Span of Life Greater by Over Three Years
National Health council cites 1921 census data showing life expectancy rising from 64.63 to 66.33 years and the lowest U S death rate yet. Prophesied 20 year life-span increase by mid century linked to early adult health checks. Health groups plan conventions in Detroit Boston and St. Louis in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Health Council
United States Census Bureau
American Public Health Association
American Social Hygiene Association
St. Louis
The
Council
Chicago Cop Wins Unusual Wedding Night Note
Vincent Johnson secretary to Capt. James McCann of Maxwell Street station recently wed AUsg Elizabeth Nally of 4050 Waist Adams Street. Police report say he was briefly detained leaving St. Mel’s church after a charge of stealing Captain McCann’s automobile. captain explained Johnson borrowed the car to take his mother to the depot. Fire alarm from 4650 West Adams Street. Johnson overheated but no fire. Pulmotor aid to 4650 West Adams Street. Johnson revived without service. Newlyweds left town last night amid taunts about cops and nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago—Society
Vincent Johnson
James McCann
Maxwell Street
Elizabeth Nally
Waist
Adams Street
Fillmore Street
St. Mel's Church
Captain McCann
John
West Adams Street
Vincent Jolson
Vincent Johmson
Johnson
Prison Reform Spreads in Wakefield Jail Britain
England adopts Wakefield jail reform with a prefect system, no warders visible, and extended meals. Prisoners work in pairs on gardening and other trades, may grow border flowers for their rooms, and study current events one hour weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Wakefield Jar
Pianual
Mencal
Ertne
Proves Lobster Goes Mile a Day Under Water
Hartford reports a lobster can travel at least a mile nine days underwater. A tagged lobster released at Nounk July 14 was caught nine miles away at Waten Hill July 23 by state fish and game records. Chicago People Move Often Across City Dwelling Places
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
State Board of Fisheres and Game
Nounk
Waten Hill
A Pair of Home-Wreckers
Tom Tarrish abandons his home after a bitter quarrel with Polly but is surprised when she arrives to bring him back. He reshapes his plan to leave but she seeks reconciliation, begging forgiveness as the pair decide to stay together. The piece references the Old Manse in Concord Mass and Emerson and Hawthorne.
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OM Tarrish
Tarrish
Polly
Tarville
Wilmington
Wilnington
Nile
Ife
Tom
Elizabeth
Hye
Miers
Tom Yartish
Tom Tarrish
Concord
Mass
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Emerson
Hawthorne
Lawthorne
One Great Damage in a War of Words
A fragmentary snippet contrasts prodern wars with literal conflict, noting the destruction and the speaker’s joke that their geography knowledge resembles a war-torn village. The exchange hints at broader tensions and the impact of conflict on perception.
Rhine Danube canal set to ship traffic soon
Bamberg notes the Rhine Main Danube canal under construction since 1921 will connect the Rhine and Danube seas. Ocean going vessels over 1,500 tons could travel Rotterdam to Galatz via Cologne Mayence Frankfort Nuremberg Vienna Budapest Belgrade to the Black Sea. Odessa stands to gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamberg
Bavaria
Charlemagne
Ife
Rhine and Danube
North Sea
Black Sea
Rhine-Main-Danube
Europe
Rotterdam
Galatz
Danube
Cologne
Mayence
Frankfort
Nuremberg
Vienna
Budapests
Belgrade
New Orleans
Rhine
Holland
Germany
France
Austria
Hungary
Serbia
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Rumania
Near East
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Turkish Straits
Odessa
Only Sacred Cat of India in America
An unusual cat from India, the only one in the United States, is described as zebra marked and highly intelligent. The creature reportedly strains its eyes in study and is noted to wear spectacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
America
Wedding Gift to Last for Five Generations
Bernard Ruhe in New York presented a baby elephant as a wedding gift to his daughter Histe and son in law Car F Strohmat of Newark on their European honeymoon. He described the elephant as a pet and investment likely to be in the family for four or five generations, living for centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bernard Ruhe
Histe
Car
F. Strohmat
Newark
N. J
Europe
Recluse Magill Found Dead Near Snakes Friends
In Poplar Bluffs Missouri Carman Magill, a recluse who lived with reptiles in a log hut, was found dead beside his bed after leaving about 10000 in property. He called the snakes his friends and avoided visitors. His wife and two children died decades ago and he refused to eat female cooking. He lived on birds wild animals and herbs.
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Poplar Bluffs
Carman Magill
Magill
Community Kinship Notes From Brushvalley
Hugh Mack and wife of West Wheatfield spent Sunday with G. T. McCrea and wife. William Dick and sisters Florence of Armagh and Mrs. Sellers with son of Johnstown visited Em ma Herringer James McHinee and family. Mrs. John Runyan and daughter of Homer City attended the community fair Saturday. Clyde McCrea and family spent time with his parents here. William Miller and daughter Mary with Mrs. Nannie Ream of Johnstown were here Saturday. Taylor Grunthling and sister Pearl of Pitcairn visited friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Mack
West Wheatfield
G. T. McCrea
William Dick
Florence
Armagh
Mrs. Sellers
Johnstown
Emma Herringer
James McHinee
John Runyan
Homer City
Clyde McCrea
William Miller
Mary
Nannie Ream
Taylor Grunthling
Pearl
Pitcairn
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U.S
Glasser
Phila
Indiana, Pa
Royal Poultry
Jack Wrost
Clymer Furniture Company
Clymer Furniture Co. Furniture
Western Newspaper Union
Brushvalley
LBG
Bell
Ranier
Angola
Kingston
Troutman
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