Radio and Auto Trends Highlight Iowa Rural Life
The piece notes Iowa leads in rural radio set ownership and motor vehicles on farms in 1924 with about 100000 radios and 200786 private cars. It compares costs, mentions 1920 farmer population near 213000, and argues trees reduce floods by maintaining soil moisture. It also covers drought, Mississippi floods, and a call to answer Sinclair Lewis with measured debate.
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Towa
Féderal
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Union
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Coolidge
Mississippi
Typhoid Toll Rates by City in 1926
The piece ranks Albany Utica and Utica Ny and Yonkers N Y as top cities with no typhoid deaths in 1926. It lists several cities with fewer than two per 100000, and groups others by higher death rates, urging travelers to immunize and noting the contrast with European rates.
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Albany
Utica
Fonkers
N. Y
Youngstown
United States
Worcester
Bridgeport
Flint
New Bedford
Providence
Saitake City
Springfield
Duluth
Fall River
Oakland
Lowell
San Diego
Los Angeles
Syracuse
Hartford
St. Paul
Grand Rapids
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Paterson
Akron
Newark
Columbua
Milwaukee
Norfolk
Boston
Omaha
Jersey City
New York
Philadelphia
Cltheg
Detroit
New Haven
Trenton
Dayton
Gt. Louis
Seatte
Wilmington
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Washington
Roding
Richmond
Cincinnati
Des Moines
Pittsburgh
Denver
Kansan City
Canton
Lynn
Pacoma
Rochester
Scranton
Prarie City
Kan
Cardoen
Baltimore
Toledo
Camge
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Houston
Spokane
Louieville
San Antonio
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Dallas
EL Paso
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Auta
New Orleans
Memphis
Nashville
Tuberculosis and infant safety in affected homes
A reader asks if a newborn of a TB mother can be protected at birth. The answer warns that an infant living with a TB patient is highly likely to become infected unless removed from intimate contact immediately. It notes Calmette’s BCG oral vaccine can reduce infant mortality, and suggests placing the baby with a foster mother if possible.
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Br J
Calmette
France
Excellence and Equality in Democracy by Glenn Frank
Glenn Frank argues democracy must balance excellence and equality. He notes equality gains hollow value if elite achievement is stifled and urges rethinking equality to support superior craftsmanship, truth, and beauty while guarding justice. He warns against sidelining capable individuals by crowd envy.
Traffic conference outlines congestion relief program
The Chicago meeting of a city traffic conference produced nearly twenty recommendations to ease metropolitan congestion. Proposals include prohibiting parking in crowded areas, standardizing traffic codes, improving street design, and speeding transit as a comprehensive plan adaptable to local needs.
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Washington Post
Chicago
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Widon
Nagalhat
Mongolian fashion influences linger in New York culture
A fragmented New York article surveys evolving style trends from Mongolian inspired fashion to cafe mores. It notes long nails, calm gazes, and minimalist coiffures shaping high society taste. It also recounts social rituals around tipping and servant etiquette.
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New York
Manhattan
Asia
Pamphlee
Thera
Milady
Paris
Uncle Wiggily Plans Adventure Trip After School
The day after Uncle Wiggily returns home the rabbit children beg to join his adventure trips. He proposes a test at the hollow stump for those who excel in lessons and finish early, promising a group outing with the Lady Mouse Teacher supervising. The children cheer as they hurry from school toward the planned excursion.
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Uncle Wighitly
Jingle
Jangle
Scooter
Rabbit Tale at Hollow Stump School Visit
Baby Bunty asks what is inside a scene with helpers and Nurse Jane placing paper in the front hall. The rabbit gentleman plans a school visit to inspect the bunnies lessons while many named rabbits join from the Hollow Stump area.
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Baby Bunty
Jane
Baby Busty
Scramble
Bramble
Tooter
Bcootar
Tumbley
Bumble
Jungie
Uncla
Uncle Wigglily and the Bob Cat Adventure
In a May woodland scene Baby Bunty and Ankie Wig led bunnies into a glen where a Bob Cat roared. Uncle Wigglily lofted hidden snow at the foe, scattering the cat and ending the threat as the rabbits celebrate with snowball fun and a promised serenade.
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Mrs. Longearg
Jane
Annele
Baby Bunty
Ankie Wig
Bunny
Bob Cat
Bumble
Tumble
Uncle Wigglly
Uncle
Uncle Wiggily
Mr. Longears
Wilmily
Man Walks to Church at 87 Sets Longevity Example
Edward Paynon Weston, aged 87, demonstrated a life of walking rather than riding, proving the value of daily steps. The Philadelphia public speaker praises his self-reliance and health as he travels by foot and maintains a steady routine.
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Jay BE. House
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Edward Paynon Weston
Weston Haad
The Gray Phantom Tracks Missing Skeleton Clues
The Gray Phantom continues his search at the Bimble residence after a tense night of exploring the lab and attic seeking signs tied to Helen Hardwick and the Gage murder. He narrowly avoids danger as Lt. Culligeore confronts him in the basement.
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Gray Phantom
Sylvanus Gage
Gage
Tommy Granger
Granger
Gage House
Pinto
Leav
Limble
Helen Hardwick
Mr. Hardwick
Soreet
Helen
Bimbdle
Bimble
Raschenali
Brimble
Dr. ElmPla
Ine
Dan
Fle
Culligeore
Uncle Rays Corner A Bag Of Magic Tricks
A vintage column describes fire safe paper bag tricks with water to prevent burning. It warns about leaks and hazards, shares an after dinner fork sound illusion, and ends with a teaser for tomorrow’s dancing skeletons.
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Ray
Abe Martin Echoes War Talk and Home Front Banter
In a rural vignette Abe Martin jokes about patriotism and duty as a conversation turns to cheering soldiers abroad. Afre and Lafe Bud offer light remarks about family meals and the looming expectations of cows at home.
Burroughs Nature Club Notes Answers Readers Questions
The column offers nature queries and Burroughs answers on topics like late spring birds, fruit pantry pests, civet cats vs skunks, pine growth, white pine bark aging, edible weed pussey, partridge drumming and its causes, with notes on regional flora and fauna and old folklore.
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Europe
Burroughs
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