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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1926

Page

6

Hudson span bridge plan for New York New Jersey

Port authority proposes a Hudson River bridge with bonds of 80 million and 50 million total cost. Construction could start early 1927 with advances from New York and New Jersey to be repaid from toll revenues. The span would link Manhattan to New Jersey with four to six lanes and a 200 foot clearance.

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Debate on Degeneration and Reproduction in Public Health

Fragmented quotation from a 19th or early 20th century discussion by Dr Adolf Lares arguing that only by preventing the poor from reproducing can mankind be saved, warning against allowing the weak to survive and multiply. The text reflects eugenic tones and fears of degeneration shaping policy.

New-York Adolf Lares Pete Switc

France Spends Billions on Bobbed Hair Costs

A French article estimates that around 8 million women, supported by their husbands, pay for hair bobbing and waving. Calculations suggest annual spending totals about 3.906 billion francs, roughly 124.6 million dollars at the stated exchange rate.

Beelden France

Scrub Oaks from America Used in France for Brush Cover

Dr. David G. Fairchild reports that the dwarf scrub oak from the northeastern United States is being used in France to provide brush cover for game preserves on large estates. The plant grows rapidly, reaches only about eighteen to twenty feet at most, and adapts well to stony ground, making it suitable for barren lands in Europe.

Washington D. C United States France David G. Fairchild United States Department of Agrigniture Tres Ian

Headlines of 1920 Show Dominance of Women in News

A contemplation of the year 1920 notes that headlines featured many women from Gertrude Ederle to Pola Negri and Suzanne Lenglen, with fame driven by singular phrases like Trudy and Bath Tub Girl. It highlights the shift toward female-led news and the ethics of sensational coverage alongside notable sports triumphs by women.

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Women in News Dominate 1920s Public Life by Fame

The piece surveys 1920s headlines led by women in sports and politics. Helen Wills and Suzanne Lenglen headline stage intrigue while governors, Congress members, and figures like Alice Roosevelt Longworth occupy front pages. It notes Melodrama around Edna Ferber and Noathwilla Crane, film stars like Pola Negri, and the rising power of prominent women in arts and society including Aimee Semple McPherson and Katharine? references, highlighting how female reputations shaped national discourse.

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Sunlight's role in plant growth and light needs

The article explains how light powers chemical reactions in plants, enabling the creation of food elements. It notes that low growing plants like geraniums and roses fail in darkness, while a mild amount of sun suits plants such as palms and ferns, which do not thrive in too sunny locations.

Saya Nature Magazine

Age and Weight Guidelines After Thirty

Authorities suggest after age thirty a person should weigh 10 to 20 percent less than the given average for their age. They explain growth stops and extra weight becomes unnecessary beyond this point.

Inferiority Complex in Political Advertisements and Marriage

A fragmented, era-tinged excerpt contrasts two paths to judging an opponent. One path is studying political ads to gauge an adversary’s craft, the other is marriage and the partner’s view of Lin-Fiortds Timee-Dolon, implying social critique and personal insight.

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