Hog Cholera Threat to U.S. Meat Supply
Senator Kenyon cites a $700 million hog business and 61 million hogs, noting hog cholera losses near 95 million pounds of pork annually. The Dorset serum, developed by Dr. Dorset, promises immunity and reduced losses, with federal funding of $500,000 to stamp out the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enatur Kenyon
United States
Kenyon
Department of Agriculture
Itowa
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
M. Dorset
Dorset
Iowa
Missouri
Hlinots
Notable Global Yet Local Ventures And Disparate Notes
Adapters highlight post hibernation irritability in Adders and danger of bites. Twelve field parties survey Alaska mineral resources for the government. Nigeria joins coal rich lands with recent deposits. Philadelphia pupils fund a consumptive hospital bed. Chinese students graduate reading their language via a new alphabet. Nottingham endures coal famine despite Midland field location. Philippines tobacco experiments cross native stock with a Connecticut strain, yielding prices over twice.
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Government Survey of Mineral Resources
Alaska
Nigeria
Philadelphia
Midland Coal Field
Nottingham
England
Philippines
Connecticut
Echoes in the Lobby Dispute at the Hotel
A hotel keeper and Miss Cayenne discuss echoes in the vicinity. A party member is described as needing to agree with every word, highlighting tension over alignment and endorsement within the group.
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Miss Cayenne
Interviews That Never Happened
A humorous exchange features Senator Sorgum recalling how writers quote him with timely anecdotes. He notes he could not possibly invent all the amusing lines attributed to him, reflecting on the gap between memory and print.
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Senator Sorghum
Imaginary Test Sparks Banter Between Recruit and Bystander
An observing bystander quips about lacking fancy equipment while a recruit insists the demonstration is not fancy but imaginary, highlighting a playful exchange about perception and illusion.
One Piece Frock Tops Summer Wardrobe Trends
A 1916 McClure Syndicate piece highlights the popularity of the one piece gown in hot weather for easy wear over the shoulders with a girdle and cooling net fabric. It contrasts two piece wash silk dresses priced around 75 dollars with belts and pearl buttons, noting ease of making at home and the shift from jersey to new fabrics.
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France
McClure
Take proper care of eyes in dark rooms and light
The piece urges readers to protect vision by avoiding reading in poor light and sleeping with bright light on the eyes. It cautions that neglect leads to dangerous eye states and emphasizes regular eye care.
Daily Eye Care Advice From Chicago News
The article urges regular eye baths to protect vision and prevent ailments such as indigestion and headaches. It advises soft water with salt or boric acid, careful use of an eye cup, and avoiding touching eyes. proper reading posture and seeking an eye specialist if discomfort changes. It warns against sharing eye cups to prevent infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Chicago News
Simpler Hair Ornaments And Washable Boudoir Fashions
Fashion emphasizes simplicity with jet poignards and rhinestones in hair as the vogue. Boudoir jackets and caps lean dainty and washable fabrics like Neptune satin become practical, as one woman notes it can be washed and boiled.
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Neptune
For Young Girls Dresses and Scarves in Evening
In the evening the diaphanous dresses of young girls appear more becoming as scarves of tulle in every color are wrapped around the figure and neck, similar to how a stylish woman knows to adjust them for the most satisfying effect.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised by New Yorker
Mia SINCEBAUGH of West Danby New York reports nervous trouble and female disorders improved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes sleeplessness irritability backache and headaches eased and that her daughter also benefited. The pamphlet cites forty years of use and local testimonials supporting the tonic and invigorator claims.
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West Danby
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
Dewitt
Wished Him Well in Funeral Oration
A circuit court figure known as Jack Zepp recalls overhearing a funeral sermon described by the St. Louis Globe Democrat. The preacher blesses many groups from the corpse to mourners and ends with a prayer for Mistah Miller the undertaker and his prospering business.
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John G. Zepp
Circuit Court
Jack
Prince Albert
Mistah Miller
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Navy morale praised by Secretary Daniels in wartime talk
Secretary Daniels lauds the Navy for high morale and relentless work. He notes a boy apprentice who has no complaints except the discipline that keeps sailors at their tasks. The piece closes with a warning that pride and speed traps pave the road to ruin.
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Daniels
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Bureau of Animal Industry
U. S
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
Chigage
Sutzz
Harold Somers
DeKalb Ave
Brooklyn, N. Ys
Ruin
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