Rain and Fertilizer Value From Evaporation for Crops
A National Geographic bulletin explains that about 200 inches of rainfall yields 2,260 tons of water per acre for crops. Evaporation provides rootarea with 14 pounds of ammonia and 60 pounds of potash annually, worth about 1.65 and 2.50 per acre respectively, making nature a major fertilizer and water source.
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Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
United States
Left Husband 150 Times in 14 Years Wedded Life
John Caldwell tells Judge Dingeman that Helen Caldwell of Detroit left him 150 times during 1907 to 1921. He describes a fondness for dancing and a midnight return with their little boy waiting on the steps. A decree was granted.
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Helen Caldwell
Detroit
Mich
John
Harry J. Dingeman
Cattle Rustlers Reported in Southern Texas
Deputy sheriffs using search warrants found hides and heads of three calves nine miles from Houston. The brand had been cut off. Officials say a ring of cattle thieves is operating in the state amid rising wholesale thefts in southern Texas and nearby counties.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Princes Seek U S Brides as Refugees Seek Homes
In Constantinople a Russian scheme offers marriages between princes and American women to secure livelihoods for homeless refugees. Many Russian women have married Turks for temporary homes, while nobles retain politeness and hope to reclaim estates once Bolshevik Russia ends.
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Constantinople
Russia
Wire Fence Phones Are In Use on Rural Farms
In Carson County South Dakota farmers install barbed wire telephone links at under 20 dollars per farmer using porcelain insulators and recycled materials. Each farmer has an individual ring with no central line, enabling cheap connections across barns and homesteads.
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South Dakota
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
West
Carson County
Hangman Objects to Slurs in Hungarian Assembly
Budapest reports the official hangman Michael Ball defends his calling amid slurs in the Hungarian national assembly. He argues the vocation is honorable and useful like judges and ministers, and denounces calls that cast it as disgraceful while noting friends consider such remarks flattering to him.
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Budapest
Hungary
National Assembly
Charles
Michael Ball
Cro quettish Fame and Earning Claims Highlighted
Louisville Courier-Journal notes a saying on women’s croquettish appeal and reports that “freaks” can earn from 25 to 500 dollars weekly through novelty acts. The article contrasts appetite and earnings in a social humor context.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Record Rainfall in Panama Sets New World Precedent
A storm in Porto Bello Panama on the night of November 29 1911 dumped 2.47 inches in three minutes the heaviest rainfall on record This rate doubles the prior world record of 1.23 inches in five minutes at Curtea de Arges Roumania The United States Weather Bureau confirms the measurement and notes the contrast with US norms of 0.25 inch in five minutes.
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Panama
Porto Bello
Curtea de Arges
Roumania
B. C. Kade
United States Weather Bureau
United States
True Praise Joke Quips On Jelly Recipe Curiosity
A Detroit Free Press quip contrasts high praise with curiosity about a recipe. The speaker notes that despite lavish praise the unidentified woman did not request the jelly recipe. The exchange highlights social politeness and implied interest.
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Detroit Free Press
Birds Do Valuable Work Insect Control Count
In the United States the total population of insect eating birds is estimated at over 4.5 billion. Each individual bird may consume up to 100 insects daily, contributing significantly to pest control.
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