Nation pushes death proof crossings to curb highway rail deaths
The American Railway association backs a multimillion dollar Careful Crossing drive to eliminate grade crossings. Reports show over 11 000 killed and nearly 30 000 injured in seven years across the United States.
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Ailroads
America
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lackawanna Railroad
United States
American Railway Association
American Automobile Association
California
Breau of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Rail Association
Virginia
New York
Road Commission and
Railroad Safety Men
Pigeon In London Home Demands Meals Daily
A tired pigeon with a leg band settled near a London house last June and repeatedly tapped the bedroom window for food. A small shelter was built, but attempts to capture the bird for examination failed. In Florence, lantern festival customs linger with colorfully crafted paper lanterns made by locals.
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London
Something to Think About by F A Walker
Reflective 1922 essay urging self examination as the year ends. It notes the impulse to judge past actions, avoid discomfort, and promise betterment while acknowledging human cowardice and recurring priorities. Published under McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
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F. A. Walker
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
New Year Greeting Wish for Friends Near and Far
A verse wishing friends across the nation a prosperous year with joy peace and love. It expresses hopes for health, duty, stable homes, blooming happiness, God’s blessings, and lasting friendship for all readers.
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California
Maine
Lakes
Gulf
Fes
Has Anyone Laughed A UP At You
Advice column notes the reader is easily seen through and praised for honesty kindness and plain speaking. It counsels accepting laughter, staying clear minded, and valuing genuineness while encouraging resilience amid mockery.
Forget Injuries and Seek Peace of Mind
Uncommon Sense advises avoiding revenge as costly and harmful. Do not dwell on injuries or hatred, which impair judgment and happiness. Let go of grudges, ignore insults, and focus on your own work to keep peace of mind and serenity. Copyright John Blake.
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John Blake
Whittier Poem Opens Recipe Fragment in Homestead Page
A text fragment blends a Whittier verse with a recipe for Never Fall Cake and a layered fruit custard bake. It lists ingredients including molasses, soda, butter, spices, milk, flour, raisins, currants, lemon rind, and nut meats. The instructions describe mixing, baking, and serving with fruit juices.
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New Orleans
Game Husbands vs Sporty Spouses
Advice column suggests the ideal husband is a sports minded man who tracks athletic stats and thrives on outdoor activities. It warns a potential mate who treats the newspaper as a sports sheet and hides true life behind games, urging wives to be game in life too.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Think This Over Exchange Remark on Eyes Open to Facts
A reflective line notes most fault is easy when eyes are shut and true understanding requires seeing all facts. The remark suggests people ignore information to avoid discomfort, implying clearer vision comes from confronting data openly.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Florence
Christian Science Monitor
Wil Mo Maupin
Hel R. Payser
CopyRiaut
J. G. Whittier
Gime
Western Newspaper Union
Poli
E. R. Peyser
Jones
Guar
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