Arlington Memorial Bridge bid to form dignified D.C. entry
President Coolidge has presented congress with a plan for a grand Arlington Memorial Bridge to span the Potomac, forming a monumental gateway to Washington. The 2138 foot viaduct would feature nine arches, 40 foot pylons with eagle sculptures, a central 184 foot span, and a steel bascule draw for navigation. Total project cost is about 14.75 million dollars, with ten years for construction and traffic opening in five years, plus extensive surrounding improvements.
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Ashington
Washington the Magnificent
Potomac
Capitol
Arlington Monument
Republic
Congress
Te Street
Twenty-third Street
Columbia Island
Arlington Cemetery
Oil shale for U S Navy in Colorado discussed
Plans for government use of Colorado shale aim to build a naval oil reserve. Senator Phipps seeks funds for a 45 000 acre experimental shale plant with a view to a commercial operation. Navy officials have studied reserves and rapid action is anticipated.
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Colorado
United States Navy
Congress
Lawrence CG. Phipps
Hilary P. Jones
M. C. Robertson
Rodney G. Bush
California
Tlurry Fr. Rousseau
Civil Engineering Corps of the Navy
Washington
Curtis D. Wilbur
Eleven Acres of Bonus Applications Observed by President
President Coolidge toured the War Veterans Bureau with Dwight A. Davis as 2,700 staff process over 20 400 daily requests. By January 1 1 800 000 veterans had filed bonus and Insurance applications with 300 000 computed and allowed. Cash payments begin March 1 1925.
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Coolidge
Dwight A. Davis
Robert
Davis
War Veterans’ Bureau
General Davis
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
World Flight Prompts Praise and Prospects for Reward
The world flight by American aviators earns praise from President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes. They note international goodwill, boosted U S prestige, and potential congressional action to officially reward the flyers with promotions. A formal report will follow.
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Navy
Air Service
Congress
Uncle Sam
Iyersa
Seattle
Cuoudze
Yau
Hughes
Weeks
State Department
Secretary of
Davis
Smith
Colleagees
Lewis and Chirk
Adventures of Plant Seekers in Foreign Seed and Mine
A report from the Department of Agriculture outlines plant explorers paths in China and other regions. J. K. Fork, an agricultural explorer, traversed 11 000 feet high slopes and mapped seeds and trees with potential for cultivation in the United States.
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Omanch
Khown
China
India
J. K F.ork
Department of Agriculture
Atlantic Seaboard
Hhe
Tle
Plan to Protect Trees From Mice
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines preparations to guard orchard trees from field mice. It notes girdling damage occurs after November 1 and often becomes evident during spring melt, stressing prevention, timely grafting, and seasonal inspections. It references Farmers Bulletin 197 for broader mouse control methods and invites growers to seek guidance from USDA in Washington, DC.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Washington, D. C
Preserving Surplus Vegetables and Fruits for Winter
Surplus produce should be saved through canning drying pickles jams and preserves. If surplus exceeds household needs seek private markets in town homes stores or hospitals and turn a profit. Underripe and overripe fruits yield jams jellies and pickles using tomatoes cucumbers cabbage onions and other produce. Get good recipes and try them.
Soy Beans Outshine Alfalfa and Clover for Hay
Farmers report soy beans make hay that stores well without spoiling in the cock and remain valuable for long storage. Proper care saves leaves the hay’s most valuable part. curing in the swath or in the cock can yield good quality, though sun exposure affects appearance and palatability.
Building Laying Houses Damp Lumber Cautions
Building houses should finish early to avoid damp conditions. Keep pallets out until dryness to prevent moisture. Late fall construction risks poor outcomes as wet lumber crack when sun dries boards.
Alfalfa Inoculation Should Be Used For New Seedings
Article notes most alfalfa in the country was never inoculated and that inoculation is often unnecessary as natural inoculation occurs over time. It states alfalfa yields improve when inoculated, whether by natural means or by artificial methods, and that inoculation is advised for best growth on new seedings.
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H.W. Freeland
Hannen’ Brothers
Ilinois’ Central
Centralia
Clean Houses Essential for Poultry Comfort and Health
Guidelines urge maintaining clean poultry houses to support fowl comfort and laying capacity. Clear debris and parasites, scrub walls and floors, and plaster interiors with fresh whitewash for a tidy, sanitary coop.
Causes and prevention of red mite infestations in birds
The article explains red mites as a common cause of full colds in birds, noting they consume red blood which helps the bird resist infection. It advises painting roosts with kerosene or applying available paints to deter mites, and mentions commercial dips as useful. Painting roosts may prevent the scaly leg pest from spreading.
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Uee
Experts Offer Corn Silage Packing Hints
Agriculture specialists advise harvesting corn for silage at 65 to 70 percent moisture when lower leaves turn brown and most kernels are dented and hardened. Silage should be packed firm with a slight crown, moisture added if needed, covered after filling with a earless stalk layer to prevent spoilage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriqulture
Unproductive Idle Land Made to Yield Profits
Expert says worn out lands should be used for timber farming. W. Mattoon of the US Department of Agriculture notes several million acres can profitably yield timber, with slash pine seed sown on wet lands and careful clearing of weed trees to allow young growth. Pine stands develop best on land with one year of grass.
