Foreign mothers seek schoolroom aid over two lost pounds
A foreign mother in an Indianapolis area school district asks a teacher for help after her son Stevie weighs 41 pounds instead of 43. A social visitor notes the family’s slenderness and the mother resolves to ask the teacher where to find the missing two pounds to make Stevie a "good American citizen."
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Betty the Indianapolis stenographer Shares Love Memo Method
A Indianapolis stenographer Betty uses a businesslike system to manage admirers. She forgives memory lapses by noting each name on a photograph and plans to reconnect with an old beau, proving a methodical approach to personal affairs.
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Daily Automotive Flows Through New York City
About 154700 motor vehicles pass in and out of New York City daily, moving nearly 500000 passengers.
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What to Eat and Why A Natural Supply of Vitamin
Fragmented excerpt discusses Vitamin rich foods and intestinal health. Mentions Grape-Nuts as a regular part of the diet and emphasizes phosphorus and bran content aiding digestion. Reading reflects a vintage nutrition column advocating natural vitamin sources.
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Geese Breeding Habits Differ by Chinese Breed and Longevity
The article notes Chinese geese commonly mate with four to six females, unlike other breeds that pair with one or two. It covers age for breeding readiness, longevity up to twenty years, and management tips such as penned matings to prevent injuries during the breeding season.
Young poults relish curd and oats in starter feed
The article advises feeding young poults sour curd with finely chopped onion tops and rolled oats. It warns against overfeeding at the start and suggests withholding food for 24 hours after hatching to allow yolk absorption and easier digestion.
Poultry Notes on Hens Eggs and Feeds
Poultry notes advise that fat hens seldom have roup and turkey eggs can hatch under hens. Limiting protein or beef scraps slows egg production while feeding grain on bare floors promotes laziness. Sodium fluoride serves as a cheap lice powder and deep litter aids feeding. Goose fertility may fail with an unsatisfactory gander and fall mating is favored for fertility.
Growing Sugar Beets for Profit in Minnesota
The guide explains Minnesota’s beet sugar potential, noting only one mill in the state and comparing with Iowa and Wisconsin. It covers soil types, drainage, and moisture needs, labor considerations, harvesting and storage, fall plowing advantages, seed bed prep, row spacing, thinning and cultivation, and handling beets to avoid weight loss before milling.
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Iowa
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Wrist Watches Poor Timekeepers in Paris Repairs
Wrist watches fail to keep time over long use according to Paris jewelers. They report clogged repair departments and note watches need warmth from body heat and cloth protection at night, not cold marble surfaces. An ad claims Red Cross Ball-Blue prevents rust spots in laundry.
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Scientific American
Modern Athens as Boston's Reputation
The piece notes Boston known as Modern Athens for its high intellectual character and its many literary scientific and educational institutions and publications. It highlights the city's scholarly prominence and cultural output in a concise bygone newspaper voice.
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Boston
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Russia Leads Europe in Female Surplus Among Populations
The European population shows built in imbalance with 25,000 more women than men across the region. Russia records the largest excess of women over men, underscoring demographic skew in the area.
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