Forest Fire Prevention Push Urges Smokers to Curb Hazard
Forest Service calls for cigarette pack mirage warnings to curb fires and urges manufacturers to include fire prevention cautions. Oregon and Washington data show smokers cause about 23 percent of fires, prompting public demand for stronger controls.
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Merce
United States
Arious State Chambers
Studio
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Washington
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Unmended Roads and the Cost of Neglect
A county highway engineer compares costs of new pavement versus long neglect. He notes 50 dollars yearly per mile may prevent deterioration, while delaying repairs could reach 5000 dollars per mile. The piece contrasts American pavement neglect with England’s maintenance policy of regular road der and stone piles.
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England
Aca-Men
Silver as World Standard and Mixed Economic Jitters
Professor Irving Fisher urges silver use to stabilize purchasing power and curb inflation. Treasury launches silver dollar restoration with 5000 employes given coins. Notes on paper money cost, Ramsey MacDonald, motorist tests, Babe Leopold bird collection, German money, road building, and cuisine trivia.
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Irving Fisher Vale
Oakland Cemetery to Build Grand Mausoleum at Roger Williams Park
The Oakland Cemetery Company plans a $50 000 upgrade near Providence and Cranston with shrubs trees and pathways. A 160 foot obelisk a fountain and bronze granite gates will mark a park like cemetery near Roger Williams Park with perpetual care and a temporary receiving vault for winter burials.
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Cranston
Roger Williams Park
Oakland Cemetery Company
Broad Street
America
Cemeccy
Park
United States
Rorces
Oakland Cemetery
Providence men to build mausoleum at Oakland Cemetery
On July 1, 1924 prominent Providence and Rhode Island figures took over Oakland Cemetery Company from Charles S. Pett e and family owners of the cemetery for over a century. The cemetery project aims to construct a mausoleum at Oakland Cemetery as part of its development.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Oakland Cemetery Company
Charles S. Petee
Pacifist Influence Noted in Wells-Firpo Fight Debate
The text suggests a strong pacifist influence surrounding the Wells-Firpo boxing bout, with the writer noting the word but as a strong contrast to the stance. John W. Davis is referenced as a finesian and the overall tone questions chat and discussion on the topic.
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John W. Davis
Hurdler Dan Leahy Makes Football Bid for Illini and Fire Chief Post
Dan Leahy pursues football with Illinois under Zuppke while weighing a congressional race. He may quit politics to lead Acton Fire Department, and North Cambridge volunteers aid a barn fire, with Leahy directing crews. Acton Grange plans a King Herod costume party with prizes and orchestra.
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Acton
Dan
North Cambridge
Gardner
IL. M. Brown
Sir Daniel
Foley
Sheridan
Roach
O'Connor
Mr Leahy
Tall Timbers
Herod
Acton Grange
Grangisa
Waltham Grange Orchestra
North Cambridge Ball Club Faces Leadership Shuffle
West Acton gift and treasurer Dan Leahy, North Cambridge manager, may retire. Leahy offered a chief position elsewhere as Acton pursues Leahy to settle down, with Leahy’s future tying to the club’s direction.
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North Cambridge
ACTON
Leahy
Bill Carry
Dan Leahy
Stratoone
Concord Notes From Local Meetings And Visits
The Walden Pond Boys' Club opened its season with a vestry meeting at Trinity Church. The James J. Mansfield Post American Legion Woman's Auxiliary plans a Friday afternoon food sale at Veterans' Building led by committee chair Mrs. Granville Holden. Miss C Elizabeth Tuttle returns from Europe and visited Concord High School last week. Joseph M. Mullaney, C.H.S.
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Trinitarian Church
James J. Mansfield
American Legion
Veterans’ Building
Granville Holden
C. Elizabeth Tuttle
C.H. S
Concord High School
Joseph M. Mullaney
C.H.S
Free lime for farmers reshapes county hay prospects
About 400 tons of lime have been hauled from the county farm bureau pile to farms free of charge. The lime aims to neutralize soil acidity, enabling alfalfa and clover growth and higher quality hay. Improved forage could reduce costs and boost milk production, with legume hay delivering higher digestible protein.
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Mex County
Jy County Farm Bureau
Ysex County
Parish Notices and Christian Science Events in Concord
The item lists Miss Helen Pringle entering Lehigh University in 1922 and plans for Wheelock's Kindergarten in Boston. First Church of Christ Concord reports daily services at 10 45 and Wednesday testimonies at 745. A reading room offers authorized Christian Science literature 2 to 5 p m except Sundays. Union Bible Society September meeting is Thursday Sept 25 at 2 at Mrs Keyes home.
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Bethlehem
Helen Pringle
Wheelock
Boston
First Church of Christ
Monument Square
Concord
Union Bible Society
Keyes
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