Plan to Reduce Auto Accidents A Nationwide Safety Push
New York and many cities launch timed campaigns to curb automobile fatalities amid rising production. National bodies and local officials push brakes inspections and education with schools and police support to cut accidents and save lives.
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New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
Kalamazoo
Detroit
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety
National Safety Council
Safety Institute of America American Society of Safety Engineers
Safety First League
American Engineering Standards Council
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
American Automobile Association
National Tureau of Casualty and Surety
Public Safety Division
New York City
Department of Public Safety
Board of Education
Police Department
Enright
New York University Announces Four Diplomacy Scholarships
The late Frederick Courtland Denfield, former US ambassador to Austria, left 80000 to NYU to fund annual diplomacy and belles lettres scholarships to raise American diplomatic service standards. Four scholarships, first of their kind from any American university, are awarded. one goes to Mildred Moulton of Ripon California after competing with 100 students.
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Frederick Courtland Denfield
United States
Austria
New York University
Mildred Moulton
Ripon
Cal
University of California
Turns Clock to Make Wife Late in Court
Valentino Engessar of Brooklyn was held for trial after arraignment on assault charges brought by his wife Helen. The case was set for ten but Helen arrived at eleven, claiming her husband set the clock back two hours to delay her appearance.
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Valentino Engessar
Brooklyn
N. Y
O'Neill
Helen
Hielen
Court Restores Dead Man as Administrator in 29 Year Delay
Surrogate O'Brien in New York issued a decision on a long‑stalled case from nearly three decades earlier. Emma T. Rawson's heirs sought to sell estate property while Elbert T. Rawson had served as executor and trustee. the suit stalled until Rawson’s death, and the court restored the deceased man as administrator to maintain a clear record.
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New York
O'Brien
Emma T. Rawson
Elbert T. Rawson
American Boll Weevil Threatens Indian Cotton
The boll weevil, brought to India via American cotton, threatens to menace Indian cotton growers. Past imports reached 100000 bales annually, though normal levels were under one tenth. Imports are virtually halted now and unlikely soon. Indian cotton committee warns the insect could become as deadly in India as in the United States.
Spain Pays Tribute to Cervantes with Rare Don Quixote Set
Madrid marks the tercentenary of Cervantes death with a limited four volume edition of Don Quixote. Only 125 sets exist, featuring about 200 drawings by artist Don Ricardo Marin. Sets go to distinguished Spaniards and to Pope Pius, King George, and the king of Italy, with autographed dedications for the pope and King George.
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Madrid
Cervantes
Don Quixote
Don Ricardo Marin
Spain
Pius
George
Italy
Alfonso
Woman earns first FAA license after high altitude flight
Miss Amelia M. Earhart of Atchison Kansas becomes the first woman to receive a license from the National Aeronautical association after completing a test flight that reached 11,000 feet. The achievement marks a historic high for a female pilot in the era.
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Washington
Amelia M. Earhart
Atchison, Kans
National Aeronautical Association
Idle club women and their busy public role
Abe Martin defends the so called idle club woman as a busy civic force. He contrasts her with a plain housewife, argues club women push town and state progress, and notes husbands rarely face divorce. He praises their alertness and organizational drive for public good.
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Noboddy
National Newspaper Service
Women in Britain Turn to Engineering
English women increasingly enter engineering and other professions once reserved for men. Victoria Drummond, a marine engineer, leads as a famed example and many universities offer women equal access to courses. Electrical engineering is favored for its lower physical demands and greater employer openness.
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London
Victoria Drummond
England
Miss Drummond
Gord Amherst
Hackney
Thought for the Day: Religion in a Smile and War
A reflective aphorism notes that religious meaning can be found in everyday kindness just as in conflict. The line suggests moral force accompanies both peaceful and violent human chapters, inviting contemplation of belief in action.
A Unique Record in Iowa Legislature Career
Iowa City June 30. Representative Clyde Doolittle of Manchester, newly elected secretary of the Iowa State Bar Association, holds a unique record by joining the legislature as a University of Iowa law student. He interrupted his studies to serve in the Rainbow division, returned as a captain, and was elected to the general assembly before completing law school in 1921.
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Iowa City
Clyde Doolittle
Manchester
Iowa State Bar Association
University of Iowa Law School
Mining School Census Under New Iowa Inspector
Des Moines June 30. Mrs Hazel H Ott named state inspector for mining camp schools by Miss May Francis. There are 65 mining camp schools in the state. Ott, a former Greene County county superintendent, begins her duties July 1.
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Des Moines
Hazel H. Ott
May Francis
Talk on Shrubbery by Myrta Jeffrey in Washington gardens
Miss Myrta Jeffrey shared practical tips on native shrubs and flowers for yard design. She urged plant selection from local flora, offered pairing ideas, and highlighted fall and spring planting, education value, and garden books as resources.
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Washington
Myrta Jeffrey
Jeffrey Home
Miss Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Bulgaria
Japan
China
England
Charles Dudley Warner
Improvement League
Don’t Stick to Desk Says Forbes on Leadership Courage
Forbes Magazine quotes an executive who rarely leaves the desk as indicating a loss of courage or organizing power. The remark underscores how visible disengagement can signal broader leadership weakness.
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Forbes Magazine
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