Sergeant Has Attractive Job
New London Conn. Fort Mansfield on Watch Hill hosts Sgt Joseph Eros United States Army and his lone private Harry Dell in a fully staffed garrison with 96 acres of reservation 29 buildings and a web of pipes roads and cables. The article pans the fort's decayed state and notes its sale offer was rejected keeping the post active under Eros who also serves as post sergeant major and many other roles despite a largely peaceful mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Joseph Eros
United States Army
Jos
Fort Mansfield
Here
Watch Tin
Eros
Harry Dell
Harry
Long Island Sound
Watch Hill
Napatree Point
Fisher's Island Sound
Narragansett Bay
Fort Wright
Fisher's Island
Michle
Terry
Gull
Plum Islands
Atlantic
Westerly
R. I
Washington Granted Fourth Patent Found in 1791 Document
An authentic copy of the fourth U S patent, issued in 1791, bears Washington Jefferson and Randolph signatures. Francis Bailey of Philadelphia received a fourteen year exclusive right for a printing punch method. The grant, issued in Philadelphia, reflects early patent practice before a formal patent office existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
American Republic
Thomas E. Robertson
Secretary of State
George Washington
Thom
Jefferson
Edmund Randolph
Francis Bailey
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
National Capital
Fort Mansfield Sends Family to Mainland for Brief Calm
Sergeant Eros issues a pass for his superior, the Robinson Crusoe of Fort Mansfield, to visit the mainland with his wife and child for a day off. Meanwhile Harry Dell remains in full charge at the fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mander Eros
Eros
Robinson Crusoe
Fort Mansfield
Missus
Kid
Harry Dell
Chinese Magistrate Sells Opium as Cure
The magistrate of Chinyanghsien seized large opium stores and praised by locals for welfare. He marketed pills claimed to cure opium habit, profiting from fines and confiscated drugs. Authorities stopped his antiopium pills after uncovering double dealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
China
Chinyanghsien
Roosevelt Service Flag Presented to Museum
The service flag from Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt's Oyster Bay home, has been given to the Roosevelt Memorial Museum in New York City. The 3 by 4 foot red and white banner with four blue stars hung at the colonel's Oyster Bay residence from enlistment of the first family member until the last returned from overseas service. The Roosevelts had four sons who were decorated for bravery. two were wounded and one was killed.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Sagamore Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt House
New York City
Roosevelts
Japanese Admitions Dominate Hawaii Immigrant Flow
The 12 months ending June 30 show 5,184 aliens admitted to Hawaii with 4,050 Japanese. Among them 501 were picture brides. Other admittances mainly Chinese and Koreans according to A. E. Burnett, chief of the immigration office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
A. E. Burnett
Immigration Office
Teach Clergy to Speak London
The article notes elocution is neglected in clerical training. Authorities plan to provide young clergymen with training in effective speaking to address this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Budapest Stamp Embargo Lifts and Gold Passport Fees
The Hungarian government lifts the embargo on rare stamps and stamp collections. It decrees that from August 1 passport fees must be paid in gold kronen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Vast Nebraska Roundup Highlights Farms And Fires
A sweeping Nebraska digest reports fruit blossoms on an apple tree near Obert, a Callaway grain sowing push, theft at Wymore, and a Bostwick bank robbery. It notes Dr. Harold Gifford’s shift to emeritus, Ak-Sar-Ben events, dairy sire train tours, and Nine-year-old injuries in Lincoln and Palmyra incidents. It covers rail, road, and weather matters plus community milestones.
