Red Man Solved Food Problem? Nis Day by Robert N Moulton
The article extols the aboriginal Burbank as a genius of agriculture crediting Native Americans with domesticating maize and guiding corn cultivation. It details Indian practices from seed selection to irrigation, notes Mandan and Hopi innovations, and argues whites benefited from Indigenous methods while praising ecological adaptation and food security achievements.
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Robert N.moulton
Burbank
Mexico
North America
United States
Mondamin
Southwest
Dakotas
Northwest
American Museum of Natural History
Buffalo Bird
Arizona
New Mexico
Agricultural College
Gila River
Nile
Pueblos
United States Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
England
Scotland
Luther Burbank
Sperry searchlight shines with 1.25 billion candlepower
The Sperry searchlight, Elmer A. Sperry’s Brooklyn invention, weighs three tons with a five foot mirror and a ten power rating. It emits a sunlike beam readable 30 miles away in daylight, can ignite paper at 250 feet, and concentrates heat with arc temperatures near 9 000 degrees F. Its parabolic mirror and design yield a highly directed, nearly parallel beam used for naval and aviation aims.
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New York
Sperry
Elmer A. Sperry
Brooklyn
N. Y
London
Popular Science Monthly
Why Jimmy Said People Were Not Born For Knowledge
A classroom exchange as a teacher explains early ignorance of navigation and distant lands. Jimmy answers with a wry remark that people then were not born yet, revealing a humorous take on historical learning.
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Jimmy
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Warns Against Cheap Liquid Blue
An old advertisement urges buyers to choose Blue over cheaper liquid alternatives to avoid greenish yellow stains. It touts Red Cross Ball Blue in large packages for five cents and notes all good grocers carry it. The piece adds a social remark on gendered reactions to cowardice.
Soap and Ointment Ad Offers Free Sample by Mail
An advertisement touts Cuticura cleansing soap and ointment as essentials for skin care and toilet use. It promises a free sample by mail with a book and postcard to Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston, and claims the products prevent minor skin troubles by keeping pores clear. The copy ends with a closing ad slogan about focusing on one thing at a time.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Pro American Swamp Root Ad Claims Health Benefits
An old advertisement text mentions Swamp Root for bladder issues, urging readers to send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York for a sample bottle and information booklet. It notes availability of one dollar size bottles at drug stores and asks readers to mention the paper.
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Alanreed
Texas
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Time does not heal all wounds for women says editor
A dated remark argues that time improves all things except women who are deemed perfect from the start, reflecting antiquated gender bias in the era’s social commentary.
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Ben
Skyline logging gains edge in Oregon and Washington camps
Popular Mechanics notes skyline logging in Oregon and Washington cuts costs and speeds hauling by suspending a main top cable from tall trees. A donkey engine manages two main lines and two trip lines while logs are hoisted, strapped with a choker, and moved across treetops to railheads for loading.
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Oregon
Washington
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Playing to the Colors in a Wartime Recruiting Sketch
A courtroom exchange features a motorist answering a recruiting officer with a tally of local supporters. The judge records the joke about two garage owners, six mechanics, four tire dealers, and every gasoline agent within a wide radius.
Discovery of Unimportance and Lost Opportunities
A reflective quip notes that some men fail to recognize their own worth while yesterday serves as a receptacle for wasted chances. The tone hints at personal evaluation and the cost of overlooked opportunities.
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