Civic Virtue statue in City Hall Park stirs New York debate
New York City installs Frederick MacMonnies Civic Virtue statue in City Hall Park amid protests by women voters led by the National League of Women Voters and Mary Garrett Hay. Mayor Hylan sets a public hearing as critics call the bronze piece degrading to womanhood while advocates praise the sculpture’s bold symbolism and beauty.
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Science on Farm Promotes Canadian Agricultural Profession
The article argues farming in Canada has become a profession with high standards and national importance. It highlights the shift from hazy methods to educated practices, crop rotation, soil preservation, and the role of agricultural colleges and government literature. It notes many successful farmers are city-born and emphasizes education for newcomers, with pamphlets available through W. S. Nethery, Room 82, Interurban Station Ridg., Columbus.
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Havana Year Round Pleasures lure novelist at luncheon
Joseph Hug speaks in Philadelphia about returning to Havana for winter and enjoying the climate and food. He recalls meeting a traveler who swam with breakers and encountered two Spanish dancers from Malaga who, the traveler says, "broke" him in three days.
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Malaga
The Church's Greatest Joke
The Simple Sage laments that husbands may lose the one good joke the church ever sanctioned as brides no longer pledge obedience at the altar. The exchange frames a mood of argument about modern marriage vows in Birmingham Mercury.
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Opening Line Sparks Insurance Pitch
A humorous exchange shows an insurance salesman asking about fire insurance for the brides as Mr. North-No rejects coverage, stating he has no dependents and is burning his bridges.
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Lydia E Pinkham Compound Aids Everett Woman
A Everett Washington reader reports relief from back pain hip and leg aches after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She recommends it to others with female troubles stressing renewed energy and normal work ability.
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Sales Ad Lists 835 Weekly Household Essentials
A Newark notice advertises weekly sales of men and women items totaling 835, promoting dandy household and star necessities. Selig on sight. Sample 26ce's Sales Co at 110 Market St Newark N.
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Minor Planets Follow Discovery Driven by Photography
The article notes continual discovery of asteroids through celestial photography as plates reveal brief lines from fast movers. Eros and asteroid No. 585 stand out for their distinct orbits. observers track them despite crowded skies and long-term monitoring challenges.
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