Astoria Faces Post Fire Rebuild With Congress Loan Bid
Astoria seeks a $1 068 000 federal loan to reconstruct sewage and water systems and rebuild 34 burned blocks after last winter’s fire. The city has issued bonds totaling $5 553 895 and faced a 49 percent debt load of prefire property value, hindering new financing for reconstruction.
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Cultivating a Pleasant Laugh as a Social Asset
A business figure explains that a spontaneous, contagious laugh can be cultivated with effort. He notes laughter boosts optimism and aids social and business life. The piece advises daily teeth care and dental work to improve one’s smile, paralleling cosmetic purchases with investing in a good looking smile.
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No man is necessarily charitable just because he gives himself away
A compact aphorism notes that generosity does not prove virtue. The statement argues acts alone do not reveal true character, emphasizing skepticism about appearances and the motive behind giving.
Engraver Creates Tiny Capitol and Harding Pinhead Medallions
Warren G. Harding portrait and the U S Capitol are engraved on two pinheads by August C Habicht of Washington. He recently built a machine to transfer the President's image onto pins, continuing work begun in March 1921 while employed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
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Delicate Engraving Tools Mentioned for Microscope Work
The fragment notes the use of a microscope and the regular engraving tools, specifying the most delicate type for precise work. It implies careful handling and refined instrument choice in a technical setting.
Satesman Seeks Pedestrian Flower Attachment For Car
A satirical exchange features a satesman praising a car’s list of gadgets while Mr Crump jokes about a bumper device that would release a bouquet upon contact with a pedestrian. The dialogue underscores absurd demands in modern vehicle culture.
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Remarkably artificial plant sparks a florist confrontation
A poised woman surveys a florist shop and questions sun versus shade for a palm plant. The assistant and manager insist it will thrive in sun or shade, then reveal the plant is artificial, prompting sharp sarcasm from the customer.
Rain disaster study shows higher survival for women
Statistics indicate when a man and a woman ride together in a rain disaster, the woman has greater odds of escaping death than the man, highlighting gendered differences in survivability.
Grape Nuts Offers Cash For New Recipes
The Grape-Nuts company invites women to submit new uses for its cereal beyond breakfast. They will pay $50 for each of at least 101 new Grape-Nuts recipes, up to a total prize pool of over $7500, to be compiled in a later illustrated cookbook.
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What is Grape-Nuts and its health value
Grape-Nuts is a nutritious baked cereal made from wheat and barley rich in vitamin B and minerals. It emphasizes thorough mastication for digestion and promotes at home earning opportunities and awards from Good Housekeeping Institute.
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Grape-Nuts Recipe Award Offer Rules and Prizes
The Postum Ceres Company will buy at least 101 Grape-Nuts recipes or new-use ideas paying 50 cents each, open to all U.S. residents. Good Housekeeping Institute will award 2500 dollars for the four best submissions, with 1000, 750, 0 and 250 dollars for the top selections. Submissions must be mailed May 1, 1923 to August 31, 1923 and must not duplicate any published recipes.
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