Nationwide effort to wipe illiteracy via four organizations
A four day conference united the National Education Association United States Bureau of Education the General Federation of Women's Clubs and the American Legion to outline a nationwide campaign against illiteracy. Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart urged concentrated effort to reach all states and make schooling the fashion for all.
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Ashington
United States
National Education
United States Bureau of Education
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
The
American Legion
Hubert Work
Interior
John J. Tigert
United States Commissioner of Education
Cora Wilson Stewart
National Education Association
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Stewart
Moonlight Schools
Mountains
Government urged to boost auto research funding in 1924
The American Automobile Association urged Congress to raise the automotive section budget from 15 000 to 50 000 for 1924 to match prior year activity. Tests on brake lining cut motorists costs by 10 million annually, with overall savings aiding army navy and transport corps.
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Automotive Section
United States Bureau of Standards
American Automobile Association
Congress
Motor Transport Corpa
Army
Navy
Motor Transport Corps
Post Office Department
1924 Citizens Military Training Camps plan for 1024 enrollees
The War department announces 40 900 youths aged seventeen to twenty four will join Citizens Military Training Camps across the nation starting August 1. Four course levels basic red white and blue cover drills athletics and citizenship with advanced tracks in infantry cavalry and engineers.
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Ofps
Pens Didates
M.T
Military Training Camps Association
War. Department
War Surplus Property to Be Sold in Quartermaster Auctions
War department announces immediate sale of remaining surplus through quartermaster auctions in Boston Brooklyn Chicago San Francisco and San Antonio. Most items are textiles wearing apparel and general merchandise with other large block sale plans rejected to protect American industry and markets.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
San Francisco
San Antonio
War Department
Britain
United States
Federal proposal for uniform marriage and divorce law gains support
Senate judiciary subcommittee hearing backs a uniform federal marriage and divorce law and a constitutional amendment. Senator Capper asserts the need amid rising divorces, citing census data, while Mrs Florence White and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs endorse the move.
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Senate ‘Judiciary ’ Committee
Sterling
Capper
Kansas
Sottative Fairfield
Indiana
Gen- Federation of Women's Clubs F
Florence. White
Mra
White
Torne
Thdlana
Retires After 50 Years Sea Service
Captain Adrian Zeeder, veteran of 50 years at sea, has handed the helm of the Manchuria to younger hands and plans to settle ashore. Born in South Africa, he may tour the Mediterranean and visit England before seeking new work or club life on land.
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New York
Seven Seas
Adrian Zeeder
Manchuria
England
Mediterranean
Globe
Africa
Europe
India
Cook's Straits
New Zealand
Zeeder
Fifth Avenue
Stille
Captain Zeeder
London
San Francisco
Atlantic
Connan Doyle
Wuglind
South Africa
Lord MacDuff
Pacific
Orient
China
Germany
Siberia
Queenstown
Manila
Hongkong
Canaries
Fully Persuaded Convictions on Forgiveness and Prayer
The sermon urges full persuasion based on Scripture including forgiveness through Christ’s atonement, union with Christ, and the necessity of prayer. It stresses Spirit filled living, continual renewal, and daily obedience as essential for a robust Christian life. It cautions against relying on human plans and promotes trusting God’s Word.
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Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
God
Railroads to install auto control devices nationwide by 1926
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order requiring 92 of 208 class 1 railroads to equip substantial portions of their mileage with automatic train control devices by February 1926. The 92 lines control more than 90 percent of U S total rail mileage.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Pupils With Bad Hearts Face New Policy in Gotham Schools
A New York City hearing recommends eliminating special classes for children with heart defects. The Association for the Prevention and Relief of Heart Disease urges redirection of funds to enhanced diagnosis and follow up by doctors and nurses. Superintendent Ettinger notes widespread class distribution would be needed and costs would drop only partly. Tokyo earthquake context noted with prewar building area at 874% square miles.
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Washington
New York City
Association For the Prevention and Relief of Heart Disease
Witch
Board of
Wiliam L. Ettinger
Child in Critical Condition After Swallowing Light Bulb
Sixteen month old Louis Bernetich of West New York N J is in critical condition at North Hudson hospital after swallowing a small electric light bulb. During treatment to remove the bulb glass shattered complicating the operation. Caged animals keep fit by stretching their long muscles.
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West New York
N. J
Louis Bernetich
North Hudson Hospital
Twins and triplets tallied in Pennsylvania births
Pennsylvania records show 2,014 sets of twins and 86 sets of triplets in 1922. Triplets occurred about once in 6,000 births and twins 1.8 per 1,000 for natives and 1 per 1,000 for foreign and Negro mothers. Total births reached 224,181 with 106 boys per 100 girls. Connecticut reported the only quadruplets among U S births.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Wilmer R. Batt
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Desire echoes in an Evangelical Messenger reflection
The Evangelical Messenger notes that many pursue what they do not truly need while neglecting essentials they actually require, framing this as a moral challenge for readers to discern true necessity from popular craving.
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Evangelical Messenger
An Impossibility for Self as God Aids
Editorial note from Evangelical Messenger argues personal reform cannot be achieved by relying on God alone, insisting self-discipline and action are needed to become the man one ought to be. The piece critiques passive faith and urges active moral effort.
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God
Nests of Birds in Borneo Caves Fetch High Soup Prices
In North Borneo caves millions of edible bird nests cling to walls. Built by cave swift species, nests form from their glutinous saliva rather than sea foam. White nests are prized for soup, prized over black nests which are mixed with grass and feathers.
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North Borneo
Worth More Than Gold The Putsgenian Wastes and Feathers
A fragment discusses the value of Ileron feathers once worth eighty dollars an ounce, noting they rivaled gold in price. It suggests greed and assassination tied to gold and ends with a moral remark about owed duties.
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Nature Mauraaine
Mano
Rodd
Sustained accuracy in weights submitted to standards bureau
A shipment of nine sets totaling 216 weights tested for accuracy all met requirements. Only once before has a larger batch arrived with no weights exceeding tolerances. The trend indicates improved American craftsmanship, a level of precision unlikely a decade ago.
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Bureau of Standards For
Boarding Cave Officer Stonebat Proposes After Dinner
Widow Bonechisel recounts how she settled and dressed on turns and served veal porter house steaks to boarders who all proposed to her at once. The exchange reveals a mix of humor and surprise following a rough encounter.
The Fisherman’s Tale and the Honest Work Ethic
In a .dialogue about storytelling and truth the speaker notes that people exaggerate to suit belief. The other observes that boasting about future feats often hides actual capability and reliability.
Postum Beverage Ad Highlights Caffeine Free Claim
An advertisement promotes Postum as a pure cereal beverage that refreshes and satisfies without caffeine or any irritants. It urges readers to try a cup with dinner and notes Postum is sold everywhere.
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