City Adopts New Traffic Code Emphasizing Safety and Speed
Ashington unveils a composite traffic code based on speed for safety. The plan raises speed limits on major arteries to 85 mph with marked through streets and restricts speeds near intersections. Pedestrians gain right of way at intersections. police may stop cars to test brakes. Drivers must pass eyesight, hearing, mental and fitness tests for permits.
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Ashington
Police Department
Board of Education
Washington Forms Citizens Advisory Council to District Commissioners
Washington residents elect Charles A. Baker George C. Havener Harry N. Stull William S. Torbett W S Swanton and George R Wales to advise the District of Columbia government The nine member body includes Jesse C Suter Dr George H Richardson and George Benson for colored citizens The aim is to reflect all city sections and social elements as the capital seeks to elevate services and housing streets sewers and recreation projects
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Washington
Federation of Citizens’ Associaations
Charles A. Baker
George C. Havenner
Harry N. Stull
Wiliam S. Torbett
W. S. Swanton
George R. Wales
District of Columbia
Jesse C. Suter
Federation of Citizens‘ Associations
Georgeh. Richardson
George Benson
America
New Topographic Maps Aid Average Citizen in WV and PA
The Department of the Interior through the Geological Survey issued four new maps covering White Sulphur Springs and Hanging Rock in West Virginia and Milton and Williamsport in Pennsylvania. Maps are at one to one million scale with four color shading to highlight relief, aiding hikers automobi lists and general users while keeping contour accuracy. The four maps form part of the Brent atlas with cost of ten cents each, though field surveys and engraving for one map cost $6,000 to $8,000. Areas mapped were surveyed jointly by the Geological Survey and the respective states which funded half of the cost.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Department of the Interior
Geological Survey
West
United States
Land Office Closures Trim Public Land Bureau
The government shuts 39 local land offices replacing 84 in states and Alaska. A Interior survey shows annual appropriations cut by about 617,000 dollars and public domain receipts down 10 percent over 20 years. Offices transfer operations to nearby bureaus to minimize public inconvenience.
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Vartious
Alaska
Congress
Work
Interior Department
Union
Fordland
Alasky
Kansas
Michigan
Wisconsin
General Land Office
Washington
General Fund Oftee
Public Fund
Indians sought for Apache War pensions in New Mexico
Interior Department probes eligibility of Pueblo Bonito reservation scouts who served under General Miles against Geronimo. Only four veterans produced discharge papers while many forgot names and dates. some forged or destroyed records. Most scouts were Navajo enlisted at Fort Wingate.
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United States
Interior Department
Pueblo Bonito Fadiny
New Mewnico
Bureau of Indian Pairs
Miles
Geronimo
Southwest
Mexico
Guhers
Abe
Heed Hollows
Beck
Juerico Gonzales
Fort Wingate
New Mauvlon
American style home highlighted in Radford guide
William A Radford outlines a modern two story bungalow style house with a 51 by 80 foot footprint suitable for shallow lots. The design features two large bedrooms a sewing room a second bathroom and a sun parlour with an open living and dining area.
Heat at Every Faucet: The Case for Constant Hot Water
An old article extols continuous hot water as essential for daily life. It argues modern appliances aid chores, but reliable hot water at the faucet remains the first need for comfort, laundering, cooking, and cleaning in a well run home.
Managing Garage Construction in Cold Weather
The article warns that placing concrete in freezing weather is hazardous. It notes heating aggregates can enable work but using anti freezing compounds is unsafe and weakens the mixture. Better to complete concrete work before cold weather.
Paint and Varnish Preserve Wood Surfaces
The text explains painting exteriors to endure. wood pores filled with sap after lumbering require protection. Bark is removed from wood, leaving it exposed to rot and moisture. Paint penetrates pores, dries into a tough coating, and anchors to the surface via tiny hooks, preserving the wood from decay.
Roofing Costs and Quality in Home Building
The text discusses the high price of cheap roofs for new homes and argues that a quality roof is essential. It notes factors in choosing roofing materials including material, pitch, workmanship, and appearance.
Automatic Pay Water Heater Delivers Constant Hot Water
Readable text praises the device’s reliability keeping systems ready. It highlights the automatic heater’s steady hot water output as a dependable feature. The wording emphasizes prompt service and user convenience.
