Admiral, Sandy, and the Waynes Christmas Rescue
A transport ship Wayne carries Congressmen to the Philippines. On a perilous river run toward Samar, fifth officer Sandy Murray and a passenger stand by as a gale, current, and uncharted shoals threaten the launch. Sandy is wounded but saved by the passenger as they reach safety.
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Christyfias
London
Wayne
New York
Suez
Philippines
Kates
Gibraltar
Malta
Aden
Manila
Samar
Tonder
Sandy MacMurray
Ward
Sandy
China and
Billy Seas
San, Bernardino
Pacific Coast
San Bernardino
Borin
Tim Usin
Jackson
Sunstt
Gamar
Band
Bill
Gantdy
Gandy
Tha ‘Island
Randy
Sammy
The Proven Asthma Remedy Gains Noted Reputation
Since asthma has existed, many remedies failed, but Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy earns growing acclaim. It has offered relief steadily without sensationalism, steadily converting skeptics to hopeful patients.
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J. D. Kellogg
Jobbing builder buys mansion as joke at Nottingham sale
Herbert Wightman of Wilford England bought the mansion St Hellers at Nottingham for 25 dollars as a joke with eight friends. The house once home to the late Lord Trent cost 30 thousand dollars, sits with tennis courts and a garden, but carries ground rent of 580 dollars regardless of occupancy.
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Herbert Wightman
Wilford
England
Wightman
St. Hellers
Nottingham
Lord Trent
Herbert
St. Heliers
Water use in crops study shows varying transpiration rates
Research at Swift Current, Saskatchewan from 1922 measures water needed to grow crops. Marquis wheat requires 869 to 1351 pounds water per pound. corn, potatoes, and Russian thistle show lower or higher transpiration. Alfalfa and clovers demand high water. results guide farming in moisture scarce districts.
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Dominion
Swift Current
Sask
Uratabs Promised Relief for Bladder Ailments
An advertisement urges readers over 40 to try Dr. Southworths Uratabs for bladder weakness and back pain. It promises swift comfort, a 10 day risk-free trial, and money-back guarantees via the supplying druggist.
Advertising as the vital force behind postwar business
Edson Waite argues that the public is unusually hungry for news and advertising. He cites surveys showing readers engage with advertising when presented well, and notes that a dollar in advertising now yields two dollars in value when conditions improve. Manufacturers and retailers have cut costs and seek volume growth to reach profitability.
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Merritt c. Speidel
Iowa City
Iowa
Press-Citizen
Coal Tar Prevents Decay in Fence Posts
Dominion Range Experimental Station Manyberries Alta reports coal tar dipping as the most economical and effective method to prevent decay in fence posts. Creosote posts last longer but cost more. tar treatment reduces decay by sealing surface air access and limiting moisture, with soil type and moisture influencing results.
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Dominion Range
Manyberries
Alta
Frangeland
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