Workmen Have Gardens in Stockholm Suburbs
In Stockholm a weekend exodus of 17 000 industrial workers with garden tools marks spring. Each worker farms in a city fringe cooperative garden colony with 50 sections housing 7 000 colonists. Plots range 1 800 to 5 500 sq ft. rents run 2 50 to 15 dollars. Greens and vegetables supply personal tables with some profit. six women preachers from China India and Africa belong to the association. Illinois leads in women preachers with 83, Chicago hosts 17. Kansas has 30 with seven in Wichita. Nebraska ranks third with 18.
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Stockholm
Associated Press
China
India
Africa
Ilinois
Chicago
Kansas
Wichita
Nebraska
178 Women Preachers Form United States Association
Chicago dispatch reports 178 women preachers across denominations join the International Association of Women Preachers. The group gathers in the United States signaling growing female leadership in pulpit roles.
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United States
Chicago
Associated Press
International ‘Association of Women Preachers
Shanghai Building Boom Shows Slump in 1922 Construction
In 1922 Shanghai saw new buildings valued at 15,926,000 taels, dropping from the previous year’s about five million taels. The Commissioner of Public Works report records 5,487 new structures, including 4,267 Chinese houses and 84 buildings for foreigners.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Commissioner of Public Works
Adventurers Reach South Sea Pacific Isles
The American barkentine Narwhal with a company of gentle men adventurers has arrived at Apia in British Samoa. They will sail next for New Caledonia the Ellice Islands the New Hebrides the Solomon Islands New Guinea and Guam in pursuit of stirring life and motion picture films.
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South Sea
Dallas Claims Lead In Leather Harness Manufacture
Dallas asserts its status as the first American city to produce harnesses saddlery and related leather goods highlighting local workshops and industry growth in the sector.
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Dallas
America
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