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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1924

Page

3

Canada Compared With U S In Blood Ideas And Civilization

Dr Archibald MacMechan Dalhousie professor and Northwestern visiting professor spoke on WMAQ radio noting Canada stretches 3000 miles along the U S border shares law coinage and religions with the United States and is a federal union of nine provinces. He traced Canada’s growth from 1867 to the Great War praising wartime unity and postwar care of veterans and closing with remarks on Canadian art and the new united churches as a major religious development.

Sam Canada Archibald MacMechan Dalhousie College Halifax N. S Northwestern University United States Dr. MacMechan Atlantic Pacific Quebec Nova Scotia New Brunswick Dominion of Canada Britain House of Commons West Arctic Great Lakes Rockies Royal Mounted Police Dominion Theodern West MacMechan Farker Basil King Ralph Connor Aoert Service Methodist Ere Congregational

State Highways Now Are Better Than Ever

Illinois roads praised as in historical best condition by motorists and out of state visitors. Grading and oiling of earth roads expanded this year with thousands of miles of secondary highways nearing completion. Hard road construction grows about 30 miles weekly with concrete mixers and 500 more miles paved than last year. Detours are maintained in good condition while paving proceeds.

Illinois Division of Highways

Railroad Crossing Safety Advice Sparks Debate

A Houston contributor offers provocative crossing safety lines urging caution around trains. The quotes imply risk and pressure drivers to proceed, highlighting concerns over railroad crossing behavior and public awareness.

Fishing trip up St. Croix by Schultz and Nord pair

Harry Schultz of the Schultz and Nord tailoring house and Carl Schwall joined two Hammond Indiana youths for a two weeks fishing expedition on the St. Croix river in Wisconsin.

Harry Schultz Schultz and Nord Tailoring Carl Schwall Hammond Ind St. Croix River Wis

Plan to Break Paving Record in Illinois This Year

The Illinois highway division reports fifty more miles of pavement completed in the week ending August 2, bringing the annual total to 50187 miles and surpassing the halfway mark toward the 1000 mile goal. A new daily output record by a concrete mixer on Route 2 near Pana and Decatur reached 1700 feet, while the year’s best 2017 feet remains unbeaten this year. The road project sustains employment for 10 men and 2950 teams, with 117 mixers active last week.

Illinois Highway System State Division of Highways Pana Decatur Illinois

Illuminating Engineering Society annual report highlights lighting advances

The report notes rapid progress in sign lighting with eight cities showing one sign and 202 sockets per 75 people. It cites the world’s largest electric sign at 153 by 75 feet, legible from eight miles. The Leviathan steamship uses 150000 lamps, and per capita incandescent usage ranges from United States 1.83 to Hungary 0.37 lamps annually.

The Illuminating Engineering Society Leviathan United States Switzerland Germany France Austria England Italy Hungary

National Elementary College Catalog Preview

Fine professional training in elementary and kindergarten work covering child life from infancy to twelve years. High rating and endorsements by educators and civic leaders. Enquires for catalogue and roster to Eden Dean Baker at Box 46 2044 Chicago.

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