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W. &. Mattoon
United States Department of Agriculture
Savannah
Sobred Wheat Ready for Distribution by Iowa Experiment
The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association offers Sobred wheat for $2.60 per 1 1/2 bushels with distribution in quantities large enough to seed one acre. The seed reportedly overwinters well statewide and yields strongly with a plump berry and bronze chaff distinguishing it from other winter varieties. Write to Ames, Iowa to order before the limited supply runs out.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Ames
Iowa
Geese Winter Housing Advice From Historic Almanac
The text advises housing geese in an open shed with south exposure to stay dry in cold or wet weather and notes the importance of fixed winter quarters. It claims geese avoid change before breeding season, that established flocks are profitable for years, and that male geese tend to be faithful to mates. It also warns against selecting young geese under eighteen months.
Farm Poultry Care And Barn Upkeep Tips
Practical guidance urges pre winter preparation with clean barns proper ventilation and regular health checks. Emphasizes culling non productive birds and maintaining sanitary milk rooms and water supplies. Planting cover crops and weed control are noted for soil and moisture management.
Our Faithful High Priest and Propitiation Beliefs
A sermon-like discussion on Jesus as the merciful and faithful high priest who mediates for humanity. It explains Christ’s atonement as propitiation, the necessity of reconciliation with God, and the call to approach the divine with boldness through his sacrifice.
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God
Brotherhood of Man
Christ
Christ Jesus
Apostle
Abraham
Bonun
Academy
Jesus
Comforts and Conveniences for Dairy Herd
Mr. William A. Radford offers free expert answers on farm building issues for readers. The article describes a 125 by 86 foot barn with central feeding alley, sanitary stalls, stanchions, water taps, gutters, mangers, ventilation, hay chute, silo, and concrete foundation, designed for cows calves and herd bull.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Minster
Iowas News Snippets Highlight Rural Life And Politics
The Iowa readings report scattered items from Cedar Rapids to Fort Madison. Farmers harvest honey o a SparK says 8000 pounds. mills push tuberculosis talks while county boards weigh road changes and farm bureau efforts in Des Moines.
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Town Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Federation
H. M. Sparks
Dat
Algona
John
Theodore Nuebel
Fort Madison
Iowa
N& 16
Guthrie Center
Bay Yard
Thys
Mills County Board of Supervisors
Mills’ County
Pauline Thomas Hill
Ttle
Sahara
Sahara Oriental Musical Company of
New York
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Iowa State College
Silvio ‘Spangenberg
National Agricultural School of Argentina
Casilda
Argentina
Ames
H. D. Hughes
Farm Crops Department
William White
Reinbeck
Melbourne
Sherriea
Redmen
A. N. Johnson
Addyville
Great
Sachem
C. C. Hagerman
Muscatine
Sagamore
F.F. Rodgers
Davenport
H. W.dettner
Clinton
Ivor Soiset
Sioux City
Robert W. Crowe
LaGrange
Great Council of the United
Lamont
Practical Home Owner Leveling and Studding Guide
This article explains using a hand level with a wedge to level a small building and signals to align the target. It also provides a rule to estimate studding from blueprints by measuring wall lengths then applying a multiplier and adding for each intersection.
Window Sills Keynote to Color Harmony
A guide on painting window sills to blend interior and exterior schemes. Remove dirt and loose paint, apply three coats with drying time to resist weather and preserve wood, boosting artistic value through harmonious color.
Divine Protection At Sea During War
The article describes wire barriers across the English Channel to safeguard transports from England to France. Submarines may swarm outside, but torpedoes cannot pass, illustrating the protection promised to the faithful as the angel encamps around those who fear God.
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English Channel
England
France
Sim
The Good Goethe Quotation On Hidden Human Flaws
A literary exchange contrasts Goethe’s line about a trait in every man with a counterpoint praising a hidden quality that would invite affection. The remark and reply provoke reflection on virtue and vice within ordinary people.
Help for the Oppressed Linked to Charity in Mahomet Era
A short historical line attributes divine aid to those who aid the needy and the oppressed in the day of travail, invoking the Prophet Mahomet and highlighting moral duty across faiths.
Foundations Should Be Watched During Home Building
The article urges supervising architects to check footings and foundations closely. It warns that even small changes in depth or area can destabilize the structure and misalign weight distribution. A guiding rule is to limit projection from wall bases to not exceed one wall thickness.
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A.akimping
Anfe
Stairways as Flues Cause Draft in Hall
The hall stairway drafts arise when heated air rises and then cools, forming a natural flue. The stair is often against an interior wall not properly insulated, increasing air movement. The architect's bureau notes insulating the wall reduces the draft.
Construction flaws threaten structural settlement and drafts
The text warns that improper placement or design to carry loads causes uneven settlement. Cracks may appear in walls and ceilings, jambs may bow or move out of plumb, and cold air rain and dust and mosquitoes may invade through windows and casings.
Applicant Refuses Work Near Children Citing Advertisement
Fragmentary OCR shows a dialogue where an applicant rejects a job near children, citing a made up ad for a maid and claiming understanding of children. The text reveals misunderstanding and hesitation about working around kids.
Roofing guidelines for DIY home owners
A readable note explains that many homeowners use roll roofing or composition shingles for DIY projects. It urges careful work, warns against errors, and suggests removing and replacing misaligned courses. it states roofing units come in two to four piece shingles and can be handled by a person with basic mechanical ability.
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Reault de Nor
Wwe
Fragmentary quotes recounting a baffling exchange and question
A garbled OCR fragment presents a chained dialogue about Balsam and an unnamed speaker. The lines show confusion and misattributed phrases, with references to a refuted wit and a refrain about what happened to Balsam, lacking coherent context or clear action.
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Pant
Sackey
Supervision That Ruines Decency and Individual Freedom
Fragmentary text reflects concerns about oppressive oversight eroding personal autonomy and dignity. The piece suggests a critique of coercive supervision that strips individuals of agency and respectful treatment.
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