New Cathedral Facade Belfast War Memorial
Belfast commemorates World War service by building a victory memorial facade for its Protestant cathedral. The first stone was laid at a ceremony with state and civic dignitaries including the Duke of Abercorn, Belfast lord Mayor and corporation, Protestant primate and 14 bishops from England, plus Presbyterian and Methodist representatives. Lord Glenavy, chair of the Free State senate, attended as an invited guest.
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Belfast
Equal title for officeholders urged by Louisiana paper
The Louisiana Press Journal refuses to use female title prefixes for lawmakers or leaders. It insists that a congresswoman or director is the same as a congressman or director, and that titles should emphasize the office and the person, regardless of sex.
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The
Louisiana Press Journal
Press Journal
Trade report shows U.S. share rise then fall
A recent report notes America's international trade share rose from eight percent in 1900 to four percent in 1924, highlighting a substantial shift in global commerce patterns.
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America
Wit and Wisdom from a Busy Rail Car
A humor piece filled with quips on life, manners, and travel from railroad culture. It riffs on open minds, Pullman porters, dentists, beggars, and fashion, ending with remarks on modern habits and social behavior. Notable lines touch on honesty, money, and family dynamics.
High Quality Eggs in Summer Months
Summer egg quality declines due to heat causing fertility issues in eggs. Emphasizes producing infertile eggs, proper collection, storage, and marketing. Highlights farm losses, rooster impact, culling, separation of young cockerels, and practices to reduce cracked or off flavored eggs.
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Missouri
Scovies Birds Produce Vitamin That Prevents Scurvy
University agricultural experiment shows chickens can synthesize a scurvy preventing vitamin from unknown sources. Chickens fed vitamin free diets for three months still sired livers and kidneys that cured guinea pigs with scurvy, suggesting body production of the vitamin. Practical feeding need not emphasize this vitamin though others remain essential.
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University Agricultural Experiment Station
Poultry Feeding Tips and Health Notes
Fresh clean water supports the flock and reduces winter losses from tuberculosis. Experts warn that yolk or cod foods fail to prevent leg weakness, and that hens require protein for laying. Tankage is noted as an available animal protein for poultry feed.
Cuticura Ad Promises Clear Skin With Soap and Talcum
The advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching then bathing with Cuticura Soap in hot water. Rinse dry gently and dust Cuticura Talcum for a pleasant fragrance, priced 2c each.
Perforated Verse and Reader Choice Note in London Observer
The London Observer discusses modern authors showing modesty in verse and fiction. J C Squire notes a book of verse with perforated pages inviting readers to tear out disliked poems while Roland A Knox in The Viaduct Murder adds a footnote offering omitting a chapter if the book seems long.
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J. C. Squire
London Observer
Roland A. Knox
Are You This Man H F Reiss Ad President Invite
An advertisement by H F Reiss vice president invites experienced salesmen to join a large firm selling Colt Lighting and Cooking System merchandise. The role emphasizes training farm men, honesty, real service, and driving one’s own car. About 25+ required. Based in New York 80 East Forty-second St.
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Colt
H. F. Reiss
East Forty-second St
New York
Amusing bus conversation about orphans and mahjong
A Chicago News note recalls a bus chat where Mrs A claims to have visited thirteen orphans and twins on Thanksgiving while actually staying home playing mahjong. Mrs B wonders which orphans' home this refers to, and Mrs A clarifies it was not an orphan home but her own house for mah jongg.
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Mrs. A
Local townsfolk warn of a crazed barefoot rambler
In a crossroads store gossip, Dunk Gunk of Gravelly Grin reports a wild man roaming the roads at night with nothing but shoes. Gap Johnson of Rum pus Ridge says the man is not as insane as rumors claim and refused to explain his shoe choice.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
The Man Reaches For Proof In a Quiet Dispute
Ferguson, irritated by suspicion, shows a long dark hair from his shoulder as proof. He explains he has been carrying a horse. She retorts with haughtiness, and he sinks back behind his newspaper, feeling he misjudged the situation.
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Ferguson
Saving a Life Melba Miller Joins Child Promise
Melba Miller, three, of Letts Indiana, found a baby bird and asked to keep it. With her mother's permission she cared for it briefly, then handed the bird to the cat because she feared it would die.
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Melpa Miller
Letts
Ind
Melba
Mother
Indianapolis News
Thrift Savings in U S Reaches Over 130 Million
The postal savings system in the United States holds more than 130 million dollars with about 400 thousand depositors. The average deposit is just over 300 dollars, and the 1919 peak reached 167.353 million. Growth slowed as savers sought higher interest with safer investments, and New York accounts for about one third of total deposits.
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United States
New York
New York Times
Statesmen and Politicians: Self-Made vs Machine-Made
A concise reflection contrasts self-made statesmen with politicians seen as machine-made figures, noting differences in independence, formation, and public perception. The quote invites scrutiny of how leadership is cultivated and delivered in politics.
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