Australians Kill Rabbits Using Dodge Car Fumigation Method
Early settlers faced rabbit plagues in Australia with millions of pounds of crop damage. Rancher Walter Hawker describes using a Dodge Brothers car to fumigate burrows with exhaust fumes, ending in rapid kills. He notes significant time and labor savings, estimating gains of about 10 pounds weekly after costs.
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Australia
Walter Hawker
Anama Station
Clare
Dodge Brothers
Cheney Motor Company
Adelaide
Loose Rivets Threaten Frame Integrity
Car owners often miss loose rivets in the frame. A recent case found two rivets holding a cross member had slipped out, causing a side rail crack.
New Wireless Station Opens in Naerland Norway
A Norwegian wireless station at Naerland opened officially on November 20, 1919. It will communicate with America, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland.
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Naerland
Norway
America
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Fatty Tells Why He Likes Cadillac Cars
Celebrity comedian Fatty Arbuckle writes Cadillac Motor Car Co in Detroit explaining his fondness for Cadillacs. He says he has driven many cars, values quiet rides, fine machinery, and performance, noting his love of long trips and a car that fits him and his lifestyle.
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Fatty
Buckle
Cadillac Motorcar Company
Detroit
Mich
Singer
Jesse James
Derivation of pallbearers for friends of the dead
The article lists pallbearers for a deceased individual and explains their role as friends who carry the coffin at the funeral. It notes the duties and honors associated with being chosen as pallbearers.
How Pallbearers Got Their Name From Funeral Rites
The term pall comes from pallium meaning a mantle. It was the heavy cloth draped over a coffin at funerals, giving rise to the workers who carried the casket being called pallbearers.
Alabama Peanut Crop Drops From 1918 to 1919
The Alabama cooperative crop reporting service released revised estimates showing peanut production at 12,480,000 bushels in 1918 and 6,840,000 in 1919. Despite the drop, Alabama remains the leading peanut producer among the listed states.
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Alabama
Alabama Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
Electrical Operator Electrocuted at Primrose Sub-station
John G. Gardiner an electrical operator was electrocuted at Primrose Milwaukee power sub-station west of Missoula. His body was rushed to Missoula by special train after the accident and a pulmotor failed to revive him. He leaves a wife and two children. funeral planned in Spokane.
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Missoula
John G. Gardiner
Primrose
Milwaukee Railroad
Spokane
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Electro
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Buick
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Walter H. Rickert
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Call
Murphy’s Garage
Butte
Ralphs
Wyoming Street
Yellowstone
Stoe
United States
Exide
Broadway Garage
East Broadway
Purcell & Johnston
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Vesta
South
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Granite
Madison
Silver Bow
Powell
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Motor Car Distributing Co
Chevrolet Delivery
F. O. B. Butte
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