Federal Highway Act Expands Road Work For 250000 Men
The act allocates 75 million dollars for state road construction and 15 million for national forest roads for the year ending 1922. It sets state matching, minimum funding guarantees, and project limits with interstate and intercounty classifications. About 250000 workers are projected to gain employment on federal aid highways.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Treasuries
Secretary of Agriculture
Delaware
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
State Highway Department
New York
San Francisco
Care for Calves Avoid Slaughter and Poor Housing
Do not slaughter or sell a heifer calf from a profitable cow. Raise it. Keep cows out of dark damp dirty pens and avoid overfeeding. Do not feed milk hot or cold or from dirty buckets. Feed grain dry, not in milk, and avoid foam from milk. Do not expose young stock to cold weather or very cold water in winter.
Daily Feed Requirements For A 1000 Pound Cow
A cow weighing 1000 pounds requires daily maintenance food equal to eight pounds of clover hay and twenty pounds of good corn silage. This is needed regardless of milk production, and milk production foods must be in addition to maintenance needs.
Miss Jerusha's Bold European Journey Revealed
Miss Jerusha Kay returns six months after a mystery six month tour abroad with Allie Locke, insisting the trip proved the United States the best land for real white folks. The Hampton town party cheers as Jerusha unveils souvenirs and proclaims a joyous marriage between Allie and a tall companion on the voyage.
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Jerusha Kay
Europe
Bess
Ahie Locke
Jenifer
Jerusha
Allie
London
Edinburgh
Spain
Rome
Mrs. Jenifer
New York
Hampton
Express
Jerusha Ray
The Chronicles of America Quote on America and England
In 1735 the southern colonies in Virginia Maryland the Carolinas and Georgia remain connected to England with regular exchange of people goods and ideas. The passage notes tension between Britain and its American colonies yet insists the bond remains intact as the Declaration of Independence looms in future years.
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Virginia
Maryland
Carolinas
Georgia
England-in-America
Goethe
Himsel
England
America
Mary Johnston
Christian Science Moenttor
Spongy Moss of Labrador and Arctic Tundra Walks
Charles Wendell Townsend notes Au dubon describes Labrador moss as a soft sinking cushion across bogs and marshes. He recalls crossing a vast savannah where the moss seemed to wave with each step, likening it to walking in deep wet snow.
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Natashquan
Labrador
Audubon
Charles Wendell Townsend
Salary Cut Or Job Move Sparks Employer Note
A Richmond Times Dispatch note records a worker warning of quitting if salary isn t raised. The boss replies that he will raze the salary, enabling the employee to start the new job immediately.
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Richmond
Times- Dispatch
A Serial Domestic
A humorous exchange on magazine reading habits between Mrs Uptown and Mrs Downtown. The servant gets Sundays with the same book. the joke rests on a single title read by different servants. Distinctly a light domestic quip from the London Weekly Telegraph.
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Uptown
Downtown
London Weekly Telegraph
Advertising Rushed from Fragments with Notable Lines
The snippet cites a slogan about necessity and invention and notes that soft coal will make laundry heavier this winter. It promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for cleaning and lists grocers as retailers.
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Red Cross Ball
Pie Talk Sparks Mischief at Friendly Kitchen Stop
A lighthearted note describes a small boy's indifference to pie type during a playful moment at a community kitchen. Neighbors recall the moment as a warm, humorous slice of daily life.
Cuticura Advertisement Promises Clear Skin and Soft Hands
Soothe itchy scalp with Cuticura Ointment then wash with Cuticura Soap. Rub in gentle spots of dandruff and itching, rinse with hot water, and use daily as part of your toilet preparations for clear skin and soft hands.
London notices Russian pianist Pouishnoff begs to be left alone
A published notice pasted on Mr. Pouishnoff's door requests privacy for the Russian pianist while he seeks a peaceful bachelor life. He laments social pestering from attendees seeking autographs and performances. He notes his recitals are always open to listeners.
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London
Couishnoff
Pouishnoff
Pouishnoft
Whisky fueling jail overcrowding claim prompts doubt
The statement argues that if whisky truly filled jails, many men would break in seeking confinement. Critics question the logic and note the claim oversimplifies crime drivers and incarceration policy.
A Cat May Look at a King and Aces Dominate Appeal
A witty saying contrasts curiosity with risk as the average man prefers four aces over a kingly stare. The line frames chance and desire, reflecting popular casino and gambling imagery.
Had to Fall Back on Lunch Story About Artists
The anecdote features Hemming, Symons, Waugh, and Gardner Symons in New York before Prohibition. They joke about temperaments and habits as Hemming admits not smoking or drinking while lunch is set. The tale centers on a casual luncheon arranged during plans for a Canadian exhibit in Toronto.
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Homing
Hemming
New York
Toronto
Gardner Symons
Heming
Frederick Waugh
National Arts Club
Symons
Weming
Waugh
Church Is Cheaper Still Quote
A Boston Transcript quip notes a husband sleeping through theater outings. The speaker argues a 25 cent cinema seat suffices and praises the movies for their dark ambiance.
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Boston Transcript
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