Heath hens of Martha's Vineyard near extinction described
In 1929 one heath hen remained on Martha's Vineyard, the last of its race, as reports recount the birds decline from widespread abundance to near disappearance. The piece links this to broader losses including the passenger pigeon and great auk, noting conservation efforts and ongoing threats to other species like the trumpeter swan and snowy egret.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Cincinnati
Martha
Mississippi Valley
Martha’s Vineyard
New England
Cape Aan
Virginia
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Long Island
Wisthrop
Boston
Jersey Plains
Martha's Vineyard
William Brewster
Alfred O. Grass
Bowdoin College
State Department of Con
Martha’s Vineyard Island
James Green
West Tisbery
Green Farm
Edgartown
West Tisbury
Michigan
Robert H. Wright
Munising
Doctor Landes
Kokomo
Ind
Indianapolis
Florida
William BE
Merstion
Saginaw
America
Norman A. Wood
University of Birchigan
Cadillac
Oden
Emmet
Straits of Mackinaw
Ontario
North Atlantic
New World
Fire Island
Iceland
Congress
Building omornunity roads and beautification efforts
The Philadelphia Ledger notes efforts to improve highways by rewarding attractive wayside stands, New Jersey tax and control of billboards, and New York Governor Roosevelt seeking funds to plant trees along roads. The aim is to make highways more sightly and promote elegant living as America modernizes.
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American Civiv Association
New Jersey
New York
Roosevelt
America
Philadelphia Ledger
Worth While Comment on Urban Trees from Mobile Register
A Southern newspaper urges officials civic organizations and citizens to value and protect urban trees. It notes older trees dieing and argues for planting young trees along streets to replace them, stressing low cost and high payoff for Mobile's city life.
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Monlfle
Ile
Mutile
Mobile Register
There Oughtta Be Law We Need More Action
A quotation from Nelson Antrim Crawford in the Bouse hala Magazine laments overreliance on laws and statements by officials. The piece urges individuals to back words with action to improve towns, societies, churches, schools, and personal conduct.
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Buddy
Texas
Nelson Antrim Crawford
Bousehala Magazine
Shade Trees for Home Beauty and Value
Trees add worth to property and supply summer shade while reducing winter winds. Before planting, make a rough plan to guide work. Plant large specimens at each end of the house to frame the view from the road and avoid blocking the roadside perspective.
Improving Home Grounds to Make a City Livable
Home owners can help wake their city by enhancing home grounds. Landscape planting frames the picture and completes the home. Shrubs and trees are indispensable as a background to create a harmonious, comfortable, homelike impression.
Many Colored Face Bricks Impress Builders Worldwide
American face brick manufacturers lead in color tones and textures for homes. Prospective builders now face a wide sweep from pearl grays and creams to browns golds maroons purples and gun metal blacks in smooth and rough finishes.
Towns Reject Main Street Highway Routing Plan
Several towns have ended routing highway traffic through their main streets. They say it does not boost business and increases congestion and speeds tourist cars, raising street danger.
Plenty of Pilots for the Next War
Chicago figures from the aeronautics branch show 11,096 active pilot licenses and 30,662 student permits issued by 1923 end, with most licenses tied to commercial flying. Veterans note civilian training differs from army needs, and employment for new transport pilots remains scarce as only about 500 transport line pilots are on U.S. schedules, earning 139 to 1,000 dollars monthly with mileage incentives.
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Chicago
Aeronautics Branch
Federal Department of Commerce
United States
David Rotroff
Chicago Daily News
Huberin
Rocky Mountains
Army Plane Taken by Swarming Bees at Mather Field
A battle report from spring Army Air Corps maneuvers recounts how Lieutenant Simonton and his Third Attack group’s plane was overwhelmed by hundreds of bees at Mather Field Sacramento. After a 150 mph gust blew the swarm away, Simonton’s plane returned to base to be greeted by the bees. A bee expert from Sacramento helped restore calm as the incident earned Simonton the nickname Honey Bay.
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Matherfield
Sacramento
Army Air Corps
War Department
Liew
J. Simonon
Lotha A. Smith
Simonton
Air Corps
Alf Hrickson
Sacramento County
Alf
Honey Bay
Planes Offer Cheaper Fare Than Dog Teams
Major H C Deckard of the Aviation Corporation led three Fairchild planes in the Alaska search for the late Carl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland. He said air travel from Nome to Fairbanks costs less and saves days or weeks. Flying time was 4 hours 43 minutes, while winter dog teams take 20 30 days. dog-team mail routes run about 29 days.
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Alaska
Maj
H. C. Deckard
The
Aviation Corporation
Carl Ben Eielson
Earl Borland
Deckard
Fairchild
Nome
Fairbanks
Air travelers gain accident insurance on western routes
Seattle and other western travelers on Chicago to San Francisco and Seattle to Los Angeles lines can now insure themselves against accidents. An insurance company specializing in short time traveler policies will issue an $8,000 policy valid for 24 hours at a cost of $2.
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Seattle
Los Angeles
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Stowe Egret
New Air Racing Trophy
Clarence M. Young
Commerce
David §. Ingalls
Department, of Commerce
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