Scientist A M Low Aims To Silence Traffic Noise
London July 1 Professor A M Low the British inventor works to eliminate traffic noise from streets railways and subways. He says a time will come when humans cannot bear noise and that reducing audible sounds lowers stress and sickness. He notes trains can be quieter by reflecting noise padding carriages and varying panel vibrations to damp carrier waves.
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London
A. M. Low
Low
International
Law
Noise in Offices Hurts Worker Efficiency Says Colgate Expert
Dr. Donald A. Laird of Colgate University reports in Hamilton that office noise from jokes and conversations lowers stenographers’ output and raises energy burn. He advises offsite storytelling, quiet offices to boost productivity and notes auto sirens are especially disruptive. Women are affected as much as men. in quiet conditions workers gain at least five percent more output.
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Hamilton
N. Y
Donald A. Laird
Colgate University
Laird
National Association of Office Managers
Dr. Laird
MELLO GLO Face Powder Ad Promises Shine-Free Skin
An advertisement for MELLO GLO French process face powder from Paul Davis Dex Goods Co. claims it prevents shine and large pores, keeps skin looking youthful, and lasts longer. The copy targets women and touts purity and quality.
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Paul Davis
National Woman's party to convene in Colorado Springs
The first national convention since suffrage was adopted will run July 7 to 10 in Colorado Springs. Plans include adopting a new constitution electing officers and discussing an international feminist alliance with leaders from England Holland Norway and France weighing in on global cooperation. Representatives from 37 states and international delegates are expected.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
National Woman's Party
International Women’s Suffrage Alliance
Paris
Mable Vernon
Wilmington
Del
Lady Rhondda
Pethick
Lawrence
England
Aletta Jacobs
Holland
Betty Kjelsberg
Norway
Olen Door Council
Great Britain
National Woman’s Party
Rhondda
Plan World Rule
Mme
Maria Verone
France
League of Woman's Rights
Woman's Party
Europe
Geneva
O. B. P. Belmont
Anita Pollitzer
Noise and the fading calm amid rising machines
Dr Baird warns noise amplifies muscle tension and fatigue as machines multiply. He calls for an era of noise absorption through wall coverings to shield the human ear, urging a shift toward quieter environments to cope with future sound onslaught.
Trick Hose Styles Demand Invention of Many Machines
Washington D C July The American woman s demand for form fitting hosiery has driven engineers to extreme measures as a national slogan rise s to a truism necessity is the mother of insanity An AFL survey shows knitting machines for trick hose already have over 50000 parts driven by the desire for more beauty Ten thousand parts were added in two years to the ordinary sock with a black heel
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Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Akia
Milady
The Knotty Hose Industry and Its 50 000 Part Machine
An entrepeneur sparked a demand for French knots leading to thousands more parts. A Philadelphia firm produced zip py hose with signal bearing policemen. Industry surveys reveal four femme leg types needing up to 50 217 parts for some. Production rose from 11 million to 16 million dozen in three years. The Rhodanism machine contains over 50 000 parts and needs precise coordination. small changes in atmosphere or temperature affect operation. Printing presses, with around 30 000 parts, show the era's rapid equipment rebuilds and evolving styles.
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Philadelphia
Federation
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Ubber CO
Cambridge, Mass
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P. N. Corsets
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Tom Boy
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