University of Minnesota begins weed garden study program
Ten years ago the university started a weed garden for student study. A service letter by Paul Shannon was published in the Messenger. Mrs. James Austin and others appeared on Child's Conservation league program as social notes from the era.
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University of Minnesota
Paul Shannon
the Messenger
James Austin
Er. R. Young
Ralph Woods
Child's Conservation League
E. J. Jones
BE. W.chubb
Columbus
That
Thoughts on Auto Laws and Safer Driving Standards
A column arguing for stricter auto regulations in Ohio urges periodic brake and headlight tests and liability insurance. It cites dangerous headlights and weak brakes, noting urban stretches between Athens and Logan and the need for law changes to protect motorists.
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Ohio
Athens
Logan
Tlf
Obio
Acquittal for Foday Sinclair prompts broader reflections
A jury clears Foday Sinclair on multiple counts including an alleged promise of a block long automobile to a juryman in Washington DC. The piece riffs on racing bets, Mosquito eradication, and global events such as Bulgarian earthquakes and aviator feats by Byrd Wilkins and others, ending with broad social observations.
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Sinclair
Washington, D.C
Ture
S-4 To Carry Ghost Crew Alongside Regular Sailors
The S-4 must carry a crew of ghosts in addition to her regular complement. Let's hope the sailors will be able to ignore them.
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Provincetown
Mass
Health Advice From Dr Frank McCoy On Diets And Habits
Reader questions about diet and health are answered by Dr SteCoy. The column promotes fixed habits and teaching others, with a sample diet plan and guidance on memory, speech, and daily meals. A reader asks about sleep position and the best posture for cardiovascular comfort.
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Frank McCoy
SteCoy
Caise
Window displays and memories of Wyoming in a New York piece
Gilbert Swan reflects in By the Way on Wesoming cowboy life shown in a Fifth Avenue window. He recalls plains, mountains, and traveler fantasies away from crowded cities, and recounts seeing Emerson Hough and the idea for a novel titled The Covered Wagon.
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Gilbert Swan Messenger
New York
Fifth Avenue
Wesoming
Hotater
Emerson Hough
Wind River Valley
Answers to Questions by Frederick J. Haskin
A compilation of Q and A on topics from calories in bran bread to safe construction, Lincoln books, famous bachelors, Columbus voyage timing, and 1928 Republican delegates. Includes details on safe plate layering, soap perfume ingredients, and mint gold value per troy ounce.
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Frederick J. Haskin
Vienna
Deridge
Abraham Lincoln
Michelangelo
Vafael
Petrarch
Alexander Pope
Isaac Newton
Nehopenhauer
Charneys
Laink
iWhittier
Swinburne
Alfred LesMrusset
Voltaire
Tilden
the Scientist
Coe Ithodes
Phillips Brooks
John Burroughs
Prespdent Buchanan
Walt Whitram
Lewis Carrol
Henry James
Lord Kitchener
Chopin
Tiszt
Beethoven
Nicolo Paganini
Columbus
Atlantic
America
Spain
Gulf of Mexico
Last Day of School in Hocking Valley Memories
The piece recalls how rural last days signified the end of feeding programs and school terms. Teachers hosted activities as farm work resumed, children played on the playground, and a community spirit formed before road improvements and consolidated schools transformed hill country education.
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Hocking Valley
Beef Prices Surge As Beef Cattle Shortage Hits Market
Beef prices rise to multi year highs as hides shrink from a dwindling cattle supply. A year ago 12 000 000 hides were in reserve and now only 3 000 090. Montana cattle sales show cattle valued at 54 090 for 400 head and 165 per head for 200 head. Military displays grow in Washington as officials seek public spectacle amid a shift in public mood.
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OLD Farm
Montana
Six New Senate Seats in Play as 1928 Campaign Opens
Washington April 24 Republicans aim to gain about six Senate seats in the November elections while hoping to hold their current slim majority. Nominations proceed through primaries and state conventions with MA and NY primaries on May 13.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Ty Hirst
Congress
Senate
Vic
Umsgat
Massachusetts
New York
This Date in American History April 24 events
On April 24 events include Columbus letting Haith continue his voyage and a 1945 meeting between Sierman and Grant at Ratleigh North Carolina. Bruin declared war on the ed Stator.
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Columbus
Haith
Sierman
Grant
Ratleigh
N.C
Bruin
Ed Stator
Mixed Up Crossword Puzzle Clues From a May Paper
A jumble of crossword clues and partial prompts lists biblical, geographic, musical, and linguistic hints. The fragment references a bishop, city, river, compass points, and titles with stray letters and garbled words suggesting an old puzzle page.
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Chicago
Mrs. W. R. Phillips
O. G. Jordan
Grant Hospital
Cecil Bean
East State
Louise Stahl
Luesday Club
Artists
Matthew
Wrath
Arthur Brisbane
North Pale
Peary
Byrd
Pole
George H. Wilkins
Bulgaria
Philippopolis
Joseph P. Sawyer
Boston
Hub
Queens
France
United States
Rockefeller
Central America
Sam
Charles F. Meyer
Standard Oil of
Royal Dutch Shell
Great British Oil Trust
Russia
Royal Dutch
Standard Oil
John D Rockefeller
Farman
Lufthansa
Paris
Berlin
Britain
China
FW. Bush, Publ
Chas
Garris
National
Robert E. Ward, Inc
Bifth Ave
South
Jeannot
Sirme Mineras
Mary S
By the Way
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Thia
Jackson Hole
Wing River
Moran
Lander
Kark
Dakola
Wyo
Tuo
Toneliegt
Ashington
White House
England
Royal Palace
Fitzmaurice
G. O. P. May
Jimmy Walker
Copeland
Smith
Tammany
Otis Glenn
Deneen
Frank Smith
Illinois
Howell
Nebraska
Brice
Maud
Novainkyr
Inliena
Arthur Robinson
Watson
New Jersey
Maine
Fredrick Hale
Eriour
Stuuion
Natiohuh
Henrik Ship
Christhens
Philippine Islands
The
Prrean of Education
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Aldendime Senoaly
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North Dakota
R. A. Nestos
C. BP. Stong
Flan Derla
Mayfield
Texas
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Asinnie
Fisher Cunningham
Priemary
Meellar
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Rcle
Jos J. Carre
Democratic Noox
Boss
Willis
Leecher
Vandenweberg
Michigan
William A. Comstock
la Follette
Wisconsin
Reed
Penintcivania
Republians
Denneylvania
Wilson
Mike Poindexter
Kenneth Mackintosh
Lormese
Drn. Demerrat
Poindexter
Ambagandor
Peru
Wiuselis Nepublicans
P Waish
Theare Pian Butler
Repubican Nae i tanamMouttea
Stewart
Fom
Josh AF Dison
Eve
Loday
Luther
Ninevah
South America
Rome
Ental
Ali
Mie
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