Universal military training urged by Surgeon General and Princeton head
Surgeon General Rupert Blue urges universal military training for youth as a public health benefit through supervised outdoor activity and medical examinations. Princeton President John Grier Hibben supports universal training as a wartime and peacetime unifier encouraging civic obligation and national service.
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Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Service
National Security League
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
League
Telephone Courtesy and War Era Notes
A column on telephone etiquette stresses courteous speech despite abuse from patrons, noting the operator is a person with feelings. It contrasts with a brief military history recalling Scott’s 104000 troops in the Mexican War and a 630 mile Petrograd to Suroka railway reaching White Sea access.
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Petrograd
Soroka
White Sea
Russia
Archangel
Railway police dogs guard Hull docks with trained Airedales
The North Eastern Railway night patrols employ Airedale dogs to deter trespassers at Hull docks. Tramps avoid the area as the dogs, trained to recognize nonuniforms, are kept in kennels and only controlled by uniformed officers. The scheme, praised by Railway and Travel Monthly, aims to expand the kennel program after early success.
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Hull
North Eastern Railway
Radium Safe From British Radium Corporation Described
The British Radium Corporation unveils a three foot high, one and a half ton safe with a lead lined inner chamber and circular door. Two mercury valves allow collection of emanations before opening. The firm plans to supply one thirtieth of an ounce of radium monthly valued around 3 000 000 dollars per ounce.
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British
Radium Corporation
New Orleans Times Democrat
Glass Cutting Method With Scissors At Home
The Chicago Tribune notes a home solution for cutting window glass when no cutter is available. Submerge the sheet in water three to four inches deep and cut the edges with heavy scissors, preventing shattering unless the cut bites too deep into the main sheet.
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Chicago Tribune
Sodium for Electric Cables Considered by Bett
A. G. Bett conducted experiments proposing sodium as an alternative conductor to copper. He filled a 130 foot iron tube with melted sodium forming a core of 1.5 inch cross section and transmitted 500 amperes through it, suggesting potential cost savings for future cables.
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A. G. Bett
Bett
Yate Wood Listed as Strongest Known Timber
Official tests of Western Australian hardwoods reveal yate as possibly the strongest wood, with an average tensile strength of 24000 psi equal to cast iron and a specimen reaching 17.5 tons per square inch. The sawn timber is likely the strongest in the world, tree heights reach up to 100 feet and diameters up to 2.5 to 3 feet.
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Western Australia
Art in Catacombs of Rome A Biblical Pictorial Bible
Catacombs in Rome extend about 580 miles and held 6,000,000 bodies. During Nero and other persecutions they served as hiding places for Christians. Under Diocletian the catacombs housed those unsafe in daylight. Their art features simple etched designs on tomb slabs and small chapels with Bible paintings, making them a pictorial Bible in effect.
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Rome
Nero
Diocletian
Germany's 20000 Farm Stills Operate Under Tax Rules
An authority on alcohol stills says about 20000 farm stills operate on as many farms in Germany. The state allows farmers to produce a defined grain or potato alcohol amount based on farm size and output needs. Taxation depends on compliance. excess distillation faces a higher rate, while denatured alcohol avoids tax.
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Germany
Italy plans advances in road building through new Institute
The Italian Touring Club promotes an experimental Road Institute to study highway materials and methods. It aims to test, reproduce, and catalogue pavements, assist public agencies, and share monthly reports. Financed by touring club subsidies, ministry support, and material-test annuities. Led by Italo Vambone, ex Milan province chief engineer.
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Italy
Touring Club of
Ministry of Public Works
Sig. Italo Vambone
Milan
International Association of Road Congresses
Tractor to Improve Roads
The Scientific American describes a tractor by J. Mosen of Ronse Colorado designed for soft roads such as snow and mud. It is belt driven around a fixed element with slip prevention, front wheels for smoothing and compacting the roadway, and cleaning devices for the belt and front wheels.
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Colorado
Scientific American
J. Mosen
Ronse
Colo
Wellington to Build Concrete Road to Petone
Wellington plans a concrete road 25 feet wide to Petone six miles away at a cost around 146000. The center of a 100 foot wide macadamized thoroughfare will be paved. Only carts, motorcars and small motor trucks will use the concrete road. A new vehicle tax will fund upkeep, applying to all motor driven cars including motorcycles.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Petone
Improvements to Come Boost National Motor Truck Trains
The establishment of fixed schedule motor truck trains will spur highway surface rebuilding and route shortening to save time and money. These improvements are vital to community success and place the common good ahead of individual gain, signaling a prosperous era ahead.
Schools to Teach Highway Engineering Nationwide
The initiative calls for schools and colleges across the United States to adopt a national approach to educate the next generation in highway engineering automobile transport traffic regulations and safety.
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United States
Dixie Highway Leads U S Road Build With 895 Miles
The Dixie highway tops the 9,030 miles of new roads to be built nationwide with 895 miles funded by federal appropriation.
