TWO ARTILLERYMEN "PUT ONE OVER" ON OLD PEPPER
An American in Jersey City, Arthur Guy Empey, joins the British Army after the Lusitania sinking. In France he and a comrade hatch a daring ruse to fire on a German road, using a coded message passed through an observation post. The plan succeeds, but the captain later questions how the firing started.
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Arthur Guy Empey
Jersey City
England
London
France
Empey
No Man’s Land
Cassell
Reichstag
Fritz
O. S
Bim
Wilson
Old Pepper
Pepper
Yank
Fireworks and Trials With Old Pepper in the Dig Dugout
In a wartime recollection, soldiers recount a tense interview with Brigadier Old Pepper after a deadly artillery barrage. Cassell and others endure sharp reprimands as the general berates and dehumanizes them while the unit endures and later is rewarded with small comforts.
Lanterns and Fireworks Flair Through Chinese Nights
For ages Chinese passion for fireworks and lanterns lights streets and homes. Lanterns hang from doors and pagoda angles, crown shop fronts, adorn traveler paths, and beam from ships across towns, ports, rivers, and canals.
First Springs Used on Railways
The first record of springs in railway use traces to George Stephenson and his September 1816 patent. The note marks the early adoption of suspension springs in locomotion.
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George Stephenson
Hanging Pictures Without Visible Wires
The text advises avoiding banging nails to prevent wire exposure and suggests hanging pictures as real decorations on walls without showing supports. It emphasizes neat presentation and the appearance of art rather than hardware.
Advice on Selecting Fall Pullets for City Poultry Keeping
The article recommends buying well matured pullets in fall to ensure early laying, favoring general purpose breeds such as Plymouth Rock Wyandotte Rhode Island Red or Orpington over small egg breeds like Leghorns. It suggests sourcing through farmers poultrymen or local associations and notes benefits for both egg production and table fowls. It also advises seeking expert advice to ensure healthy stock and arranging to have pullets raised to a set price if needed.
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Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Plymouth Rock
Wyandotte
Rhode Island
Poultry Yard Space Guidelines for Hen Groups
The text notes that housing should provide about 20 to 30 square feet per bird on average. It acknowledges occasional success with smaller ranges but emphasizes using a yard of the indicated size when possible.
Helping Village and Town Poultry Support
The article urges farmers to extend poultry output beyond home use to aid nearby villages and town residents lacking backyards. It calls for farmers to provide fresh eggs and chicks locally, with villagers eager for back yard flocks if obtainable near home.
Clean Yards Imperative for Back Yard Poultry
Cleanliness is essential in back yard poultry keeping to prevent soil foulness from droppings. Yard sanitation rivals house sanitation and requires thorough cleaning and disinfection. Systematic measures against lice and mites should be followed to protect the flock.
Rooster Sense: Flock Size Tied to Space and Feed
The article states flock size depends on available space and feed waste. It warns against overstocking beyond 8 10 hens, or rarely 3 4. For 20 25 hens, require yard space not less than 25 by 30 feet. smaller spaces require smaller flocks.
Determining Chickens Ages in Market Scams
A historical note describes testing dressed poultry age by bend and bite to distinguish young birds from older, noting that a one year old chicken becomes brittle while an older bird is tough to bend. The snippet hints at tricksters using such tests to deceive buyers.
Women Farmed Western Canada Shine On Farms
The article recalls Canadian women farmers who kept farms running during World War I. It highlights Clara and Beatrice Forward of Oak Lake Manitoba and R M Hillman of Keeler Saskatchewan as leading examples, noting their stock, acreage, and finances, and praising wives for managing accounts and household duties while husbands fought.
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Edmonton
Canada
Oak Lake District
Manitoba
Clara
Beatrice Forward
Brandon
R. M. Hillman
Keeler
Saskatchewan
Prairie
Miss Hillman
Misses Forward
Very Likely. Baby Crying For Answers
In this cryptic message a speaker questions a baby’s cry and recalls a miscreant inflicting harm with a pin to test reactions. The tone hints at suspicion about a possible son involved.
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Willie
Comfort Baby's Skin With Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Red rough itchy skin in baby eased by hot bath using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. Sleep for baby and rest for mother follow. Free samples offered by Cuticura, Boston. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50 by druggists or mail.
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Boston
Bet Nobody Expected Upset Stuns Gambler
A gambler faced an unforeseen loss as expectations of victory dissolved. The unexpected outcome left both parties surprised, underscoring how chance can overturn even firm bets.
Wisconsin Plans Hundred-Section Wild Game Farm
Wisconsin officials announce a project designating 100 sections of land for a wild game farm. The plan aims to expand habitat and hunting opportunities while promoting conservation and rural development.
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Wisconsin
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