It Was Found Necessary To Move a River
Kingston Jamaica April 4 A detailed statement from observers on the border dispute between Haiti and Santo Domingo outlines how the Massacre river boundary has been disputed since its natural line. Dominican attempts to alter the river bed sparked clashes with Haytians who defended their posts. Arbitrators may be sought as Dominican forces prepare for possible war while Hayti strengthens frontier positions.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Republic of
Hayti
Boyer
Haytien
Philobert
Dajabon
Laxavon
Tropics
Dominican
Phitobert
San Domingo
Philadelphia Times
Professor Waugh
D. M. Adams
Sumner County
Kansas
Arkansas River
Arkansas
Slate Creek
Gueda Springs
Inndiana
Beaumont Oil Discovery Promises Global Fuel Revolution
Ex governor Hogg argues Beaumont field oil, seven gushers strong, will transform world fuel supply. He notes low production and transport costs, with oil within 18 miles of seaports and ready for tank steamers. Ports like Port Arthur, New Orleans, Galveston boost export potential to Mexico and the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogg
Texas
Commonwealth
Europe
Beaumont
United States
Mexico
West Indies
South America
Beaumont Field
Seaboard
Port Arthur
Canada
New Orleans
Galveston
San Francisco
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Cuba sRecent Prosperity under Wood Policy
Gen. Wood the U S military governor in Washington says Cuba is harmonious and prospering. He urges repeal or reduction of the sugar tax and notes improved public services, schooling, and sanitation with few troops on the island.
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Gen. Wood
Cuba
Washington
United States
Piano Leather Made From Gray Deer Skin
The finest and costliest leather for piano hammers comes from gray deer skins found near the Great Lakes. American tanners ship skins to Thuringia Germany for tanning, then import finished piano leather back to the United States at prices from fifteen to twenty dollars per pound. A German-tanner monopoly runs six or seven German establishments, the largest in Thuringia. An awkward boy is a chip off the old stumbling block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern and Western Lakes
Thuringia
Germany
West
United States
Washington Star
Emperor Embraces Buckwheat Cakes In American Menu
The German emperor reportedly added buckwheat cakes to his royal menu during a visit to the Hamburg American yacht Prinzessin Victoria Luise. His luncheon included Welsh rarebit and codfish cakes as the imperial chef trained in American cooking aboard the Deutschland. The tale notes the emperor’s praise for buckwheat pancakes and his intention to learn more of American dishes on future trips.
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Great Republic
Victoria Luise
Emil I Fahrenheim
Gott
Herr Voelkers
Chicago Chronicle
Evolution in anthropology and sand plum notes
Professor McGee outlines human mental and physical evolution within anthropology. The Sand Plum column reproduces D M Adams’s letter on Kansas sand plums, describing wild patches along the Arkansas River, fruit colors, ripening, and cultivation potential.
Slander by Phonograph In Berlin Suburb Case
A Berlin suburb sewing machine dealer tried to ruin a rival by using a phonograph to broadcast alleged forgery and embezzlement. The machine spoke to reveal no slander, but witnesses proved the statements were made. The court fined the defendant fifty shillings for malignant conduct.
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Berlin
Lady Leader of Cherokees
Mrs. Susan Sanders of the Cherokee nation is described as a leader who recently made two trips to Washington to advocate a congressional bill to prevent intruders by marriage and the government from sharing in Cherokee lands and annuities. She drafted the bill and a letter to the committee on Indian affairs and is noted for her knowledge of tribal laws and treaties.
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Susan Sanders
Washington
Congress
Committee On Indian Affairs
Sanders
Farm and Garden Hints on Soil Cultivation and Yields
Brief notes discuss practical approaches to soil cultivation and crop yields. Emphasis is on horticulture and viticulture practices, with guidance likely aimed at improving garden and vineyard results for readers.
Appeal to Breeders for Poland China Show Support
The Poland-China breeders across the United States are urged to aid the Kansas City show. A three member committee led by R D Burnham H M Kirkpatrick and Frank D Winn fund the effort and seek donations from breeders to guarantee prizes and cover expenses. They note record associations for Berkshire and Duroc Jersey have pledged, while Poland Chinas must be supported by individuals.
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R. D. Burnham
H. M. Kirkpatrick
Frank D. Winn
United States
Kansas City
Berkshire
Duroc Jersey Record Associations
Robin the Bird of Garden Benefit and Harm Explored
An Illinois professor notes robins eat many insects including 175 larvae in one stomach and shift to fruit in summer. He cites diet by month, says 65 percent insects year round, 41 kinds of wild berries, and argues fruit value must be weighed against pests. Professor Forbes concludes fruit prices rely on careful marketing.
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Illinois
Forbes
Horticultural Items and Floral Commerce in 1899
A New York palm dealer claims distribution of over 6 million palms for church use the Sunday before Easter. Dalmatia supplies a perennial cabbage for winter food, growing five feet tall with leaves sprouting after harvest. A U S Department of Agriculture table shows retail flower spending in 1899 led by roses six million dollars and carnations four million, with nearly 100000 producers and retailers. Cleveland’s home gardening group promotes school flower cultivation with 50000 penny seed packs and classroom instruction, yielding about 75 percent success in fall exhibitions.
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New York
Dalmatia
Department of Agriculture
United States
Cleveland
Wise Handling of Clay Salts in Vegetable Gardening
Prof L H Bailey argues timely tillage beats heavy labor on wet soils. When soil shifts from wet to dry, plow loosens clods, then let it rest. Harrow roughly as it dries, avoid fine tilling, and use humus to create a mealy texture.
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L. H. Bailey
No I in Needle Joke From The St Louis Advocate
Comic quip from the St Louis Christian Advocate notes a schoolroom exchange where a pupil misnames a word. The pun hinges on the teacher correcting the spelling of needle and the student retorts about not being a good needle.
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Bobby
St. Louis Christian Advocate
Sweet Potato Gains Ground As Food And Farm Product
A discussion on the rising importance of the sweet potato as a food for people and animals. It covers extended winter availability due to better handling and storage, new processing like canning and flour, climate needs, soil preferences, and cultivation tips for warm weather, drainage, and avoiding heavy soils.
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Breuth
Costs Of Building Dairy Plants In Missouri Raise Alarm
Report shows co operative creamery plans often overpriced by traveling salesmen. Findings indicate cheese plants of 4 000 pounds daily could cost 800 to 1 000 dollars, larger plants 1 500 to 2 000, and complete creameries 1 700 to 2 900. Multiple managers note contracts inflated by factors, with many units costing far more than current buildable prices.
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Missouri
Western timber quality and forest density compared
Western timber consists mainly of conifers and the western coast forests are among the heaviest on earth. Tropical jungles may be denser, but western trees are larger and yield more lumber. A New Jersey tree-planting association notes improved appearance and comfort in summer with high returns for modest costs.
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Amazon
Congo
Tropics
New Jersey
Egg Beater Cuts Time For Thickening Gravy
Flour and water to thicken gravy blend faster and more smoothly when beaten with an egg beater rather than stirred with a spoon, according to testing.
Succotash Origin Traced to Narragansett People
A note on the dish succotash describes its borrowing from Narragansett Indians and the term vy them m'''sickuatash reflecting its native roots.
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Sam
Havana
Emperor William
Huxley
W. J. McGee
Anthropological Society of Washington
McGee
Poland
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