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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
4
Homeward welcome as White House upgrades completed
President Coolidge returns to Washington amid cheering officials. The renovated White House eliminates door latch and window cord repairs. Observations note pleasures and amusements shift in society with saloon closures and youth using tools in golf and football training, while parking and work habits draw comment.
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White House
Coolidge
Productive Capacity Drives Competition and Trade
A New York Mechanics and Metals Bank bulletin says the nation’s producing facilities are at peak. Some experts warn of overproduction as capacity exceeds needs, with shoes cited at 500 million pairs versus 350 million required. Unemployment may not rise due to ample, skilled workers, and strong capacity should spur competition and foreign trade gains.
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The
Mechanics and Metals Bank of New York
A Million Dollar Smile at the North Shore
Mrs. Coolidge's famous million dollar smile charms the north shore of Massachusetts where she spent the summer. Her infectious laugh adds magnetic appeal, though such a bright asset can become a liability if overused.
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Mrs. Coolidge
North Shore
Massachusetts
Smiles as Social Asset in Public Life
The prose argues that smiling conveys cordiality and interest in others. It suggests people should forget themselves more, thaw out solidarity, and show pleasure in greetings to acquire a smile seen as a valuable asset.
Independence of the Financial Kind Speech by ABA President
The American Bankers Association president argues for financial independence as a core national goal. He promotes personal budgeting, compulsory savings, and an industrial Sayings policy to reduce poverty, enhance democracy, and end financial dependence through better public education and cooperative workplace plans.
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America
The Renovated White House
The public cheers the repaired White House and hopes Coolidges enjoy the rest of their term. The home contrasts with ornate European palaces, as presidents seek service over lavish surroundings.
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Coolidges
White House
Old World
Bright colors for men trend in clothing predictions
Designers forecast brighter male wardrobes with Erte noting men’s gayer feathers in birds as inspiration. Golf fashion showed lighter suits and stockings, yet most men still dress as a neutral background for their wives’ styles.
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Erte
Paris
Hollywood Studios
Warning to Storekeepers by Police Chief Collins
Police Chief Morgan A Collins urges storekeepers to harden security after hours. Use dead locks and burglar alarms, test daily, keep lights on, place safe and register where officers can see, inspect for hiding spots, avoid overnight cash, and deposit valuables daily. Cooperate with the police to prevent crime.
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Morgan A. Collins
Curtain Lecture Origin in Marital Confinements
The term curtain lecture described private admonitions between spouses delivered behind bed curtains. It highlights historical norms of intimate domestic discourse and gendered expectations within home life.
Cure for Sleeplessness Advised by Paris Review
A Paris medical review endorses isopropylprogenyl barbiturate of amidourine as a remedy for sleeplessness. The World notes the suggestion and contrasts it with a verbal, soothing approach.
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Paris Medical Review
New York World
Franklin's Son William Withiam Franklin Governor of New Jersey
William Withiam Franklin, natural son of Benjamin Franklin, served as royal governor of New Jersey from 1762 to 1776. He died in England in 1818 at the advanced age of eighty four.
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Withiam Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
New Jersey
England
Lakes and Trout Fill Glacier Park Lands
The Glacier National Park region in Montana contains about 250 lakes across a 1500 square mile district roughly the size of Rhode Island. Lake St. Mary is among the largest, stretching about ten miles in length, and trout inhabit virtually all the lakes.
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Glacier National Park
Montana
Rhode Island
Lake St. Mary
Trimming Parrots’ Wings Aids Local Capture in Brazil
Natives watch nesting sites in Brazil and once fledglings are days old trim feathers on one wing. The birds are then easily captured, placed on perches, and taken to the nearest village.
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Brazil
Legal Name Change Rules for Individuals
A person may legally change their name, not bound to parental surname or infancy given name, and may do so at will subject only to proving identity if questioned. The discussion notes possible inconveniences in establishing identification when the name changes.
Rare Find Velasquez Masterpiece Reemerges in Huntington Collection
The Laughing Cavalier by Velasquez changed hands for six dollars in Winnipeg to Stuart Livingstone before ending up in a second hand shop. Believed inauthentic at the time, it hung unseen for years until acquired by the Huntington collection.
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Yvelasquez
Laughing Cavalier
Huntington
Winnipeg
Stuart Livingstone
Velasquez
Tattoo time at camp noted by visiting officer
An army officer explains to a guest that the bugle sounding is tattoo, the soldiers' evening musical signaling. The guest realizes tattoo is a named daily time and confirms she has seen it on soldiers' arms.
Road widening plan for 20 highway systems near Chicago
At the summer meeting the Chicago Regional Planning association proposed widening and coordinating more than twenty highway routes within 100 miles of Chicago. The plan calls for doubling main artery pavement widths and will be shared with state highway departments in Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa and Missouri and the affected counties and townships.
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Chicago Terminal
Chicago Regional Planning Association
Chicago
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dolton
Congress
Washington
William E. Knox
American Bankers Association
Franklin
William
Regional Planning Association
ATLAS
Michigan Ave
Pullman
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