U S Drives Calendar Reform Interest in America
Geneva notes the League of Nations reports surprising progress on calendar reform within the United States though the U S government does not cooperate. The American committee for calendar reform chaired by George Eastman of Rochester reports strong public sentiment for a 13 month year and mentions 60 American firms already using it.
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Geneva
League of Nations
United States
America
League
American Committee For
George Eastman
Rochester, N. Y
Just a Minute Dash for the Nine-Thirty
A brief exchange reveals a hurried chase as one man races to catch the nine thirty while another pleads for a pause. The urgency marks a snappy, time crunch moment in everyday life.
Divorces in Paris Rise Sharply After Naquet Law
Paris reports show divorces surged since 1881 with 35,000 cases in 1924, about 25 times the initial year. The Naquet law touted as stabilizing families is questioned as postwar years bring rapid growth and a Paris civil court recently granted 95 divorces in one sitting.
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Paris
Naquet
France
Winners In Poultry And Egg Contest
Mrs J W McGeehee of Ethel won first prize in Grayson County 1928 poultry and egg contest held by Sherman Chamber of Commerce. Second through sixth prizes went to Mrs T S Vincent Tom Bean, Mrs Tom Binion Van Alstyne, Mrs G L Odle Tom Bean, Mrs Maurice Miller Gunter, and Mrs G W Harmon Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Democrat
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Grayson County
J. W. McGeehee
Ethel
Chamber of Commerce
T. S. Vincent
Tom Bean
Tom Binion
van Alstyne
G. L. Odle
Maurice Miller
Plymouth Rocks
Vincent
Harmon
Clifford Phoebus
Evan R. Moran
Whitewright
J. H. Mitchell
Sherman
W. H. Meek
Sid Thompson
Tioga
Earl Howdeshell
H. W. Hedgpeth
Sarah Binion
B. F. Price
Gunter
George Scoggins
Mollie McDonald
W. C. Black
Hagerman
Mitchell
Miller
McGeehee
Red River Valley Fair
Mexico Plans Temperance Education In Public Schools
President Portes Gil launches a campaign to teach Mexican school children that excessive drinking harms the mind and body. The program aims to curb the drink habit by promoting learning and clean amusements through public schooling.
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Mexico City
Portes Gil
Neff Nomination Not To Be Pushed
Senator James A. Watson of Indiana said he would not bring up Pat R. Neff for a Mediation Board seat at an executive session. The eight to six committee vote favored reporting Neff's nomination, but labor groups urge Texas lawmakers to oppose confirmation. Watson cited seven members wanting time to speak against the nomination, making a three day debate unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James A. Watson
Indiana
Commerce Committee
Pat R. Neff
Mediation Board
Texas
Neff
Mayfield
Senate
Watson
Painting Work At Post Office Front And Interior
Post office workers repaint the interior and re varnish fixtures while the exterior facade also receives a fresh coat. Postmaster Brents notes the project and intends to complete the improvements promptly.
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Postoffice
Brents
Post Office To Be Clean and Ready When Hoover Takes Office
The note envisions a new clean slate for the post office by March 4 and plan to present a spotless, attractive office as the Hoover administration begins.
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Hoover
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Gordon’s Cash Grocery Service
Scherer
South Side
Main St
Mexico
City and Farm
H. G. Webster
Whitewright, Texas
Sunset Farm & Hatchery
van Alstyne, Texas
Grady H. Geer, Mer
First National Bank
McMillin
Bank
S. H. Montgomery & Son
the Insurance Men
Enna Jettick
Brannock Scientific
Martinel Bray Company
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