Science Evolves New Weapons in War on Insect Pests
The Sinclair Refining Company in East Chicago conducts tests of a new liquid insecticide named P. D. Pest Destroyer. Breeding files aged five days are exposed to fumes in an air tight death chamber for ten minutes, with 95 to 100 percent death, then kept twenty four hours to confirm results. After each batch the chamber is aired and cleaned to prevent fumes lingering for the next test.
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Chicago
Sinclair Refining Company
P. D
Sinclair
East Chicago
For the Pie by Nancy Fart
The roadside dinner should be simple and occasional to enjoy outdoors. Prepare with shabby pans and paperware kept on a shelf and use low effort compositions utensils to keep the meal easy and fresh. Plan minimalist menus suited to outdoor cooking and avoid overpreparation.
Easy Picnic Menu Bacon Sandwiches and Baked Potatoes
A simple picnic supper lists Bacon sandwiches grilled in the open, parboiled sweet potatoes finished in the camp fire, tomatoes with mayonnaise, fruit, small cakes, and hot or cold beverages. The note outlines a rustic outdoor meal suitable for casual dining.
Better baked beans mix improves flavor with multiple beans
A kitchen tip suggests combining yellow eye beans navy beans and kidney beans in equal amounts to enhance baked beans. Follow the Boston baked beans method or add chopped onion and half a green pepper to the basic recipe.
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Boston
Refreshing Pineapple Banana Lettuce Drink Recipe
Slice two bananas and 2 rings pineapple add 2 chopped pimientos and cream cheese cubes. Bland with mayonnaise and serve on iced lettuce hearts. Use pineapple juice with white grape juice and lemon plus soda for a refreshing drink. Garnish with cherries and pineapple over crushed ice. If you wrap ice cold gin.
Wrapping Techniques Suppress Temperature Loss
Readers learn to protect beverages by wrapping each bottle in news paper and then bundling them in additional layers to keep contents cold for hours. The method uses multiple thicknesses of newspaper to insulate during transport or sale.
Hoover Rules Out Quick Fix For Farm Board Problems
Washington July 25 The Federal Farm Board begins its mission to relieve and stabilize American agriculture backed by a 500 million dollar revolving fund. Secretary Christenson heads the cooperative division as Hoover warns there is no magic wand to instant relief. The board, meeting at Mayflower Hotel, will seek long term solutions through farmer owned marketing institutions and strengthened farm organizations.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
Chris L. Christenson
Co-Operative
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Agriculture Department
Hoover
Farm Relief Board
Mayflower Hotel
Alexander Legge
International Harvester Company
Farm Board Seeks Wheat Representative and New Council
Secretary Hyde said the wheat issue would not gain attention until a wheat member joins the Farm Board. He noted difficulty selecting a wheat representative due to conflicts among wheat grain elevator, and wheat pool factions. Once named, a commodity council will be formed to approve loans to cooperatives. The board also includes James C. Stone tobacco, Carl Williams cotton, C. B. Denman livestock, C. C. Teague fruit, W. S. Schilling dairying, and Charles Wilson former New York agriculture secretary.
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Hyde
Wheat Pool
James C. Stone
Lexington
Carl Willams
Oklahoma City
C. B. Denman
Farmington
C. C. Teague
Los Angeles
Arthur M. Hyde
Farm Board
W. S. Schilling
Charles Wilson
State of
New York
Tribute to Love in Petrarchan Faith
A compact reflection on love as humanity’s crowning grace binding duty to truth and life, described as a redeeming principle and a forward look to eternal good. The excerpt foregrounds love as a spiritual force guiding moral life and hope.
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Petrarch
Noted Eagle in Legend Symbolizes Freedom and Strength
A quotation from American Magazine extols the eagle as a symbol of freedom and virile warrior traits, distinct from the naturalist bird, emphasizing its legendary and historical prominence.
Plane Sailing Phrase Origins in Navigation
An explanation of the term plane sailing from coastal navigation, noting its drift from plain sailing and its use in confirming calculations through familiar landmarks along coastwise routes.
Read Symptoms Prompt Hypochondriacs to Seek Medical Advice
Word of caution advises readers not to self diagnose when hearing about illness symptoms. It urges consulting a doctor to obtain accurate assessment and avoid unnecessary worry. The guidance stresses professional evaluation over personal interpretation.
No, Not Real or Dumb, Says Hi Ho in Chinatown
A Washington Star quip cites Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown claiming a persistently silent man may still be judged equally real or dumb by popular estimation. The remark frames a public perception debate with a humorous edge.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Lanvin Dance Frock in Organdy Flaunts New Waistline
A fashion note highlights a Lanvin organdy dance frock in seven shades from orange to amber. The skirt uses graduated square appliques outlined with metallic thread on a lighter foundation. A panel rises on the bodice front and a new natural waistline is featured.
