Scouting and Citizenship Highlight Local Scout Honor
The article praises two types of citizens: those who discard waste and those who clean it, showing how Scout values foster responsible behavior. It recounts a Dedew City winter event where scouts warned passersby of danger and aided women, sparked by a community member’s urging. It also notes scouts protecting children near a school, earning widespread praise for their steady, selfless service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Ausole
Good Highways Good Highways Permanent Highways Will Turn Tide to Rural Sections
A Washington Post interview quotes Thomas J. Cumack of Meriden Conn urging a national highway system funded by the federal government. He argues local commitment is essential, notes trucks outperform rail on short hauls, and stresses rural road construction boosts production and year round transportation of food. The piece recalls wartime road building halt in 1917 and calls for permanent highways to aid rural communities and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Cumack
Meriden
United States
Huemanity
To Be a Scout the Path and Pride of a Boy
In a Michigan City youth tale a boy pursues the Scout oath and code, learning that becoming a scout is about action not mere joining. The piece stresses doing right, developing character, and the transition from boy to man through service and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mich
Jamboree Magazine Debuts From New International Scout
The Bret International Scout Conference in London voted to launch a permanent magazine titled The Jamboree. It appears in English, French, Spanish, and Italian, with a foreword by Haden-Trawell. The aim is to foster world brotherhood, peace, and prosperity through scout ideals and global camaraderie.
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London
Haden-Trawell
Hoy Seat
Xid
Citivens
Srouts
Scout Notes on Civic Duties Across Towns
Roselle Park Scouts have managed daily raising and lowering of municipal ting s for three years while in Battle Creek Michigan they keep the town clock wound. Casper Wrowing Scouts Troop Ts organized as an official military squad oversee schoolgrounds and buildings for cleanliness and maintenance. The work is directed by troop patrol leaders and the reports show fine results.
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Roselle Park
N. J
Battle Creek
Mich
Casper
Schon
State Road Help Old Idea in Early Kentucky Work
A bulle tin from the American Highway Association notes state money funded early road building in Kentucky. The 1801 New Jersey law is cited as first in the nation, with Kentucky expenditure of over 2 000 000 for projects between 1830 and 1840 under a state highway engineer earning 5 000 yearly. Roads used broken stone surfaces and large stone foundations. work paused as business declined, resuming in 1908 marking the start of Kentucky state road programs.
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American Highway Association
New Jersey
Kentucky
Telford Foundation
Stronger highways needed for heavy truck traffic
It is realized that concrete or special brick set in cement over a foundation must be used for trunk roads. The current roads and coasts are not adequate for heavy truck traffic and require cheaper, tougher materials.
Apostles of Liberty Call for Local Self-Government
A critic denounces the drive to idolize the federal government and to erode state sovereignty. The argument warns that reliance on federal guidance destroys individual identity and self-rule, urging Americans to reclaim power and restore local self-government and self-determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Atlantic
New World
Public lands and parks face private control threat
Citizens warn Congress that national parks Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Mount McKinley are public stock in a vast mutual benefit association. They condemn water power bill changes and potential private dams, urging preservation in natural condition and continued public ownership. They argue parks occupy less than three thousandths of one percent of U S land and must stay under public protection.
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Sam
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Mount McKinley
Alaska
Yellowstone National Park
Sequoia National Park
Congress
Water-Power Commission
Yellowstone
Yellowstone Lake
United States
Reconsecration of Americans to the cause of America
A speaker in a great hall urges loyal Americans to unite against disloyalty. Messages arrive from states and patriotic groups praising New York reconsecration and honoring heroic dead as the nation renews its commitment to American ideals.
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America
New York
Life of the Typical American Woman in Her Thirties Tragedy
A reflective piece argues that women in their thirties face emotional longing for love and companionship as married life loses novelty. It contrasts devoted husbands busy with work and the financial pursuit of a "pile" with wives suffering from neglect until husbands recognize their wives needs.
Tanlac credited with dramatic weight gain in Syracuse woman
Mrs Emme Reifenstein, 67, says Tanlac built back her health after two years of nervous exhaustion and poor appetite. She gained 25 pounds, now eats freely, sleeps well, and feels strong. Husband J Reifenstein notes her improvement as Tanlac’s praise spreads locally. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists nationwide.
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Emme Reifenstein
Webster Avenue
Syracuse
N.Y
J. Reifenstein
Taniac
Tanlac
Adv
Incoherent Phrase Emerges in Money Talk Critique
The fragment appears to discuss money and grammar with unclear wording. It mentions phrases like money talks and criticism of grammar, but the source text is damaged and does not yield a clear event, person, or organization to anchor a fuller summary.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Endorsed for Constitutional Cure
Catarrh is described as a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is claimed to act through the blood on mucus surfaces, destroying the disease's foundation, improving general health, and aiding nature's work. Circulars free. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Nature
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Birth Rates Rise in France as Births Surpass Deaths
Vital statistics show in 1920 births exceeded deaths in several cities. Marseilles reports a historic excess, Chalon sur Saone records 688 births to 520 deaths, Toulon notes births exceed deaths by 115, a first in 80 years, Orleans reports satisfactory figures, and Dieppe sees births 30 percent above deaths.
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France
Marseilles
Chalon sur-Soane
Toulon
Orleans
Dieppe
Patent Pretzel Promises Fresh Chocolate Coated Wheat Treat
Philadelphia woman Lorraine J. Schumaker patents a new pretzel made mainly from wheat flour and salt free. Its novelty lies in a chocolate coating designed to seal in moisture and preserve freshness while adding pleasant flavor. The note ends with whimsical aside about a theatrical deadhead and sunny dispositions.
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Philadelphia
Lorraine J. Schumaker
Swamp-Root Endorsed By Druggists In Testimony Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a trusted kidney liver and bladder medicine. It claims long standing support from druggists, urges immediate treatment, and offers a ten cent sample by mail. The page also mentions a Popular Science Monthly idea for airplane wheel micro wheels aiding braking.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Advy
Popular Science Monthly
Widow Finds Solace Despite Shared Grief In Conversation
A fragment shows a dialogue about ignorance and happiness, noting a widow’s resilience. The exchange hints at differing views on bliss and consolation during bereavement. The readable text emphasizes emotional nuance rather than formal reporting.
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NEW International Scout Magazine
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William H. King
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Col
F. W. Galbraith, JR
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Webster Ave
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Carter
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