Experts Study Ivy Poisoning and Eradication Methods
United States Department of Agriculture and Public Health Service issue guidance on poison ivy sumac risks, treatment limits, and urgent need for campaigns. Gloves and soap washing advised, plus avoidance of lead remedies and careful clothing handling. Eradication urged by grubbing mowing and kerosene where safe, with arsenate of soda for trees and walls.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Public Health Service
United States Treasury Department
Pacific Coast
New Jersey
Delaware
Virginia
Minnesota
Nebraska
Arkansas
Washington
Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Texas
New England
Florida
Louisiana
Censors Gate Budapest Dispatches Fourfold
Budapest reporters face a four layer censorship system. Local officials, extremists, bolshevik overseers in Vienna, and unknown enemy neighbors supposedly block disseminations in Hungary.
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Hungary
Budapest
Vienna
Mutiny At Kovno Divides Polish Lithuanian Lines
Reports from official Polish sources claim the Kovno mutiny was crushed with no arrests, while newspaper dispatches say fighting continued and bolshevik elements spread. Polish Telegraph Agency notes revolvers and units forming soldiers councils near government buildings and mentions Polish Lithuanian tensions.
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Warsaw
Kovno
Polish Telegraph Agency
Poland
Lithuania
Telegraph Agency
Indian School Girls Have Queer Names
Sioux City Iowa dispatch notes a Pine Ridge Reservation school list of distinctive names used by Native American girls. The article catalogs names such as Victoria Holy Rock Julia Afraid of a Hawk Mary Brown Ears Julia Crazy Ghost Mercy Yellow Shirt Emma No Fat Ella Red Eyes Julia Stands Up and ends with a skeptical question.
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Sioux City
Pine Ridge Reservation
Victoria Holy Rock
Julia
Mary Brown Ears
Mercy Yellow Shirt
Emma
Ella Red Eyes
How to Get Gold From Lead
The alchemists dream of turning base metals into gold is not fanciful, says Prof. Frederick Soddy of Oxford. He explains a method: remove a beta particle from mercury to form thallium, then an alpha particle to reach gold, or remove an alpha particle from lead to form mercury and proceed similarly.
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London
Frederick Soddy
Physical Chemistry
Oxford
Eddy and Ella Elephant Talk of Differences and Worth
Eddy explains being from Asia makes him different from Africans and the pair discuss kindness, intelligence, senses, and tricks. They note humans’ varied origins, the value of empathy, and the joy of friendly children appreciating their playful lives.
Teacher Reverses Decimal Lesson With Quick Wit
A teacher wiped the decimal point off the board to show ten times its effect. She asked Mary to point out the new location and Mary replied, confidently, that the point was now on the duster. The moment underscores classroom humor in Edinburgh.
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Mary
Edinburgh
Mail for Pete as Postman Plays Name Game
A light exchange centers on mail delivery with a postman asking for the recipient and Pete noting the name is on the envelope. The humorous vignette hinges on identity through the sealed message.
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Pete
Recipe for Gray Hair Remedy
A home or druggist prepared mix using Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine darkens faded gray hair. Apply twice weekly until the desired shade is achieved. The mixture is non sticky non greasy does not rub off and will soften harsh hair while not cooling the scalp.
Wireless emergency device aids ships in distress
A US chamber in London reports a novel wireless system that lets ships with a transmitter call any station within range via a bell on receivers. It removes the need for an operator on duty and aims to improve immediate attention to S O S signals across vessels.
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American Chamber of Commerce
London
Homely Beauty Experts Prove Muscle Wins Clients
A Birmingham Age-Herald remark notes that top beauty specialists often appear plain, yet a professor of physical culture must show strong muscular development to attract clients. The exchange highlights skepticism about appearances and credibility in the field.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Car Scrapes Bus In Mild Collision
A minor road incident involved a female driver’s vehicle hitting a motorbus. No serious injuries reported. only enamel scraped off.
What He Should Have Said
London Answered reports on political coverage and wording in a newsroom clash between an editor and a new reporter. The editor scolds for unjournalistic phrasing suggesting bias, insisting on neutral wording like Bill Blank next harangued the mob rather than stating the meeting’s stance.
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William Blank
Bill Blank
London
Prohibition Story Told at Dinner by Elihu Root
Elihu Root recounted a prohibition era tale at a dinner. He described two sailors in Florida with a bottle during a sailing trip. Jim struggles in rough waters while clinging to the boat with one hand and the bottle in the other. Tom urges him to throw the bottle.
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Elihu Root
Florida
Jim
Tom
If People Like Each Other They Argue Fact
A concise remark notes that amicable relations often include disagreements. It suggests comfort in speaking up when opinions differ. The tone implies constructive debate as a sign of mutual respect.
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Eddy Elephant
Asia
Africa
Ella Elephant
France
England
Ella
Eddy
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Twenty-second Regiment
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