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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1925
Page
7
A centenarian widow recounts her boyhood and early 19th century life in Britain. She recalls the first locomotive and balloon, harsh schooling with stocks and caning, cholera in 1832, and strict class barriers that limited careers to church law or military.
Louisville reports progress in fire loss prevention tied to water system improvements as the American Water Works Association meets from April 26 to May 3. President Frank C. Jordan notes the tie between water treatment and public health gains, with collaboration from fire engineers and public health officers nationwide to reduce fire losses.
New Police College opens under Commissioner Enright and will accept limited external recruits to train as instructors. The academy features departments for police clerks traffic experts fingerprinting and criminal identification plus the world’s first training program for police women. Initial enrollment starts with fifty and the three month course trains recruits and instructors alike.
London April 25. G Bissell a London sidewalk artist and former miner who served in France rose from street sketches to fame. After the war he drew daily on the pavement and collected coins then earned an invitation to exhibit his drawings at the Redfern Gallery on Old Bond Street.
Scientists remain puzzled by why certain bird species sing while others remain silent, with researchers examining genetics, environment, and social cues to explain divergent vocal behavior.
Washington May 11 society leaders in the capital are surprised by Mrs Coolidge daily walking routine Four to six miles of walking each day keeps her active and independent She strolls twice daily often shopping in the morning and visiting parks in the afternoon Security man Jim Haley accompanies her She enjoys greeting pedestrians and answering questions it takes heavy weather to stop her and she even walked at night to Union Station with her son John last winter
Los Angeles reports strange taxidermy tales as owners bring dead companions for preservation. A parrot, a canary, and a pedigreed English bulldog are mounted in sleeping or life like poses, with owners recounting years of companionship and travel.
Nature Magazine describes the Andromedes near Andromeda and Taurid appearances in late November and from various Taurus points. It recalls S A Andree's Spitzbergen to North Pole balloon voyage, his death, and the 47 hour record confirmed by a carrier pigeon, marking polar exploration beginnings.
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