Housing reform urged to cut infant mortality in America
New Jersey housing expert Mrs Edith Elmer Wood told the National Conference of Workers in Washington that government backed direct loans could fund home building. She argued postal savings deposits and direct workman loans would lower rates, reduce frayed housing, and lift families to own homes with low interest.
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Washington
Edith Elmer
New Jersey
de ON ‘Nodiy
Wood
Europe
Aguesple
Wode
Spring forest fires report details statewide losses and plans
Harrisburg May 22 Preliminary report from the Department of Forestry covers the period up to May 14. It records 1 288 fires causing 163 050 38 in damage, burning 82 036 57 acres with 31 289 35 for extinguishing. Weiser district in Schuylkill county had the most sites. The department will distribute three year old white pine and Norway spruce seedlings next spring plus other conifers and hardwoods for free for wood production.
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Harrisburg
Latte
Housing policies and home ownership compared
The speaker argues for long term mortgage terms of 26 to 36 years modeled on Belgium and New Zealand. It cites New Zealand's high private home ownership and claims a link to lower infant mortality, proposing that Americans could save baby lives by housing women in clean, modern homes.
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Belgium
New Zealand
Isang
Upkeep Ia Leta Quip Shows Dog Owner Happiness
A brief Lad humor item from Laporte Herald notes a boy with a dog is happier than many men who own cars, reflecting simple pleasures in everyday life.
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Laporte Herald
Building boom collapses across Harrisburg state
May 22 report shows statewide lull in building activity due to labor shortages and high material costs. Contractors plan delays to 1925 as demand shifts while some projects proceed, with bricklayers plumbers plasterers and carpenters in high demand in cities like Philadelphia Reading and McKeesport.
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Harrisburg
State Department of Labor and Industry
Department
Mckeesport
Philadelphia
Nter
Reading
Local notes from Dixonville and Canonsburg events
Reports from Dixonville about Eugene Zarkoas and a Indiana kin, with county slate workers W. Kelly and Le J. Reichmiller local figures. Dale Swisheugh and Lowry Shubert are mentioned at a shop visit while Helen Gam visits Canonsburg for an unspecified reason.
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Eugene Zarkoas
Indiana
Ace
W. Kelly
le J. Reichmiller
Penton Ham Naganter
Dale Swisheugh
Irs
Lowry Shubert
Redtian Fararaie Tang
Helen Gam
Canonsburg
Measles, construction, and farm notes from Blairsville area
In Blairsville area last week Wesley Fisher lingered at his home Ore while measles cases appeared in town. Mack Croyl and family moved to Connellsville. they plan bank building work next week. F B Longwill from Indiana visited H Longwill’s family. Apple scab outbreaks rise after rains prompting timely spraying. State College broadcasts a Farm and Garden segment Mondays while W J station airs 8 pm programs. Spraying for disease and sanitation in chicks is recommended. plan to seed a summer garden and prepare to spray potatoes. county agent will share details.
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Wesley Fisher
Blairsville
Mack Croyl
Connellsville
F. B. Longwill
Indiana
H.longwill
Pennsylvania
State College
Pentagivanls
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