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United States
Berkshires in Literature Through Historic Homes
The Berkshires in Massachusetts have inspired Longfellow Bryant and Oliver Wendell Holmes with their literary charm. The region’s villages preserve records of these writers with houses and even chairs associated with their daily life. Modern figures like William Dean Howells also visit the Berkshires to trace the footsteps of past giants.
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Massachusetts
Berkshires
Longfellow
Bryant
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Smiling Hills
William Dean Howells
Bible in everyday language eyed for Princeton Seminary
The Woman's National Daily reports a Bible to be printed in modern everyday language under Princeton Theological Seminary by next May. Critics fear frivolous changes such as altering scriptural phrases and names, arguing sacred texts should not be reduced to common slang.
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Woman's National Daily
Princeton Theological Seminary
David
Lars
Princeton
Raising the Left Arm to Relieve Choking
A Philadelphia Record note cites resident physicians advising raising the left arm to relieve choking, especially in children. They warn against alarm and suggest instructing the child to raise its arm, which quickly clears the obstruction rather than back slaps.
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Philadelphia Record
Where Women Are Not in the Classified Occupations
The Chattanooga Times argues only nine of 233 Census roles lack women but notes no true barrier to female workers. It suggests women could enter roles like soldier, stating the feminine soldier is a future possibility and women may fight for suffrage.
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Census Bureau
Chattanooga Times
Wonderful Oregon climate grass covered sheep
A Harrisburg Bulletin note describes John Cartwright's sheep with lush grass growing on their backs and sides. Seed from feed wagons reportedly sprouted in the moist Oregon showers, giving the animals a green fleece-like appearance.
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John Cartwright
Oregon
Harrisburg
Moose In Maine Pastures Draw Curious Lookers
A lone cow moose frequents the Cobbosseecontee Lake region in Kennebec county Maine away from big game areas. Deer sightings are rare in this part of the state near Hallowell Gardiner and Augusta. Cow moose, not legal game, have increased in number and become tame when unmolested often wandering into farmyards and pastures seeking browse.
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Cobbosseecontee Lake
Maine
Kennebec County
Hallowell
Gardiner
Augusta
Kennebec Journal
Climate of Arabia Winters Bring Cold Rains and Frosts
The article notes Northern Arabia experiences a winter season with cold rains and occasional frosts despite Arabia's reputation for heat and unhealthiness.
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Arabia
Farm Wisdom and Life Lessons From a Rural Journal
The piece offers maxims on revenge, wealth, debt, humor, poetry as a livelihood, and neighborly aid. It mixes aphorisms about using riches wisely, avoiding debt, and sharing kindness, with anecdotes about farming routines and self-reliance. The tone echoes practical rural wisdom and mutual support.
Insect Bell Noted Insect Song Of Japan
A natural curiosity of Japan is the insect bell, a black beetle that emits harmonious sounds like a tiny silver bell. The text also mentions various global notes including Fiji lacking native animals and a Persian shah owning a solid gold armchair.
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Persia
Japan
Sentences of Wisdom From Patriots Saints and Thinkers
A collection of brief aphorisms and quotes from noted authors theologians and thinkers. The excerpts urge faith perseverance courage reform and cheerful outlook drawing on biblical references and classical sources.
Wit and Wisdom on value and folly
A compact aphorism set notes that a bad thing卖 costly, a bad husband cannot be good, and self worth comes from owing little. It observes there are always more foolish buyers than sellers, illustrating skeptical views on value and judgment.
Purity of Gold Corrupted by Promises and Charity
A reflective snippet contrasts purity with corruption and warns against overpromising. It notes debt in promises, faith as the only bridge over despair, and the value of measured friendship over many shallow ties.
Fourth of July pageant saves boy in flames
A small town Fourth of July pageant turns heroic when a boy nicknamed “the Shrimp” shields a flag and safety from a blazing schoolhouse. Firefighters and villagers rescue him as a doctor, minister, and teacher comfort him. a new unity and a three way partnership emerge amid cheers and a flag presentation.
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Charlestown
Flanders
America
New Laces Youthful Charm Evening Gowns Highlighted
The article extols dainty filmy laces in soft new shades as perfect for summer evening gowns and youthful silhouettes. A fashionable wedding guest wore a cream red silk net frock with citron satin slip, a snug bodice, and a bouffant skirt with citron tulle girdle and tassels.
Frills and Fashions Dominate Summer Garments
The article details trending dress elements including plaid taffeta sport skirts, hip length blouses, white organdie trim on satin gowns, drawnwork on crepe de chine, black chantilly lace over white satin, visible silk fringes on dresses coats hats and gloves, jeweled Egyptian sashes, deep side wraps, calico summer frocks and floral printed chiffons with large motifs.
New Sleeveless Slipover Dresses Spark Sportswear Trend
These wool Jersey linen and ratine slipovers debut in exclusive shops. They offer freedom for sport wear and come in pastel shades. The designs are said to be copied from a leading French couturier’s models.
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