Gains in Highway Safety Are Noted
A survey by the American Automobile Association highlights sweeping state efforts to reduce motor fatalities. It cites safety responsibility laws in 26 states plus DC, new highway patrols in four states, safety glass mandates in 23 states, compulsory equipment inspections in 14 states, and driver license laws in 34 states.
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Washington
American Automobile Association
Thomas P. Henry
Detroit
Mich
Henry
Arizona
Colorado
Ohio
Oregon
West Virginia
Congress
District of Columbia
Montana
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Connecticut
Missouri
New Mexico
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Union
Georgia
Utah
Vermont
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific
Idaho
Buffalo bull wanders into Washington barnyard
In the Rattlesnake hills near Kennewick a tame buffalo bull entered James Mann’s barnyard, ate hay, and then wandered off to the next farm. Ranchers suspect the animal escaped from a Yakima commercial herd about 100 miles away.
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Washington
Kennewick
Wash
Rattlesnake Hills
Here
James Mann
Yakima
An Old Motto
Leonard A Barrett argues life operates by natural law and consequence. He suggests luck and fortune are misnomers, with outcomes determined by the law of averages and adherence to nature’s rules. The piece reflects on fate, merit, and moral order in decision making.
Star of Destiny Reflects on Inner Heart Moral Law
A Wester Newspaper Unica excerpt recalls a motto found on a wall at an old priory on Lafayette inn grounds in Geneva New York overlooking Seneca lake. The proverb says gaze on the star of destiny in our own hearts and links obedience to happiness and character development.
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Lafayette Inn
Wester Newspaper
Unica
Bee Average Load Nectar Weights
A bee carries nectar averaging about half its body weight. The observation notes the insect's foraging behavior and how nectar load relates to body mass.
Ornamenting Damask Linens With Embroidery Patterns
A guide to transforming worn damask linens into decorative items. Outline embroidery enhances napkins, centerpieces, doilies, and runners using the fabric’s own pattern units, with emphasis on careful stitching, contrasting thread, and preserving design integrity.
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Bell Syndicate
WNN
Frock Pattern 23385 for the Matron’s Street Frock
A House frock with flattering revers and pleated sleeves suits both home and street. Paneled skirt with roomy pockets fits generous hips. Pattern 23385 in sizes 16 to 44 offers eyelet and tailored designs with full sewing instructions. Send 15c to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York City.
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Batiste
Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Holiday Mood Sparks Cashier Change Count
A pretty cashier asks for a holiday while the manager argues the change counting is not nonsense. The exchange highlights the men steadily tallying the coins as the scene unfolds in Answers Magazine.
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Answers Magazine
Stars provoke Mr Dubb to ponder his insignificance
Pathfinder Magazine quotes Mrs Dubb asking if the moment of humility is the only time Mr Dubb feels small. He reflects on the vast firmament and his own perceived worth, a brief dialogue about perspective.
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Mr. Dubb
Mrs. Dubb
Pathfinder Magazine
Observed Poetically Inclined Young Man
Poetic youth notices a night with a thousand eyes as he admires an object of affection. He jokes about checking his powdered nose and hat to look proper in the moment.
Alarm Clock Troubles Plague Early Mornings
A tired man asks for help with morning woes as his friend confirms the repeated disruption caused by an alarm clock. The brief exchange captures common sleeper disruptions.
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Pup
Johnny Meyers
San Diego Exposition
Johnny
Arno
California
Hawani
WNU
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Me Hrousehold
Lydia le Baron Walker
Marion Miley
Lexington
Cleveland
Herr Gotthardt Rimmelt
Berlin
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