Aviation Progress in United States Delayed by Lack of Oversight
Secretary of War Weeks urges legislation to inspect airplanes and license pilots to advance commercial aviation. General Mitchell reports two months abroad, noting Europe’s higher spending and superior aircraft. He cites a thunderstorm near Detroit and underscores need for federal regulations to ensure safety and uniform laws. The War Department sees commercial aviation as strategic for training pilots and maintaining readiness.
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Mitchell
Washington
United States
Weeks
Great
Britain
France
William Mitchell
Aviation Service
Europe
Bill Mitchell
Secretary of War
Detroit
Chicago
General Mitchell
McCookfield
Dayton
Boilingfield
War Department
Army
Beliores
X Commercial
Wiiami
Kla
Nassau
Miami-Nassau
Cleveland
Geographical centers challenge Boston hub claim
The Geological Survey ranks Boston low as a hub and notes Washington should be inland to better align with the national center. It lists geographic centers for states and fixes Alaska around 95 miles south of Fort Gibbons at latitude 68 46 and longitude 152 20.
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Washington
Boston
Mass
United States Geological Survey
Geological Survey
United States
Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Kansas
Smith County
St. Louis
Denver
Geological Survey of the Interior Department
Alaska
Fort Gibbons
Only Woman Chief Alice Davis Leads Seminoles in Historic Inauguration
In Muskogee Oklahoma Mrs Alice B Davis was installed as head of the Seminole tribe the first woman chief in North American Indian history The ceremony drew tribal leaders from across the state and Miss Alice Robertson presented Davis with a bouquet of roses The Davis family rooted in the Tiger clan includes seven daughters and four sons with five daughters and three granddaughters present at the event
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Muskogee
Okla
Alice B. Davis
Davis
Alice Robertson
Congress
Alice Davis
Move Blind Across Turkey to Aleppo
One hundred blind children from the American school for the blind at Harpoot reached Aleppo safely after a 500 mile trek across Turkish interior. The group aged seven to fifteen joined a Near East relief mission tomove Armenian orphans from Asiatic Turkey. They traveled a month and floated the last 20 miles down the Euphrates to reach the reestablished school in Aleppo under French mandate.
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Aleppo
Syria
American School For the Blind
Harpoot
Turkey
Euphrates
Pola Played by Women Four Centuries Ago
Historical note indicates the role of Pola was performed by women about 400 years in the past, reflecting early gender collaboration in theater.
Births Decline as Deaths Rise in Early Year Census Data
Washington reports census bureau figures for the first quarter showing a falling birth rate and rising death rate across states with available comparisons. The release highlights demographic shifts and implications for population trends in the period.
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Census Bureau
Wife Kills Self After Husband Kicks Kitten
Mrs. Rose Sipos shot herself after her husband kicked their kitten at Cleveland Ohio. He was fondling the cat when it scratched him, prompting Mrs. Sipos to fire a bullet into her abdomen before dying minutes later in a hospital.
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Rose Sipos
Cleveland
O. Sipos
Onion flavored strawberries planned by Indiana farmer
Kosciusko county farmer A. B. Gunter of Warsaw, Indiana, plans to grow strawberries with an onion flavor next year after a successful experiment this year. He fertilizes the strawberry field with onion tops and predicts strong demand from onion lovers.
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Warsaw
Ind
A. B. Gunter
Kosciusko County
Method of Attaining Excellence Through Hard Labor
An editorial asserts that only through hard labor can excellence be achieved, emphasizing diligence and sustained effort as the sole path. It argues that perseverance builds character and yields lasting success, warning against shortcuts.
Skeleton of Giant Found on Tiburon Island Mexico
The department of agriculture reports a primitiv man skeleton over ten feet tall found by an agent on Tiburon Island in the Gulf of California. Additional bones of similar size have been found in the vicinity.
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Mexico City
Mex
Department of Agriculture
Tiburon Island
Gulf of California
Science of medicine in ancient ages precedes recorded history
The text notes that medical science traces back to eras before formal history began, implying early practices and knowledge predating written records. It emphasizes the deep roots of medicine and its long evolution prior to documented history.
Birth and death rates by region in early 1922
The data show an average birth rate of 23.8 per thousand in the first quarter of 1922, down from 25.8 in 1921, while the mortality rate in the registration area rose to 13.7 from 12.6. North Carolina leads in births at 29.2, Washington is lowest at 16.5, the District of Columbia has the highest mortality at 17.6, and Wyoming the lowest at 9.6.
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Able
North Carolina
Washington
District of Columbia
Wyoming
Geographical Society Eyes New Mount Everest Expedition
The Geographical Journal proposes another Everest climbing expedition next year, signaling renewed interest in reaching the world’s highest peak.
