Death Ave. and the rail crossing issue in New York
A historical column reflects on the notorious Death Avenue where trains ran through a city street. It notes the shift to open cut crossings to reduce hazards, praises New York’s move, and urges other towns to clear grade crossings. Drivers are reminded to stop and look for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IQRK
Tainan
Death Avenue
York
Tion
Neers
New York
Roosevelt Hotel
Ace-High Club
Roree
Mike
Angela
Peter
Roger
Angéla Yeally
Radio Ahead with Yale’s Angell as Educational Counselor
Dr James Rowland Angell retiring Yale president accepts a post with a broadcasting company to advise on methods that serve radio listeners. Officials promise a hand in shaping radio’s educational use for millions, hoping the field gains systematic guidance beyond ad driven growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rowland Angell
Angell
Yale University
Broadcasting Company
The Family Doctor on Acute Kidney Inflammation
The article explains acute nephritis in children, noting insidious onset with few early symptoms. It covers signs such as edema, fever, vomiting, loin pain, and urine changes, plus diagnostics, potential progression to chronic kidney disease, bed rest, and a low salt protein diet during recovery.
Infections and Pneumonia Prevention in Patient Care
The text discusses removing waste materials from a patient's bag as essential for infection control. It emphasizes focal infections need local treatment and that careful management is given in infection cases to prevent pneumonia, which is especially dangerous to the patient.
A Mind Mismaid by Henry Collins Brown
Historian Henry Collins Brown, once a museum founder hopeful in New York, narrates three years in a mental hospital in A Mind Mismaid. The frank, chatty memoir details his decline, illness, confinement, and eventual full recovery amid a strenuous personal battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Collins Brown
New York
Brown
Despond
Angled Affections Amid Maine Teashop Tangle
A troubled narrator records romantic upheaval from a New York social scene to a Maine tearoom. Roger ends engagement with Peter by Angela’s lure while the narrator puzzles over rivalries, fortune, and a mysterious visitor outside the Maine estate.
Ugly Ducklings and Freckles in a Childs Self Image
A reflective piece urges kindness about children’s looks and warns against teasing. It argues that small remarks shape self image, noting how supportive behavior helps youngsters grow confident. The essay also includes brief notes on psychology and a civics lesson about nautical miles and travel times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Anne
Myrette
Didek
Beatty
Bipy
Carrot
Freck
Pie Face
Dependable fall wrap pattern with beginner sewing guide
ORERUNNER of fall, this cress (8011) offers a practical, frugal wardrobe option for early autumn. Designed with Princess lines, trim collar, and high pockets, it suits travel and cool days, with a step-by-step sew chart for beginners. Sizes 12 to 40 offered. pattern 15 cents, book 10 cents extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Ann Dvorak Finds Life Beyond Films In Walnut Grove
Hollywood star Ann Dvorak speaks of life with husband Leslie Fanton on a secluded 11 acre walnut grove. They garden, collect books, and maintain a pool. She values animals for protection and adores the green thumb while liking comedy leads in films and travel plans for Europe and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ann Dvorak
Warner Studio
Leslie Fanton
Europe
Miss Dvorak
Ad Nun
Ann
New York
Pla
Ama Hin
Brett
Uim Ne Muni
Nater
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Rts
Palmer
Alex
Washburn
Arkenang
Col
tAlwiggs
Advenca
Hempstead
Nevada
LaFayette
Tire
Attelso
Loral
Morris Fishbein Diter
Journal of the American Medical Associa
Hygela
the Health Magazine
Bruce Catton
Joy
Heruing
Tore
Ain
Venterday
Moger
Rita Haley
Fifth Avenue
Paris
Long
Gail
Queensborough Bridge
Chang
Rosco
Long's
Mrs. Fenwick
Maine
Mrs. Fenwick'a
Misa Pegler
Indy
Mantiager
Lang's
Big Kate
Cal
Man
E. H. Gander
Agine Roberts Barton
Lin Hig
Equator
Nepoloah
Moscow
Vilna
Hope Star
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