City Health Work Central to Municipal Progress Says Official
William P. Capes of the New York State conference of mayors urged that public health be elevated in city life. In a WOY broadcast he said health governs where people live work and play, and stressed the need for efficient health regulation and local health administration across 60 cities and 20 villages.
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William P. Capes
New York State Conference of Mayors
Sation Woy
Schenectady
New York Timta
Mr. Capes
Mayors
State Health Department
State Department of Health
Mayors” Conference
Zoning Cities Gain Ground In U S Report
More than 26 million people live in zoned municipalities by mid 1925. Zoning has expanded rapidly with 366 municipalities enacting ordinances. Of the 33 largest cities 27 have zoning laws, and Denver Cole Hartford and New Bedford adopted in six months. Five states Maine New Hampshire Utah Idaho Arizona enacted enabling zoning laws in early 1925.
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Division of Building and Housing
United States Department of Commerce
Denver
Cole
Hartford
Conn
New Bedford
Mass
Maine
New Hampshire
Utah
Idaho
Arizona
Harmonizing Planting To Enhance Home Desirability
The article urges planting across entire blocks and harmonizing with adjoining property. It notes parkways need uniform trees, laws protect larger suburbs but are often overlooked in smaller ones, and enforcement is inconsistent. It envisions outdoor rooms with bloom and fragrance transforming back and front yards into new spaces.
Playgrounds Created in 700 Cities since 1885
More than seven hundred American cities have built public playgrounds and recreation centers for children since 1885. The first was in Boston called a sand garden. The concept, imported from Germany, is spreading internationally.
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Boston
Germany
Paving Seen as Key to Town and County Growth
Quote from the Dallas News extols paved streets as essential for progress. It argues towns and counties reach advancement only with good roads, claiming paved infrastructure elevates a burg into a city and a county into prosperity.
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Dallas News
Garden a Beastifier First Thing for Town Beauty
A reader suggests beautifying a small town Ia by planting a large flower garden as a simple project. The idea emphasizes accessible landscaping to boost curb appeal and community pride.
Genaro Loses To Youthful Labara In Boxing Upset
After a surprising defeat Frankie Genaro, favored to win, lost to nineteen year old Fidel Labara. Critics blame Genaro’s light training and off season inactivity, suggesting a fixed style. If they meet again Genaro is expected to rebound and prove gains from the lesson.
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Alli
Frankie Genaro
Fidel Labara
Genaro
Genero
Cabara
Army Gridiron Outlook Sours Amid Coaching Worries
The Army football outlook for the fall is poor with Captain McEwan directing the team again. Last year’s strong prospects faded as key centers Garbisch Farwick and Eilinger departed, and several regulars from Fraser Westphalinger Griffith graduated. The coaches face rebuilding an entirely new line from tackle to tackle this season.
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Army
McEwan
West Point
Garbisch
Farwick
Eilinger
Mac
Bul Wood
Gilwore
Fraser
Westphalinger
Griffith
Grauation
Griggs Suspended for 30 Days in Omaha Row
The sporting editor reports Manager Art Griggs faced a 30 day suspension after a clash with an umpire. A 72 point banner proclaims Griggs Sits Down for 30 Days, reflecting the altered final print.
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Omaha
Art Griggs
Saki
Griggs
Nick Altrock Is A Nut On Golfing
Nick Altrock, known for his time with the Senators, shares a humorous golf anecdote on Chevy Chase course. An officious greens committee member berates him for a four feet outside the markers ball while Nick retorts with a sharp remark about rules and discipline. The exchange ends with Nick declaring the committee member’s tirade over and calling himself on the second shot.
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Nick
Greens
Peckinpaugh Named AL MVP by Baseball Writers
Roger Peckinpaugh star shortstop of the Washington Senators and former Yankee discard has been named the American League Most Valuable Player by a committee of baseball writers from every league city. This marks the second straight year Washington supplied the MVP with Walter Johnson winning last season.
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Roger Peckinpaugh
Washington Senators
New York Yankee
Washington
Walter Johnsson
Ardmore Roars To Playoff Win With Lou Jones
Ardmore manager George Whiteman drafted Muskogee shortstop Lou Jones for the pennant drive. Jones, who hit .270 this season, delivered four homers in the opening playoff game, powering Ardmore past Muskogee in a standout offensive performance.