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Everest
London
The
Geographical Journal
Geographical Society
Mount
Habitual Conundrum Host Needs Fresh Material
Somerville Journal notes the man known for posing conundrums should seek new puzzles to maintain entertaining appeal. The column critiques his routine and suggests refreshing content to engage readers.
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Somerville Journal
Swordfish Industry Booms in Cape Breton Ports
Swordfishing from Cape Breton ports in Sydney and Louisburg grows as shipments to Boston surge. Last season Louisburg alone sent well over 1,000,000 pounds. Fishermen outnumber steel plant workers, with fish caught cleaned iced boxed and shipped in refrigerator cars directly to Boston.
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Montreal
Cape Breton
Sydney
Boston
Louisburg
Ateel
Wise Word Quotation From Helen Rowland
A newspaper feature presents Helen Rowland's saying on marriage crediting a good cook, figure, temper and bank account as keys to outmatching sirens of song and history. The item frames social commentary with period tone.
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Helen Rowland
Nebraska news roundup from Schuyler to Omaha highlights
Condensed items include a river-trail journey by Booth party from Schuyler to St. Louis, deaths of Rev. George W. Mayfield and local figures, county fairs and prize cattle, a Tecumseh tent fire, road to New Orleans Legion train, marriages in York and Lincoln areas, school strikes in Fremont, and broad lists of local incidents, livestock movements, and educational plans across Nebraska.
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Clinton, Booth
Schuyler
St. Louis
Booth
George W. Mayfield
Nebraska
Plainsman
Indiana
Louisville
Monroe County
Nance County
Fullerton
R. H. Smutt
Fred Gude
Nebraska City
Tecumseh
Hazel McGowan Stock Company
Burlington
American Legion
New Orleans
Omaha
Lincoln
William Giles
Sarah Thompson
York
Hehia
Culbertson
Massacre Canon
Enn
Fremont
Sheldon
Board of Education
Nebraska State Teachers’ Association
Pawnee
Johnson
Lancaster
Jefferson
Saline
Seward
Thayer
Fillmore
Nuckolls
Clay
Hamilton
State University Agricultural College
Washington
A. F. Thiel
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. G. Taylor
Nebraska Railway Commission
Gilmore
Texas
Raish
South Dakota
Lewis
Iowa
Kurtz
Missouri
A. W. Montgomery
Stella
Nemaha County
Auburn
North Platte
Union Pacific
Amherst
J. E. Harris
Jacob Schnoor
George R. Froehlich
A. T. Reynolds
Cecil Arendell
Bellevue Vocational Training Center
Cecil
Uncle Sam
Table Rock
Ee Superior
National Teachers’ Association
Jefferson County
National Educational Association
Ed McClain
Wister
St. Andrews
George Hurley
John Wright
Lincoln City
William Goldsby
Bloomfield State
American Automobile Association
Nebraska Automobile Association
Victor E. Wilson
Nebraska Association
South Omaha
Joe Sanford
Mitchell
Neb
Pawnee City
E. D. Hageman
The
Christian Church
J. P. Gage
Nebraska Odd Fellows
Lexis
Mr. Gage
John M. Matzen
Garver
Beatrice
North Platte River
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Scottsbluff
York County
State Railway Commission
Nebraska Legion
South Omaha Stock Yards Company
Modern Dairy Barn Study Brings Sunlit Cleanliness to Farms
William A. Radford explains a modern dairy barn design with 43 cow stalls, continuous window rows for daylight, ridge ventilators with suction to vent foul air, and a carrier track for feeding. The frame building sits on concrete, includes a silo, and aims for low labor and high hygiene in a weather tight, efficient herd facility.
No Slippered Ease for Her and Mosquito Control Efforts
A lively domestic scene contrasts with a health measure from Trinidad where the British West Indies health department trials asphalt spraying in drains to curb mosquito breeding. The article notes a lazy youth and a tireless companion amid talk of picking up a mother and a latchkey.
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Health Department
Trinidad
British West Indies
Popular Mechanics
Not 3 arpy. A sharp quip about golf and money.
In a witty exchange a character proclaims you may well ask what good his millions do him. The reply admits a lack of golfing skill, framing a humorous contrast between wealth and personal ability.
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U.S
Massachusetts
Smiths
Lieut
Leigh Wade
A. W. Stevens
Roy Langham
Wear East Relief
Washington, D. C
Ren
William A. Radford
Wiliam A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Ill
Michigan
Oswald
Mother
Katharine Dunlap
Jn Judge
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