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Newspaper
Scarsdale Inquirer
Location
Scarsdale, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1925
Page
2
On July 23 a dropoff window from 9 to 10 A M at the Woman's Club invites donations of vegetables fruit and flowers for White Plains Hospital.
To call the visiting nurse on Sundays, contact The Spink Agency in White Plains 906 or The McKeel Agency in White Plains 2504 for appointments or inquiries.
The trial of the Fenimore Crossing case resumed for a half day on July 10 and adjourned to July 21 for further health and real estate testimony. Village appointments added two Scarsdale men to the Fire Department. A sewer plan for Arthur Manor east end with Westover is set at 75000 dollars, under review by Boniface and committee. Resignations from Planning Commission and temporary committee were accepted. Bradley street owners petitioned for dedication and paving, and Hamilton road appeal was referred to the village engineer. Health Officer Dr. Ryan reported chicken pox, whooping cough, tuberculosis, and tubercular meningitis cases.
Traveling experts arrive in Westchester to teach first aid as officials note most accident tolls occur at home. The lesson emphasizes performing simple techniques before medical help arrives to reduce deaths and disabilities.
The Red Cross First Aid car, a special model with a fifty seat lecture room, carries surgeons on board to give demonstrations. Before 1917 it covered 62 railroads, with 11 lines visited thrice, traveling 208000 miles and delivering nearly 8000 demonstrations to over one million people.
The piece discusses the League of Women Voters stance on reservations to US entry into the Permanent Court of International Justice. It states the court would be an instrument for peace and that reservations should not defeat US entry, urging decisive leadership.
A fragment notes senators engaging in a debate over who can be counted as allies for a proposal. The text implies strategic positioning rather than substantive policy details.
Proposes a commuter system from Bronx and Battery into Manhattan using through trains from existing lines, no transfer. Advocates express stations down to City Hall or Battery, suburban trains with seating for all passengers, and special tracks north of congested lines to run through a Manhattan subway for exclusive Westchester service with convenient transfer options at express stops.
In pursuance of an order of Hon. George A. Slater Surrogate of Westchester County notice is given to all persons having claims against Anthony M Gilligan late of Westchester County deceased to present them with vouchers to Regina M Gilligan Executrix at Meighan NeCarrsulmer attorneys 120 Broadway Manhattan on or before December 16 1925 Dated New York May 22 1925.
The article notes progress toward a $1,500,000 Legion drive with pledges and organized efforts. Industrial units prepare to begin activity, and Livingston, Warren, and Chemung counties are complete. Schenectady nears its $25,000 quota while Rochester and New Rochelle exceed theirs.
Dr H H Donaldson reports that taller individuals tend to have heavier brains, with differences often reaching about 18 percent compared with shorter people. The finding suggests a correlation between body size and brain weight.
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