Army airshow sighting triggers UFO report at College Park
A U S Army Aviation School plane carrying Capt Charhee Thy FPorwat Chante and Lt. Thomas De Witt Milling drew a crowd at College Park Maryland. A mysterious object resembling an inverted telescope with a meatlike attachment fired a beam as the plane climbed to height. A cloth target fell to the ground punctured by bullets, while the craft sped away and the crew attempted to meet the strange phenomenon.
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Jime
United States Army
Efcorm
Army Aviation School
College Park
Charhee Thy Fporwat Chante
Liew Thomas de Witt Milling
Chandler
Marth
Moet Mt
Lewis gun adapts to aircraft for air battles
The article describes Major Lewis’s air rifle gun mounted on planes, claiming 700 rounds per minute with adjustable rate, automatic cooling, and light eight pound field gear. It notes the weapon’s potential to change air warfare and defense, including use against ships and fleets.
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Aab-pend
Bwai
Chie
Army Aid Navy
Colleane
S Lewis
United Stated
Army Coast Artillery
Lewis
South
Afra
Coast Artillery
Telepathy in Animals Through Earth Vibrations
The article discusses animal sensitivity to earth vibrations, suggesting birds and beasts sense danger and communicate via subsurface cues. It cites whales, trout, partridges and other species showing rapid, collective awareness, with historical notes on Newton Corbin’s New Hampshire estate stocking elephants and deer and subsequent wildlife observations.
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Jol
Quack Endows
Awetlin Corbin
New Hampshire
Tue Mouotale
Paying for the Spoons in Private Dining Rooms
A humorous tale explains hotel managers now charge diners for spoons and silverware as part of the meal in private rooms. Hosts entertaining out of town guests see a separate “spoons” item added to the bill to cover theft risk and ensure the staff break even.
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Bilee
Etolen Eilver
Allveria
Alpine scenery in American Alps surpasses famed peaks
The article asserts American peaks rival alpine scenery noting Mount Whitney in California higher than the Matterhorn and Mount Rainier in Washington nearly as tall. It contrasts U S landscapes with European scenery and mentions Alaska and Columbia borderland elevations. It hints at cigarmaking origins in the country.
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Montblane
Mount Whitney
California
Matterhorn
Blance Peak
Colonado
New Meaion
Mount Rainier
Washington
Americas
Manure Use in Dry Farming and Irrigation Areas
Experts debate applying fresh stable manure to dry land arguing moisture is needed to release plant food. Well rotted manure helps moisture retention and should be layered with dirt, wetted, and properly worked into the soil. In irrigation areas annual wetting and thorough mixing maximize benefits, while very bulky manure is discouraged in dry regions.
Dry Farming Proves Effective in Most Seasons
The article defends dry farming against complaints that it fails in very dry years noting that moisture timing and long term climate affect outcomes. It argues dry farming yields good crops in three seasons out of five and remains a sound method applicable across the United States.
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United States
Record
Port Chester
N. Y
Stopping Pigs Rooting with Rings in Doves
Hog breeders are advised to insert rings in hogs to stop rooting. Rings and inserting tools sell cheaply from most agricultural dealers. Rooting comes from pigs seeking food in soil. well fed hogs root less, and many breeders follow this practice.
Feeding Up for Winter Layers
The article advises a protein rich diet for winter layers with minerals. It lists meats beef scraps cottonseed meal heat shorts rice hay and wheat bran as protein sources. It warns excess fat from carbohydrates can hinder egg laying and notes bone require some cram.
Planting to the Autumn For Fruit Trees and Peaches
The article discusses planting fruit trees in autumn and lists advantages. It cites time, soil condition, and early establishment leading to earlier growth. It notes the importance of season and climate for peaches and the value of fall planting for sturdy roots.
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Ehardy
Autuam
Feeding Glock and the Perils of Overfeeding
A fragmented note argues against overfeeding animals, claiming underfeeding leads to waste and reduces what remains in the body. It warns that excess feeding damages digestive organs and implies financial detriment from misusing resources.
Staring Gains Onions Wheel Fell Ginet
A fragmented note mentions onions stored in a coal and dry place. It states a little frost does not necessarily hurt them if they feel inclined to frequent Leossing as thawing.
New Industry in Pheasants Expands Across the Nation
The article notes a surge in pheasant farming and private preserves as a new industry. Demand grows for domesticated birds to stock parks and zoos while wild populations decline. Food habits show grain and insects as main diets, with regional viability shaping economic value.
Lice on Young Ducks Reported Across Community
A reader recounts duckling losses after heavy head lice outbreaks among newly hatched birds. They describe treating two ducklings with chicks, one died from lice related illness, another recovered, and locals report similar cases harming ducklings and attributing deaths to lice.
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Richard
Parm
Nome
Glover for Fowls Clover Better Hay For Fowls
Abbreviated text notes Glover for fowls and claims Clover hay offers superior feed quality. Mentions Mt pow ee were CGe Hehing UUlTiment es well, but the meaning is unclear and lacks concrete details.
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Mt Powee
Open Air Schools Grow In Favor Nationwide
With the fall term the United States hosts over 200 open air schools and fresh air classes for tuberculous and anaemic children plus rooms for other students. Since 1907 the movement expanded rapidly last two years. Massachusetts leads with 86, Boston over 80. New York 29. Ohio 21. Open air schools now exist in nearly 50 cities across 19 states.
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United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Providence
Massachusetts
Boston
New York
Ohio
Tuberculosis Day Observance Gains National Endorsement
Kent Taft writes to Homer Folks of New York, president of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, urging cordial approval of Tuberculosis Day on October 27. From current signs, the day will be observed by nearly all churches and at least 60,000 sermons on tuberculosis are planned in the United States around that date.
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Kent Taft
Homer Folks
New York
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
United States
The Farmer’s Search for Worms Ended in Laughs
A Crawford county farmer plowing near Helper lost a cultivator bit on his plowed ground. Neighbors and a stranger asked if he had misplaced something, and he replied he was digging worms for his pet buzzard, turning the moment into a humorous exchange.
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Crawford County
Kanaaa City
Steamboat Memories and Outdated Naval Claims
London Opinion cites a centenary celebration of the steamboat and recalls the British Admiralty's rejection of paddle wheels as unfit for navigation. It notes Dr. Lardner’s quip about steam travel and a rambling aside about crossing the Atlantic with a wife, reflecting era humor.
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London
Lardner
Atlantic
America
At the Opera A Witty Exchange About Voices
A lively backstage quip highlights contrasting opinions on a performer's power and the audience's reaction. A speaker jokes about hearing oneself speak while another praises the singer's strong delivery. The brief exchange hints at theaterroom banter and audience dynamics.
Doctor's Trials Show Grape Nuts Restore Health
An overworked Ohio physician recounts collapse from two jobs and chronic indigestion. After trying Grape Nuts with cream and butter sugar he notes rapid, lasting improvement in weight, energy, digestion, and mental stamina.
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Ohio
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