New Paper Money To Be Replaced Nationwide
The government plans to retire nearly 9 million greenbacks and yellowbacks on July 1. The vast replacement is produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington. New notes will be smaller, harder to counterfeit, and feature unique portraits for each denomination.
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Washington
United States
Sam
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Union
Philippine Islands
Islands
Jefferson
Lincoln
Hamilton
Jackson
Grant
Franklin
Ale Kinley
Cleveland
Madison
Chase
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Shemt
Fear New Era of Tornadoes Washington
The weather bureau reports a likely uptick in tornado activity in 1924 with more storms and fatalities expected. Early 1924 saw ten twisters causing 32 deaths, while January and February 1928 had only four tornadoes and no deaths. The article explains tornado formation, distribution east of the Mississippi, and safety tips for escaping approaching funnels.
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Washington
United States Weather Bureau
United States
Tornadnes
Arkansas
Mississippi
Pet Snail Balzar Feasts After Long Hesitation in Pontlat
Balzar the pet snail, brought to Pontine by a banana shipment from Hon duras, left his shell-ward timidity behind after months. An offer of bread soaked in milk finally lured Balzar to feast, as he copiously consumed the nourishment in a turning point of trust with his human captors.
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Pontlat
Balzar
Pontine
Honduras
Young People Will Be Young People Dean of Men University of Illinois
The Dean of Men from the University of Illinois reflects on youth and risk taking. He compares youthful defiance with Austen’s Isabella and argues that young people seek their own path despite advice and regulation, noting literature as a lens to view modern attitudes.
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Mide
Northanger Abbey
Miss Austen
Isabella
John
Mr. Morland
Erine
Brundage Moves to Purge AAU of Professionalism
Avery Brundage, leader of the Amateur Athletic Union, pushes to remove professionalism from the AAU. He transfers college athletes to the National Collegiate Athletic Association and vows to reject any amateur rule violations by athletes acting for sport rather than commerce.
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Mir
Avery Brundage
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Brundage
Open carriages and social mores in Austen era debated
In a 1929 Western Newspaper Union piece, Mr. Allen and Mrs. Allen contrast youth outings in open carriages with propriety. They worry about visits to inns and public places, noting awkward appearances and immorality concerns, while acknowledging youth’s desire to defy limits and act freely.
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Alles
Bath
Mr. Allen
Miss Tilney
Bread loaf baked in 1853 on exhibition at Elsworth
A small loaf claimed baked on Good Friday March 22 1853 is shown in Elsworth Indiana. It is owned by Mrs Bee Hough Bartlett, 89, and was baked by her mother. A legend says bread baked on Good Friday endures forever, inspiring its 76 years of preservation. accidents are rare with care.
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Elswool
Ind
Bee Hough Bartlett
Bartlett
Men to Replace Maids in San Francisco School Plan
In San Francisco the Associated Charities started a school to train men in housework. Seven men completed the course with honors, learning cleaning, use of appliances, floor care, furniture polishing, and ten days of home practice. Officials plan to expand the program to laundering and gardening.
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San Francisco
Calif
North Beach
Associated Charities of
Associated Charities
Your City and Your Health: Health Department Standards
Dr. W W Bauer explains in Hygeia Magazine that a city health department must enforce prompt quarantine for contagious diseases and exposed individuals, investigate sources and spread, and provide hospital facilities. It calls for an up-to-date system with isolation hospitals, modern prevention methods, and clinics for tuberculosis including public health nurses, sanatoriums, and an open air school for children of tuberculous parents.
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W. W. Bauer
Hygeia Magazine
Health Department
Quebec Sees Value of Trees Along Highways
A Montreal Star reprint notes agitation in Quebec for planting trees along highways. Various bodies and rural municipalities show willingness to adopt the idea. Tree lined roads enhance beauty and attract tourists while offering good returns for modest labor and cost.
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Quebec
United States
New Jersey
Canada
Montreal Star
Homey Entrances for a Ground Friendly House
The guide urges simple home entrances close to ground level. Elaborate balconies are discouraged for living spaces though grand entrances suit formal buildings. Keep the entrance low to convey a welcoming homey feel and ensure the house is set accordingly.
Industrial development reshapes city housing and growth
Industry expansion marks a shift from tenement districts to individual homes for workers. Builders, real estate agents, and chamber of commerce representatives note new jobs create demand for housing, fueling overall city growth as the industrial trend continues.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawns Add Character to Residential Streets
Lawns, street trees, and well landscaped yards shape a street's character and influence the city's beauty. The overall look hinges on development quality, with lawns contributing to distinctive, attractive neighborhoods.
Destructive Vines Threaten Boston Chimneys and Homes
The article warns that climbing plants such as Boston ivy and wisteria can damage structures. Boston ivy may beautify a chimney while risking its integrity, tuonymus can lift shingles and clapboards, and wisteria can tear ornamental ironwork from brick foundations. Other popular vines may also cause harm.
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Boston
Harmony with Nature Shapes House Design
The text urges building in harmony with the landscape and selecting a house to fit the site. Following nature’s lead yields a home that is beautiful, comfortable, practical, and serviceable.
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