Weathercock Learns To Welcome Wind’s Shifts
A Weathercock atop a barn learns from the Wind brothers as they blow it about the world. The Cock complains of the gusts until a Misty Cloud persuades the Wind brothers to return. The Weathercock enjoys new perspectives and never wails about stillness again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wind
the Weathercock
Wind Brothers
Weathercock
Misty Little Cloud
Misty Cloud
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Line of Cheer in Troubled Times
Poem couplet expresses cynicism and resolve as the speaker, aged and sorrowful, vows to smile and guard against the surrounding misfortune while tears blur their vision. The verse reflects resilience amid dark skies and brewing troubles.
Frankness or Foolishness in Dealing with Life
A reflective column urges frankness with oneself and friends to ease burdens. It cites Stevenson on speaking hearts openly, notes that evasion breeds distress, and suggests true friends forgive missteps while aiding a clear path. Includes a comic exchange and a light homespun exchange about mortgages for a car.
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Stevenson
Plang
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Whats in a Name Emmeline and Its Varied Roots
The article traces Emmeline and related forms from Amal Emma and Amelina through Navarre and Asturias lineages. It notes Emmeline as a derivative of Emma with no direct link except similarity, outlines historical variants like Simenir Ximena and Chimene, and mentions Emmeline’s cultural diffusion in English French and American usage. It ends with a light note on superstition and a brief classroom aside about theatre criticism methods.
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Mmelin
Amelia
Emmeline
Emma
Navarre
Asturias
Spacho T
Alphonse the Great
Amelina
Indies
Simenir
Ximena
Popuilar
Anto Chimene
Emmeling
Emeline
Wmylyn
Baptisth
Candy manners and sharing etiquette in social calls
A fragment on polite behavior about sharing candy. It argues candy belongs to someone, avoid greed, and suggests passing a box around when opened. It notes that taking too much is rude and opening a box for guests is proper. The piece references a Daly style lesson and a social routine in visits.
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Daly Anced
Anya
McClure-Nowepanoy
Better Roads Standardize Bridge Design
The Bureau of Public Roads urges greater standardization in highway bridge design and construction. A committee of bridge engineers from state and national groups is preparing a Manual of Practice to reduce variation, cut costs, and gain acceptance by state highway departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
American Association of State Highway Officials
Information bottleneck in U S road expenditure data
The Bureau of Public Roads urges centralized gathering of road mileage and spending data. State highway departments vary in record quality, with some counties lacking records, prompting extensive questionnaires and even translations to Spanish in New Mexico to obtain usable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Bureau of Public Roads
United States’ Department of Agriculture
State Highway Department
Iver
New Mexico
Bridges on Improved Roads
Public roads bureau engineers report widening bridges on Improved roads. Past 12 to 16 foot bridges limited traffic and unsafe conditions. States like Pennsylvania New Jersey Ohio and Massachusetts are replacing old bridges to allow two way traffic and safer passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Public Rounds
United States Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Ohio
Massachusetts
Material for Good Roads and Federal Roads in US
A fragment notes that at the close of the current fiscal year the United States will require about 50 million tons of stone and gravel to build roughly 28 thousand miles of highways. The source emphasizes rock and aggregate needs for road projects under construction or planned.
Farmer Beging to Compete on Smooth Roads
A fragmented report notes a farmer named Begin or Beging preparing to compete despite rough conditions. Mentions smooth roads, a town, and a heavy hauler in unclear context. Names and details are garbled, making exact actions uncertain.
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Wubatantl
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Mich
Fisher
Ging
Lance
John Kendrick Bangs
Viola Dana
Hollywood
Emil Flugrath
Miss Dana
Esha
Sketers
Shirley Mason
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Williamabridge
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Birmingham Age Herald
Crabshaw
McClure
Jasper
Wheeler Bynilate, Inc
Mary Marshall Duffle
Candy
Brotherton-Berlin
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