Federal Aid for Highways Strong Support for National Road Plan
Public sentiment nationwide supports federal aid to highways, with the Joint Committee on Federal Aid reporting strong backing for a national road system. The report argues federal participation will raise road standards, shift costs toward city residents, and spur a long lasting, effective law even as no specific bill is agreed. City residents would fund about two thirds of the project, while benefits extend to rural areas and the entire community.
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Congress
Dooley
John Barleycorn
Hinnissy
Warrurd
Fekle
England
Rooshya
Polis
France
Work of Maintaining Roads Emphasized for Long-Term Benefit
The article argues road maintenance is neglected despite booming improvements. It urges continuous, systematic upkeep funded yearly per mile by engineers to prevent deterioration and costly future losses, stressing that maintenance costs are far lower than neglect.
Get Roads In Shape For Winter Drag To Ram Heaters
A brief note urges shaping roads and heating systems for winter use. It mentions using drag to position rams and fix heat capacity, warning that conditions may be rough but proper work improves outcomes. No specific places or dates are provided.
Good Roads Sentiment and Road Improvement Appeal
A Houston Post item extols roads saving money by easing market access and reducing capital drain from horses. It argues roads shorten travel time, boost life quality, and even praises the drag as a road improver. It notes touring cars promote road sentiment more than farm wagons, and hints at Russia protection from poor roads.
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Houston Post
Anti Liquor Sentiment In Europe And Germany
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union notes anti liquor movements sweeping Europe with emphasis on Germany. It cites a Berlin university course, Kaiser abstinence, and declines in beer usage at Krupp works and by Berlin railways. Also references socialists and government measures against breweries and distilleries. A separate column mocks John Barleycorn with a comic Irish voice on his fall from grace.
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Europe
Philadelphia
Germany
van Nunge
German Empire
Hure
Psian
Phy Blalam
Sou Phvatelans
Berlin
Krupp Works
Haden
Alsace-Loraine
Industrial bosses favor temperance for worker welfare
A Chicago Pressed Steel president argues economic and welfare incentives align in restricting drinking. At the National Safety Council meeting in Philadelphia 2000 delegates, 1500 firms discussed reducing accidents by abstaining workers. A New York book excerpt highlights questions on wine and grape juice, contrasting views on temperance and church versus society.
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Gibson
Chicago Pressed Steel Company
National Safety Council
Philadelphia
Billlons
Seizure Report Notes Wielt Spirits in 1914
The commissioner of Internal Revenue reports 14 758 gallons of Wielt spirits were seized nationwide in 1914 with only 1 624 gallons seized in rehibition states. The figures highlight the scale of illicit alcohol handling across regions during the year.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Brilliant Headdress Captivates Night Sky Inspired Cap
A gleaming headdress blends sparkle with midnight black and chine stones. Velvet ribbons frame the brow, softening bold color, with lattice rhinestones across a marines band. The piece suits dance and theater, offering elegant options beyond the Bobby style.
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Bobby
Revamiler
Novel gown design forms draperies during dance
A new evening dress features a looping side train that rises and folds into draperies as the wearer moves. The ivory gown uses paine velvet and silver lace, showcasing a novel touch for formal attire.
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Paine
High-Necked Collars Signal Fashion's Spring Push
The winter girl targets neckwear with bold collars for outdoor and indoor wear. Designers showcase high fur and velvet collars with wings, flaring tops, and coordinated hats. Indoor styles feature organdie, embroidery, and new Lily collars. A plaited cape of crepe and chiffon trim hints at spring.
Fashionable pin seal bags with gilded clasps and monograms
Full bags of pin seal are fashionable with gold or silver clasps and fancy knobs tied with coin purses and vanity accessories. Square shapes, monograms in gold, and enamel clasps are popular. New clasps feature cut stones like ivory, jet, enamel, pearl, jade, amber, or moonstones set alone or with cloisonne decorations. Vachete, known as patent leather, is in vogue for practical use.
Taffeta Styles Deliver Pale Tones and Stripes for Winter
Taffeta in pale shades remains popular with winter buyers. Light colors, stripes and plaids in pastels dominate, while subdued and flamboyant patterns offer options. Soft satins like grande Londres and peau de soie pair with dark colors, plus corded weaves. rich novelties appear in cloth fashions.
Rich colorings line one tone homespuns and satins
An exceptionally attractive line features rich colorings in thick soft one tone homespuns duveryns peas de courts suede cloth and satin.
