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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1929
Page
3
Mrs. Nicholas P. F. Brady of New York received the Order of the Crown from Belgium for her devoted work helping girls worldwide. The award was presented by Prince Nicholas de Vigne, Belgian ambassador to the United States.
The Norwegian government bans inexperience and chance in Arctic ventures and orders regulations for expeditions using Norwegian vessels or subjects in Norwegian ports. It aims to formalize exploration as it governs Spitzbergen, part of its polar holdings since 1920.
A Washington report details a Gilbert and Sullivan policeman’s easier life next to an army band trap drummer who must master a wide array of percussion and signaling instruments. Norwegian Arctic expeditions will be pre inspected by a Norges Svalbord og Ishavs-under-sekelser committee to reduce rescue costs.
The piece critiques people who seek free admission and goods, citing Williams who chases free samples and favors. It notes Gordon with a costly car, plus friends seeking complimentary game tickets and gatecrashers at baseball games. It argues that someone must pay to sustain games and life.
A crying infant was found on a station platform in Weiden Bavaria. Officials could not locate the mother until a message arrived from Neustadt saying she had forgotten the child. The baby was placed on the next train to reunite with the mother.
Harvard's Dr. A J Spinden cites Geographical Review estimating 50 to 75 million natives in the New World at the peak around 1200 A D. Today 26 million in the Americas with about 850 thousand in North America north of Mexico. Epidemics after white contact drove high mortality.
John Donnelly, an inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Sawtelle California, left his estate of 1200 dollars to James de Valera the Irish patriot. A probate decree ordered a local bank to transfer the funds to De Valera for use in promoting Irish freedom.
An article from 1928 notes chemists work on synthetic foods and estimates there is enough agricultural land to support a world population of eight billion. It claims two acres per person and a population density of 320 per square mile as the maximum sustainable.
In Mardine Asia Minor scorpions are common and a city bounty is paid per captured creature. Through August this year 15909 were reported by workers who hunt scorpions, compared with 17545 for all of last year. The old town sits behind ancient walls where hunters prowl with lanterns each night. Tourists visit the town hall to see bounties collected but few would want to live there.
A New York trust index shows private houses rose from 100 in 1921 to 121.6 in 1927, partly due to advertising pushing brand choices for materials. An anonymous architect notes clients increasingly demand specific brands, raising costs, though most architects welcome informed clients for better homes.
The text argues that growing cities see property values fall as older neighborhoods lose appeal to newer districts. It suggests a citywide policy of remodeling and modernization to conserve or raise values. A coordinated effort and organization are needed to guide such an initiative.
The article argues location is the most important factor in selecting a home. Expensive houses cluster in prime areas while cheaper ones occupy less costly locations. It notes exceptions exist and each family must survey options carefully to decide the best spot for comfort and convenience.
Engineers foresee color schemes for telephone and telegraph poles in future projects. Poles may appear in hues like golden yellow near fields, deep green by forests, or rich blue along hilltop skylines. A telegraph company has reportedly developed a wood preservative that doubles pole life and can be color matched to local taste.
A commentary from the Atlanta Constitution argues that advertising alone cannot sustain a state or region without citizen cooperation. It urges residents to act on the promises of progress, contrasting rhetoric with tangible local effort and commitment.
Public safety notice urges homeowners to fireproof ceilings walls and floors using fireproof shingles to prevent internal fires. Emphasizes minimal cost relative to long term savings.
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