Barred Plymouth Rock Hen Impresses Uncle Sam with Egg Record
A quirky poultry note describes Barred Plymouth Rock No 5653 laying 236 eggs in a year and meeting standards according to federal guidelines. It contrasts the Frizzle for its odd appearance and limited commercial value, noting the bird as a "fancy" due to feather formation. The passage then hints at Imo-
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Plymouth Rock
Sam
Uncle Sam
Imo
United States Department of Agriculture
Imogene
Ss. C
Rhode Island
The Great American Hen Foundation and Its Major Contests
John Dickinson Sherman Hews surveys poultry production in Nebraska and nationwide, noting hen populations and egg yields. He highlights Queen of Cherrycroft, Purdue’s Champion, Peggy Bay State, and Connecticut records while poking at debates over winter laying and the “Great American Hen” as a bulwark of liberty.
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John Dickinson Sherman
Lady
Judy O'Grady
United States of America
Sam
Nebraska
United States
Omaha
Purdue
Purdue University
Peggy Bay State
Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station
Rhode Island
Peggy
Hungarians Own This City Himlerville Kentucky
The Detroit News notes Himlerville is a town founded by Hungarian immigrants and their descendants. It is the seat of a coal mining venture owned by the workers who dig the coal, with ownership restricted to American citizens or those holding first citizenship papers. Permanent settlers who fully adopt the country are sought.
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Himlerville
Detroit News
Himler Coal Company
Neat's-foot Oil Described as Industrial Lubricant
The article explains neat's-foot oil is sourced from oxen and sheep feet. It highlights its industrial value due to staying liquid near freezing, enabling use as a lubricant for exposed machinery. The oil is pure yellow and nearly odorless.
Lowlanders Taller Among Swiss Recruits
A measurement of 2,301 Swiss army recruits finds men from the lowlands taller than those from the mountains by about two tenths of an inch due to geographic altitude effects.
Rest and Slaughter of Transported Animals
Transported animals are typically rested before slaughter to improve meat keeping quality. The practice reduces stress and helps preserve quality during processing.
West Virginia Commissioned Amid Naval Arms Shift
The Norfolk navy yard commissioned the battleship West Virginia, a 82 600 ton electric drive vessel, fifth of its kind and sister to Maryland and Colorado. It displaces the North Dakota and marks an era end as arms reductions under the Washington conference shift battleship balance.
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Abhington
Navy Line
Norfolk Navy Yard
West Virginia
Jutland
Maryland
Colorado
North Dakota
Denby
Thomas Jones Senn
Large 1925 river and harbor bill outlines vast U S projects
The chief of engineers proposes $63 328 065 for waterways for fiscal year starting July 1 1924 with total appropriations since work began at $1 201 566 845. Major districts include Chicago Milwaukee Mississippi New York and Delaware inland waterways.
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Chief of Engineers
Army
Congress
Wilson Dam
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Menominee Harbor
Mich
Green Bay Harbor
Wis
Fox River
Sturgeon Bay
Lake Michigan Ship Canal
Milwaukee Harbor
Racine Harbor
Kenosha Harbor
St. Joseph Harbor
South Haven Harbor
Saugatuck Harbor
Kalamazoo River
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Commission
New York Harbor
Ohio River
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Chesapeake Bay
Irrigation projects show strong crop yields in Interior report
A Department of the Interior crop report on Western irrigation schemes notes generally good yields. Highlights include Yuma Arizona California cotton gins busy with 16 500 to 18 000 bale estimates, Orland California alfalfa cuts and orange maturation, Grand Valley Colorado sugar beets and early potatoes, Minidoka Idaho large sugar beet yield, Hurley Montana best sugar beets, Newlands Nevada winter wheat and potatoes, Rio Grande Texas cotton activity, Williston North Dakota sugar beets average over 12 tons, Strawberry Valley Utah sugar beets and apple storage considerations.
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Department of the Interior
Yuma
Arizona
California
Orland Project
Grand Valley Project
Colorado
Minidoka Project
Idaho
Hurley Project
Montana
Newlands Project
Nevada
Rio Grande Project
New Mexico
Texas
Williston Project
North Dakota
Strawberry Valley Project
Utah
Banana Industry Empire Grows From Carib Tropics
A review by the National City Bank of New York highlights how American demand for bananas drives a multibillion dollar tropical empire. It notes $20 million paid yearly to Caribbean producers, $400 million over two decades, and the rising costs of transport, refrigeration, and retailing.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
National City Bark of
New York
Caribbean
Tropics
Dean Swift
Then the Millennium perfect world quote in Belle Plain Herald
A Belle Plain Herald columnist quips that true liberal spending mirrors generous advice and envisions a perfect world when men give money as freely as counsel. The remark critiques thriftiness and praises openhanded, constructive generosity.
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Belle Plain Herald
California Fig Syrup Ad Promises Safe Laxative Cure
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for constipation and teething discomfort in babies and children. It claims to regulate bowels without griping and contains no narcotics, urging buyers to insist on genuine product with directions.
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California
They Met The Janitor Storyline of a Fateful Day
An ex office boy recalls his unusual path to a janitorial role. Personal tragedy unfolds as both his boss and his grandmother die on the same day in a striking coincidence.
Bayer Aspirin Warning Adyv Notice
Demand Bayer aspirin only if the package or tablets show the Bayer name to ensure genuine product safety. The ad warns that imitations may be dangerous and notes Bayer's long-standing safety and physician endorsement.
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Bayer
Flowery Stuff You Ninny Betty Sentimental
Dialogue excerpt shows a sparring exchange about reading tastes with a dismissive jab at sentimental poetry and a reference to To a Wood Violet. The Boston Transcript is cited as the source of the exchange.
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Betty
Bobnhead
Boston Transcript
Vicarious Courage Quote From The Boston Transcript
A wife voices fear of a burglar downstairs while her husband replies he lacks the courage of her convictions. The exchange appears in the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Pollyanna Cheer on Streetcars and Autos
Pollyanna urges optimism as she notes that when neighbors buy autos the family may finally secure a seat in the street cars. The remark frames progress and shared community change in everyday transport.
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Pollyanna
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Mass
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Storrs
England
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Calverton
N. Y
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Wapping
Conn
Hollywood
Wash
Pinecrest
Groton
Lady Anderson
Harrold
Eng
Larred Rocks
Gene
Hester
Victor Lespinasse
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Prigzle
Betts
Sater
Mutsu
Nagato
Hood
Nelson
Rodney
Chicago District
Chicago Harbor
Chicago River
Calumet Harbor
Ilinois
Indiana
Indiana Harbor
Michigan City
Waukegan Harbor
Milwaukee District
Sy Rariau
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Evernu
Rautland Mtg. Co
the & Jeff
Chicago
Mr. Hill
Druggs
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