Drainage First Key to Better Road Building Says Expert
Howard H. Gross argues that proper drainage is the essential first step in road improvement. He critiques wasteful highway spending and offers detailed methods for surface and subsurface drainage, culverts, tiling, and careful grading to create durable, early-use roads. He notes the value of side-by-side earth and hard surfaces and stresses timely, practical maintenance.
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Howard H Gross
Beneft
Mlinois
Central West
Trent
Japanese Doctors Work Free for Poor Patients
A lecturer describes Japanese medical practice where doctors refuse fees for the poor, often supplying time and medicine without charge and sometimes giving money. Even rich families rarely expect bills, with presents and polite thanks settling the modest transactions.
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Janant
Japan
Pasteur Birthplace in Dole Becomes Pilgrimage Site
The house in Dole where Louis Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822 attracts Jura and neighboring departments visitors. The municipal council bought the home and Pasteur, despite his labors, visited yearly. He once found his father’s tannery signboard at Arbois and brought it to Paris.
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Pasteur
Dole
Jura
Arbois
Paris
Teen Artist Places Institute Portrait in Bedroom
The narrator describes a teen placing it in his bedroom beside a self-painted portrait of his mother, done when he was fifteen. The scene evokes youthful artistry and personal homage.
Old World Castle on the Hudson Planned for Washington Heights
Plans by Com mendatore Celestino Piva a wealthy silk importer and Glyernaud Brothers member call for a three story Italian Renaissance castle on a high bluff above the Sludeon river and Palisades. The estate covers over twenty lots from the former McCormick tract with terraced slopes winding roads and a north pergola. Two lookout turrets rise at the ends and a large north pergola completes the design.
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Washington Heighta
Celestino Piva
Glyernaud Brothers
Sludeon River
Arrowhead Inn
McCormick
Interior view of winter poultry house with practical features
Mr F W Reynolds presents a diagram showing a end view of a poultry house interior designed for winter use. The sloping floor creates a dead air space and eases cleaning while level roosts and a removable false ceiling with a curtain improve insulation and ventilation. Nests may share the space.
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F W Reynolds
Chicken Run Curious In Los Angeles Feed Dealer
A Los Angeles dealer in hay, feed and grain converts shed waste into a chicken run beneath the floor. Loose grain and chaff sweep through cracks to feed many chickens, with an outdoor run for range. He earns about $10 monthly from egg sales.
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Los Angeles
Mariner
Saya
Pigeons Reach Prime At Four To Five Years Of Age
Pigeons are in their prime at four and five years, with four and five year olds best as stock birds. Use older birds to influence youngsters and let youngsters prove their worth before relying on them.
Bare yards and trees offer shade and profit
The text argues bare yards look unsightly and that planting trees costs little and provides ornamental value, shade, and pest protection. It notes poultry helps protect trees from insects but suffers in bare yards or hot poultry houses during summer.
Merger ruling upholds Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
Federal court dismisses government suit to block the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific merger. Judge John A. Marshall’s order says the merger does not create a direct or substantial restraint of trade, prompting an anticipated appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
Uwalda Palas
Ita
Federal Court
John A. Marshall
Waa
United States Circuit Court of the Eighth District
St Louis
Becaue
Sul Lake
St. Louis
St Paul Batts
Appea
United States Supreme Court
Dimer 9 Adams
Sanborn
Euprema Court
Justicn Vandeventer
William CG Tdo
Adams
Farriman
Battleship Utah Demonstrates Speed on Government Tests
The battleship Utah, the largest American warship to be tested, moved off from Dela Ward breakwater and headed toward Monroe Island after a rapid run from the Dela Ward breakwater. It must show 9 325 knots an hour on the government course with a four hour sustained speed test and subsequent coal consumption trial, on Montregan Island.
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Montregan Island
Utah
Penobscot
Delaward
Monroe Island
Spain's vague reply prompts Britain for details on Moroccan program
A Paris Temps dispatch from Madrid reports Spain answered vaguely to Britain's request on intentions regarding the occupation of Dr Arabah and Alcazar. London seeks more precise information about Spain's Moroccan plans.
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Paris
Temps
Madrid
Great Britain
Dr Arabah
Alcazar
England
Spain
Senate committee backs statehood for New Mexico and Arizona
The senate committee on territories voted six to three to report favorably a House resolution admitting New Mexico and Arizona as states. Provisions would require portions of each constitution to be resubmitted to the people with amendments to the House regulation.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
House
New Mexico
Arizona
Rebels hunted after slaughter near Tijuana death toll rises
Cali-Mexican troops spread out across miles from Tijuana pursuing rebels who fled after a June 22 slaughter in Lower California. about 60 rebels were killed.
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Itajuana
Tijuana
Lower California
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