Shenandoah to Have Greatest Air Radio
The Shenandoah will join the Atlantic fleet with a new radio system the most powerful aboard any ship. The wireless plant, built in Bellevue, promises ranges from 1,000 miles to 4,000–5,000 miles under favorable conditions, with a 6 kilowatt generator and a pioneering radio compass unmatched in the radio world.
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Ashington
Naval Experimental and Research Laboratory
Bellevue
Here
Shenandoah
Navy
Back-to-Nature Urged in Outdoor Recreation Campaign
The Out Door Recreation conference under President Coolidge forms a permanent committee with Chauncey J. Hamlin as chair and officials including Dr. Merriam and Mrs. Sherman. The American Nature Association leads the education drive with Mrs. Anna Botsford Comstock directing lessons. Charles Pack cites the urgent need to educate millions venturing outdoors about nature and its daily relevance.
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Coolidge
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
Washington
Chauncey J. Hamlin
New York
John C. Merriam
California
George E. Scott
Illinois
Vernon Kellogg
Walter F. Martin
D. C
John Barton Payne
Jane Deeter Rippin
Charles Sheldon
John D. Sherman
Colorado
General Federation of Women's Clubs
George Shiras III
Michigan
James E. West
American Nature Association of Washington
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Anna Botsford Comstock
United States
Charles L. Pack
State Parks and Forests
Employment Shifts Noted in April 1928 and 1929 Reports
U S Department of Labor surveys show a 5.2 percent drop in overall employment and a 2 percent fall in payrolls in April across 46 industries. Iron and steel lead gains in both employment and earnings, while hours and wage patterns reflect extended shifts and nonstandard schedules.
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United States Department of Labor
Iron and Steel
U.S. Pours 75 Million Into Road Funds In 1925 Bill
The agriculture appropriation act signed by the President provides 75 million dollars for federal aid to states for fiscal 1925 starting July 1, with 18 million immediately available and the rest in later appropriations. Hawaii gains a share for the first time. Milne is allotted 3.208 million. Since 1916, Congress has made 540 million available. the Bureau of Public Roads reports 32,099 miles completed, 17,000 under construction, 2,518 approved for construction, and 83,106,126 dollars available for new projects as of May 31. The federal aid highway system now totals about 170,000 miles. in 1924 about 60,000 surfaced, 8,700 graded, leaving 110,000 to surface, requiring 11,000 miles per year to complete by 1984.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Post Office
Hawaii
Congress
Milneis
Bureau of Public Roads
United States
Soy Bean Superior for Dairy Cattle
Agricultural note highlights soy beans as a superior home-grown seed for dairy farms. It covers adaptable rotations, high protein content of 80 to 46 percent, and strong feeding value versus cottonseed meal and other feeds. Comparative tests show milk and fat increases, with soybean hay superior or equal to alfalfa for milk production.
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W. J. Keegan
Clemson College
Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station
Tennessee
Spring Freshened Cows Not Meeting Favor in Dairying Debate
The article contrasts spring and winter dairying, noting advocates say spring freshening saves feed and boosts early milk. Critics argue summer droughts reduce yield, high winter costs require costly barns, and spring cows dry out by fall, missing peak prices.
Dairy Hints for Stable Management and Feeding
The article advises shading and accessible salt boxes for dairy boxes, cleaning premises in summer, selecting dairy animals for fall showing, and fitting them. Spring calves should be kept in shaded, clean pastures with fresh water and salt like the milking herd. It notes dairy product consumption rising 17 percent in seven years and stresses kindness in handling cows for easier work and better yields.
Giant Tortoise Prefers Loyal Old Age Over Youth and Beauty
A narrative from a giant tortoise at the zoo emphasizes its great age and longevity. The creature boasts weighing around four hundred pounds, living for centuries, and valuing experience and steadiness over youth and beauty while noting the interest of visitors and other animals aboard the boat.
Riddles and jokes from a quaint dialogue page
A collection of short riddles and witty questions about spelling hay shoes absence silence emptiness and nautical work ethics. It includes a whistling riddle about the wind and the song Over the Hills and Far Away.
Tanlac praised by Oakland nurse after illness recovery
Mrs J Clark of 415 Walsworth Avenue Oakland testifies Tanlac reversed years of stomach trouble influenza illness and exhaustion She says after eight bottles she regained appetite sleep energy and strength and feels life is a pleasure
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J. Clark
Walsworth Avenue
Oakland
Calif
Tanlac
Tani
Byal
Arctic explorer dream fuels a boy’s bold pledge
A London Passing Show snippet depicts Willie vow to become a great Arctic explorer, facing hardships with resolve. An advertisement promotes Cuticura ointment soap and talcum for skin care at 25¢ each, urging readers to bathe, rinse, and dust with talcum for fragrance.
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Willie
London
City Youth Learns Milking From Uncle Richard
Uncle Richard entertains a city relative who wants farm chores as exercise. The city youth milks a cow and jokes he has more practice with a fountain pen, remarking on his natural feel for milking.
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Richard
Language usage study from Princeton reorders common nouns
The Arkansas Gazette notes word study findings from Princeton University showing the top English nouns include time day man place year and work. The paper questions the absence of food in the list and calls for revising estimates of English speaking races accordingly.
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Princeton University
Arkanasas Gazette
That Goes for Everybody
A short Boston Evening Transcript item urges youths to focus on their own business. The quip frames self-direction as the best use of a young man’s attention.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Liver and Bladder Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure safe kidney liver and bladder remedy. It emphasizes vegetable herbs non stimulant nature and a sworn purity statement with every bottle. Trial offer requests ten cents for a sample via mail to Kilmer Co New York.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
N. Y
Naturally Teacher What supports the sun in the sky
The riddle contrasts the sun’s beams with a literal answer about what keeps the sun aloft. It poses a question about happiness tied to disliking motorcars and motoring.
Fathers Day Established and Spokane Origins
The third Sunday in June was set aside as Fathers Day. Julie Bruce Todd founded the day with Spokane YMCA and ministerial association support. First celebrated in Spokane in 1910, Congress recognized it as a national institution in 1914. A colored rose is worn for a living father and a white one for a deceased father.
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Julie Bruce Todd
Y. M. C. A. and Ministerial Association of
Spokane
Congress
Not to His Taste at a London Music Hall
A countryman and his wife visit London for a day at a music hall. The opening orchestral selection occupies the man briefly then shifts his curiosity to the program as he asks his wife Maggie what the musicians are playing.
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London
Maggie
No Camera for Barbara Frietchie Says Director
A young man asks a great director to hire a new cameraman for the next production. The director replies that history forbids, named Jack son, and refuses to shoot Barbara Frietchie, leaving the matter unresolved.
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Barbara Frietchie
Jackson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Difference Between Rich and Poor Bachelors Cited
A quote by Charles Narrey contrasts social perception of wealthy bachelors who dine out with those who are poor, labeling the former as welcome guests and the latter as spongers.
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Charles Narrey
Castoria Endures as Gentle Teething Remedy
For over 80 years Fletcher's Castoria has offered a safe substitute for harsh remedies like Castor Oil and Paregoric. It contains no narcotics and carries proven directions on every package, trusted by physicians nationwide.
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Fletcher
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Iron and Steel Industry
Federal Review
U.S
Ben Mulford, Jr
Champion Spark Plug Co
Toledo, Ohio
Allen
Allen’s
le Rey
B. C
Cincinnati
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