Road Building in the Everglades on Tamiami Trail
A detailed account of the Tamiami Trail project from Tampa to Miami, with 1917 completion goals and a million-dollar outlay. Capt. K. B. Harvey describes the Big Bend crossing and dredge methods through the Everglades, including brush mats, muck, and dense jungle conditions faced by crews. The article notes scarce inhabited areas, Seminole presence, and plans for bridges at Manatee River and Punta Gorda as part of this cross-state highway development.
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Everglades
Florida
Tampa
Manates River
Bradentown
Charlotte Harbor
Punta Gorda
Marco
Minami
Big Cypress Swamp
Eiverglades
Big Bend
K. B. Harvey
Fort Myera
Captain Harvey
Harvey
Tourisr
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Williams Island
Donde
Panama Canal Ships Safe After Slides Stop Work
Canal work halted Sunday for first time in four years as slides remain controlled. New sailing directions tighten dock and bitt standards and require prior notice for vessels carrying explosives, with stricter entry rules to protect the canal and ports beyond the canal zone.
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Paonama
United States
Cabal Locks
Panama Canal
Porta
Canal Zone
Man Died After Ten Years Hurt At Federal Work
Oscar Samuelson died after living with a broken back for over ten years while treated at a North aide hospital. He was injured while working for the federal reclamation service near Cody Wyoming and brought to Chicago for care. Congress considers paying his medical expenses. Rep Fred D Britton introduced a bill.
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Chicago
Oscar Samuelson
North Aide
Congress
Samuelson
Federal Reclamation Service
Cody
Wyo
Fred D. Britton
Bay Point Begins Saloon Improvement Spending
Martinez reports Bay Point citizens start street improvement work funded by profits from a municipal saloon, totaling 5000 dollars. The saloon, once owned two years ago by a local party, appears tied to ongoing municipal finance and urban work.
Lumber Company Transfers Town Site to Citizens
A lumber firm donated ownership of the town site to local citizens a year ago. The agreement requires the citizens to manage the town bar and directs all proceeds from the venture to fund street improvements.
Fined Twice for Same Drink in Nyack Case
In Nyack Michael Farrell was fined five dollars in the morning for taking one drink and again fined five dollars in the afternoon by the same judge despite his plea that it was the same drink.
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Nyack
Michael Farrell
Farrell
City Manager Plan Foretold By Dayton Leader
Henry M Waite, Dayton city manager since 1914, addressed the City Club of New York predicting a national shift to city manager government. He outlined how Dayton hires a five member council, then selects department heads by merit, ensuring political influence does not govern appointments. He cited a churchgoer leading welfare as an example and praised budget transparency to the cent.
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Childs
Henry M. Waite
Dayton O
City Club of New York
Walte
Dayton
George Goethals
Waite
New York
Mr. Waite
Needs Brains of Engineers City Planners Call for Focus
The Los Angeles Times argues engineers should lead city planning to solve congestion and sanitation issues. It urges prioritizing availability through better roads, storm drains, and sewers, then neighborhood parks, before pursuing grand beautification.
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Vic
Los Angeles Times
How Our Cities Have Grown
In Harper’s Magazine the author explains two growth modes for metropolises. Legitimate expansion adds land parcel by parcel, while a legislative act can overnight absorb villages and settlements into the city. The piece contrasts inner and outer rings in European cities and U.S. cities like New York, Chicago, Boston, and Seattle, noting Long Island and Staten Island fringes, post-1898 booster expansion, and the rail and building boom that fill the gap between old and new city lines.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Seattle
Manhattan
Sound
Atlantic
Long Island
Staten Island
Traneh
Harper's Magazine
Arte Defined and Healing Arts Mentioned
A compact note defines knowledge of crafts and healing disciplines as related to arts. It references painting drawing engraving architecture sculpture poetry and music as core creative pursuits. The excerpt emphasizes the value of skilled handiwork in cultural and therapeutic contexts.
Homes for Teachers in Washington State
The school authorities of Washington State offer cottage homes for married teachers to attract rural instructors and improve their quality of life. This program aims to ease housing concerns and make rural teaching positions more appealing.
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Washington State
Secrets of Success in Hair Dressing Coiffures
The secret of success in hairdressing lies in shaping graceful contours of the head from all angles. Hair can be wrapped closely or built up at the crown or nape, with waves and curls adding charm. A classic style uses a small knot, short curls, a sparkling pin, and a narrow ribbon headband enhancing the fashion of the hour.
Styles in furs for this season capture varied neckpieces
The article surveys fur fashions with neckpieces, muffs, capes, and collars in fox and long-haired furs. It notes odd designs in short haired furs and crepe lined scarfs, but ranks fox sets and dramatic draped muff styles as most popular. It highlights simple, durable furs and the enduring appeal of a fox pelt set.
Large collars revive old frock styling for bodices
The article describes voluminous collars and bib collars as fashion aids for dull bodices. It highlights a velvet chocker tied at the back with cream net frills, noting wide ivory-toned washable satin collars remain in evidence in various shapes and sizes.
Inspiration for Clothes Echoes Across Period Influences
A designer studies Watteau portraits and 1830s groups blending French Louis XV and XVI, Chinese elements, and a hint of Greek influence. Each designer adds a new note, then unifies these varied influences into cohesive fashion statements.
Let Your Light Shins In Us Kindles Hope And Honor
A reflective quote attributed to J. T. Sutherland urges that hope in one person spreads to others, as smiles, trust, and goodness awaken further kindness. It emphasizes integrity, strength, and honor as seeds planted in countless lives, often unseen.
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J. T. Sutherland
Winter shelter and care for sows by South Dakota College expert
B L Thompson from South Dakota College warns proper winter sow care requires suitable shelter adequate exercise and liberal feeding with protein rich seeds. He favors semimonitor hoghouses with two pen rows and a feed alley facing south for ventilation light and easier management, especially during farrowing.
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B. L. Thompson
Ral Husbandry
South Dakota College
Doctor Sheep With Worms At Ohio Experiment Station
Copper sulphate drenching may treat stomach and tapeworms in sheep, says an animal husbandman at the Ohio experiment station. Digestive disturbances and weakness mark infestations. Fasting 8 to 20 hours prior and delivering the solution by bottle or tube, yearlings need 2 fl oz and two-year-olds 3 fl oz.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Clover and alfalfa value in lamb fattening tests
Ohio Experiment Station reports clover and alfalfa provide about equal value for lamb fattening when quantity is the same. Alfalfa often harvests in better condition and sells at higher market price. The tests caution against overvaluing alfalfa and feeding inferior alfalfa when good clover is cheaper.
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Lambe
Ohio Experiment Station
Do Not Mind Cold Weather Sheep Care Tips
Do not mind cold weather if there is no draft and the fold is dry and light. Do not crowd the flock. Exercise is essential to ewes and lambs. Feed regularly, be quiet and kind. Sheep respond to a well modulated voice. Provide clean water daily in the sheep barn. A concrete hog-wallow with an outlet drain keeps it clean and is very useful.
Smaller Hog Crop Report Signals Decline
National hog crop is about three percent smaller than last year, according to reports compiled by the Bureau of Crop Estimates in Washington. Daily exercises feature tips for readers to improve health and get the most from their activities.
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Washington
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