Weathercock and the Wind Brothers Folklore Tale
A Weathercock on a barn pole quarrels with the Wind, asks for quiet, and finds it temporary when the Wind brothers hurry away. Misty Cloud asks them to return, the Weathercock sees the world, and finally the Wind brothers blow it merrily yet harshly, wearing down its tin feathers. Passed on by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
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Mr. Wind
Wind Brothers
Weathercock
Gulch
McClure
Byndicate
A Line O Cheer by John Kendrick Bangs
A playful verse on facing troubles with laughter and courage. The speaker vows to laugh when woes rise and keep sorrow from striking, trusting humor to steady weary bones and sharpened eyes.
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deCiuse
Franks and Friends Guide Through Trouble and Shame
A column urges frankness with self and friends to ease burdens and gain support. It cautions against evasion and blame, notes that true friends forgive missteps, and emphasizes seeking help when the moment calls. Includes a satirical aside on social pretensions and local remarks.
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Stevenson
Plang
The
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Name Histories and Amelina to Emmeline in Name Lore
AGetic extraction traces the origins and variants of the feminine name Emmeline and related forms from Amal through Amelina Simena Ximena Chimere and Wmeline. It notes French and English adaptations and links to Emmeline’s ballad forms while mentioning Jasper the gemstone as a talisman and rain prayer. The piece ends with a tangential note on journalism education.
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Kea
Amal
Amelia
Emmeline
Imma
Emma
Emmeling
Eame
Lato
Navarre
Asturias
Slater
Sancho
Alphonse
Amelina
Simena
Ximena
Panush
France
Right Thing Right Time on Candy Etiquette
A brief etiquette piece by Mary Marshall Duffer outlines balanced conduct around candy sharing. It emphasizes avoiding greed or selfishness, advising cautious portions when prompted by others and resisting extra help yourself.
Etiquette on Sharing Candy at Social Visits
The text advises opening a box of candy for guests to pass around to avoid rudeness and indiscretion. It warns that keeping the box closed may invite headaches or social missteps, and suggests promptly offering treats to visitors.
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McClure
Better Roads Standardize Bridge Design
The bureau of public roads urges greater standardization in highway bridge design and construction. A committee of bridge engineers, joined by the American Association of State Highway Officials, is examining the matter. A Manual of Practice will reflect best thinking and gain acceptance by state departments, reducing costly variations and improving bridge quality.
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United States Department
Bureau of Pubile Ronda
United States Department of Agriculture
Tt Ia
Bureau
American Association of State Saw
Information Hard to Gain on Road Expenditures
A government summary notes the U S Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Public Roads seek centralized road data. It describes efforts to gather national statistics, citing varied state record quality, survey challenges, and language barriers in places like New Mexico and Iowa.
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Sates Department of Agriculture
United States
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agrilture
Varinna States
State Highway Department
Towa
New Mexico
Bridges on Improved Roads Widths Under Study
Bureau of Public Roads engineers report that most new bridges on improved roads are under 18 feet wide. Some recent builds reach 22 feet and others 10 feet, but 12 feet cannot safely carry two-way traffic. States like Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio and Massachusetts advise replacing narrow bridges on main thoroughfares to allow three or four lanes.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Jennsylvania
New Jersey
Ohio
Masachusetts
Material for Good Roads and Federal Aid Roads
Federal aid roads either completed or under construction by the end of the current year will require about 50 000 000 tons of stone and gravel for the lining construction of 28 000 miles of highway.
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United States
Farmer Boging to Compete with Transport Modes
A farmer plans to compete with rail and water transport by moving goods in a 10 mile per hour truck drawn by grogth lard-vogis, enabling grain or hogs to be hauled from farm to town as growth expands.
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Colgate
Etay
Radio Publishing Corporation Incorporated Dept
Madison Ave
New York City
Des Moines
Chevrolet
Flint, Mich
Fisher
John Kendrick Banga
Viola Dana
Hollywood
Emil Flugrath
Miss Dana
Stags
Shirley Mason
Edna Flugrath
Williamabridge
N. Y
Brooklyn
Judy Consolidate
Snaris
Bintagham Age-Ierald
Crohehew
Crobshaw
Syrdlento
Mmeline
Bull's-Eyes
Mary Marshall Duffer
Brotherton-erlin
Pennsylvania
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