Campaign Wipes Out Bush Terminals Rodent Plague
Maj. O D Hammond led a trapping drive in the Bush terminals Brooklyn stored by the War Department. A bureau of biological survey plan deployed six to eight gross traps and four men. By year end only about a dozen rats a day remained and losses stayed under $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
O. D. Hammond
Quartermaster ‘Corps
United States Army
Brooklyn
War Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Biological Survey
Maj. Hammond
Department of Agriculture
Navy slang tale of Charlie Noble and taunted boot
A sailor explains naval slang to a rookie at an entraining station. The rookie, nicknamed fathead and dub, searches the ship for Charlie Noble after being told the term. The captain instructs the bo's'n to allow the daubing of red paint on Charlie to finish the joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Armed Guard
Charlie Noble
Charlie
New York Sun
Not So Ornery as in Kipling Camel Opinion
A London Chronicle piece recalls a Yorkshire farmer who shifted from yeomanry to the camel corps. He praises camels for less daily water needs, no gear cleaning, and docile temper, citing his camel Ibrahim responding to his voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipling
Yeomanry
Camel Corps
Ibrahim
London Chronicle
War Map on German Handkerchief Featured in Magazine
Popular Mechanics showcases a silk handkerchief souvenir from the war. A red map of the western front is printed on the piece, and its texture is durable enough to pocket without cracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Mechanics
Stay-at-Home Authority Mirrors Mars Book Quip
A humorous quip from Passing Show questions a professor who, seven years confined at home, claims knowledge of Mars despite never leaving his hilltop. The voice lampoons overconfident scholarly chatter and distant exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stay-at-Home Authority
Mars
Birds Use Deception To Save Nests And Young
Birds employ military like tricks to protect nests and fledglings. The bobwhite quail feigns injury to lure predators away while chicks rely on ground nests and hidden brood calls. Mourning doves also use broken wing displays to shield their nests.
Aymara Diets At High Altitude And Food Practices
The Aymara on Lake Titicaca and high Andean plateaus live above 11 000 feet where quinoa and potatoes are staple foods. Potatoes are pre treated by frost and mashed to a paste called huno for storage and cooking. Agmaras eat clay mixed with quinoa as a food source and analysis shows the clay contains no organic matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Titicaca
Andes
Rabbit Skins in Demand Amid War Trade Shifts
Market for rabbit skins grows as war cuts European and Australian imports. Britain and Ireland once produced about 380 million skins annually, sold by weight in bales. Dressed skins called cony fetch higher prices, with American breeders producing high quality fur rabbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
Europe
Australia
Mis sissippi Steamer Tale of a Suitors Daring
An admiral recalls a Mississippi steamer story where a pretty girl courted by five passengers asks the captain for marriage advice. He suggests she leap overboard and, in a clever trap, all four suitors jump after her to rescue her. The captain finally comments he would pick the dry one.
Y W C A Work in Japan Receives Refined Aid
The Y W C A in Japan has developed over years with trained secretaries from both nations. Miss Matthews, the backbone of the Japan mission, was diverted to refugee service. The Japanese association, nearby and efficient, was first to receive the call for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Matthews
The Difference Line Shows Fame and Jail Contrast
A witty line contrasts a stage hit with a true crime act. It suggests a performer gains fame for a fake hit but faces imprisonment for a real one. The exchange highlights public judgment differing between recreation and wrongdoing.
Poultry Feed Rations Boost Winter Egg Output
United States department of agriculture notes that carefully managed pullets and hens will lay well in fall and winter. Leghorn strains produce eggs cheaply, with profitable yolks from balanced rations, including corn and wheat, meat scrap, and green feeds. guidance covers mash recipes, scratch mixes, protein needs, and supplies like oyster shell and grit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Pullet
Poultry Breeds and Management Tips for Small Flocks
Practical guidance on keeping poultry clean and healthy. Advice covers nest lighting, culling rules such as limiting to six ducks per drake, separating or selling males after the hatching season, and lists English and American breeds including Sussex Cornish Dorking Orpington Red Cap Plymouth Rock Wyandotte Rhode Island Red Java Dominique Buckeye. Emphasizes uniformity from pure-bred stock and marketing profits. Recommends affordable, serviceable houses that are roomy well lit and ventilated without drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
Wyandotte
Rhode Island
Java
Matrimonial Revelations in Humorous Retort
A light dialogue notes Helen’s marital history. The joke frames her as third wife, implying her husband’s wealth and social standing without naming individuals or places.
Siam Royal Elephant Hunt Draws Thai Crowds
The king of Siam orders a royal elephant hunt as government stables run low on tame elephants. People from across Siam travel to Agaba to witness the capture, corral, and taming process culminating in a crowd-pleasing display of trainers subduing the elephants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Agaba
Detroit News
Not unless I first visit my uncle
A playful exchange where one speaker asks to visit an aunt this summer and the other retorts with a twist by saying they must first visit their uncle, highlighting a wordplay on family terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kobtert
Bagdad White Asses Noted for Red-Tinted Ears and Tails
In Bagdad the region is known for its white donkeys with distinctive bright red coloring on ears and tails. The unusual trait highlights local breed aesthetics and may reflect traditional grooming practices observed by residents and traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagdad
The Home of the Bean and Knicker-Boston Phrase Change
The line contrasts the old idea of Knicker-Boston as a mental state with a newer stance of indifference, noting a shift from pride to apathy in regional identity. It frames a cultural shift through a witty, nostalgic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knicker
Boston
Tractor Won’t Jump Fences
A Farm Life piece lists humorous arguments for the tractor as a safe farm helper. It will not bite or run away, balk at road scraps, crib the manger, break from the barn, or slip into risky poses. It won’t snort, die suddenly, or demand harsh treatment, making spring work smoother.
Moonlight Witchery and Diabolical Moonshine Quip
A sensational line contrasts moonlight’s witchery with diabolical influences of moonshine suggesting a superstition or satire in the text. The excerpt frames superstition and vice as linked in a cautionary mood.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bureau of Biological Survey of Agricultural Department
Mother of Brood
Clay Eaters
Sussex
Cornish
Dorking
Orpington
Redcap
Keeper
Inter
Taree
Jones
Fann Jones
Rone Gencine
Fletcher
Siam’s
Royal Elephant
State of Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas Frank J. Cheney
J. Cheney & Co
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!