European Corn Borer Threat Expands Westward
The United States Department of Agriculture reports the European corn borer, first found in 1917, has expanded to 7,700 square miles across New England, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Ontario, and surrounding areas. The bulletin details control methods and host crops, urging farmers to destroy residues before May 1 and plow under infested material to reduce damage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Dr. Caffrey
L. H B. Worthley
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Ontario
New England
Hungary
Italy
Tinea’. Ing
Bulletin
It. Algo
Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. O
Concrete failures from water loss in cement mortar
Historical note explains how concrete fails when water evaporates before curing. It contrasts drying of lime mortar with cement hydration and warns hot sun and dry air cause weakness. It also mentions that rehydration can briefly strengthen previously weak concrete, though rare.
Odd Ball Blue and Bridge Night Reflections
A Buffalo Evening Times note jokes about a maiden’s bridge night leading to marriage. An advertisement extols Red Crags Ball Blue for snowy-white clothes. A quip warns that a hypocrite fails by misjudging others as he misleads himself.
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Buffelo
Evening Times
Charming Color Tones and Mischief Tales in Old Clippings
A collage of humorous clippings contrasts a cat named Mickey causing mischief in Flora’s home with a busy Indianapolis News note on family life and a Chicago Tribune anecdote about a frying pan mishap. The final item, a florid Boston Transcript wedding proclamation, adds a stream of florid rhetoric about a bride’s allure and home life.
We Believe Him and a Bride’s Clean Sweep
A university professor claims spending on cosmetics last year rose 50 percent above endowments of all universities. The remark notes frequent makeup routines. A new bride is described as sweeping clean in a light, humorous aside.
Youth retells Thermopylae tale with rising fervor
In an Indianapolis school Greek history class a student vividly narrated the battle of Thermopylae saying the defenders fought until they lost their arms then used their hands. The account impressed classmates and teachers with its dramatic detail and zest.
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Thermopylae
Indianapolis
Wall Heard In All Ages Quote by Walsingham
A short reflective epigraph attributes a dilemma about human purpose to Walsingham, noting the ache of not feeling our birth purpose until near life’s end. The line underscores a somber meditation on meaning and mortality.
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Wall
Taught England to Smoke
The first man to make cigarettes for these islands was Greek born Nicholas Coundouris who became an American citizen. In 1858 he brought ten bales of Turkish tobacco to England and started making cigarettes, which then were unknown. At first only a few adopted the habit including the Prince of Wales and Lady Mordaunt.
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England
Islands
Nicholas Coundouris
Coundouris
Prince of Wales
Mordaunt
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