Plans for Pan American Scientific Congress in Washington
Washington announces completion of plans for the Second Pan American Scientific Congress to be held in the capital for ten days. Delegations from 21 republics, plus hundreds of university and scientific society representatives, will discuss anthropology, astronomy, meteorology, geology, agriculture, education, engineering, law, health, and economics, aiming to strengthen intellectual ties across the Americas.
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War threatens French Academy Immortals loss of votes
Paris reports urgent appeals to Anatole France to return and provide votes to save the Hall of Forty Immortals from dwindling membership. Four new members lack voting rights. vacancies rise as wartime purges trim German honorees, delaying new appointments until peace.
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Editor’s friendly title talk invites yearly reflection
Do you dread year’s end as it makes you feel older Read the editor’s friendly title talk in this week’s Every Week Perhaps mother will want to paste it in her scrap book.
Congress Delegation to Visit White House Under Wilson
Judge George Gray of Delaware to chair the United States delegation at the continental memorial hall opening of the congress on Lat in American science. Delegates will be received by President and Mrs Wilson at the White House later in the week.
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Reymers Chocolates As Christmas Gifts At Turner’s Drug
Attractive neat boxes of Reymers chocolates offered as ideal Christmas gifts at Turner’s Drug Store during the December 22 31 advertising period. Local shoppers urged to buy early for holiday giving.
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London Non-Treating Law Cuts Drinking Dramatically
London enforces a strict anti-treating law with windows and cellars closed. Within a month drunkenness falls 40 percent, arrests drop from 1,000 weekly to about 600, and public houses report fewer groups and meals.
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One Man Builds a House Alone Featured
A lone craftsman completes a house by himself and is pictured in this week’s issue of Every Week. He demonstrates self sufficiency and skilled independence in a focused feature.
Red Cross Seals Target Tuberculosis in Indiana Tale
A community story shows how Red Cross Christmas seals could aid tuberculosis prevention and support families. John and Jim illustrate how delayed care and illness ruin livelihoods, with a widow and child relying on public funds. Buy seals to educate, aid sufferers, and curb disease spread. A debutantes feature follows in this Week.
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Shrapnel Jack the Dog Buried With Military Honors
A dog named Shrapnel Jack, adopted by British troops during the Antwerp retreat and interned in a Dutch camp, died after a heavy truck accident. He endured war’s hardships with calm and was a camp favorite, buried with military honors as long as the war lasts.
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