Compulsory Reading and the Sporting Page
Mr Growcher discusses the importance of reading the sporting page to converse knowledgeably about golf and college teams. He notes friends who play golf or have sons in college, and emphasizes staying informed despite personal interest.
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Mr. Growcher
Snowball’s Cat Tricks Go Onstage in Barn Show
Snowball sneaks to see Prof Papadopoulos’s trained cats and imitates their acts in the barn. He walks on hind legs, waltzes, and attempts a front-walking trick with a supporting stick, but a prank by Puff and Kit sticky-glows sabotages the finale, leaving Snowball to wonder what happened.
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Snowball
Sue
Anastasios Papadopoulos
Showball
Kit
Puff
Muff
Cas
Puft
Snowhall
Oll Tabby
Puoft
Hutt
Pat
Snowball’s Unjust Punishment After Tricks
Snowball endures a sticky hobble tied to his fur as Pull and Kit trick him. Crippled, he endures audience applause while the kittens move away. He hides behind the kitchen stove to plot revenge for the mistreatment.
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Snowball
Pull
Kit
Decorating a Girl's Room in Soft Clean Style
Advice on simple room decor for a girl, emphasizing easy to clean materials. Recommends cream white woodwork, stained or painted floors with rugs, and light curtains. Suggests washable textiles, practical toiletry pieces, plain ceilings, and restrained wall coverings to keep a calm, tidy space.
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Piris
Boys Demand Good Stories in Parent Guidance
Walter Pritchard Eaton argues in Woman's Home Companion that boys crave adventure tales and parents should guide rather than prohibit. Provide quality books, let boys explore, and assess choices yourself to protect imagination and future literary sense while avoiding trivial costs.
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Walter Pritchard Eaton
Woman's Home Companion
Franklin Matthews
Rabbit Traps by L W Frank Pleasanton Kan
L W Frank of Pleasanton Kansas describes three rabbit traps for winter use. A buried barrel with a tilting box over it traps rabbits that step on a door, sliding into the barrel. A second trap uses a spindle and sliding door with a cord to release when a rabbit probes for food. A third similar trap risks mice triggering it. bait is required.
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L. W. Frank
Pleasanton
Kan
Farmers Mall and
Breese
Hows
Ile
Not a Joshua Quarrel Between Charley Nancy
After supper their mother urged reconciliation and quoted the verse about not letting the sun go down on wrath. Charlie squirmed but faced the prompt to mend fences while Walt listened as they tried to settle the quarrel and restore harmony.
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Charley
Nancy
Charlie
Walt
Street Name Displays Illuminate San Francisco Intersections
Experimental setup in San Francisco uses electric signs mounted on curb sides at an intersection. Water proof cast iron boxes 40 inches long hold perforated street names lit by tubular lamps fed from the city's lighting system. Two signs installed at each of the four corners.
Importance of the Alley Persuades For Better City Use
A Chicago Daily News correspondent argues alleys are worth investment for paving cleaning lighting and policing. He contends alleys efficiently use space unneeded street width and protect light and air, urging proper maintenance to turn nuisances into sanitation assets.
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Chicago Daily News
Olleva
We and They in City Government Attitudes
A Kane City Star reader column contrasts rural and urban views on government. It argues that small towns claim ownership with we and build institutions while cities say they and blame others. The piece urges urban residents to adopt a collective stance and “clean house.”
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Kaneus City
Cage Proceeding and Court Interjection in Trial Docket Row
Identification case and comment feature a heated exchange as counsel clash and the judge quiets the room. One lawyer calls the other a damned scoundrel while the opponent denies the accusation. The judge then directs them to proceed.
Remarkable Aurora Over Viking Alberta Seen Before Sunset
An aurora appeared as a cloud screen above the horizon at Viking, Alberta, Canada, several months ago, about half an hour before sunset. Numerous bright hazy milk-like streamers were seen, their source seeming to lie below the cloud, darting to about fifteen degrees high.
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Viking
Alberta
Canada
Papa's misstep lengths Rome trip surprises family
In Lippincott's remark, the traveler notes the European journey overran by a day, turning a planned two days in Rome into three and leaving the group with extra downtime to fill after already seeing much.
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Rome
Lippincott’s
Cleaning House in Antique Calendar 1893 Discard
A humorous exchange about clearing clutter in a household showpiece. The wife argues items might be useful later while the husband suggests disposing of an old calendar dated 1893, highlighting thrift and practical concerns in a light domestic scene.
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Mr. Wo
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B. L.T
Chicago Tribune
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Wee Ike
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