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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
6
An injured soldier named Jean Liotard forms a bond with a fearful stray dog. He overcomes the creature’s fear by sharing biscuits, patiently offering more until the dog begins to trust and lick his hand, the moment signaling a new companionship. From Cafard? by John Galsworthy, Scribner's.
American bacon will be used to stretch British beef supplies as London extends a wartime rationing scheme. From now on two of four weekly coupons will cover butchered meat while diners in restaurants and hotels keep meat meals via coupons. Children over six gain a full adult ration after April 14 and all coupons can be used for bacon and poultry.
The Liberty motorcycle features interchangeable wheels as described by Popular Mechanics. A spare wheel carried on the sidecar can replace any of the three wheels in emergencies, with mounting accomplished in under a minute using transverse tongues, grooves, and a knock-out axle.
M Andre Godart of Paaristan proposes protecting France s song birds. He cites severe bird scarcity from inadequate protection and a drastic drop in olive oil production as growers threaten to abandon the industry. He recommends rearing goldfinches bullfinches buntings thrushes blackbirds and starlings in aviaries and releasing them to repopulate forests and fields.
The article notes that over half of U.S. presidents held military roles. It lists Washington, Monroe, Jackson, Harrison, Tyler, Taylor, Buchanan, Lincoln, Pierce, Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, McKinley, and Roosevelt serving in various wars from the Revolutionary to the Spanish American conflicts.
Montana echoes excitement over a rumored manganese ore discovery at an area with about 1,000,000 tons in sight. Skepticism grows due to many exaggerated reports circulating in the United States since the war began.
The Norwegian government appropriated 7 million dollars to aid intensive agricultural development. Of this amount, 500000 pounds is earmarked to maintain low maximum prices for cattle feed and fertilizer.
The article notes ivy flowers attract intoxicated moths at night and insects around willows in bloom show similar behavior. It cites Linnaeus naming a fly the cellar fly now called the eelkuw wine drinker, and describes bees and flowers causing maudlin antics in garden blossoms like gaillardin and gafbirdias as insects stagger and swoon before recovering.
The Spirit of Seventy Six flowed from Archibald M Willard's crush and gents with overalls and a Wellington boot shop setting. A Cleveland window display of Pluck No 1 drew attention from critics and led to collaboration with James Rogier who suggested Seven Testa began. The work, initially called Yankee Doodie, shifted from comic to serious after a glint in the center figure's eye revealed its meaning, inspired by Willard's father Rev Dante Willard, whose revolutionary lineage shaped the piece.
The text discusses explosive chemistry with references to compounds combining carbon and hydrogen with oxygen. It mentions etherlike and aromatic structures and the challenge of decomposition speed. It speculates on theoretical explosive yield and safety considerations, aiming to minimize danger while exploring energetic materials.
A reader recounts a legendary river catfish story from the old dam area south of Grigby Cite. Fishermen fought the beast across the dock and, with help from a dozen others, landed a monster yellow catfish weighing sixty five pounds in a tale carried to the New York Tribune.
A fragmentary excerpt quotes John Burroughs describing crows and hawks in a playful自然 tone. The passage contrasts the crow’s ground comfort with other birds, noting the crow’s easy dominance and contentment in its domain.
The article contrasts wheat and sugar shortages, noting the U S must ship wheat overseas while Cuba ships sugar here. It describes Food Administration rules to reserve sugar, limits on purchases, and calls for substitutes, citing wartime shortages and efforts to curb waste and profiteering.
Recipe for cottage cheese omelet shows steps to mix cottage cheese with eggs salt and milk, beat until smooth, fold in stiff egg whites, cook in hot fat and finish in oven, with parsley garnish and optional add ins like parsley pepper or ham.
Baltimore reports that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will supply a large dryer and a pressure canner to the War Food Bureau via the Women's Civic League. A nationally known authority will lead a course on drying, with demonstrations at Eastern High School, open to domestic science teachers and hospital staff daily at 1800 hours.
The article discusses wartime soapmaking from household scraps to curb fat shortages and high prices. It notes using bacon rind, turkey skin, and other small scraps to create soap, highlights a Mary land Produce Contest list of willing planters, and mentions a British Ministry thanks for cat exports aiding normal grain ration and the need to avoid shipment setups. A visit by Commissioner Tardieu warns voluntary grain restrictions raised exports to a new peak, stressing national supply management.
One morning John was told to visit a new baby brother in the nursery. He studied the tiny tree for a moment and then remarked that the baby’s face was not very becoming to him.
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