Jungle Hunt in Motor Car Sails for Africa Expedition
Mr and Mrs Prentiss Gray of Larchmont and Wilfred W Brown of Philadelphia depart for Africa on an academy backed hunting and photographic expedition. They will drive to Mombasa and then journey through Kenya Tanganyika Congo and Angola collecting night wildlife photographs and rare deer for a habitat collection.
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New York
Prentiss Gray
Larchmont
Wilfred W. Brown
Academy of Natural Science of Philadelphia
Africa
The
Academy
Mombasa
East Africa
Philip Percival
Percival
Nairobi
George Eastman
Angolas
Rhodesia
Belgian Congo
Nile
Khartoum
Cairo
Lobetta Bay
Portuguese West Africa
London
Gray
Commission For Relief of
Belgium
Marin Transportation
Food Administration
Nerbert Hoover
Albert
Brussels
Brand Whitlock
Barbara
Gas smugglers loom as Nebraska faces new border tax challenge
Nebraska faces a potential four cent gasoline tax border problem as smuggling from Kansas and Iowa rises. Dr. T. W. Bass notes smugglers profit by crossing state lines to evade taxes while fueling sales at four cents above local price. He recommends field patrols to intercept smugglers.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri River
Iowa
T. W. Bass
Doctor Buss
South Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Pills Bass
Towa
Bass
Whansas
Rearranging the Furniture in a Humble Home
A humorous reminiscence compares furniture to fictional characters who resist being fixed. The narrator recalls moving to new housekeeping with wife Nancy, planning a complete rearrangement including curtains and wall art, only to see items drift back to their familiar corners.
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Nancy
Scout's brave rescue in Platte River saves Mrs. Alexander
Richard Paul, thirteen, of Lincoln Nebraska, a Boy Scout and son of the Adjutant General of the Nebraska National Guard, saved Mrs Grover Cleveland Alexander from drowning in the Platte River.
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Richard Paul
Lincoln
Neb
Grover Cleveland Alexander
St. Louis
Platte River
Richard
Paul
Nebraska National Guard
Swifter Current Near Stream Center Explained
An explanation notes that water near the stream center flows fastest because it experiences less friction from surrounding water than from stationary banks. Near the banks water is retarded by rubbing against the banks, while water farther out meets slower moving water, creating a swift midstream current.
Time Temple proposed in Washington by Horological Institute
The Horological Institute of America debated at its annual meeting in Washington D C plans for a $1 million Time Temple to educate the public in horology. A 30 watch exhibit from James Ward Packard estate showcases 43 jeweled clocks and an $7,000 astronomical watch with self adjusting calendar and celestial scene.
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Washington
Horological Institute of America
National Academy of Sciences
National Educational Center
James Ward Packard
Finding a Corner for Comfort in Change
The piece discusses how people and furniture feel dazed when moved from familiar spots. It argues adaptability is rare and recommends staying in a chosen position after finding a proper corner, then making the best of it.
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Western Newspaper Union
Metropolis War on Dirt and Unsightliness in Kansas City
The Kansas City Vimes outlines a city wide beautification plan by the real estate board to divide the city into districts and assign agencies to fight dumps and insanitary conditions. It calls for constant vigilance and public support to achieve lasting cleanliness and attractiveness.
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Kansas City
Ita
Grass Cops at Smith College Patrol Lawn Corners
Smith college appoints grass cops to whistle at girls cutting across lawns and corners. The piece urges towns to protect turf and follow walks to keep grass from wear. It argues careful use of grass reflects a town’s standards and beauty.
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Smith College
Lowns
Newcastle
Ind
Courter
Decorative Vines Should Behave On Homes And Gardens
The American Home advises watchers of decorative vines to monitor plant behavior around property. Avoid placing clingy stem roots near wooden walls and twining vines near saplings. Ensure tendrils do not strangle or bury shrubs or other plants with dense growth.
Care of Small Gardens Show Beauty Beyond Size
The text argues that small gardens need more careful design and effort to achieve beauty, likening them to a well furnished small room. Despite space limits or poor location, dedicated gardeners can create pleasing, intimate effects and derive deep rewards from their work.
Service to the Community Defines a Man’s Worth
A Clackamas Review editorial extols service to one’s home town as the highest mission. It argues true worth is proven by acts that improve welfare and inspire neighbors to praise and bless the servant.
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Clackamas Review
Why Not School Gardens in American Schools
In May 1879 Wilmer Atkinson urged primary and elementary schooling to include gardening. Fifty years on, most schools still have not adopted the practice, though the idea remains a persistent goal.
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France
Wilmer Atkinson
The
Farm Journal
Call of Duty Join Campaign to Brighten Property Sightliness
A public initiative urges residents to clean and brighten their properties to improve neighborhood appearance and curb dirt and grime. The message promotes collective effort and civic pride in maintaining tidy streets.
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Charles Sughro
Mom
Baby
MR. Biggs
Bobby Jones
Winged Foot Country Club
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Sonth
Jim
Mas
University of
Thackeray
Secur
Ing
National Research Council
Gastonia
N. C
International Labor Defense Committee
Police Aderholt
Edgfir Passmore
Elizabeth Maginnis
Binney Green
Metropolis
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