Three Ways to Cut Auto Death Toll
The Department of Commerce reports 1924 fatality rate at 19 per 100000 across fifty eight cities with 5080 deaths, led by New York at 1001 but Paterson N J posting the highest rate. The piece urges three remedies: stricter law enforcement, firm judicial action, and collective responsibility by drivers and pedestrians to reduce the scale of motor fatalities.
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Department of Commerce
United States
New York
Paterson, N. 3
Tno
Latin in English spelling and meaning debate at NEA meeting
A University of Chicago professor urged Latin study at an NEA meeting to improve spelling accuracy and word meaning in English. Critics argued English is alive and constantly changing while Latin remains fixed, with many English words diverging from their Latin roots. A Northwestern professor echoed the call to study Greek alongside Latin and emphasized living use over lineage.
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National Education Association
University of Chicago
Irtus
Chicago
Northwestern University
George A. B. C. Smith
John Smith
Pocahontas
Ireland at Work Harnessing Shannon for Industry
Norman Hapgood notes Ireland moves from romantic sentiment to practical power as Shannon River is harnessed to fuel Irish industry. The transformation is presented as progress where beauty and utility coexist, symbolizing Ireland's shift from poetry to prosaic power.
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Shannon
Ireland
Norman Hapgood
How Rotation of Earth Affects Winds
A reader notes how wind directions vary by city, especially Chicago, and seeks explanation. Garret P. Serviss describes the Coriolis effect as the earth's rotation drives winds toward the right in the northern hemisphere and left in the south, with speed differences by latitude. He links wind curving to linear speed differences from the equator to the poles and outlines observations to test these ideas with careful noting of wind direction and debris movement.
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Earth
Garrett P. Serviss
Chicago
Amelia
Equator
North Pole
Nantes
Inaka Dike and Tioga Pie Shop Sparks City Talk
Corr Muonevitin of the Arkansas Democrat reports a colorful exchange in the preschier ward about future employment and a new construction project nearby. A local boy remarks on opportunities while others discuss the mood and plans for the area.
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Chitrass
Baturday
Muonevitin
Ark
Democrat
Fragmented note hints at a tense encounter and urgent timeline
A garbled transcription references a tense local scene with an unnamed speaker pressing someone about a time and a possible kin-related dispute. The legible fragments suggest a hurried, perhaps confrontational exchange and a pressing deadline.
Fire and Power Across Time and Talent
A clipped essay arguing that heat and ignition symbolize drive and achievement. It blends metaphors of fire, tinder, and matchsticks with reflections on Jesus, invention, and the persistence behind genius. The piece cites Abbe Tiext Paderewski and ends noting copyright 1938 by The McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicats
Infant Care in Summer by Dr Royal S Copeland
Summer heat threatens infant health and caregivers can reduce risk by sanitation and insect control. Keep bottles and nipples clean, rinse and oil equipment, boil diapers, and guard against flies mosquitoes and other pests. Ensure proper feeding times and avoid overheating to prevent diarrhea and related illnesses.
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Royal S. Copeland
M. D
United States
New York
Gomellstoner of Health
New York City
Fly
Tim
Caymera
Eleam Howe
Nawaniper
Over Life's Hurdles by Louise Bischoff
The piece explores the universal fear of death and how individuals cope. It notes fear’s presence in both conscious and subconscious forms, the role of denial and hope, and how religious beliefs or afterlife notions can lessen the dread. The author discusses ways the mind seeks to mitigate mortality anxiety.
Figures Of Speech About Davy Crockett Legend
Fragmented text recounts a tale of Davy Crockett and a hunted coon. It mentions Crockett treed a coon, the coon evaded capture, and references political jabs involving Henry Clay and party labels. The passage preserves old rhetoric and slang.
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Davy Strockett
Crockett
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