Haste in Marriage and Quick Divorces Hit Friday Page
The paper comments on fast marriages and rapid divorces after brief trials, cites a $3.50 publicity expense as not paying, and notes others chase trends from home runs to city growth. It also mentions public tastes, President Coolidge, Forest Week fishery protections, and a Pennsylvania Railroad limited train broadcast on April 25.
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American
St. Louis
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Quartet of
Pittsburgh
JAS
Good Homes and Delinquency in Omaha
Fifty delinquent children were analyzed in Omaha Nebraska. Ninety percent came from neglectful, irresponsible, broken home environments. The piece argues reform must start with parents and notes most delinquents lived far from playgrounds. It questions tax spending on child play programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Taxpayer
WE'RE RESTLESS IN THE MODERN WORLD
Observers note a widespread restlessness as roads fill with automobiles and people seek new places. After reaching each destination they remain dissatisfied and continue wanting to move on. The trend reflects a persistent urge to change surroundings.
The Rise of Motion and the Call for Balanced Living
The article contrasts modern auto travel with past horse carriage leisure, noting people seek new scenes but warns constant motion may stunt mental growth. It argues a steady pace, like reading under an evening lamp, fosters world progress through newspapers and magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Progress
Schoolroom Lighting Aids Better Work and Health
A report notes twelve percent of American schoolchildren have vision issues that hamper learning. Poor lighting causes eye strain and headaches, while older buildings lack light. Improvements include wall color, seating plans, window shades, and better artificial lighting for cloudy days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Nose as protector and pleasure source, says health commissioner
Dr Herman N Bundesen in Chicago Health notes smell is not about nose size but interpretation. He cautions that smell can aid digestion, protect health, and even save lives, while warns chronic infections and adenoids in children dull the sense, reducing appetite and risking malnutrition.
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Herman N. Bundesen
Weekly Bulletin
Chicago
Commissioner of Health
Horseradish Prep Goes From Chips to Dried Powder
The Washington Star notes evaporated horseradish should be cut into small chips, dried thoroughly, then ground. Bottled dry, it stays good for a long time and its pungency develops when the powder is moistened.
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Washington Star
Illinois road funding or education clash over state needs
The author argues that while a statewide road system is essential to connect regions, the state must also invest in education. Muddy roads injure travel and economy, yet poor schools threaten the whole state, as ignorance spreads. He suggests allocating ten to twelve million annually for schools alongside 140 million for roads.
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Illinois
Alton
Springfield
Cairo
Chicago
General Assembly
Government to Sign Wide Aircraft Contracts With Major Makers
The government plans a comprehensive deal with the American airplane industry to settle past liabilities and fund future purchases. Secretary Weeks and Secretary Wilbur intend to sign with the Manufacturers' Aircraft Association Wright Aeronautical and Curtis Aircraft and Motor, involving millions in royalties.
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U. S
Aicraft Builders
New York
United States
War Weeks
First U. S Woman to Science Academy Miss Sabin Elected
The National Academy of Sciences crowned Florence Rena Sabin, Johns Hopkins physiologist, with life membership at its annual meeting closure. Also elected were Ralph Modeski, Chicago engineer on the Delaware River bridge project, and Harry Gideon Wells, University of Chicago pathologist.
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U. S
Washington
America
Florence Rena Sabin
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Baltimore
National Academy of Sciences
Sabin
Ralph Modeski
Chicago
Delaware River Bridge
Philadelphia
Harry Gideon Wells
University of Chicago
John Marshall Named Assistant Attorney General
John Marshall of Parkersburg West Virginia was named assistant attorney general at the White House to succeed Rush L Holland who resigned to practice law Holland had handled administrative work and personnel supervision duties Marshall previously served as assistant United States attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia from 1908 to 1912 and as special assistant to the attorney general
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Washington
John Marshall
Parkersburg
W. Va
Rush L. Holland
White House
Holland
Department of Justice
Marshall
United States
Northern District
West Virginia
Old Religious Houses Doubts in Ireland
A historic note questions monasteries as religious houses with mixed gender communities under one superior sharing a single church. It cites Ireland having only one known example at Kildare.
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Ireland
Kildare
Legion helps ex service man Gebert receive $100 monthly disability
Henry Gebert of 239 Walnut street, an ex service man, receives $100 monthly disability from the United States Government through Blue Island Post No. 50 American Legion. A $1,000 retroactive check has been delivered. Gebert, treated for tuberculosis at Speedway Hospital Maywood, was aided by the local post which acted quickly to move the claim through the 8th District Rehabilitation Committee and through government channels, breaking red tape in the process.
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Henry Gerbert
Walnut Street
Blue Island Post No. 50
Amercan Legion
Gebert
Speedway Hospital
Maywood
American Legion
Vieran’s Bureau
Chicago
8Th District Rehabitation Committee
North Canal Street
The
Legion
Blue Island Sun
Werner Barkmeier Wedding At Luther Church Lexington Ave
Last Saturday at three o clock Rev Koch joined Miss Dorothy Barkmeier daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Barkmeier South Haven with Mr Arthur Werner Myrtle Avenue in marriage. Only relatives attended. The couple will honeymoon at Starved Rock then reside in Harvey, where both have long standing ties and friends wish them happiness.
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Lutheran Church
Lexington Avenue
Koch
Dorothy Barkmeier
Hiram Barkmeier
South Haven
Arthur Werner
Myrtle Avenue
Werner
Starved Rock
Harvey
Harvey Tribune
Bright Yellow Face Spur Bird of Mo lucca Islands
A long bright yellow faced bird with a spur on the bend of each wing is named by Nature Magazine. It inhabits the Mo lucca islands in New Guinea and the northern reaches of Australia.
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Nature Magazine
Molucca Islands
New Guinea
Australia
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Madderom&Company
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