South American Letter From Minnie Albrecht
Miss Minnie Albrecht, now in Matagalpa Nicaragua, writes of plantatio n life in the republic and recalls California, the climate, wages for workers, and Indians treated as slaves. She plans a long trip back, hopes to attend Josephine's September wedding, and sends greetings to friends and the Ehlerts.
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Wm. J. Albrecht
Minnie Albrecht
Matagalpa
Nicaragua
Central America
Little Republic
Miss Albrecht
California
San Francisco
New York
Josephine
Ricky
Ehlerts
Want Branch Hospital at 95th and Michigan Avenue
Cook County Commissioners bought twenty acres at 95th Street and Michigan Avenue for a south side branch hospital to handle emergencies. Despite initial moves, little progress has been made and committees from the South Chicago area held a joint meeting to revive the project amid Chicago’s growing Calumet region.
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Cook County Commissioners
95Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Cook County Hospital
Calumet
Chicago
Althoug
Building project urged by local business groups
The Business Men's Association and the South End Business Men's Association met at Merchants Hall 11145 Michigan Avenue last Friday September 21 to arrange a county board meeting and press for an early start on the building.
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Business Men’s Association
South End
Aliens to Face Military Draft Under New Proposal
Washington reports say by Oct 1 amendments will bring all American citizens into compulsory military service except alien enemies. Proponents call it fair and necessary to defend Europe’s freedom and silence critics who opposed the delay.
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Washington
America
United States
Europe
Faith Vindicates Ex-Convict in Kobe Mission Work
Muramatsu San, ex-convict and home manager for discharged prisoners in Kobe, faced a Tokyo trip with 85 cents. A later train carried a missionary who handed him $5 for his work, vindicating his faith in God.
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Muramatsu San
Kobe
Tokyo
Muramatsu
Tunnels of the Ancients Reveal Timeless Engineering
The article notes that tunneling is one of humanity’s oldest arts and highlights ancient feats. It cites Theban tunnels reaching about 400 feet into rock and mentions Nubia and Indian rock temples as examples from past civilizations offering lessons for moderns.
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Nubia
India
Vast Argentine farms dwarf Kansas scale in endless pampa estates
A traveler touring Argentina describes the endless level plains, sparse woods, and colossal estancias ranging from 12,000 to 200,000 acres. cattle herds, sheep flocks, ostrich patches, and vast wheat and corn fields define a landscape where farms are measured by square leagues rather than acres. The account echoes the Christian Herald view of an agricultural system rivaling and surpassing American big farming.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Christian Herald
Towel and Medicine Closet Design Idea
A plan for a shared wall bathroom by adding a closet split into three vertical sections. Two back to back medicine closets with mirrored doors serve each bathroom, while the remaining two thirds extend through the depth of the closet for towels. Each section opens into its respective bathroom.
Soy beans prove highly nutritious as human food
Soy beans, introduced in the United States over a century ago as forage, are in fact among the most nutritious beans when used for human consumption, according to specialists from the department of agriculture.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Pretty Good Old World Sermon From Ralls County Record
An editorial piece in the Ralls County Record extols timeless values amid prices rising elsewhere. It proclaims pure air sunshine baby smiles bird song flowers and family care remain constant gifts from God despite economic pressures.
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God
Ralls County
Cut Out Useless Complaints
A compact editorial urging readers to stop wasting time on petty complaints about hard work. It argues that complaining often wastes more time than the task itself and suggests focusing on completion and productivity. The tone is pragmatic and pushy, urging action over excuses.
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South Chicago
Roseland
Kaiser Wilhelm
Umet
Ton
John de Young
John Inthout
John Vanderlee
Louis Hartman
R. Vandermey
J. Dykstra
G. Spoolstra
J. Madderom
N. Madderom
H. de Haan
J. Eenigenberg
R. Ton
R. DeYoung
R. Rollins
J. Ton
J. Henigenberg
Phonograph
Kimball Phonograph
Kimball
Kimball Reproducer
Universal Tone Arm
Pathe
Edwin B. Douglas, R. PH
Riverdale
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