The Eight Hour Day and the Question of Leisure
A speaker argues against rigid leisure time in cities and questions how to fill longer nonworking hours. He cites history of the eight hour day, asks Perkins about occupation plans, costs, and incentives, and asks for practical guidance for ordinary people on how to spend idle time without waste. He warns against false theories and urges down to earth solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Babylon
Circenses
Rome
ITV Health Officer Issues Cool Rules
Health commissioner Dr Lloyd B Andrew outlines tips to stay cool. Wear light clothing and avoid overexertion in the sun. Exercise moderately, rest well, and sleep when possible. Baths should be tepid with at least one daily bath. cold baths are not advised in hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd B. Andrew
California and Texas Lead Fair Travelers at Tourists Booth
The World's Fair booth serves an average of 16 to 19 tourists daily with most visitors from Texas, California, and the western states. Miss Catherine Galvin of the Chicago Motor Club oversees the station. Many eastern travelers head to Chicago via Gary Indiana and miss Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Galvin
Chicago Motor Club
Texas
California
Galvin
Chicago
Gary
Indiana
Joliet
Plan For New Joliet Warehouses Along Channel
Chicago businessmen visiting Joliet outlined a plan to build large warehouses along the new deep waterway in the Joliet district. They argued Joliet has suitable railroad facilities to handle freight and reduce Chicago handling, with C. D. Atens endorsing immediate warehouse construction once a site is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Chicago
C. D. Atens
City June receipts total 22483.60 in month
City June receipts amount to 22483.60 as reported by city collector E. D. Wilcox. Water department provided 14246.46 with the west side yielding most revenue. 1290.53 of the total was paid in scrip. The city also received 2890.75 from the special assessment fund and 45 from the special deposit fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Wilcox
Water Department
West Side
Special Assessment Fund
Special Deposit Fund
Will County boys chosen for state school at Springfield
Five delegates from among Will County boys will be selected to represent the county at the Boys State Fair School in Springfield Illinois in August 1925. The school will study livestock farm products machinery and other fair displays with lectures mainly from the University of Illinois.
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Will County
Springfield
Ill
August Maue
University of Illinois
Examinations for State Certificates Scheduled at County Courthouse
Examinations for limited state certificates will be held at the county courthouse on Thursday and Friday July 20 and 21. August Maue, county superintendent of schools, announced the tests. Eligible entrants must have completed four years of high school and one year of normal school work.
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August Maue
Maid
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John H. Garnsey
ITV Health Officer
Janet Gaynor
Henry Garat
Carolyn Schlehuber
Josephine Kehlenbach
Lockport High School
Lockport
Rialto Theatre
Rialto
James McGrath
William Scott
Scott
Russia
Middle West
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