California Road Assembly to Host National Convention
Santa Monica will host the 1926 national convention of the United States Good Roads Association in collaboration with the Bankhead National Highway Association and the United States Good Roads Show. Governors from Virginia Nebraska Indiana Montana West Virginia Kentucky Georgia Utah Nevada Alabama Wyoming Oregon California and other officials will attend. The five day event will include business sessions on highway policy and automotive tours organized with local chambers of commerce.
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Santa Monica
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United States Good Roads Association
Bankhead National Highway Association
United States Good Roads Show
United States
Roundtree
Gov. E. Lee Trinkle
Virginia
Govs. McMullen
Nebraska
Jackson
Indiana
Erickson
Montana
Gore
West Virginia
Fields
Kentucky
Walker
Georgia
Dean
Utah
Scrugham
Nevada
Brandon
Alameee
Ross
Wyoming
Ferguson
Whitfeld
Mississippi
Bierce
Oregon
Richardson
California
Los Angeles
Federal highway funds apportionment totals 75 million
Secretary Jardine allocates 73,126,000 to states for highway building. New York receives 8,647,156, Texas 4,428,917, Florida ranked thirty ninth, while Idaho Nevada and Wyoming appear in the list. The federal aid funds about 45 percent of roughly 170,000 miles of national routes across the nation and Hawaii, with Alaska and other means of communication noted. Texas leads in share due to size. The system aims to stimulate labor and regional development as gasoline era expands.
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Jardine
New York
Texas
Penny
Florida
Idaho
Nevada
Wyoming
Hawaii
Alaska
Ohio Advances Six Inch Highway Base Strength
Ohio engineers claim roads built with a six inch base are stronger than any other state. They describe bases nine inches wide at the sides and six inches in the middle, with a base of seven and one half inches for heavier traffic. The materials and laying methods align with standard highway practice for bridges and culverts.
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Ohio
Alviston
Eam
Road Chief Urges Immediate Upgrading of Public Highways
Road officials warn the United States must widen and repair 50 000 miles of roads now in federal and state aid programs. MacDonald of the Bureau of Public Roads says speedy improvements are needed to keep pace with rising automobile use and reduce highway transportation costs.
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Ghways
United States
Darésutt
Mis A
Uniform Highway Policy Examined Across Sections
A fragment outlines a uniform highway policy intended to standardize control of motor vehicle flows between regions. It mentions county and state roles and aims for consistent enforcement, though the text remains garbled and partial.
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Dave
Ae Jani
Freak Apple Graft Creates Rare Dual Fruit Display
H. B. Tuky in the Rural New Yorker recounts a rare natural graft described by a French horticulturist. A small apple clings to a larger Rhode Island Greening, formed when the central flower fruit head starts first and is nourished by an outer fruit, yielding a forking, joined pair as described in Scientific American.
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Nature
H. B. Tuky
New Yorker
Rhode Island
Scientific American
How Muscles Should Be Used in Lifting
The article explains proper lifting to protect the back by using thigh muscles. It advises bending the knees and lifting with leg strength so the object comes to hand level, then straightening the knees to raise both body and load.
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Hygela Magazine
How Fruit Men Fight Pests in Niagara District
Ontario orchard owners propose equipping orchards with ground hung electric lamps like those used in New Jersey to combat the Oriental Peach moth and other pests. Lights attract moths which, dazzled by the glow, fall into kerosene pans and are killed.
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Niagara District
Ontario
New Jersey
Franklin and the first broom corn in America
A European visitor brought a whisk broom to Philadelphia. Benjamin Franklin noticed the stiff fibers and a seed pod on a straw. He obtained the seed and planted it, growing the first broom corn in the United States.
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Benjamin Franklin
America
Philadelphia
Europe
Franklin
Ivranklin
United States
Schools Teach Thrift In Czechoslovakia Passbooks For Pupils
Many savings banks in Czechoslovakia give each new elementary pupil a passbook with a starting credit of one krone. Schools celebrate thrift day to teach that saving brings happiness and that industry and thrift mean national prosperity.
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Czechoslovakia
How Oranges Are Colored in Sweating Rooms
The deep yellow hue of oranges develops after harvest by placing them in sweating rooms heated with kerosene lamps. Warmth and gases help bring out the proper shade before marketing.
Sound speed in undisturbed air rises with temperature
In undisturbed air at 2 degrees Fahrenheit the speed of sound is about 1 000 feet per second. As temperature increases each degree raises velocity by roughly 2 feet per second, causing faster propagation of sound with warmer air.
Prayer Meeting at Wesley Chapel Pokes Fun at New Minister
An extract from the Methodist Recorder notes a prayer meeting after the first evening service at Wesley chapel. The speaker asks for divine guidance while joking about whether the new minister can take a hint, recalling that the last minister was not much of a visitor.
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Wesley Chapel
Brother Smith
Methodist Recorder
Heroism of Women 1 and the Thought of Men
An essay reflecting on gendered ideas of truth and reasoning. It suggests women rely on instinct and belief, while men are tasked with analysis and defining rational justifications for living truths.
Paraguayan Beauty Stripes and Ritual Face Markings
The article describes Paraguayan women applying facial marks called beauty stripes to indicate rank. The pigment is ashes mixed with blood and is applied with a sharp thorn. If a woman cries in pain, she is shamed as a disgrace to her family and unworthy of marriage.
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Paraguay
Telephoto View Limits and Glass Design Drawbacks
The article explains that the general purpose telescope and field glass help distinguish detail at greater distances but are harder to hold steady due to length and increased magnification. It notes these as key disadvantages of the scope.