Electric power for laundry saves labor and time
The article argues laundries require plentiful outlets to power a range of appliances. It urges installing convenience outlets during home construction, as appliances will be bought later and one appliance often leads to another, easing women’s daily chores.
Cigar Box Odor Scent Used on Cheaper Woods
Philippine chemists have replicated the cigar box odor by treating cheaper substitute woods with sawdust from calamus wood, producing a similar scent used in cigar box manufacture. The Science Service reports this substitution technique, noting the odor originates from the odoriferous residues in calamus sawdust.
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Science Service
Linoleum Care with Glass or Porcelain Table Casters
Install four glass or porcelain casters under kitchen table legs to prevent linoleum indentations and marks from table movement. This simple upgrade protects flooring and keeps the room looking neat.
Hitless Pilot Jones Becomes Lumber Baron in Worthind
Fielder Jones, once manager of the Chicago White Sox, left baseball for the lumber business in Worthind Oregon. He helped the Sox win a pennant in 1906 and a world championship by using inside baseball and aggressive base running. As a leader he directed a strong defense and skilled pitching, then found success in lumber after leaving the game.
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Fielder Jones
Chicago White Sox
Jones
Worthind
Ore
White Sox
Chienzo Cubs
Nick Alcock
Ed Walsh
Dec” White
Sox
Diverse Sports Notes From Early 20th Century Scene
Various items report on training and records, yachting centers, discus weights, polo growth in Portland, coaching salaries, 1928 Olympic program limits, Helen Wills in golf, James Gordon Bennett polo origin, Dempsey, Fiske loan to Decatur, Penn oarsmen schedule, posters and office impression, Missouri Valley clay court championship, American Olympic committee surplus, Ty Cobb career games, tennis ball speed, Pete Gitlitz to captain Georgetown, Blue and Gray guard history.
Beees Studied on Delaware Coast Preservation of Honey Flight
United States Department of Agriculture conducts a coastal Delaware bee study to measure honey bee flight range and behavior. Ten Italian bee colonies, artificial feeders, and weight records will reveal how distance and weather affect honey production and foraging patterns.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Delaware
Office of Bee Culture Investigations
Bureau of Entomology
Paved Roads Needed in South Says Auto Club
The Mobile County Auto Club urges more highway work to connect the North and South. It notes southern states lag in road-building and cites Kentucky and Tennessee barrier removal as precedent with proposals for 50 to 75 million dollars in state bonds to fund completion. North Carolina leads eastern states in road efforts.
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Mobile County Automobile Club
United States
Seaboard
North Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
Guarding Sheep From Bloating On Rape Pasture
The article advises gradual introduction of sheep to rape forage to prevent bloating. Start with dry hay in the stomach, limit access for the first days, and keep flocks off when leaves are wet. Immature rape may cause scours in lambs. turn in at eight to ten inches high.
Clean Land for Alfalfa Flant on Cultivated Ground
The article advises alfalfa on clean cultivated land such as corn or potato fields with a moist seedbed. Fall plowed grain-stubble sand, well firmed in spring, is best, while spring plowed stubble is last choice. if used, plow early, pack well, and sow later than usual.
Hogging Off Barley Patch Feeds Hogs Efficiently
The passage notes that feeding hogs directly on barley stubble saves labor and harvesting costs, though efficiency drops versus harvested grain. It applies to small patches grown for early feed, with potential waste if fed unthreshed and ungrounded.
Great as Soil Builder Alfalfa in Crop Rotation
Alfalfa stands as a leading soil builder with farmers reporting higher grain yields on land previously grown with alfalfa. In farming areas it reduces need for nitrogen, easy to establish, making it a natural fit in crop rotation systems.
Catching Chickens Aids Culling Methods
The article outlines practical methods for catching chickens during culling. It recommends crates with wire sides, removable ends, or external catching pens using stakes and boards. Inside the house, a swinging poultry wire setup allows 25 to 30 birds to be gathered and passed to the culler.
