Postage stamps found to carry germs study says
Philadelphia researchers Dr. Robert A. Kelley and Philip D. McMaster tested 60 stamps and found bacteria on 48. While no pathogens were identified, they warn stamps can transfer germs under favorable conditions and call for stamp stamping devices in post offices to prevent contamination.
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Philadelphia
Robert A. Kelley
Philip D. McMaster
McManus Laboratory of Pathology
University of Pennsylvania
Citics
United States
Freed to Join the Army and State Discharges Again
The article notes several youths granted discharges by the state board of corrections facilitating enlistment in the Army for service in Mexico. It mentions Governor Uppper issuing direct pardons or clemency for two of the discharged youths, with others still on payroll or awaiting eligibility.
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Atchinson
Kin—eagne
State Board of Corrections
Mexico
Uppper
Town Referee Quits Job in Connellsville Pa
An editor known as the Connellsville Walnut 760 retires from handling local disputes after a busy session. He settled questions about the Milla hotel location, the Zachariah Connell statue date, Pittsburgh versus Cleveland standings since 1900, and Scrappy Bi Joyce’s batting average with the old Senators. A caller asked how to rid fleas, and he advised contacting the Washington information bureau if needed.
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Connellsville
Milla
Seventh Avenue
Sixth
New York
Zachariah Connell
Fourth Ward
Pittsburgh
Best Phone Voices in the U S London Voice Study
An American physician visiting London asserts American voices transmit better on telephones than British voices. He blames UK vocal chords for London telephone delays, noting Americans sound clearer though not gentler. He explains American women speak loudly yet carry well, making calls easier for Americans and more wearing for Britons.
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London
Wild animals once pets say Egypt and India hold clues
Dr James Pointon of the Cunarder Orduna argues that many animals now wild were once domestic pets. He cites ancient Egyptians who kept monkeys near homes and notes India’s remote regions where big cats roam near houses. He recalls his brother Richard’s tiger watchdog in Jaipur.
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New York
James Pointon
Orduna 9
Wpulpton
Aaid
India
Richard
Rajpootamn
Jeypore
Potash mining suspended by federal council order
The federal council issued an order prohibiting sinking further potash mine shafts for the war. All shafts started since July 1914 must be suspended due to labor shortages in Germany, the council states, calling ongoing digging unnecessary wartime work.
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Berilo
Federal Council
Wuater
Uses for pumice stone in home upkeep and cleaning
The Philadelphia Ledger outlines pumice stone uses in the home. It is cheap and versatile for cleaning hands stains, removing cookware residues, smoothing woodwork, and even dental tartar removal when finely powdered.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Nothing Like Preparedness: A Maid Hints at Marriage
A maid, Mary, tells her mistress she may give notice as she contemplates marriage. The mistress presses for details as Mary admits she does not know the fiancé’s name but says he has been flirting and she believes he will soon declare his intentions.
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Mary
Resentment and its Misleading Justifications
A discussion on how good natured people are swayed by faulty thinking about what to do in given situations. The text notes feigned anger, repeated resentments, and the fallacy of not resenting to deter future offenses. It warns resentment often fuels further annoyances and suggests it hinders effective response.
Quarrel Ends in Tragic Misunderstanding under Creek Tree
In Friday thorning, a young woman and her lover quarrelled. She sits moodily by a creek when he stumbles on a ledge above, a stone rolls down and strikes her in the back. She recognizes him and forgives him. Moral warns against ignoring critique and harshly punishing partners.
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Friday Thorning
Moody Young
Kubsus City
Suir
State Fair Horse Show Showcases Breeds Despite War
The State Fair horse show opens as a premier event with breeders and importers flocking to display diverse breeds. War shifted imports, boosting home-bred stock while preserving demand and stall reservations across Iowa and neighboring states for the famed event.
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Gilroy
Iowa
Goo
Sheep Show At State Sale Promises Record Breaker
Iowa farmers recognize sheep value as a key revenue source amid wool and mutton production gains. The coming state sheep sale is billed as record breaking, with new pavillions at Ws and the Rock Island Avenue entrance of the fairgrounds illustrated. The display highlights large, architecturally notable buildings and the diversity of sheep breeds, signaling a memorable era of rising flocks on Iowa farms.
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Apatr
Rock Island
Cow Best Exhibit for State Fair Demonstrated
Arrangements inside to display a dairy exhibit at the Iowa State Fair under the Iowa State Dairy Association and the town College of Agriculture. Ten cows from a recent cow test will be shown with individual records of yearly feed and milk output, with measurements of butterfat, to illustrate dairy farming potential. The demonstration will be in a spacious tent with ample room for visitors.
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Lowa
Quito
Nee
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