Pontoon Bridge Across the Hudson proposed to ease ferry crowding
A plan from Yonkers to Alpine envisions a pontoon bridge across the Hudson using retired shipping board ships as piers. The 5700 foot wide crossing would carry three auto lanes and a footpath with a lift drawbridge for river traffic, aiming for completion in under a year.
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Hudson River
Gonreoa ‘Bridge Company
Scientific American
Thig
Yonkers
Alpine
W. A. Welch
Palisades Interstate Park Commission
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Welch
Otis H. Cutler
Hudson River Bridge Corporation
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Lindenthal
Delaware
Philadelphia
New York
Atec
Flying Lesson Fears Tested By Passenger’s Quick Witted Reply
A timid passenger asks how to stay calm in a fall during a flight. The aviator jokes that in danger he should grab anything and hang on tight, reflecting a playful exchange during a tense moment in the air.
Measuring Rainfall by Weighing Water Through a Funnel
A report details a rain gauge method using a cylindrical funnel that directs rain into a bottle. Rain depth is calculated by weighing collected water in ounces and multiplying by 178 to yield inches. The text also briefly mentions prepared foods and grasshoppers in various regions.
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thoNses
Peculiar Garden Walk Adopts Dutch Concrete Tiles
A Colorado Springs landowner uses an old Dutch method to create tessellated ornamental garden paths. Concrete slabs set in turf form a four-step walking pattern that guides steps and keeps walkers from slipping.
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Colorado Springs
Girden
Popular Mechanics
Haseen
Signs mar the scenery along motorist routes in the United States
The New York Sun laments ads towering above roadside scenes stretching a hundred feet in length and twenty feet high. It notes England bans such disfigurement by law and criticizes manufacturers who block roadways for motorist traffic. It urges motorists to boycott offenders harming the landscape.
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England
United States
Caotorists
New York Sun
Roseville Trustees Deny Artful Billboards in City
The Roseville Georgia trustees refuse advertising firm permission to erect what it calls beautiful panels or works of art. Residents of Placer county rally to block more billboards, whether ornate or plain, in a case noted by the Christian Science Monitor.
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Waxes
Roseville
Galif
Placer Ccounty
Mycer County
Know Your Own Town Questionnaire Promises Civic Awakening
The League of Women Voters of Connecticut sends a Know Your Own Town questionnaire. It aims to inform local communities and shape future state legislation. It highlights rising female interest in civic affairs and community engagement.
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Wamar
Connecticut
League of Women Voters
Christian Scteure
Seattle Seeks Savings Through City Power Plant
Seattle plans to save about 100000 dollars annually by boosting efficiency at its municipal power plant. The city projects lower rates for residents as kilowatt hours decline under new operations, contrasting with private providers.
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Seattle
Wash
Home to Mother but This Doesn t Imply Reunion Fully Enjoyable
A Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger report describes men traveling home to see their mothers, cherishing the visit and the comfort of home life. It contrasts family reunions with busy work returns and notes a wife and mother’s desire for time together during short visits. It also mentions a hat check room trend in New York where men place photos inside hats to identify them.
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Howe
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Lowe
Howe Utter
Tie
Tia
Tim
Philadelysia Evening Public Ledger
Lott
Tye
New York
Inestimable Value of the Leaf in Reforestation
Marttr addresses the House of Representatives on reforestation, calling the leaf the vital link between organic and inorganic worlds. He argues leaves enable transformation of minerals into food for plants and animals, noting only water and salt can be consumed directly by humans.
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Hoyers
Toy Makers Leave Germany Amid Emigration Shift
More than eighty toy makers in Germany switch to other nations as orders dwindle. Nuremberg remains the industry center but faces tourist declines. Experienced artisans emigrate to England and reportedly reach America, altering the local toy trade and related tourism.
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Germany
England
America
Nuremberg
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