The Opposite Sides of Rio de la Plata Cities
Prepared by the National Geographic Society describes Buenos Aires and Montevideo as South America’s great cities. It highlights Buenos Aires as a world center with a vast population, rapid development, grand avenues, and Parisian flair, while Montevideo is portrayed as a healthy, orderly port city with old Spanish social customs and a bourgeois charm.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Rio de la Plata
South America
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Montevideo
Uruguay
South American
Madrid
Latin City
Paris
New World
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Petrograd
Moscow
Vienna
Europe
London
Berlin
North America
Tokyo
Osaka
Asia
Republic
Spain
Perhiaps
Avenida de Mayo
Palermo Park
Bois de Boulogne
Charleston
Norfolk
Rio
Monte Carlo
Manana
United States
Kansas City
Orient
Ufe
Budapest
Americas
Johnny Counts Five Pennies with Mom
A short recount shows Johnny returns from the grocery with five pennies. His mother promises to give him the money if he can tell her the total value. Johnny responds with a hesitant answer as he works through the calculation.
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Johnny
Euckera
Low Building Cost Feature of Modified Dutch Colonial Style
William A Radford offers free home building advice and lists a five room modified Dutch colonial design. The 24 by 26 foot house features two bedrooms, bath, sunroom, enclosed vestibule, open terrace, and a central hall. It targets families seeking affordable, efficient, low effort upkeep with bank loan options and contractor guidance.
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William .A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Plastering Reaches High Standard in Home Building
Modern decorative plastering replaces old methods with refined systems using an emulsion based on Portland cement sand and asbestos. Builders and decorators insist on the best material for beauty and lasting improvement.
Porch Box Adds Touch of Charm to Home
A porch or window box enhances home beauty through color, design, and plant arrangement. Proper procedure covers plant selection, soil, drainage, and wood type, with location in sun or shade influencing choices.
Enamel Finishes Durable High Gloss Surfaces
Enamel is varnish with added pigments to give color and opacity. It yields high medium or no luster and is water resistant, easy to wash, and highly durable. High gloss enamels are common for kitchens and bathrooms due to wear resistance.
Way to Thwart That Chimney Leak
Leaks form behind the chimney on the roof and water damming causes seepage. The recommended fix is a cricket or saddle backed by a small gable roof and copper sheet covering to divert water away from the chimney and prevent collection.
Paint Calculator for Priming Coat Coverage
A priming coat covers about 600 square feet per gallon. Measure the surface area, divide total square feet by 600, and use the quotient as the gallons to mix for the primer.
Little Note Appeals to Traffic Cop's Heart
A Montclair woman stalled her car in front of a fire hydrant and wrote a note to the police asking for mercy. The officer read the plea, laughed, and helped the mechanic start the motor, sparing her a ticket.
Salvation Army Worldwide Reach Reported
The Washington Star notes the Salvation Army does not disclose worker numbers but its global network provides millions of beds and meals annually. It runs hotels, food depots, shelters, and homes for women and children, with farms for the unemployed and active emigration assistance.
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Salvation Army
International Organization
Washington Star
Cent memory from West Kingfield lads recalled
On a West Kingfield farm A W Lander found three cents embedded in a maple after felling the tree. The coins were placed by three boys decades ago while fishing nearby. One son who died earlier and two friends, W S Stanley of Boston and Rev G A Woodcock of Kingfield, were the lads. Lander will keep one coin in memory of his son, the others receive keepsakes.
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West Kingfield
A. W. Lander
W. S. Stanley
Boston
Rev. G. A. Woodcock
Kingfield
Mr. Lander
Old Cathedral Crumbling in Ferrara Risking Collapse
The Twelfth-century Ferrara cathedral faces imminent danger of collapse as city authorities appeal to the government for engineers to plan immediate stabilization. The central nave, in particular, may fall at any moment and engineers doubt the columns can bear the load for many more days.
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Ferrara
Italy
Aerial Survey Planned to Map British Columbia Forests
The provincial government with federal cooperation plans an aerial survey to assess BC timber wealth. Minister F. P. Burden says airplanes will survey forests faster and at lower cost than ground parties.
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British Columbia
F. P. Burden
Canadians Lead in Telephone Use per Capita
A survey shows Canadians average 221 telephone conversations per person per year. The United States follows with 205 calls per person, while Denmark ranks third with 137 calls annually.
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United States
Denmark
The Curate’s Prolonged Parish Visit Prompted a Whisper
A curate spent an apparent long visit at a parishioner’s home. The daughter whispered to her mother asking if he had brought his Amen with him, hinting at religious seriousness or fatigue.
Old Age Pension Provisions Reported in Nine States
Nine states have old age pension laws including Montana Nevada Wisconsin Kentucky Massachusetts Colorado Minnesota Wyoming and Utah. The list shows broad adoption of retirement provisions across the region with varied program details to be explored.
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Montana
Nevada
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Colorado
Minnesota
Wyoming
Utah
Engagement Banter Sparks Daring Reply
A witty exchange centers on a bride to be who quips that she is engaged to four men, prompting amused remarks about the count and social propriety in a lighthearted societal note.
Cookery Note Echoes in Odd Mirth
A quirky column mocks living by radio and broadcasts of onions in apartment life. It reflects on luck, wealth, and how a few can become very rich while chance often decides outcomes.
Denison Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Medicines
Mrs Exma Greae of Route 3 Box 53 Denison Texas writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Sanative Walk and Pills helped her nervousness and constipation allowing her to do any kind of work again She recommends the medicines to others and welcomes letters.
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Denison
Texas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Exma Greae
Route 3
Woman shouts Fire Then Tries to Shift to Murder In House
A hysterical woman bursts from a house shouting Fire. A passer-by alarms the street, another searches the hall but finds no smoke. The woman then admits she meant murder after claiming a large rat ran across the kitchen creating chaos and a policeman arrives seeking the murdered party.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia praised as antacid remedy
The article endorses Phillips Milk of Magnesia as an effective antacid for digestive acidity. It claims one spoonful neutralizes acid quickly, relieves gas and sourness, sweetens the system, and is safe for children with easy administration.
New Handless London Watch Debuts as Minute Speedometer
A novel watch arrives in London without hands or dial. It acts as a speedometer for minutes, recording hours and minutes through two small apertures in the center.
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London
Moth Collection Sold for $1000 in Odd Auction
A vendor sold a vast moth collection described as 000 varieties for a thousand dollars. A separate note recalls a mistaken surrender of an old sult.
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Mathematics
W. A. Radford
Hanford
Phillips
Cyee
Barton
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