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George Whiteman
Ardmore
Muskogee
Lou Jones
Whiteman
Jones
Heste Russ
Danny McPhee Faces Arm Strain in Pitching Tales
Danny McPhee, once with Waterbury and now with Pittefield, longed for regular pitching time. Beaseh coach Kitty Bransfeld limited his appearances, warning him against overuse as McPhee argued he’d rather risk his arm than lose it by sitting idle. Bransfeld finally cracked a smile.
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Danny McPhee
Waterbury
Pittefield
McPhee
Kitty Bransfeld
Mac
Bransfeld
Bransfield
Various sports notes from the era including golf, baseball and football gossip
A collage of sports items reports Sweden winning a triangular athletic meet with 31 points and Norway 27 while Denmark scores 14. Other notes mention Shreveport buying Bill Cases, Seattle signing a Mesa league player, and Kenneth Flickenger and George Von Elm claiming golf titles. Also cited are a Boston century plant blooming, Pete Monahan moving to Baltimore, wildness records in a St Joseph Lincoln game, a four foot tall caddy making a hole in one, and pay as you go golf plans in Toronto.
The Happy Home and the Siesta Habit
A Tips column on managing household strain during heat and vacations. It advises adopting a curtseyful approach for tired housewives, embracing relaxation over late day fatigue, and carrying vacation ease into post trip weeks. It also notes a daily siesta around four pm as a prime rest period.
Rotation scheme reveals hidden habits at breakfast table
In a domestic vignette, Jimmy's repeat wearing of the same shirt triggers a wife Mrs. Jimmy to reorganize their wardrobe. She shifts clean items to the bottom and rotates favorites, then applies the method to her own garments and home linens, aiming to balance wear.
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Jimmy
Mia
Notable facts about names and demographics in historical records
The passage notes rough figures on daily inhalation, counts of women dentists, and U.S. firms with Canadian branches. It mentions a floating factory for whalers and etymologies for Mississippi and Minnesota, highlighting indigenous word origins for water and cloudy water.
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United States
Canada
Beit
Mississippi
Minnesota
Peace program details reveal Gignilliat led Legion efforts
Brigadier General Gignilliat outlines a peace program emphasizing international friendship and allied public opinion. The outline highlights Geneva talks, League of Nations cooperation, and a planned women’s auxiliary to Fidate. Gignilliat, born Savannah 1875, served Culver Military Academy, joined the army in 1917, later led the William Alexander Free Post and Indiana Legion, earning high French honors.
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Lemuel Bolles
Thompson
Fidec
Geneva
Armis
League of Nations
Fhac
Germany
Mershal von Hindenburg
Gignilliat
Savannah
Culver Military
Culver
Ind
Eighty- Fourth
Allisfons
eChlage
Oficers
William Alexander Free
Weed
Legion
Indiana Department
National Executive Committee
Permanent Foreign Relations Commission
The
Pershing
France
Federal Insurance Policies Lesson From John Chard Case
Rehabilitation officials of the American Legion cite the John Chard case to warn about delays in paying government endowment policies. Chard died June 27, 1921, after receiving a $30 cash settlement check delayed by the Veterans Bureau leading to the full face value of $1,606 being paid posthumously. Comptroller General McCarl ruled the government must cover the full $1,060 due to the delay in processing.
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American Legion
John Chard
Br Wwe
Chard
Medal Awarded to Elsie Janis by American Legion
Vaudeville star Elsie Janis known as the sweetheart of the four M L F received a gold medal from American Legionnaires during a Limetn Nebraska performance. The medal bears the American Legion emblem and the inscription honoring a friend.
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Elsie Janis
Actrsa
4 MLF
Amercan Legionnaires
Aenican Legion
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Star of the Pirates
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Printer
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Peckinpaugh
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Mesa
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George von Elm
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Fairmont
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Jimmy McLaughlin
Whitemarsh Valley
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Duffy Lewis
Sf Lous Balsano
Thomas James
Washington Timber League
Walter McCredie
Vernon
Charley Root
Chicago Cubs
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Gery
Toronto
Aed
International Fricadehiig
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Congressere
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