord of Cos Col drove Mrs Caroline Mead s large car for a physician for Mrs Mead and took Miss Ruth Duff with him. A rear tire blew off swerving the car onto an eight foot embankment hitting a trolley pole. McCord escaped unharmed while Miss Duff was thrown unconscious and later found to have a concussion and side injuries. She is expected to recover.
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Greenwich
Putnam Avenue
Percival McCord
Cos Col
Caroline Mead
Miss Duff
Dr. Piatti
Happy Hooligan Promotes Fairfield Park Land Sale
The Boston Realty Co advertises a Fairfield Park land sale through a Happy Hooligan Horsemobile display. Read signs on the vehicle to learn about affordable house lots in Fairfield Conn within two thousand feet of the trolley line, with sales terms to suit buyers. The firm notes the site sits among Fairfield’s best properties and invites inquiries at the Warner building or on-site representatives.
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Boston Fealty Co
Happy Hooligan
Happy
Pairfield Park
Pairfield
Conn
Fairfield
Boston Realty Co
Warner
Falfeld
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Bridgeport Trust CO
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TY Savings Bank
Onttra Bank
Main ST. A Or
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Bridgeport
Europe
Hayes’ Market
Water Street
Presebecc OO O.ccicicici‘ OO
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Presa Ie
Smalle
Westport
Hawthorne Inn
Boston Post Road
L. C. Pike
E. H. Reed
Swift Lowell Fertilizer
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OLD Homestead
East Main and
Walter Streets
F O'Connor
Family Wash
Bridgeport Wet Wash Laundry Co
Breach
Brooklawh AV
Wentworth Furniture CO
Complete House Furnishers
John Street
Spalding
Post Office News
Athens
Greece
Foley
F. B. Brill
Runaway Auto
John S
Iece
How- Waltham, Elgin
Hamiliton
Greenwood
Main St
Fairfield Ave
Frankforts
GUS Broce & Son
George S. Baker Grocer
Bunnell and Deacon Streets
OME Fi Cafe
R. A. Helman
Coleman Street
Lowe's Laundry Omase
Lowe Prop
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Lowa Tone
Farrell Prag
Keith
Gregory
Park City Cycle and Enameling Company
Broad Ste Telephone
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