Recreation Spending Rise in US Cities Report
The Playground and Recreation Association of America reports nearly 9 million dollars spent on recreation by 458 cities last year. It notes 502 cities maintain playgrounds and centers under paid leadership, with 11,079 workers, and 68 cities operate centers for colored children.
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New York
Playground and Recreation Association of America
United States
Canada
Public Safety Committee
Department of Streets and Public Improvements
City Planning Commission
City Health Department
Department of Publc Affairs
Public Recreation
Cities invest heavily in parks and play grounds report
A report from 20 cities shows over 5 million dollars in recreation bonds. Duluth spends 50000 on a municipal golf course Akron allocates 2 million for parks and playgrounds Memphis plans 100000 for a municipal swimming pool. Attendance totals reach 1 154 988 in 407 cities with 585 701 at winter centers in 158 cities.
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Duluth
Minn
Akron
Ohio
Memphis
Tenn
Study data to cut armies
Washington reports that Geneva studies on demographic data from League of Nations member states will shape plans to reduce army sizes. The inquiry covers population by 1914 and by age groups, marriage and birth rates, life expectancy, infant mortality, physical rejections for military service, revised war standards, and costs of maintaining males to military age.
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Washington
League of Nations
Geneva
Radio to save alpinists on Mont Blanc
In Geneva a French engineer at the Vallot observatory near Mont Blanc has perfected high altitude radio gear after twenty years of testing. The system could let climbing teams carry wireless sets to summon rapid aid via the Mont Blanc observatory if climbers are lost or in distress.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Alps
Jean Lacarne
Vallot Observatory
Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc Observatory
Globe trotter Celeste Miller tops nine hundred thousand miles
Miss Celeste J. Miller of Chicago returns from a Lapland trip after six months covering 32000 miles. She says her total distance traveled in forty years will reach 900000 miles when she reaches Chicago on Friday. She is the daughter of the late Henry F. Miller, a pioneer Illinois real estate fortune maker.
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New York
Celeste J. Miller
Chicago
Globe Trotter
Lapland
To Pay Tenants 25 For New Babies In Chicago
Architect Harry J. Dalsey planning a 33 flat building with a personal stall and lock for each tenant. He announced that each tenant who receives a call from Doctor Stork will get 25 dollars. If twins appear, the gift becomes 50 dollars. He aims for many children around his building.
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Chicago
Harry J. Dalsey
Doctor Stork
Charm in Wowan
The article discusses attraction beyond physical beauty, noting charm stems from inner qualities or cultivated presence. It cites how ordinary women can become captivating through animation, voice, smiles, and gestures, with a French term jolies indes for such allure. The piece uses quotations and references Mala MacMahon on elusive attraction. It also advertises a Presbyterian church event revealing the New Minister on May 23 at 7:45 with 25 admission.
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Mala MacMahon
The
London Mail
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Purse found on train returns to wrong passenger
A commuter on a two minute suburban stop spots a fat purse in her car and a search for the late occupant ends with a frail old lady receiving it. A sudden confession and chase reveal the purse belongs to a frantic young woman who claims the seat.
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Chicago Journal
Marriage rates in the United States and Western states
The article notes that two thirds of Americans over fifteen are married while about 0.5 million are divorced. It cites Mississippi and Arkansas at 62.8 percent married men and Nevada at 45.9. It questions why western states show fewer married men yet more married women due to the male to female ratio. It ends by suggesting Eastern girls heed Horace Greeley.
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H. C
United States
Census Bureau
Copper’s Weekly
Mississippi
Arkansas
Nevada
Horace Greeley
Practical Aid for Farmers Machine Gains in Weed Control
Popular Mechanics Magazine says a newly developed farm machine could largely eliminate farmer losses from weeds and pests. The system uses familiar processes in a practical combination and is operated by a small gasoline engine mounted on the frame.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Mos
Indigestion Rescue A Salesman Praises Jaques Capsules
David T. Brown of North Plymouth Massachusetts, a Gillette Safety Razor salesman, suffered a severe indigestion attack and was aided by a fellow traveler. He credits Jaques Little Wonder Capsules with his recovery and urges travelers to carry them. The Owl Drug Store in Greencastle Indiana offers the capsules locally, with a 60 cent mail price for large packages from Jaques Capsule Co. in Plattsburg New York.
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David T. Brown
Main Street
North
Plymouth
Mass
Gillette Safety Razor Company
Mr. Brown
Owl Drug Store
Greencastle
Ind
Jaques Capsule Co
Plattsburg, N. Y
Commissioner’s sale of real estate in Putnam County Indiana
The commissioner under order of the Putnam Circuit Court in case Lida Raines et al v Allie Ruark et al announces a public auction on Monday June 12 1922 at 10 am. The bid will be at least two thirds of the appraised value for the described real estate in Putnam County to wit part of the west half of the southwest quarter of Section.
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Putnam Circuit Court
Putnam County
Indiana
Lida” Raines
Allie Ruark
County of
Putnam
State of
Towit
Marion Township
Fillmore
Greencastle
Terre Haute
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Jackson Township
George A. McCloud
Franklin Township
Hugh H. Pearcy
Property description and bid notices for Putnam County sales
Legal notices describe land parcels in Marion Township and parts of Sections 7 and 8, with sale terms and mortgage conditions. Also included are road improvement contracts in Jackson and Franklin Townships and instructions for contractors bidding, bonds, and compliance with state workmen’s compensation laws.
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Industrial Board of Indiana
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Th General Assembly
State of
C. A. Carver
D. J. Skelton
R. R. Buis
Putnam County
R. E. Knoll
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Playground and Recreation Association
PAN
Red Cross
Rotary Club
Women's Oil
Vo Vas Beys
Teber
Europe
Sweet Lady
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Busi
Ness
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