Civic Association Opens Convention in Washington
The twelfth annual American Civic Association convention opened in Washington with reports from five groups. Talks covered conservation, modern municipal administration, and renewed use of school buildings for community gatherings. Dr. Henry E. Jackson outlined progress in expanding schoolhouse use for community purposes.
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Provement of Cities
American Institute of Architects
Charles H. Whitaker
Margaret Wilson
Henry E. Jackson
United States Bureau of Education
Associated Press
Washington
American Civic Association
Bve
General Federation of Women's Clubs
General Federal
West Virginia Supreme Court hears tax inspector petition
State Tax Commissioner Fred O Blue petitions the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals for a writ compelling Thaddeus Pritt Randolph county clerk to maintain office accounts per public offices inspector rules. Court also rules on multiple appeals including Chafin v Norfolk and Western and Cowger v Hollywood Land and Coal with mixed outcomes.
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Charleston
Der
Fred O. Blue
West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals
Thaddeus Pritt
Randolph County
Snee
White
Monongalia
Tennessee Chafin
Norfolk and Western Railways Company
Mingo County
James Sons Company
Hutchinson
Raleigh County
Elienit Court
Webster County
Sarah TF. Cowger
Hollywood Land and Coal Company
John M. Kennedy
Jefferson County
J. W. Gardner
JL. H. Nichols
A. W. Hurt
T. H. Richardson
Cabell County
Albertine Andre
George Hoffman
Wood County
Women recruited to lure men into the Army exhibit
United States army authorities in San Francisco advertised for twelve women to assist recruiting. Lieutenant Colonel John H. Gardner said the workers must be attractive intelligent and industrious and would operate from a Market Street store exhibit showing soldier life. They will be paid one dollar per recruit.
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San Francisco
Calif
United, States Army
John H. Gardner
United States Army
Gardner
Market Street
Municipal Piggery Tests Self Supporting Garbage Disposal
In Lansing Michigan an experimental self supporting city piggery at the scavengers rounds west of town is launched after city finances blocked a city funded plant. Mayor Reutter City Clerk McClellan and several aldermen personally cover initial costs for hogs sheds and equipment to handle the winter garbage.
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Lansing
Mich
Reutter
McClellan
Woman Enforces 45 Year Seclusion From Men
West Mentor Ohio December reports Harriet Martindale who vowed at 20 to shun mortals forever and has now completed forty five years of solitary life. A suitor she loved was later wed to her sister revealing the heartbreak that led to her vow.
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Harriet Martindale
Martindale
Bananas for Highland Park Zoo Monkeys Approved
Pittsburg dispatch reports the Highland Park Zoo will budget 61.90 dollars for bananas next year. George W Burke, parks superintendent, says feeding bananas keeps the monkeys’ faces bright as part of park display.
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Associated PR
Pittsburg
Highland: Park Zoo
Bureau Of'parks
Councilmank
George W Burke
Oregon inventor earns patent for window shade device
An Oregon inventor receives a patent for a window shade mechanism featuring a raised transom concept. The device aims to improve shade operation and integration with transom windows. The filing details indicate a practical innovation in residential blinds and window coverings.
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Oregon
Early buying urged for holiday toys this year
A reminder that last year many items sold out or were overpriced and limited supply now makes timely purchases essential. The notice warns prices remain high and urges shoppers to buy early, especially for toys, to avoid disappointment.
Toy and Basement Goods Advertised With Low Prices
A cluttered advertisement lists numerous toys and small goods with prices ranging from 5 to 98 cents. Items include toy dressers, trunks, pistol and pop guns, climbing monkeys, doll beds, story books, blocks, toys and various household toys. The note promises hundreds of toys too numerous to mention.
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Woo
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Paraguay
Society of Landscape Architects
U.S
Pat Orr
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