American Education Week Observed December 4 to 10 1921
American Education Week is held December 4 to 10 under the American Legion and National Education Association with many allied groups. The program aims to inform taxpayers of public school needs, foster Americanism, and mobilize support through proclamations and school initiatives led by officials and civic groups. Topics include Our Flag, American Ideals, Immigration, and Naturalization, with emphasis on patriotic singing and flag salutes.
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The
American Legion
National Educational Associaton
Cive
Friends of Education
Ayor
United States
Chambers of Commerce, Womens’ Clubs
Rotary
Water Users Hear Fortier Report on Newlands Project
Farmers meet Saturday to hear Dr Fortier on the Newlands project and expect changes by the reclamation service next irrigation season to ease the water shortage. The minimum charge remains the same but the minimum has been raised from 4 to a higher figure.
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Bureau
Dr. Fortier
Newlands
Reclamation Service
Habit and timing of thinking in daily life
The passage argues thinking is a habit varied by routine. It notes children think best in school hours, writers in their daily blocks, and newspaper workers align thinking to their publication schedules. It concludes there is no universal best time for thinking.
Light and lamp care boosts factory illumination
The article notes how dust and dirt on lamps reduce brightness and recounts a recent demonstration showing a one third increase in illumination after cleaning and renewing lamp fixtures. Factory owners then decided to adopt regular cleaning to maintain efficiency.
Dances Borrowed From Birds
Birds use dance and song in courtship with the ostrich leading in wall displays. The Inver cock, a dancing hobby among Bavarian peasants, inspired their well known Hat show dances or clog dances.
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Upper
Bavaria
Dentists Swap Tales In City Visit Amid Unclear Incident
In a brief city exchange a colored man brought his wife for tooth extraction, the scene described with tense moments as the dentist asked a lighter approach, while onlookers noted the worried husband and the unfolding interactions reported by the Keston Transcript.
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Ot Iisils
Keston
Largest Watercress Farm Near Paris Described
The Enghion watercress farm near Paris is the largest in the world. It spans 1 acre and features a system of parallel ditches about ten feet long, four feet wide, and eighteen inches deep, separated by three foot wide grass paths.
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Enghion
Paris
Lincoln Highway Named World’s Longest Road
The Lincoln highway is described as the longest road in the world linking 12 states from New York to San Francisco in a direct line shaped by terrain. It spans about 3,284 miles.
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New York
Francisco
Who Owns the Earth
The article notes 17 255 square miles of land on the Earth with 20 000 KNE squire miles of fertile territory. It cites Brittin claiming 14 500 000 square miles and observes that land is unevenly distributed among many nations, highlighting unequal ownership.
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Miles
Not a Dead Planet Scriven Bolton Proposes Lunar Volcanoes
English astronomer Scriven Bolton argues a moon not dew but active volcanism in some lunar mountains. He cites scattered observations and presents a theory that challenges long held beliefs about the Moon.
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Scriven Bolton
Heting Pon
Lights and Energy Efficiency From Early Research
An English scientist notes different light sources vary in energy efficiency. Candles, oil lamps, and similar flames convert about two percent to light, incandescent lamps around three percent, lights about one percent, and magnesium light roughly fifteen percent.
Sixteenth Century Custom Graces On Knife Blades
In sixteenth century practice, one side of each table knife blade bore the musical notes of the blessing before meals, while the opposite side carried the grace after meals.
Arithmetic woes spark pointed teaching moment
The Cork Examiner recalls a teacher scolding Tommy for idling in class and urging him to apply himself in arithmetic, saying a good deed still finds something to do and hinting at daily effort.
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Tommy
Hans
Cork Examiner
Brazilians Named Hammock From Native Sleep Bark
A fragment explains the origin of the hammock name used by Brazilians. It says natives use the bark of the hammock tree for sleeping and the term Hammock derives from this practice.
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Brazil
Fragmented Quotes From The Courier And Papers
A jumble of quoted quips and aphorisms from the Loutaville Courier Journal and Nashville Tennesseean offers witty lines on ambition, humor, and human foibles. It reflects satirical snatches about responsibility, the cheerful telephone girl, plutocrats, and procrastination.
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Loutaville Courier-Journal
Safeguard of Liberty Quote by Edward Everett
A fragment quotes Edward Everett asserting education is a better safeguard of liberty than a forming army and notes the emphasis on education as defense of freedom. The line reflects 19th century rhetoric on civic virtue and national strength.
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Uberty Then
Edward Everert
Special prosecutor urged for Nevada liquor cases
United States Attorney William Woodburn argues for a separate liquor prosecution force in Nevada modeled on California. The move aims to reduce workload and political tension at the U S attorney's office as Volstead cases delay other litigation. Carson City has seen eight weeks of liquor trials, with criminal cases taking precedence over civil actions.
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United States
District of Nevada
William Woodburn
Nevada
Woodburn
United States Attorney’s Office
California
United States Attorney's Office
Lequor
Carson City
Nevada Court Notices In Re Divorce Case Stipe v Stipe
In Lyon County Nevada Henry Stipe sues El Mira Adele Stipe for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. Court summons require appearance within 10 to 40 days depending on service, with dates dated August 31 1921 and first publication October 19 1921.
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Eighth Judicial District Court
State OF
Nevada
County OF
Lyon
Henry Stipe
Elmira
State OF Nevada
Elmira Adele Stipe
Ruel FE
Lothrom
Clark J. Guild
Minimize Danger Curve on Reno Carson Highway
The Carson News reports the state highway department will reduce hazard at a sharp double curve near Franktown. Plans include prominent warnings and widening the highway next year, with options such as widening the right of way or adjusting the curve angle to improve safety.
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Reno- Carson Highway
Franktown
State Highway Department
Carson News
George A. Campbell
Farm Wanted in Olney Illinois for Sale
Classified notice seeks a farm for sale from the owner. Offers must include the lowest price and possession terms. Respond to L. Jones Box 551 Olney Illinois.
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L. Jones
Olney
Illinois
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