Ladies Invited to Free Better Homes Week Lectures
Miss Megowen leads free cooking and home economics sessions at the Armory with demonstrations for ladies and men. Attendees should bring pencils notes spoons and small plates to sample dishes. exhibits by local merchants educate on home furnishings. no sales. Evening shows at Grayson Theatre halt sessions Tue Wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Homes
Journal
Washington
Megowen
City
Miss Megowen
Armory
Armory Hall
Mundy
Graison Theater
Young Irish ministers lead Cosgrave cabinet group
In the Free State the cabinet includes Kevin O Higgins Ernest Bly and Patrick OHagan as junior ministers in charge of home affairs local government and agriculture respectively. The trio, all under thirty, are noted for their vigor and decisive approach as Cosgrave strengthens centralized control against armed opposition and Sinn Fein raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy
Associated
Treas
Dublin
Free State
Kevin O'Higgins
Dial
T. D. Sullivan
T. M. Healy
O'Heggiins
Maurice Healy
Cork
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Ernest Blythe
Patrick O'Hagan
Irish Land Commission
Monsignor Hogan
St. Patrick’s College
Cosgrave
Dried Watermelons Preserve Food in Russian Winter
In Rostov Russia on September 18 peasants devise a drying method for watermelons. They string each melon in a net and hang it in a dry dark place to avoid freezing. Stored safely they are eaten through winter retaining flavor and juice remarkably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rostov
Russia
Mail Card Treasured Until Death in London Woman
Sarah Cronates of London kept a single ordinary picture postcard as her most valued possession. Buried with her at seventy, she had lived in Plomesgate workhouse for fifty years, had no relatives, and received no visits. The card was sent by a Durse, the only item she valued in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Cronates
London
Plomesgate
Durses
Better Homes Week Program Highlights and Demos
A busy Better Homes Week schedule features 1:30 to 2:20 demonstrations and merchandise displays by local merchants. Miss Megowen leads Sunday Night Suppers and topics include The Balanced Meal and Cakes and Things. Additional displays cover The Livable Living Room and Party Suggestions with various merchandising showcases.
Corn yields lag behind potential by two thirds in thirteen years
The U S Department of Agriculture reports that over thirteen years only 64 of every 100 bushels of potential corn yield were harvested. Weather pests and disease reduced output, with one third to almost half of potential crops unrealized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Honolulu's Pineapple Industry Leads World Canning
Honolulu houses the largest pineapple canneries globally, shaping the city's economy and labor market. The industry centers on major fruit processing facilities and related shipping, packing, and export operations in Hawaii's capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Death After Nine Days Sleeplessness Ends in Death Narrated
Report recalls a case where a person endured nine days of complete insomnia. The record notes the longest authenticated period of uninterrupted sleeplessness ending with the victim's death after severe suffering.
Explorers Return From Shackleton Voyage To England
The Quest expedition survivors led by Captain Frank Wilde have come home to England after a year abroad. They report hardship and disappointment but praise upcoming scientific results and reflect on a near land sighting in sixty nine eighteen. J Q Rowett funded the trip and welcomed the crew back, noting their overcoming of severe difficulties after Shackleton's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Londa x
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Antarctic
England
Shackleton
Frank Wilde
Power
J. Q. Rowett
Sir Ernest
German boxing scene awaits title duel this winter
In Berilan Germany veteran boxer Volkner trains to challenge bantamweight champion Urban Grasz while the welterweight title remains vacant. Other weight class holders include Kohler Grasz Sasse Nanjoecks Prenzel Bakszum Breitenstraeter. Breitenstraeter and Nanjoecks await opponents as Volkner plans to face Grasz with two additional title bouts likely on the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berilan
Matl
Germany
Erich Kohler
Urban Grasz
Feather
Kurt Sasse
Richard Nanjoecks
Kurt Prenzel
Walter Bakszum
Hans Breitenstraeter
Volkner
Grasz
Naujoeks
Breitenstraeter
Free Schools in the Roman Empire Cited by McCabe
In the fourth century the Roman empire maintained free elementary schools for workers' children and free secondary schools for the bright pupils plus specialized schools like universities. Municipalities were required to sustain these without charge to the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McCabe
Red Cross Public Health Campaign Advances In Public Service
The American Red Cross reports a major rise in public health work through nursing, home hygiene, and health education. It notes 35 855 reserve nurses, 1 500 900 home visits, 140 000 school visits, and 1 250 000 children inspected in six months. The report urges ongoing support during the November roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
American Red Cross
Army
Navy
U.S. Public Health Service
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
Red Cross
Society
United States
Alaska
Philippines
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Virgin Islands
Nutrition Service
Red Cross Life Savings Corps
Opening day of Journal Better Homes Week in Armory
Miss Vera M. Megowen leads four days of home economics lectures and cooking demonstrations for Washington county readers. The program includes salads, Sunday suppers, cakes and pastry, candy recipes, balanced meals, kitchen furnishings, and party ideas with demonstrations from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Vera M. Megowen
Columbia University
Western Grocery Company
Miss Megowen
Washington County
Washington
Journal
Girth of the American Man Rises, Says Survey
Chicago report from the National Life Insurance survey states the average American man grows fatter due to more food and candy as liquor disappears. It notes fat harms heart health, raises mortality, and advises regular moderate eating with the motto always leave the table hungry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
National Life Insurance Company
Community Aid Programs Expand During Crisis
Public efforts include manual trading classes, housing for war orphans, school reconstruction in devastated areas, and promotion of community gardens plus numerous other enterprises to aid recovery and resilience.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cooking School
Better Homes Week
Irma Mundy
Chicago Art Institute
Miss Mundy
Old
Rome
RED Cross Public Health Campaign
the Journal
Columbia Uni
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!