War clouds loom over 1916 Olympics and amateur sports
International sport faces disruption as World War I curtails European events and delays or relocates major competitions. Plans for the 1916 Olympic Games and other championships shift amid travel bans and uncertain host nations. American organizers stress readiness and possible domestic venues if needed.
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Poison hunting in Brazil described by Dewey Cobb in National Geographic
The narrative details Brazilian and other tropical American natives using plant poisons to stun fish and game. It recounts two fishing parties driving fish into a pool, the barbasco root poison, and a hunter shooting a deer with a poison arrow.
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Devoe Paint Costs Compared in Local Trade
The text explains painting costs with Devoe at about $50 for a first rate job and $55 to 100 for lower grades. It notes better paints last longer, higher prices shorten wear, and claims Devoe is among a dozen good paints with many bad ones and possibly the only “waved” one in town.
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Dainty Pest of the Wild Weasel Described in Detail
The article portrays the weasel as dainty and luxurious in its habits. It steals eggs and targets the tenderest chickens, sometimes killing several for a single meal and then feeding on the warm blood with only a small amount of flesh.
Scouring Paste Recipe for Boards
A scouring paste is made by mixing soft soap half a pound, sand half a pound, and lime a quarter of a pound. Apply with a scrubbing brush instead of soap and rinse with plenty of clean water.
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Promises Pain Relief
An advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills claims they quickly clear the blood of poisons causing rheumatism backache and stiff joints. The ad is placed by H. R. Palmer & Sons urging readers to regain spry activity.
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