New York Tops London in Population Within 19 Miles
New York City council figures show New York’s density within a 19 mile radius of City Hall tops London’s Greater London. The study includes outer suburbs and adjacent counties, with Greater London listed at about 6.17 million on June 10, 1921, and New York at 7.92 million on January 1, 1920.
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New York
London
New York City
Connic Committee
New York City Hills
Walter Baldlaw
Pinetown
City Hall
Uiere Wie
Ireater London
London County
Metropolitan Police
Charing Cross
Tottenville
Staten
Leland
Westchester
Noscau
New Jersey
Newark
Jersey City
Greater London
Court Admits Seven New Citizens in Circuit Session
Judge H. H. Belt admitted seven new citizens at the opening circuit court. Ole Mryberg Swede Dallas Vin ent Mauer German BR 1 Dallas Mn Pauline Awlen French Dallas Oto Schleumner German Grand Ronde Edward Beeken Canadian Independence Jacob Wildt Canadian Broadhead Henrich Schmidt Canadian were denied for residence in Canada eight months in five years. Peter Bernel German had petition dismissed for absence over three terms. Master V. P. Fiske noted General Fiske's wartime service and training role and his visit to relatives last summer.
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Dallas
H. H. Belt
Ole Mryberg
Vinent Mauer
Pauline Awlen
Oto Schleumner
Edward Beeken
Independence
Jacob Wildt
Henrich Schmidt
Canada
Peter Bernel
Ralph Williams Tenders for Federal Treasury Post
Ralph E. Williams of Portland and Polk county is nominated by Secretary Mellen for assistant secretary of the treasury. He is Oregon Republican national committeeman active in national affairs, and undecided whether to accept. Fiske brothers connected to Dallas banks are noted.
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Ralph EF. Williams
Portland
Polk County
Treasury
Mellen
Williams
Oregon
FISK
Dallas
Leper Village Progress in Siam Reveals Reform Aids
A London Daily Mail correspondent reports on Siam’s Ohlengmal leper asylum near the government mission. The village system, self-chosen headman, and school program aim to integrate lepers as useful citizens. The facility even uses its own currency and maintains roads and jungle clearing led by the leper residents.
Mosquito Odor Repellents Used in Early Extermination
A 19th century account describes two repellent mixtures for mosquitoes. One combines one ounce of? or four ounces of melded be rubbed on the face with citronella and vaseline. The other uses one ounce alcohol and one ounce lavender oil. Both preparations were used by workers in a patient ward for relief until extermination was undertaken, with warnings to prevent eye exposure.
Large Transformer Under Construction At Trafford City Plant
An immense 1000 EVA capacity transformer is being built by a major electric company for its experimental laboratory at Trafford City. The transformer windings extend about 70 miles of wire and the terminal pushing is the largest yet in Westinghouse shops. The unit measures 19 feet long and 41% inches in diameter, with a statue shield 10 feet in diameter and 20 inches deep. The bushing will weigh around 4000 pounds when finished.
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Ievoll
Heading Electric Company
Trafford City
Westinghouse
Speelu
Force of Habit in a Wayside Tale Baseball Exchange
A humorous excerpt from Wayside Tales recounts a dialogue between a baseball manager and pitcher. The manager quips about stolen bases and a long wind-up while the pitcher jokes that his former environment made him who he is today.
Reclaimed Land Open for Homestead Entry in Oregon
The secretary of the interior announces 9 681 acres in Oregon California opened for homestead entry on October 27 1922 by drawing at 2 p m. Ex service men of the war with Germany have ninety days preference right. The Tule Lake lands will be irrigated from the Government system with 505 000 acres to reclaim. Each farm unit ranges 13 to 80 acres average 55, soils sand and silt at about 4 000 feet elevation with harsh winters and short growing season. Cost to put land in irrigation about 10 per acre, water right 90 per irrigable acre with 5 percent deposit, five year grace then 15 year installments. Write to the project manager at Klamath Falls for details.
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Secretary of the Interior
Oregon-California
Congress
Germany
United States
Reclamation Service
Klamath Project
Oregon
California
Tule Lake
Lost River
Klamath
Klamath Falls
Malin
U. S. Reclamation Service
Portland Tax Amendment Set for Ballot
Portland faces a constitutional amendment allowing a local tax of 3 million dollars over three years. The measure, statewide, does not hinge on the exposition committee’s postponement from 1925 to 1927. If approved, Portland may tax itself to fund the plan.
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Portland
Exposition Committee
Portland Exposition Delay Moves To Private Fundraising
The managing committee votes unanimously to postpone the exposition to allow time to raise 1,000,000 by private subscription and prepare grounds. In Portland the ballot measure would authorize a 23,000,000 tax to raise 1,000,000 yearly for three years, with the first levy after private funds are secured. An Oregon-wide advertising campaign will run after the election if the amendment passes, aiming to showcase Oregon through 1927.
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Portland
City of
Oregon
Contagion Precautions for Poultry House Drafts
Draft control in poultry houses linked to disease risk. Keep vents closed to prevent cold stress. if birds show nasal discharge, tincture of iodine via mucous injector may stop cold from becoming canker or roup.
Feed Mash for Layers Promotes Egg Laying Habits
Guidance urges pullets to consume mash and green feed while providing ample buttermilk and avoiding excess scratch grain. Readers are advised to monitor feed mix to sustain laying and not miss classified ads.
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Pullets
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Amun
WEW
York
Farmers State Bank
Pork Court
V. P. Fiske
Charlotte Finke
General Fiske
General Staff
Pershing
Ralph Williams
Federal Post
Dalae
United States Regular Army
Harold BH. Fiske
Post- Enterprise Office
Tota
Wrigley
Ane
Siam
Pueblo Bonito
Chaco Canyon
Nell M. Judd
American Archeology
Smithsonian Institution
Judd
Washington
National Geographic Society
Indiana
Chas. A. Tyrrell
Tyrrell
Williams Drug Store
Ore
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Cay
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