The Indirect Cost of Fire
Paul H. Sommers of the National Board of Underwriters warns that fire damage goes beyond the immediate loss of property. He notes indirect effects including unemployment, lost wages, reduced purchasing power, and broader community decline, arguing prevention safeguards jobs and savings and adds the direct annual fire loss amounts to hundreds of millions, with indirect losses far larger.
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Paul H. Sommers
National Board of Underwriters
4 H Club Organized at Oak Grove School
A girls 4 H Club organized at Oak Grove School on October 12 with Miss Estacia Morgan explaining the program. Officers elected include Elenora Heinrich president Irene Kubicek vice president Sadie Hoepfl secretary treasurer Evelyn Wendel reporter Sydonia Kresie and Sophia Derrich recreation Anita Haas and Mary Ann Nagelmueller finance Gloria Hirsch and Thresia Haas program Irene Kubicek membership and Miss Margaret Lorfing sponsor.
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Oak Grove School
Estacia Morgan
Elenora Heinrich
Irene Kubicek
Sadie Hoepfl
Evelyn Wendel
Sydonia Kresie
Sophia Derrich
Anita Haas
Mary Ann Nagelmueller
Gloria Hirsch
Thresia Haas
Margaret Lorfing
Yoakum Edna Highway Reinstated by State Commission
The state highway commission has reinstated the Yoakum to Edna highway designation. Lavaca county commissioners' court agrees to secure a 120 foot right of way and clear and fence it, upon location ordering by the state highway commission.
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Hallettsville
State Highway Commission
Yoakum
Edna
Commissioners’ Court of
Lavava County
Navidad and Lavaca River Improvement Hearing Set
In Galveston on October 18, a public hearing by the district engineer will begin at 11 AM November 18 in Edna to hear views on Navidad and Lavaca river improvements for navigation and flood control.
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Galveston
Edna
Navidad
Lavaca
Nursing Anniversary Highlights Red Cross Rural Care
In remarking on the silver anniversary of Red Cross public health nursing, James L. Fieser urged increased Roll Call membership. The piece traces rural nursing origins with Lillian Wald’s advocacy in 1910 and notes growth to 2,000 rural nursing services by 1919, with millions of visits and wide community impact. Ostrich notes end with a road safety aside.
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James L. Fieser
Chaiman
American Red Cross
Red Cross Public Health
Auring
Red Cross
Fieser
Mr. Fieser
China Leads in Tea Production Outpacing India
China produces tea at a rate 50 percent higher than India, while Great Britain remains the top consumer. The report contrasts output and consumption, highlighting China as the leading producer and Britain as the leading buyer.
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China
India
Great Britain
Saint Gallen Claims Europe’s Highest City Status
Saint Gallen in Switzerland sits at 2196 feet above sea level, identified as the highest city in Europe. The feat highlights its elevation among European settlements and its geographic prominence in the region.
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Europe
Saint Gallen
Switzerland
Inventor Jesse Reno Pioneered Early Escalator System
The article credits Jesse Wilford Reno, an electric railway expert, with inventing the escalator or inclined elevator in 1892. It notes Reno's role in developing the pioneering vertical transport device and his influence on public transit innovations.
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Jesse Wilford Reno
Victoria County Cotton Crop Records Growth in 1987
The government cotton statistician announced Victoria County's 1987 cotton harvest on October 1 stood at 16 134 bales, five times the 1936 level. The figure highlights substantial yield growth in the county over five decades.
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Victoria
Victoria County
Shaving Mileage Lifetime Estimate Declares Face Shave Area
An estimate claims the average man shaves about twenty square miles of face over a lifetime. This figure reflects cumulative grooming effort and personal care routines across generations.
Largest Islands Named Among World’s Top Forty
The statement notes New Guinea Borneo and Madagascar as among the world’s largest islands. It highlights their size ranking in relation to other large landmasses and reflects general geographic knowledge of island areas.
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New Guinea
Borneo
Madagascar
Thickness of Whale Skin Varies Broadly Across Species
A historical note states that whale skin thickness ranges from two inches to two feet, indicating significant variation among species and body regions. The source emphasizes the surprising diversity in protective skin layers among whales.
Beavers Do Not Fat Fish In Dam Narratives
Beavers do not eat fish and therefore do not destroy trout populations in their dam systems. The note clarifies behavior attributed to beavers and emphasizes ecological balance.
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