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Lanvin
High Waist Knit Styles in New Sport Frock Designs
Three style notes for knitted sports frocks include godets inserted or knit into the skirt, a high waist indicated by a 4 inch ribbed band, and silk threads inlaid in modernist designs within light weight cashmere sweaters.
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Godets
Suit mode to cool July days with silk tweed patterns
For the cool days of July and August a short jacket suit in silk printed to resemble tweed offers practical elegance. Wool tweed patterns inspire the weave while remaining lighter and cooler. Colors mirror imported tweeds, giving tailored charm without weight.
Suits and blouses trend toward greater flair in coming season
The forecast notes no abatement in vogue for suits and blouses in the approaching month. The blouse component gains distinction and originality, with V necklines remaining flattering whether plain or with scarf ties or collars. Pin tucks in fair patterns offer feminine trim for dressy blouses.
Mrs H. Davis Hosts Relatives For Visit In Salmon
Mrs Ben H. Davis has hosted a visit from her sister Mrs Hunt of Dillon. On Monday Davis's mother Mrs Bourquin of Dillon and another Mrs Hunt of Waterloo Mont arrived to spend a few days with the Davis family in Salmon Idaho.
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Ben H. Davis
Mrs. Hunt
Dillon
Davis
Mrs. Bourquin
Nickel Steel Rail Joints Improve Rail Life and Comfort
Electric arc welding fuses rail joints to a depth of one eighth inch and deposits 6 per cent nickel steel, nearly 50 percent harder than the rail itself, enhancing traveler comfort and rail longevity.
Emperor Moths Transforming From Green Caterpillars
The text describes large green caterpillars called Emperor Moths that form silken cocoons for winter, then emerge as splendid moths. It explains their size and the process from larva to winged adult.
Crockery Wreckage in German Car Fleet
More than 200000 glasses were smashed in the last year on the restaurant cars of a German company with about 600 cars in international traffic. Glasses smashed equal five times the normal amount. About 100000 crockery pieces are used but over twice that number broken yearly. Only 27000 glasses are in use while 114000 are broken annually.
Americans Buried At Westminster Abbey Exhibit
The account notes Americans interred in Westminster Abbey including a bust of Henry W Longfellow in the Poets Corner a colored stained glass window and tablets honoring James Russell Lowell and Walter Hines Page reflecting U S literary ties.
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Westminster Abbey
Henry W.longfellow
James Russell Lowell
Walter Hines Page
Value of time in America doubles since 1914 says clock chief
War ner Hays of the Clock Manufacturers Association says in Philadelphia that time is worth twice as much now as before WWI. He cites rising pay, more clocks, and wealth growth with 42 5 million workers producing 32 billion dollars in 2019 and 6 percent more last year.
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Philadelphia
United States
Warner Hays
Clock Manufacturers’ Association of America
Hays
America
Sphinxes to Guard British Embassy in Washington
Two Indiana limestone figures carved from a single block are to guard the portals of the new British embassy in Washington. Architect Sir Edwin Lutyens oversees the design, with the block moved from the quarry to the sculpturing hall for carving before shipment.
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Dion
Bedford
Ind
Washington
Edwin Lutyens
Indiana Limestone Company
Early Printers Prices for Bible Editions in Venice
In 1478 two printers agreed to publish 930 copies of the Bible. Sales in Venice began by 1492 with the same printers offering the Bible for 6 to 12 ducats, equivalent to 30 to 60 dollars.
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Venice
Robin Hood Era Woods Draw Tourists to Nottinghamshire
Tourists visit woods west of the Sherwood ancient forest in Nottinghamshire to explore sites associated with Robin Hood and his archers. The areas listed include Birkland Bilhaigh and parts of Mansfield wood Harlow wood and Sansen wood attracting visitors.
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Forest of Sherwood
Nottinghamshire
England
Robin Hood
Lincoln Green
Birkland
Bilhaigh
Mansfield Wood
Harlow Wood
Sansen Wood
Madeira's cliffside towns cling to sea ledges
About 179000 residents of Madeira, a Atlantic island off Portugal, inhabit towns perched on narrow ledges along the shoreline. Behind them sheer cliffs rise over 1000 feet.
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Madeira
Atlantic
Portugal
Meteor Found Coated in Ice After Falls in Dharmsala
A 1860 meteor that fell near Dharmsala India was found coated with ice about thirty minutes after entry. Despite atmospheric friction heat the meteor allegedly remained very cold near space temperatures, claimed to be hundreds of degrees below zero inside.
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Dharmsala
India
Ita
Reward Offered for Sheep Thief and Camp Robber Convictions
The Madison National Forest Growers association offers a reward of 250 dollars for convicting a sheep thief and 100 dollars for convicting any camp robber. The notice seeks public help to apprehend culprits.
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Madison National Forest Growers’ Association
Ube
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