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H. E. Botsford
New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Professor Botsford
White Leghorn Best For Eggs In Poultry Production
The White Leghorn appears most satisfactory for commercial egg production while for both eggs and meat a general purpose breed such as Barred Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds or White Wyandottes is advised. Individual birds, not breed names, determine flock profits and brown shell eggs do not guarantee richer food value. White Leghorn eggs may hatch at higher chick viability, and stock vigor outweighs shell color in hatchability.
Ventilation Practices for the Brooder House
Brooder houses require adequate ventilation to avoid stuffiness and gas odor while maintaining temperature. Common methods include front windows lowered and back openings under rafters, with floor ducts in some cases. Dampers are essential to control airflow, especially in cold weather.
Cause for Bloody Milk in Cows
The article explains cows may produce bloody milk from ruptured blood vessels when the udder is awakened or distended at freshening or after external injury. Reducing swelling speeds healing. Withholding succulent feed briefly provides relief and external injuries respond to a healing ointment.
Farm Facts from Old Notes on Crops and Methods
The piece offers agricultural tips on feeding sheep, planting soybeans for hog pasture, and using native red clover to prevent winter kill. It notes wood quality for tools, the value of flowers, farm bureau education, nicotine dust for aphids, creosoted posts, rising milk consumption, neighborly pest control, and June spraying for wheat infestations.
Iowa News Digest Highlights 1926 State Events
Des Moines hosts 1926 Cooperative Club International meeting price. State bar exams set for June 2 3 4 and Iowa school tests planned for June 16 17 18. Iowa to receive 54 tons of German war equipment allocated by Congress. Ames Streetcar fares rise to 7 cents 1 cent for 17 tickets. Northwest bankers back county clearing houses. Dr. R A Pearson to preside Ames farmers meeting July 10. Roads improve as tourism rises, Iowa Automobile Club reports. Cedar Rapids raises teacher pay for five years to 150 dollars monthly. Herbrand Olson named to Coolidge bodyguard for Norsk centenary in St Paul. Corn planting near 75 of Iowa complete. C Ed Beman to become state banking commissioner July 1. Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs seeks complete history. Des Moines Drugists form buying group. Large Muscatine land deal 786 acres sold for 183000. W M Calladay named to highway safety committee. Federation convention at Des Moines largest ever with 1088 delegates. Town Packing to operate under Swift expanding slaughter scope. Des Moines City Railway to run buses across central Iowa. Boone county to gravel 20 more miles of roads. Gas tax receipts rise with early reports expected. Iowa primary road mileage largely surfaced by season start. Rainbow trout potential in four Waterloo creeks. fingerlings released. Jefferson Highway graveling project progresses. Mrs William Saunders elected War Mothers president at Atlanta convention. Keokuk dam remains popular. 1928-visitor counts rise to 83 600 last year.
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Des Moines
Cooperative Club
Iowa
Group 1
Iowa State Bankers Association
Cherokee
R. A. Pearson
State Agricultural College
Ames
Jardine
Des Moines Automobile Club
Cedar Ranida Board of Education
Herbrand Olson
Northwood
Coolidge
St. Paul
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
C. Ed Beman
John Hammill
R. L Leach
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
United Retail Druggists
H. A. White
Ainsworth
Washington County
F. W. Peterson
Minneapolis
W. M. Calladay
Iowa Motor Vehicle Department
National Committee On Enforcement
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Town Packing Company
Swift and Company
Des Moines City Railway Company
Frank C. Chambers
Newton
Boone County
Waterloo
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Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Slre
Siro
SUN Parlor
Ibed RM
Joo Nyg
Hitless Pilot
Portland
Oregon
Smashes Auto Records
H. O. D. Segrave
Monterey
Paris
Cowes
Isle of Wicht
Club Polo Association
Amsterdam
Helen Wills
James Gordon Bennett
Dickel's Riding Academy
New York
Ciy
Jack Dempsey
Fiske
University of Idaho
Cleveland Indians
Decatur
University of Pennsylvania Oarsmen
Miasouri Valley
St. Louis
Ty Cobb
Pete Gitlitz
Georgetown
Yale
Delaware Coast
Auto Club
Farm Bureau
Towa State News
Minnesota Line
Missouri Line
Lamont
North State Line
William Saunders
War Mothers Service Star Legion
Atlanta
Keokuk
Mississippi
Mississippi River Power Company
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