Love and Flattery in Courtship Advice
A piece notes that flattery can secure a husband, with the claim that many women win mates by tactfully praising men. It cites a quote by George Eliet: a man seeks a fool to tell him he is wise, rather than a wife who truly pleases him.
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George Eliet
Herschel Compared Sun and Stars to a Giant Grindstone
The article notes Sir William Herschel described the sun and visible stars as forming a vast system resembling a grindstone. It frames his discovery as revealing the structure of our celestial surroundings about a century ago.
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William Herschel
Wonder of Nature in the Human Body
The article highlights the body's automatic heat regulation as a marvel of nature. It notes that despite varying indoor temperatures and efforts to adjust heat, the body maintains a steady temperature in all conditions from baths to homes.
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Ance House
Made Himself Unpopular
A Belgian chemist Van Helmont coined the word gas in the seventeenth century. The Dutch term geest meaning ghost inspired the coinage and his superstitious neighbors harassed him into obscurity for discussing ghosts.
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van Helmont
Pencils in Demand Despite New Trick Pens
The piece notes a yearly use of over a billion traditional lead pencils in the United States. It counts only graphite pencils and excludes crayons and other pencil-like items.
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United States
What Parrots Eat in the Wild
Nature Magazine states parrots feed on plant material including rhizomes bulbs roots fruits flowers rind and bark. The strong beak allows them to crush the hardest plant parts as they forage in their natural habitat.
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Nature Magazine
Employment Ad Seeks Caregivers for Children in City Hall
An exchange ad invites anyone seeking work to contact the social department at city hall. It notes a preference for those willing to care for young children and semi individuals. The ad appears in the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Little girl crushed on street car finds relief after crowd eases
A girl named Betty recalls riding a street car where she was squeezed between two large passengers. She describes the moment one left the car and the others loosened, calling it finally nice and loose.
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Betty
Library Well Defined Libraries as Shrines of Virtue
The quote reflects Bacon’s view on libraries as holy repositories of ancient relics and true knowledge. It portrays libraries as shrines preserving virtue without delusion or imposture and reposed wisdom for readers.
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Bacon
Long Wait Sign Found on Cumberland Business Door
Cumberland Md News reports a unique office door notice: “10 a.m. Gone to barber shop for a shave back at 4 this afternoon.” The sign reflects local business routine and a humorous reflection on daily errands impacting office availability.
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Cumberland
Cumberland (Md
Skipping for Youth Advice Sparks Monthly Debate
A Glasgow medical reader urges women to skip daily to stay young and notes skipping on each birthday as a popular alternative. The column frames skipping as a health practice and links youthfulness to regular skipping routines.
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Glasgow
Retire Probed Salary Gap Claim in Boston Transcript
A Boston Transcript clipping quotes a remark on salaries comparing an average movie star to a press agent figure, suggesting a large gap would brighten finances if known. The comment implies scrutiny of both industry pay scales and agent claims.
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Boston Transcript
Mice from West Africa Escape at London Zoo
Several mice smaller than bees arrived at the London Zoo from West Africa. A dozen escaped during transport through a hole smaller than a lead pencil.
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London Zoo
West Africa
Courage of Cowards in Everyday Bravery
A moral reflection noting that fear is natural and true heroes persist bravely despite tremors, urging courage in ordinary life.
Unclear OCR fragment on author and autobiography
Fragmentary text appears to discuss an autobiography and opinions on writing. Names and context are obscured, with garbled phrases and missing details making it impossible to identify individuals, dates, or events. The snippet does not yield a coherent report or verifiable facts.
Orion Belt Stars Highlight Ancient Constellation
The Orion constellation is described as known to the ancient world and includes stars of first to lesser magnitudes. It is popularly recognized by three collinear stars forming the belt.
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Orion
Easy as Pie Expression Explained in Plain English
The note discusses the phrase as easy as eating pie, noting the full form is as easy as eating pie. It reflects on how people, especially youth, find pie making and eating simple, with mothers often preparing the pies.
Rex Answer on Earth Shape Wins Thin Lesson
In Capper's Magazine an exchange on a geography exam mocks the student Rex for answering a question about the earth with a simple line. The paper reads in full that the earth is round in form and big in size, eliciting the teacher's astonishment.
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Rex
Capper
Cathedral at Bryn Athyn Praised as Magnificent Structure
The Philadelphia chamber of commerce calls Bryn Athyn Cathedral one of the world’s most magnificent and costly buildings. Every stone was cut by hand and by expert stone cutters imported from abroad.
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Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Bryn Athyn
Dollar Obsession Hurts Civic Harmony Grit Says
A Grit editorial laments Americans fixate on money, arguing self interest blocks public welfare and harmony. It warns that viewing the dollar too narrowly blinds citizens to broader national concerns.
Iron Made More Lasting Malleable
Iron made more lasting and malleable through casting and heat treatment. The process renders cast iron tougher by long heating with powdered hematite ferric oxide or similar decarbonizing material and slow cooling.
Climbing the Social Scene in Baltimore Towns
Social climbers in Baltimore areas are noted for their pursuit of status amid bustling towns with many ascent opportunities. The piece comments on behavior and humor surrounding status seeking in local communities.
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Baltimore Sun
Amare Reversed Contributes to Young Man’s Turnout
The Paul Pioneer Press notes a reversal related to Amare and two youths, highlighting a contrasting outcome to what was expected in the local scene. The article emphasizes shifting factors or decisions affecting the turnout and community response.
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Sr Paul Pioneer Press
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