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Creston Weekly Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1922

Page

7

Boys Returned Home After Found In Railroad Yards

Three boys around fourteen years old Howard Corneil son Hubert Leasman and Donald Fay were sent back to Lorimor after being found in the C B Q railroad yards in Creston. They said they came by truck seeking work in the railroad shops but were not employed.

Howard Corneilson Hubert Leasman Donald Fay Lorimor Creston

North Shore Highway Practical Benefit For Winter Travel

Duluth reports the new Lake Superior north shore highway will aid winter travel by hugging the lake shore where snow is lighter. Engineers say the route avoids inland blocks and will prevent the main road from being buried by heavy snow during the next winter season.

Duluth Minn Associated Press Lake Superior Lake Shore

Far-Sighted Bankers View of Advertising Power

A commentary notes bankers regard reputation built by advertising as key in extending credit. It argues advertising shapes trust, though some bankers may not fully credit the role. The piece suggests evolving belief as more bankers recognize advertising’s influence.

Road Project Aids Northland Travel After Lake Blockade

Settlers north of Grand Marais 125 miles northeast of Duluth endured twenty one days cut off with no mail or supplies or telephone service as lake traffic halted. Engineers say a new highway linking Duluth Minnesota to Canadian boundaries will greatly aid thousands of motorists and fits Minnesota's road-building plan.

Grand Maraisbout Dunluth Duluth Minnesota The State Highway Department

Post Office Radio Stations Save Money on Telegrams

The Post Office uses fifteen radio stations from New York to San Francisco to track air mail progress and warn fliers of weather. Cost per word on radio is under one eighth of a cent, supporting direct plane monitoring and weather alerts during strikes.

Washington Associated Press Post Office Department New York San Francisco Post Office

Rio hosts global scientific and industrial congresses

The American commission announces September and October conferences in Rio de Janeiro tied to the Brazilian centennial exposition. Topics include cotton production, chemistry, fuel, and diverse fields from agriculture to engineering and medicine with multiple international participants. The International Congress of American History begins September 7.

Washington Associated Press Rio de Janeiro Brazil National Agricultural Society National Chemical Congress Collier International Congress of Brazilian Congress For Protection International Congress American History Brazilian Congress Higher Learning International Congress of American History

Indefatigability Word Entry From World War Era

This word defines tirelessness the quality of being unable to fatigue derived from Latin in not and de from fatigare meaning to weary Used to describe the stamina of individuals such as the late Lord Northcliffe who helped spur English resolve during the World War period.

Lord Northcliffe

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