National Fire Prevention Week highlights farm fire losses
During National Fire Prevention Week, the USDA notes farm fire losses rose from 1918's 18.17 million to about 20 million yearly. About 87 percent are preventable, with lightning the largest single loss at 3.996 million. The piece urges inspections of chimneys, flues, pipes and storage, safer handling of matches, and wiser use of fuels to reduce yearly rural losses.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Land Armament and Gas Warfare at Armaments Conference
Discussion likely to center on limiting land armaments and restraining possession of gas, aircraft, and stores of weapons. Debate may broaden beyond navies to curb militaristic buildup and prevent future large air fleets and poison gas stockpiles.
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Armaments Conference
Two Republican Victories In Special Elections This Week
The two special elections in New Mexico and Massachusetts produced Republican majorities as large as the party's best ever, despite factional strains and questions about national leadership. The results suggest a continued drift toward the Democrats, while stressing the US role in global affairs.
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New Mexico
Massachusetts
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League of Nations
United States
Dancing and work in a grim 1921 editorial
An Indianapolis Municipal and County Engineering editorial from September 1921 contrasts dancing trends with social hardship. It argues that modern dance’s rapid changes burden average dancers, favors enduring waltz rhythms, and urges public works to counter unemployment and winter hardship by creating jobs and circulating money.
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Jong Ng
Municipal and County Engineering
Indianapolis
Police Report for September Highlights Fines and Arrests
The September police report shows 27 arrests for the month, including about thirty for traffic or city finance violations and a few for drunkenness. Fines total 8357.60, one of the largest single-month sums reported.
Delaware State Profile From Early Settlement to Electors
Jonathan Brace surveys Delaware from its 17th century New Sweden origins through Dutch and English control, Penns proprietorship, and its 18th century separation. It notes Delaware’s small area, three presidential electors, and the origin of the state name linked to the Delaware River and Lord Delaware.
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Delaware River
New Sweden
Peter Stuyvesant
New Netherlands
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Penn
Congress
New York
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Virginia Colony
McClure
Venereal disease campaign shows hopeful clinic impact
Michigan state health officials report over 101000 people visited 20 municipal clinics this year through September with 24049 treatments and 61885 cases of gonorrhea and syphilis combined. They credit centralized care and expanded clinics for improving access and reducing quack treatment, while noting ongoing questions about long term effects on future generations.
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Lartsing
Michigan
State Department of Health
Safiely
William J. W. Deagon
Alma Ten Years Ago This Week Event highlights
Charley Finchbeck, longtime Alma Fire Department chief, moved to Calgary Canada to farm. Alma population 2,757. county 28,820. John Luchini opened a new fruit and candy store on Superior Street. Alma College opened football season 22 to 0 over Saginaw Naval Reserves.
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Alma Fire Department
Alma
Calgary
Canada
John Luchini
Superior Street
Alma College
Saginaw Naval
Record Directory FOR READY REFERENCE
A long historical directory lists salaries and positions for federal and state officers, including President Warren G. Harding, cabinet members, justices, and local county officials. The fragment mentions salaries ranging from thousands to over 9000 dollars, with many names and offices, reflecting an early 20th century governance snapshot.
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