Motorist Bossed Worldwide by Rules and Regs
An early 20th century style column lampoons global traffic controls. It notes constant policing by wifely, parental, civic, and stranger authorities, with shifting local speed limits and parking rules. The piece cites Nairobi and Mombasa, Swahili policemen, and Japan as examples of universal motorist regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Motorists
Podunk
Dopunk
Nairobi
Equator
Africa
Mombasa
Japan
Tourists’ Driving Rules Amid Cherry Trees and Rickshaws
A traveler’s quirky guidance for American tourists driving autos includes odd phrases about horn melodies and passing pedestrians. It urges signaling rhythmically, using warnings aloud, giving space to dogs on roads, and avoiding entanglement with wheels. It warns to drive smoothly on greasy mud and to brake gently as corners approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon
Plan Memorial For Mark Twain In Florida Missouri
Florida Missouri June 11. A tiny railroadless hamlet plans to turn into a Mark Twain memorial park as Missouri presses to honor its famed humorist. The town hosts a restored cottage once Twain's birthplace now kept open by M A Violatte with period furnishings, books, and relics attracting visitors along the Salt River area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Florida
Mark Twain
Supreme Newspaper Men of
Missouri
Bluffa
Salt River
Thia
Twain
Boyhond
M. A. Violatte
Mark
Violette
Russia Accepts Britain Demands After Trade Accord
London reports Russia’s reply to Britain’s demands is satisfactory and the Russo British trade agreement will stay in effect. Moscow agrees to an inquiry on Bolshevik propaganda in Asia and compensation for British subjects on a reciprocity basis. Britain expected to pause propaganda issues pending inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Wray
London
Russia
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Bolsheviet
Asia
Moscow
Belgium
France
Migrating Birds Swept To Sea By Storms
Washington June 12 A weather bureau memorandum notes migratory birds zapped far from their routes by offshore storms. From Oct 27 to Oct 28 the steamship Manchuria reported hundreds of birds alighting on deck including robins starlings thrushes and others swept to sea by a northwest breeze. Some perished at sea while others reached port after long voyages, with reports of birds traveling over 2000 miles in ship rigging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Lehigh Graduates Largest Class to Date
Lehigh University in Bethlehem graduated a record 183 students tonight led by civil engineers with three, electrical engineers with twenty seven, and mechanical engineers with twenty. William S. Murray of New York predicted a new electrical era powered by the Niagara and St Lawrence rivers saving 1,580,000 tons of coal annually.
Volunteers To Build Dam At Muddy Creek
A planned construction of the Boy Scouts dam at Muddy Creek includes a new baseball field and diamond skinning. Ten Rotarians ten Kiwanians ten Lions and local Bilwood City citizens along with Boy Scouts will perform the work with Scout Executive J Lee Calahan supplying lunch for the builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Muddy Creek
Bilwood City
J. Lee Calahan
Boys Go to State College for Farmers' Week Activities
Norman C. Dale county farm bureau agent leads two cattle judging teams as they depart Monday for State College where Farmers' Week is held. The group will judge cattle on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Norman C. Dale
State College
North Hill Boys Cause Disturbance At Delaware Avenue
A police complaint reports nightly gatherings of youths at Delaware and Leaaure avenues between 7 and 11 pm. The crowd is described as rowdy, damaging property and harassing residents. Police are investigating the disturbance.
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Delaware and
Leaaure Avenues
Federation Furthers Playground Plans
The Federation of Women’s clubs reports about 400 dollars raised from tag sales for playgrounds in the city. Gaston Park, a city property, will gain a playground via the city council. The federation will place a supervisor and provide half day supervision for three other grounds in North HM, Croton, and Seventh Ward if local citizens furnish equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic
Federation of Women's Clubs
Sarah Newell
Gaston Park
North HM
Croton
Seventh Ward
Protection plan aids children play areas in districts
The text discusses parental support for ground protection in districts and mentions a drunken man near tracks picked up and jailed, plus two men discharged as loiterers from Youngstown. unrelated laundry note follows.
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Weary Gorman
Fortstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mahon- Ing Avenue
Tuwan
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