Dewey Homecoming to Spark Grand New York Tribute
New York prepares a monumental welcome for Admiral Dewey with a Madison Square arch design by the National Sculpture Society led by J. Q. A. Ward. The plan features triumphal arches, allegorical groups, and bas-reliefs symbolizing Patriotism War The Return and Peace. Dewey's reception aims to unite diverse factions in a national display of pride and gratitude.
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New York
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
van Wyck
Manila
Count Boni de Castallane
Capt
Coghlan
Gaul
Stars and Stripes
United States
Europe
National Sculpture Society
J. Q. A. Ward
Madison Square
The
Sculpture Society
Navy
Long
John Paul Jones
Decatur
Hull
Perry
MacDonough
Fauveragut
Porter
Cushing
West Indies
East Indies
William Walter Wells
Daisy of a Girl Brightens a Crowd on a Rainy Ride
A soaked rail car erupts in grumbling and jibes until a daisy of a girl boards in a blue raincoat. Her presence softens tempers, prompting polite offers of seats and apologies as passengers transform from hostile to cooperative. The conductor jokes about profits, while the crowd credits the woman with taming tensions. The scene ends with lively chatter and a chorus of compliments.
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Mississippi
Dewey
Sedley
Jim Dandy
Daisy
Science of Grading Undulating Lands in Farm Embankments
Instructions from Farm and Home by H. J. Dunton describe grading soils that wash badly using embankments. Techniques include horizontal embankment, deep plowing, flat culture, and crop rotation. The piece details level setup, stake placement, and stepwise progress for building embankments across fields.
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H. J. Dunton
Cold storage would aid fruit farms and markets
W. S. Chambers argues in American Cultivator that farm-based cold storage, using ammonia or dry air, preserves grapes pears and apples longer, reduces losses from transit, and could be built cooperatively among farmers to extend marketing windows and capture seasonal profits.
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Great Lake
New York
S. W. Chambers
Mail from Manila to Topeka Surges in Daily Flow
Mail from Manila to Topeka sometimes reaches about 1000 pieces daily, reflecting heavy wartime postal activity and strong correspondence from soldiers stationed abroad. Local postal workers process the influx as part of broader wartime logistics.
A Monster Lake of Beer
A playful estimate imagines a global beer lake formed by yearly consumption. The prose outlines dimensions such as six feet deep and three miles long with a vast bed able to hold 120 million English speakers, then envisions a simultaneous beer bath for all people across the Americas.
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America
England
Scotland
Ireland
France
Hard-Working Roumanian Sovereigns Face Endless Exertion
The king and queen of Roumania must remain constantly available to the public, often walking for 12 hours straight. The queen once temporarily lost her voice due to this regime, and she notes that from four to eight in the morning she can be both woman and author.
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Roumania
Black Teeth in Pigs Bite at Long-Teeth Problem
Wallace's Farmer advises pig handlers to clip long black teeth on newborn pigs. By pinching the teeth off short with pliers, the process is quick and prevents dam distress and future backset in the animal.
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Cain
Wallace
Weaning Calf Dilemma Teaches Instant Weaning Value
A Mississippi reader argues for instant weaning to form a strong dam and calf, noting that delaying leads to both spoiled stock. The piece cites ease of training a calf to drink from a bucket within three days and warns against cows learning to suck themselves, with references to Jersey-Friesian stock and behavior notes from C. W. Murtfeldt of the St. Louis Republic.
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Mississippi
Jersey
C. W. Murtfeldt
St. Louis Republic
Roads of the Future Urges Rethinking Road Building
The piece argues that the nation must address road construction seriously and abandon antiquated methods. It insists builders need proper expertise and criticizes farmers bearing tax shares for road work as unfit and inappropriate.
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Paul Globe
Slow growing grape vines should not be cut back
The advisement notes Delaware type grapes grow slowly and need minimal pruning. It suggests rubbing off a portion of the buds rather than heavy trimming, while vigorous varieties may require pinching off runners to encourage growth.
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Delaware
Iee Republic
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