New Book Stacks At Library Of Congress Expand Holdings
The Library of Congress in Washington completes steel stacks that will add 1.5 million volumes to its over 8 million, creating the world’s largest book repository. The piece traces history from herbs and weeds as medicines to vitamins, refrigeration, and the modern, year round vegetable market spanning states from Imperial Valley to Florida.
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Conin
Library of Congress
Washington
America
Chicago
Imperial Valley
California
Carolina
New York
Florida
John J. Blaine
Solomon Levitan
John W. Reynolds
Theodore Dammann
New Hampshire
George H. Moses
The
World Court
Bass
Robert C. Murchie
Concord
Albert W. Noone
Peterboro
John G. Winant
Huntley N. Spaulding
Rochester
Nevada
Tasker L. Oddie
EB. EB. Roberts
Reno
Raymond T. Baker
Woodrow Wilson
Cameron
Arizona
G. W. P. Hunt
J. J. Cox
Carl Hayden
Lettuce Enters Ranks of F. F.W.
Washington report notes lettuce rising to fourth place among U.S. vegetable crops with a 1925 value of 24.8 million dollars, near potatoes tomatoes and sweet potatoes, as agriculture highlights alger stories in vegetable markets and the evolution of common foods.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Horatio Alger
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
England
Great
Pyramid
America
Europe
Americas
Amercan
Embroidered Kneecaps Signal Shorter Skirt Trend
Paris fashion notes from Art Gout Beauty recount kneecaps added to shorter skirts to cover knees. Embroidered and beaded kneecaps, scalloped edges, and matching hems appear with fuller fur use and peroxide dyed pelts for a fashionable redress.
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Paris
Tourists Flood Russia Hotels Taxed to Capacity
Prewar levels of tourism return as Moscow and Leningrad hotels fill beyond capacity. Authorities house travelers in private dwellings while nearly 400 South American visitors, mainly Argentines, boost totals to about 500 from the Americas.
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Russia
Leningrad
Moscow
North
South America
Mansions of Old Virginia by Simple Dignity
Norfolk article honors Virginia colonial mansions reflecting simple dignified life that shaped early America. Homes along the York James Potomac and Rappahannock rivers include Monticello Arlington Mount Vernon Kenmore and others linked to Jefferson Washington Lees Custises Harrisons Carters and Lewises with ties to Williamsburg presidency and national history.
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Norfolk
Virginia
United States
America
Jamestown
York, James
Potomac
Rappahannock
Monticello
Arlington
Mount Vernon
Kenmore
Thomas Jefferson
Custisses
Lees
George Washington
Lewises
Brandon
Westover
Berkeley
Shirley
Garden Spare
James
Harrisons
Byrds
Carters
Williamsburg
Tyler
Washington Seeks Original Song for Capital History
The Federation of Music Clubs sponsors a contest to create a Washington anthem. District commissioners endorse the project and aid in selecting a poem suitable for a national symbol reflecting the capital’s history and traditions.
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Washington
New York
Maryland
Federation of Music Clubs
League moves to admit Germany amid Spain dispute
The seventh League of Nations assembly in Geneva admitted the German republic and planned three semi permanent seats to placate Spain and Poland. Spain threatened resignation. mutiny in Madrid prompted swift government action dissolving the artillery corps. Other notes cover U S political turns, Mexican church reforms, and various international tensions.
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Brmany
League of Nations
Spain
League
Geneva
German Republic
Germany
League Council
Poland
M. Loudon
Holland
Doctor Nansen
Norway
Doctor Motta
Switzerland
Teutons
Stresemann
Balkan
M. Cadamanos
Greece
Bulgaria
Wnce
San Sebastian
Madrid
de Rivera
Fabriciano Haro Y Porto
Ministry of War
Pamplona
Primo de Rivera
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New Book Stacks
F. F.W
Pacific Coast
Vivian de Barre
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast Chiropractors’ Association
C. H. Hall
Old
Mannville
Richard H. Jackson
Lafayette
Edward W. Pickard
Irvine L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
Coolidge
Great Britain
Japan
Arora
Mexico
Congress
Raymondsville
Texas
Arry M. Daugherty
Col
Thomas W. Miller
American Metals
Societe Suisse Pour Valeurs Des Metaux
Yangsze
Wanhsien
Yang-sen
Wu Pei-fu
Hankow
Bund
London
Carlisle
Canton
Hanyang
Wuchang
Henan
Shameen
Denver & Rio Grande
Leadville
Arkansas River
Northwestern
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!