Roads to Prosperity Marches Through American Vision
A Chicago meeting of the American Road Builders Association concludes that replacing one third of the nation’s highways with hard roads could double national prosperity. About 3 million miles exist. upgrading one third would cost roughly three billion dollars, or 27 dollars per person. Each mile built is viewed as a stock purchase in The Future of America, with broad gains for farmers towns and cities alike.
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American Road Builders’ Association
Chicago
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Future of America
Opera in English Sparks Debate Among Lovers of the Art
A large group favors performing opera in English to reflect American language and pay standards, while a smaller faction seeks comprehension of words. Many barely understand opera lyrics, but supporters argue English performance would elevate national feeling, though it could risk discouraging jazz composers.
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Salvini
Parisian chambermaid bites apple as romance tale unfolds
A Parisian chambermaid bit into a fabled Conde rose diamond apple, triggering a tale of stolen gems and two thieves caught. The fragment frames romance in modern headlines, noting how newspapers preserve dramatic feats and timeless intrigue amid a witty meditation on love, luck, and superstition.
Riding in the Snow In Romania Youthful Joy Meets Winter’s Quiet Beauty
An adult narrator recalls childhood delight in the first winter snow, praising Romanian sun and sunsets during long rides. He describes riding through villages, delivering ginger nuts and cigarettes, and sharing small gifts with children while savoring rural winter scenery and the freedom of the horse.
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Mme
Dressing Baby for Outing
Royal 5. Copeland argues mothers should prepare before dressing infants for cold weather outings. He warns against overbundling at the last moment, notes risk of chilling, and urges warm outer garments only just before going outside, with careful unwrapping after return.
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Royal 5
Copeland, Sus D
The Church in Politics editorial clash on church role
An editorial in a metropolitan newspaper questions whether the Methodist church should meddle in politics. It contrasts old and modern views of church aims, arguing the church should help make life better and remove social evils, not merely save souls. It warns a medieval stance risks ignoring hunger and welfare.
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Methodist Church
Heaven
Their First Jobs by Philip Nowlan
A New Haven born mechanical engineer, John Peck, advances from Cornell to Westinghouse training, becomes transformer design chief, moves to England as acting chief electrical engineer for British Westinghouse, later serves as chief electrical engineer at Metropolitan Vickers, and ultimately continues as a consulting engineer.
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Philip Nowlan
United States
Europe
New Haven
Cornell
Eddy Electrical Company
Hartford
Westinghouse Electric Ant Manufacturing Company
England
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacuring Company
Metropolitan Vickers Electric Company, Ltd
John §. Peck
London
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