Washington City Clerk Quoits on Government Clerks
A Louisville Courier Journal sample quotes a skeptical view of government clerks, noting some arrived as congressmen and suggesting the pace of progress is hastening. The jokey exchange likens the scene to rushing toward a cemetery as milestones crowd in.
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City
Louisville Courier Journal
Race on Virginia campaign reports large rat deaths
A recent Virginia campaign noted 670,933 rats killed in one week. Popular Mechanics highlights a car accessory that flashes a signal light when speeds exceed a preset limit and can cut ignition when the limit is reached, reducing speeding hazards.
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Virginia
Popular Mechanics
Helicopter Triumph by Spanish Engineer Soars Near Airdrome
A Spanish engineer’s helicopter rose to eighty one feet and demonstrated maneuvers near the airfield. The design uses an eighty horsepower engine and replaces traditional wings with a large four bladed propeller on a vertical shaft for lift and control.
Queen Marty Pioneers Household Electrical Devices in England
Queen Marty introduced vacuum cleaners and electric cooking washing and cleaning devices in her English homes, among the first women to adopt such appliances.
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Marty
England
Bank of Lumpkin County and Bank of Dahlonega Statements
Bank records show June 30 1923 statements for Lumpkin County and Dahlonega banks. Figures detail time loans and discounts deposits cash balances capital stock and surplus, with sworn attestations by bank cashiers J S Speer and T F Jackson.
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Lumpkin County
Dahlonega
Georgia
Bymrente Fund
N. Y
State of Georgia
Speer
Bank of Lumpkin County
J.S. Sprrx
Univides
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T. F. Jackson
Bank of Dahlonega
T. F. Cunishian
Carnegie Institute plans magnetism study with bus replacement
Researchers at the Carnegie Institute of Washington aim to study magnetization with reduced interference from street traffic by substituting buses for cars around the laboratory for three weeks. No iron was allowed in the laboratory’s construction for the test.
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Carnegie Institute of Washington
Radio Hat Stirs Cincinnati Millinery Show Interest
A notable hat described by Popular Mechanics magazine features two aerial towers along the sides with wire across the top connected to a radio receiver. The device tunes into local stations clearly, drawing attention at the recent millinery display in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Popular Mechanics
Luther Burbank Joins Campaign for Boll Weevil Control
Luther Burbank has joined the board of directors of the national campaign for boll weevil control. He is among several leaders in financial, agricultural and scientific circles taking part in this crusade to stop the pest that destroys cotton worth millions of dollars annually.
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Luther Burbank
National Campaign For Boll Weevil Control
Newly Married English Girl Called a Genius
The Kansas City Star notes that in England a surplus of women makes marriage a marked achievement, with the bride regarded as a genius rather than merely successful. The remark reflects social attitudes toward marriage and female prospects.
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England
Kansas City
Bell Alert for Streetcars Warns Pedestrians
A new attachment on streetcars requires a warning bell before starting, aimed at protecting pedestrians. The device ensures a audible signal to alert people in the street prior to vehicle movement.
Not Yet a Habit Says Woman Refuses to Smoke
A New York Sun brief notes that women may resist smoking more firmly than men in public discourse, challenging common warnings about quitting. The item contrasts lingering male habits with female resolve and reflects social attitudes of the era.
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New York Sun
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