Skyscrapers Reach a Practical Height Limit, Says Expert
The modern skyscraper faces a profitability cap tied to elevator space and land values. Experts in Worlds Work argue that 20-story height is economically optimal where ground rentals are high, with 25 years as a typical modern life span for such monuments to commerce. The question remains whether future towers will exceed this practical limit.
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New York
Chicago
Silas Bent
Bent
Proposed International Park to span Rainy Lake watershed
A Minneapolis based group proposes an international park spanning about 10,000,000 acres of forest lands in the Rainy Lake watershed straddling Canada and the United States. The Quetico-Superior council aims to dedicate the area to conservation with balanced forestry policy and preserve lakes, rapids, islands, and flora. Notable honorary vice presidents include Dan Beard Anna Botsford Comstock Henry van Dyke David Starr Jordan Stephen Mather Gifford Pinchot Kermit Roosevelt Ernest Thompson Seton and George Shiras III. The council forms a temporary international body to rally support and direct efforts among societies in both nations.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ellowstone National Park
Ontario
Minnnesota
Canada
United States
Balanced Forestry Administration
Rainy Lake
Thag
Izaak Walton League of America
Quetico-Superior Council
Quetico Provincial Park
Superior National Forest
Minnesota
Ne Council
Dan Beard
Anna Botsford Comstock
Cornell University
Hernry van Dyke
National Institute of Arts and Letters
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Stephen Mather
United States Park Service
Jack Miner
Side-tracked lives reveal danger of choosing wrong paths
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union piece recounts trips disrupted by sidetracks and uses travel mishaps to illustrate how Glasgow and Bower drift from main goals. It contrasts missed chances with cautionary choices toward power, wealth, and religious influence.
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Glasgow
Bower
Western Newspaper Union
Education theory tested by letting boy sample trades
Educators trial a method where a boy may access tools and paraphernalia from multiple trades to discover which profession suits him best. The aim is to determine if hands on exposure guides career choice.
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New -York
Keech Wins Indianapolis 500 Easily in Thriller
Ray Keech, a daring Philadelphia driver, claimed the Indianapolis 500 in an easy run lasting about five hours. He never left his tiny eight cylinder racer except to replace a blown tire, stopping only once for that repair. The text notes the victory and Keech’s quiet, steady pace throughout the grueling race.
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Ray Keech
Philadelphia
Unearth Remains of 48 Ancient Villages Around Lake Constance
Archaeologists uncovered the remains of 48 lake dwelling villages along Lake Constance. Most sites lie inland, suggesting the lake was about ten feet higher ten thousand years ago. One village dates to a pre agricultural era.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Lake Constance
Why Water Freezes Burst Pipes in Cold
An explainer notes that water contracts as it cools until it nears freezing, at which point it expands as ice forms. This expansion increases pressure inside pipes causing bursts. The piece references a 1929 Western Newspaper Union report.
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Western Newspaper Union
First Down and Geraldine
Philip Berkley rises from third string to deliver the deciding play as his team battles to a win. Geraldine, unaware of his moment of glory, plans to meet Captain Sperry for dinner, then realizes Philip is her true love. The crowd roars as he secures the touchdown and a possible future with Geraldine unfolds.
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Phil ‘Berkley
Geraldine
Philip
Phil
Sperry
Phil Berkley
Cox
Berkley
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Alexander Hamilton Rice
Widener
Harvard
EDO
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