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J. S. Gilmore
Omaha
G. H. van Horne
Beatrice Post Office
Farmers Lumber and Coal Company
Wymore
Yeggs
Callaway
D. E. Squier
Comstock
George C. Hanson
Obert
Donald B. McMillan
Arctic
Fine Arts Society
Nebraska
Pawnee City
Auburn
William Myers
Louisville
Hastings
The
Odd Fellows
Wendel Meyr
Papillion
State Bank
Cortland
Burlington
Beatrice Merchants
Harold Gifford
University In Nebraska Medical College
Board of Regents
University
Farmers of
Ak-Sar-Ben
Cc I Brainard
State University
Lincoln
Oakley Brothers
Palmyra
Marsh
H. E. Crandall
J. H. Scott
Furnas County
Beaver City
Bostwick
Roy Farley
Winnebago
Alliance Hemingford
Gaddis
Brownsville
Western Public Service Company
Elmer
George Seaman
Washington
Alaska
United States ‘Navy
G. C. Seaman
Navy
Charming Unusual Brick Home Combines Apartment Ideas
William A Radford explains how a brick home on a corner lot uses apartment concepts like a built in bed closet to gain a six room feel. An arched entrance, field stone chimney, vestibule and sun porch enrich the livable living room area and a hidden bed solves spare room needs.
Moderate Priced Homes Urged by Indiana Real Estate Man
Indianaapolis real estate man William Elder argues for moderate priced homes of about 5000 dollars to fit working families. He warns current conditions reflect postwar shifts with less building unless affordable bungalows replace 10000 dollar-plus houses to stimulate industry and aid debt‑burdened buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Elder
Indianaapolis
Elder
Sider
Concrete Block Used Now for Building Entire House
Concrete block walls offer 20 to 50 percent dead air space providing superior insulation. Built examples show solid masonry protects homes from winter cold and summer heat, with rock-face blocks valued for appearance and ease of construction.
Hanging Doors Must Wait for Plaster Drying
Do not fit outside or interior doors until plaster has thoroughly dried. Coat freshly cut surfaces with filler and varnish to prevent moisture absorption and warping. Untreated doors may swell and stick, causing improper operation.
How Doors Swing Left or Right
Facing the door as if you will open it, stand on the side that moves toward you. If the knob is on the right, the door is right hand. if on the left, it is left hand.
Plumbing Householder Facts from Designer Magazine
A primer on house plumbing definitions and layouts explains traps grease traps house sewer and drain soil line waste line vent pipe and the role of fresh air outlets and main traps in preventing sewer gas and odor intrusion. It notes traps must be visible under sinks and outlines connections from the house to public or private sewers and cesspools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Designer Magazine
Weather Stripping: A Practical Home Dust Shield
The article explains how weather stripping for doors and windows reduces heat loss and protects rugs, drapes, wallpaper, painting and furniture from dust, dirt and soot. It notes that proper sealing prevents drafts and wasteful heating while uneven heat distribution highlights the need for insulation.
Built-In Beautification in the Living Room
The living room offers the greatest opportunities for built-in beautification with fireplaces mantels bookcases benches ledges and quaint nooks. Beamed ceilings half partitions with ornamental end posts paneled walls French doors and artistic windows add charm. Old ideas persist but modern taste favors pleasing simplicity over garish excess.
Weatherstrip advice for saving fuel and costs
A brief note urges homeowners to weatherstrip to save coal and medical bills. It emphasizes choosing an easy to install strip that seals doors and windows, improving energy efficiency in a good economy.
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Goldsmith
Eighty-First Artillery
Republic
Gaetano Fichera
Institute of
University of
Pavia
Italy
League of Nations
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Panama Canal
Pedro Miguel Locks
Hood
Nebraska News
Marie Wilcox
Blue Hill
Fremont Canning Company
Milwaukee
A.L. Liebers
State Agricultural College Dairy Department
Burlington Nebraska
University of Nebraska
L. EK. Gunderson
Eght
Altho
Guy Ware
Arbor Lodge
Nebraska City
Humboldt Chamber of Commerce
George B. Duncan
Seventh Army Corps
General Pershing
Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs
Grand Island
Lincoln Yards
Nebraska Dairy Development Society
John Wesley Heskett
Salem
Decatur
St. Louis
Western Barge Line Company
Sioux City
Bellevue
Gage County
McBride
Liberty
P. O. Fulton
Beatrice
Bertha Foster
Frank Malicky
Barneston
Adams
Pickerell
Odell
Lancaster County
Roy Meiers
Wayne
Seereneeeas
Denver
Tulsa
Debi Be Bees
St Joseph
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Des Moines
William A. Radford
William A Radford
William A. Stadford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
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