By These Things Men Grow Says Dean of Illinois
The Dean of Men at the University of Illinois argues that growth comes from responsibility, sacrifice, and hard work. He reflects on students like Milton and Arnold, contrasting easy paths with those demanding effort, noting how a deliv ery driver and a boy who worked early show resilience and self reliance. Too many children today lack such chances for growth.
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Isaiah
Israel
Milton
Lie
Arnold
Skillful Liars and the Truth Behind Honest Looks
The author argues that most people lie instinctively to escape trouble, especially the young, who blur truth with impulsive misstatements. Both hesitant and bold liars reveal themselves through tells, and even perfect deception remains unlikely as a trail always leads to exposure.
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Hether
David
Paul
Hatton
Dean
Husband Spurns Help Until Ill Wife Is Saved
In a fifth floor New York apartment sixty five year old Edward Koffenberg refused rescue until his bed bound wife had been carried to safety. Firemen reached the scene with an aerial ladder and entered the smoke filled room to lift the wife from danger. The husband was then assisted down to the street amid cheers from onlookers.
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New York
Edward Koffenberg
Koffenberg
Keigh
Bayard
Slawkins
Tayard
Hawkins
Baltimore Woman Carried Dead Baby in Trunk for Years
In 1919 Mary Urban claimed she buried her dead infant in a trunk after failing to pay burial costs. The trunk and body were left during moves, found in a Philadelphia boarding house years later. Coroner ruled natural death and released her. authorities recovered the infant from a handbag inside the trunk.
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Baltimore
Mary Urban
Hennessey
Park Avenue
Mary Haas
Charges Husband Wed Six and Gave Vow to Seventh
Rose Klee accuses her husband Louis of bigamy with six marriages since 1911 in Bloomington Delaware Stamford Connecticut Chicago Elkton and Cleveland. She says a seventh betrothal is planned and Louis Klee is jailed in New York in default of 3000 dollars bail.
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New York
Louis Klee
Rose
Cleveland
Helen
Chicago
Helen Smith
Elkton
Louis Klatz
Rose Ohlbaum
Rose Klee
Klee
Kansas Vigilantes to Kill Off Bank Bandits
Kansas City Kansas vigilante committee of bank employees and local businessmen arms 250 members with rifles sawed-off shotguns and revolvers. Banks install multiple alarms. when triggered each vigilante will take a station and open fire on robbers.
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Kansas City
Kan
Recovery of Hair Growth After Farm Accident in Wisconsin
Mrs. George Freeman Kendall of Sparta recovers from scalp loss after hair tangled in farm machinery in August 1923. Reports from St Marys hospital say she has grown a full head of hair during her long treatment there.
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Sparta
Wis
George Freeman Kendall
St. Mary's Hospital
Convicts Win Prize at California Flower Show
A prize-winning entry in the Californian Spring Blossom and Wild Flower association exhibition, which opened here recently, featured blooms grown by convicts in Quentin prison. The roses were given a conspicuous place in the display.
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San Francisco
Californian Spring Blossom and Wildflower Association
Quentin Prison
Efficiency and Safety Upgrades For Automobiles
Modern cars gain in efficiency and safety from accessories once viewed as frills. Radiator covers that regulate temperature, fuel filters to prevent dirty gasoline, shock absorbers, anti skid chains, bumpers and signaling devices, windscreen spotlights, and even rear cut outs all add value, cut insurance costs, reduce repairs, and boost resale price.
Good Advice for a Spring Car Checkup
The piece urges giving a car a spring overhaul to fix wear from a year of driving. It argues timely repairs keep the vehicle in peak condition, improve ride quality, and preserve resale value, warning that neglect leads to higher costs and bigger repairs later.
Windshield Glass Loose Causes Rattle and Quick Fix
A loosely fitted windshield glass rattles as the frame fails to grip. If the glass is not too loose, the rattle can be eliminated by filling the frame opening with shellac. Apply slowly with a sharp point or brush to pack tightly and secure the glass.
Water and humidity harm tires more than mere wetting
The article explains that brief exposure to water does little to tires, cooling may help, but humidity damages cotton in fabric tires by rotting layers. Water itself is not harmful, but moist air and sunlight accelerate deterioration, so tires should be stored in dry, dark conditions to prevent damage.
Shabby Tires Warn Against Patchwork Repairs
Tire conservation means maintaining tires from the start to deliver expected mileage. Avoid repairing worn tires with cheap patches or temporary fixes as worn casings risk blowouts and inner tube damage, undermining safety and value.
Tying in Spring Leaves Will Prevent Spreading
Instructions explain replacing a spring tie-bolt in autos or trucks. Grip the bolt head in a vise and stack leaves, then place the last four crosswise like umbrella ribs. Start the nut, swing in the bottom cross leaf, and slide each leaf into place. Remove clamps and tighten the nut to finish.
Driver Makes Surprising Discovery Of Truck Running Uphill
A downhill drift led a driver to realize a motor truck parked on the road was actually moving uphill in reverse gear. He struggled to accept the sight as he tried to reason the vehicle’s behavior. The truck used reverse to pull a heavy load, showing unexpected use of gear ratios.
Golf putting grip and stance for better accuracy
The article offers step by step tips to diagnose and correct putting faults. It emphasizes starting from the best stance, keeping the eyes over the line, and ensuring the club remains perpendicular to the line. A new grip that overlaps the right little finger with the left first finger is discussed, with notes on its effect and usage for long and short putts.
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Walter Hagen
Abe Mitchell
All About Women Quotes from Nina by Susan Ertz
The excerpt presents defining quotes on women and love from Nina by Susan Ertz. It contrasts women driven by varied enthusiasms with those obsessed by one, and notes differences between loving and being loved. It reflects on devotion, independence, and societal expectations.
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Nina
Susan Ertz
Duluth Harbor Ranks Second to New York
The Duluth-Superior harbor is listed as the nation’s second largest cargo port, trailing only New York. For the season, cargo value reached 516,837,517 dollars over 45,416,956 tons in 238 days, with 8,993 vessels totaling 676,722 tons and 9,783 total entries.
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Duluth
Duluth-Superior
EK. Tl. Marks
United States Engineer’s Office
New York Harbor
Los Angeles
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Ashtabula
Ohio
Boston Harbor
Mass
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University of Illinois
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Western Newspaper Union
SOHO
Kansas
Y P.j.gaudin
Skokie Country Club
Union League Club
Univt
All About Women
Vane
Nebraska
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg. Chem
Buffalo, N.Y
Duluth Harbor
Bellans
John
Baye
Aspirin
Bayer
Cuticura
Cuticura Laboratories
Parker
Hiscox Chem
Patchogue
N.Y
Hiscox Chemical Works
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