Home Economics Study Trains Girls and Boys in Homemaking
Paul Popenoe advocates broad homemaking education for girls and boys, noting income and labor division in American homes. He cites a New York gathering of over two thousand women and five Ohio high school boys learning cooking and camping skills as early signs of expanded domestic science in schools. The article describes shifts from basic cooking to budgeting, shopping, and economic planning, plus sample recipes and methods for cooked dressings and salads. Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
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Paul Popenoe
Institute of Family Relations
American Home Economics Association
United States
New York
Ohio
Smashing Habits in Tempo Turning into Collision
Report notes Tom drove at high speed and was involved in a rear end collision. Fellow drivers describe him as prone to extreme behavior and quick shifts in pace, signaling a pattern of high speed driving.
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Tom
Chimes Run Wild at Blaydon Parish Clock
An electric church clock in Blaydon, England chimed at 4 45 a m and would not stop for about 45 minutes. Residents were awakened by the continuous sound until an expert was called to silence the clock after its recent installation.
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London
Blaydon
England
Beachgoer Encounters Large Snake. Officials Seek Inspection
A swimmer saw a large reptile near the shore for about 15 minutes before moving to deeper water. Parks Director August Kurdziel will arrange a beach inspection by lifeguards. Cleveland Museum notes the snake may be a rock python escaped from captivity, but such size is not native to Lake Erie.
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August Kurdziel
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Lake Erie
My Neighbor SAYS Home Tips from WNU Service
Creamed carrots with celery and onion provide a vegetable side for a change. Glycerin removes tea and coffee stains from linen by rubbing spots and washing as usual. Fruit salads shine when served with cream cheese balls dusted with cinnamon. Dry chamois polish dull furniture by rubbing, then dampen chamois for better results.
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Associated Newspapers
WNU Service
Oldest U S Town Found in Oraibi Hopi Village
Dr Paul B Martin of the Field Museum asserts Oraibi on the Hopi reservation in Arizona is America's oldest town dating to at least AD 1200. He bases this on archeological work showing the present town sits on ruins of earlier settlements and supersedes St Augustine and Santa Fe in age.
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Chicago
United States
St. Augustine
Fla
Santa Fe
N. M
Oraibi
Arizona
Paul 8. Martin
Field Museum of Natural History
Martin
Oratbi
Georgians Experiment in Raising Bamboo Poles
On a Savannah area farm the United States government runs a bamboo grove started from Japanese plants. Barbour Lathrop of Chicago donated the 46 acre introduction garden about twenty years ago. Bamboo is studied for flag poles radio aerials furniture and possible paper making along with its edible use. The project attracts wide interest.
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Savannah
United States
Barbour Lathrop
Chicago
Cow’s Tail Damage Damaged By Dog Claim Told
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. James Pelot, a farmer from Sherry, filed a $10 claim for a cow’s tail bitten off by a dog. The Wood County claims committee found only one third of the tail was lost and approved $3, about a third of the claim.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
James Pelot
Sherry
Wood County Board Claims Committee
Lake Erie Sea Serpent Sighted Off Edgewater Beach
In Cleveland Ohio witnesses described a 20 foot sea serpent with a dog like head seen near Edgewater bathing beach after two years of calm. Ben A Schwartz and five others reported the sighting and planned to verify the tale, noting the creature swam toward shore before turning and resembling a water snake.
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Lake Erie
Cleveland
Ohio
Edgewater
Ben A. Schwartz
Schwartz
Jones Surprises Opponent With Tight Hand Play
In a card game summary, Jones holds his own with solid tactics. He notes a confident reply stating another player has five of his cards.
Governor's Island aims to become airport amid survey plans
The piece describes Governor's Island as home to the Second Army Corps and a busy garrison with 150 military prisoners while noting repeated efforts to turn the island into an airport. It mentions history of escapes, polo and golf on the grounds, and proximity to Manhattan, with references to past Civil War prisoners and a 20th century mail service context.
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Governor's Island
Second Army Corps
Battery
Brooklyn
Fort Jay and Castle Williams A Historic New York Military Quarter
Fort Jay dominates the Lower Manhattan shore with its earthworks and moat. Castle Williams serves as a military prison while Castle Clinton houses the aquarium. In 1814 troops were ordered to witness the execution of a prisoner by a general court martial.
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Fort Jay
Lower Manhattan
Castle Williams
Jonathan Williams
Engineer Corps
Castle Clinton
Sandy Hook
General Howe
George Washington
Governor's Island
England
How to Remove Whitewash From Ceilings
Instructions detail dissolving one pound of alum in one gallon of strong vinegar to remove whitewash. Apply with a brush and let soak, then scrape and wash as usual.
Not Worth a Rap Origins in Irish Half-Penny Tokens
Historian Jean Newton traces the phrase not worth a rap to the early eighteenth century Irish half-penny tokens called raps. The term, used for low value coins, appears in Swift and other literature as a mark of trifling currency.
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Ireland
Swift
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Snowman-Ah Me Departure Prompts Quiet Farewell
A casual verse expresses a dismal future as the speaker anticipates leaving pleasant quarters for parts unknown. The playful mood contrasts with the anxious undertone of departure and change.
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Snowman
Pennsylvania Police Will Make Own Bullets
West Chester police plan to manufacture ammunition at headquarters with a small bullet mold and loading gear. Police Chief Darlington says the move will greatly cut costs, a practice common among local police units in the region.
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West Chester
Darlington
How to Remove Waxy Spots from Cloth
To remove paraffin and waxy spots from cloth lay white blotting paper or clean linen on and under the spot and press with a hot iron. Move blotting paper or linen to new positions frequently during the process.
Lessons From Old Testament Leaders Review
A September lesson outline centers on Gods everlasting kingdom and prophetic guidance. It lists biographies of Ahijah Elijah Elisha Micaiah Amos Hosea Micah and Isaiah with weekly assignments to present key traits and modern applications regarding land poverty capital and labor, prohibition, amusements, and public morality.
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Ahijah
Elijah
Elisha
Micaiah
Amos
Hosea
Micah
Isaish
United States
Solomon
Jeroboam
Asa
Ahab
God
Jezebel
Jehoshaphat
Something to Live For
Excerpt urges action worth life and sacrifice asking if any suffering can be eased by just deeds and timely kindness in a call to perform duties and improve others lives.
Trustful as Children in Christian Teachings
An excerpt examines the idea that the normal child is instinctively trusting and links this to Jesus words urging followers to become like children, highlighting moral character and spiritual innocence.
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Christ
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Boston
Lights of
Stevenson
City Welfare Department
Long Beach
Charles F. Marvin
United States Weather Bureau
Annie Relie
Bureau
By Jean Newton
Pennsylvania
P. B. Fitzwater
D. Dember
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaver Union
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Lord Jesus Christ
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Messiah
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