Waste in the Millions Reflections on American wastefulness
New York Times discusses a broad estimate of national waste spanning industry, health, transportation, and leisure. It cites figures from Commerce, medical, and fire safety experts, contrasting prodigality with efficiency, and questions the cultural tolerance for waste in American life.
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New York
America
Charles W. Blior
United States
Italy
Netherlands
Switzerland
Peru
Willam A. Gatety
Department of Commerce
Th. Beamun Douglas
Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society
Atlantic City
Nationa Board of Fire Underwriters
Europe
Association Against the Prohibition
Association
Millionaire Leaves Bonds to Cat in His Will
Irving Weed, an elderly financier, reportedly left about 1 million dollars in bonds to his cat John Henry. The motive linked to a past romance and a musical education abroad, with his housekeeper Alice Blackburn claiming to have witnessed the bond purchase and the note dedicating income for the cat’s care. The will filed in Probate court omits the cat’s name, while John Henry, a five year old child, is said to be the other beneficiary of the estate.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Walt Whitman
Earth
America
New York Times
John Henry
Dass
Alice W. Blackburn
John Newry
Rostor
Wood
Japan China Boy Scout Exchange Planned for Summer
About fifty Japanese scouts will travel to China for several weeks of camps this summer, while around sixty Chinese scouts will visit Japan. The exchange plan has generated strong enthusiasm among local scout leaders. Hungary’s scout organization has begun negotiations with the Japanese group.
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China
Japan
Tokyo
Ti Wha
Boy Scout Organization of
Hungary
Avon Avenue School Fire Purges Leper Threat Textiles
Teachers and pupils at Avon Avenue Public School in Newark burn all in basements to guard against infection from Hale and Frank George two leper youths. Bonfire cost taxpayers over 2000 dollars as books and equipment go to flames while the brothers receive treatment at Essex County Isolation Hospital with Chaulmoogr oil and X ray checks ongoing.
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New York
Avon Avenue
Newark
Hale
Frank George
George Lads
Tme
Essex County Isolation Hospital
Hungarian Scouts Propose Japan Exchange Plan
Hungarian scout officials offer to send fifty boy scouts to Japan next year if a reciprocal visit by Japanese Scouts can be arranged the following year. The proposal signals a continued exchange aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations' scouting groups.
Blue Roses Bloom at Alna Johnston Ranch in Orange Cove
In Orange Cove near Alna Johnston's ranch, blue roses bloom amid surrounding flora. The flowering bushes yielded several blossoms last year with varied shade and color, while other flowers such as black tulips appear less common in the area.
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Cal
Alna Johnston
Orange Cove
Lock from 1812 tied to log cabin found at museum
A handmade lock over 1.3 years old was donated to the Lehmi lapp Library Museum by furniture merchant F. E. Campbell. The lock was reportedly placed on a log cabin built near here on government land in 1812 by John Riddle. The piece notes Nordic women working as sailors in Norway, Sweden and Finland often excel in such roles.
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Tiqua
Ohio
Lapp
F. E. Campbell
John Riddle
President Coolidge ready to operate mines for coal supply
Washington report says President Coolidge stands ready to operate coal mines to guarantee continuous coal supply in a strike era. John Hays Haramond cites this stance as proof of executive readiness while public wage disputes loom. Rep Holden Winkham urges referendum against League of Nations and World Court involvement.
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John Hays Haramond
United States Coal Commission
United States
League of Nations
George Holden W Inkham
Wiliam E. Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
League Court
Demands for new coal pact stall into late August
A complex set of labor talks between coal miners and operators stretched, with a new agreement to replace the expiring contract not expected to be reached until late August. The report also notes notable national events including the passing of political icon William Jennings Bryan in Dayton, Tennessee, and several corporate actions in Massachusetts and elsewhere.
Home Yeast Contest draws wide prize awards
The Home Yeast word contest drew many entries from across Iowa and Illinois as participants formed words from Home Yeast letters. Winners include Leila Olmstead of Parkersburg earning $25 and Rosa Yearlan of Tilton winning $15, with numerous $5 and $1 prizes to residents in Winterset Avoca Spencer and other towns. The advertisement promotes Home Yeast as a powerful dry yeast and offers a free recipe booklet and sample to housewives who write with their grocer’s name.
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Home Yeast Company
Chicago
Leila
Olmstead
Parkersburg
Rosa Yearlan
Tilton
Candace Packard
Renwick
Janet Tidrick
Mt. Ayr
James S. Harris
Avoca
Walter Melroy
Winterset
Myrtie Abernathy
Kirkville
Helen Brooker
Bouton
Clarence L. Seth
Oskaloosa
P. M. Watt
Ireton
Ross Smith
Griswold
Edith Murray
Monroe
Laurencia Koob
Remsen
Alfred P. Shaw
Hastings
Wilk Boren
Knoxville
G. J. Struthers
West Bend
Frank Schlessen
Maurice
Agnes Bloom
Milo
Florence Kimzey
A. R. Desch
Spencer
M. Or. Donovan
Perry
Gen. Sechurr
Straban
Ora Werts
New Market
Richard Mulder
Parckersburg
L. S. Starker
Montrose Avenue
Reverted to Old Breakfast Standby Tale of Three Cattlemen
Dodge City cattlemen shipped cattle to Kansas City then bet on who would order breakfast. They checked a menu at the Blossom house, each failing to decide. The host finally ordered $3 of ham and eggs for each man as they waited, in a tale recorded by Tudge.
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Dodge City
Kan
Kansas City
Blossom House
Roosevelt names Portsmouth as peace conference site
The president chose Portsmouth New Hampshire as the meeting place for Russia and Japan to draft a peace treaty, citing climate and favorable conditions for the summer talks. Officials believed hot weather elsewhere would burden participants, making Portsmouth a safer option.
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Portsmouth
N. d
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
Clasping Hands in Prayer as a Social Attitude
The text discusses clasping hands in prayer as a natural posture of seeking a favor from a superior. It views the gesture as an instinctive, primitive form that becomes a conventional prayer posture.
Lady of Distinction Noted for Delicate Perfume Influence
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for clear healthy skin. A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water cleanses pores, followed by Cuticura Talcum powder for a lasting sweet scent and refined appearance.
Quite True Mrs Roberts on accepting gifts from strange men
In a domestic exchange Marjorie argues that expensive gifts from unfamiliar men would be acceptable, while Mrs Roberts cautions it is bad form. The dialogue reflects tensions over propriety and generosity in social interactions.
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Mrs. Roberts
Marjorie
Persian Phone Lines and Economic Figures 1880 1923
A fragmentary report notes telecommunication lines and a decree affecting Persia. It cites Alu ka's mineral production from 1880 to 1923 totaling 5317,627,000 with about 341,000,000 in gold. The text is garbled but presents a historical economic snapshot involving Persia and mineral output.
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Persia
Aluka
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