Understanding Iowa child eating patterns and parental guidance
The article notes that many children are brought for consultation due to refusal to eat. It explains that infancy provides strong hunger satisfaction but older children may reject meals if fed too soon or forced. Individual differences matter, and home and emotional factors shape appetite. Advice includes smaller portions with options and avoiding coercion. Sponsored by the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station, University of Iowa.
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Betty
Dorothy
Howard
The
Towa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Towa
Apes Display Remarkable Leaps in Tree Dances
Apes of the gibbon variety prove agile in the trees making extraordinary leaps up to fifty feet and earning remarks as agile trapeze performers in the forest canopy.
Liverpool port powers growth with deep-water haven
The Port of Liverpool is a premier west coast hub due to its unique deep-water haven. Liverpool hosts six to seven miles of docks on the main site, with additional wharves on the Birkenhead side, underpinning the city’s status as a leading port.
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Liverpool
England
Moreey
Lirkenhead
Swatting Men Seek Quarters in Jail in West Union
Two 21 year old men cash checks for eighteen dollars in nearby towns, hoping to land a thirty day jail sentence with hard labor as a comfortable winter stay. They aim to dodge hard labor elsewhere and justify the act as a test of the system. Mayor H A Reiners calls the ploy a new racket and urges merchants to be wary of bad checks.
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H. A. Reiners
West Union
Fayette
Clermont
CC Camp
Reformatory
Reiners
Argo- Gazette
Training School Held in Silyria Farm Bureau Hosts Lesson
A farm bureau training session was held last Tuesday January 12 at Mrs Albert Dennlers home. Lillian Lewis Home Demonstration Agent led the second lesson on Influences of Heredity and Environment for fifteen rural women. The group discussed controlling environment to improve heredity results. the health topic was constipation. An anti constipation menu was served including baked potatoes onions carrots creamed peas deviled eggs cabbage salad wheaten bread baked apples butterscotch cookies and cocoa. Attendees included Zella Strong Mabel King Lizette Wilson Cynthia Jones Alice Gehring Emma Strong Amelia Strong Dorothy Medberry Eva Medberry Susan Kelly Myrtle Medberry Jessie Rothlisberger Mabel Dennler Ruth Rothlisberger and Viola Foxwell.
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Lillian Lewis
Phonograph
Zella Strong
Mabel King
Lizette Wilson
Cynthia Jones
Alice Gehring
Emma Strong
Amelia Strong
Dorothy Medberry
Eva Medberry
Susan Kelly
Myrtle Medberry
Jessie Rothlisberger
Mabel Dennler
Ruth Rothlisberger
Viola Foxwell
Leaves and their chemical properties in decay
Leaves share similar chemical traits with oak leaves richer in acid which neutralizes with city water lime. They contain potash and some phosphoric acid. If allowed to rot they eventually form mold.
The Ear of Dionysius Quarry and Secret Passage
The Ear of Dionysius, a famed quarry near Syracuse, carried whispers far. It connected by a hidden passage to Dionysius elder’s palace. The term also names an acoustic instrument.
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Dionysius
Syracuse
Dionysius, the Elder
Early English Poet Laureate History
The article notes no definitive start for the poet laureate role in England. It mentions a Versificator Regis under Henry IV earning 100 shillings annually, then Geoffrey Chaucer taking the title and in 1389 receiving a royal grant of a yearly wine allowance.
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England
Henry IV
Geoffrey Chaucer
Many Shrimp Species Found Near Shorelines
Many shrimp species exist resembling lobsters. They inhabit shallow sandy coastal areas across countries. When frightened, they bury themselves in the sand using their tails. Most shrimp are captured in nets off beaches at high tide.
Most Lawless Village in Europe Belgalica Not Cheerful
In Belgalica Yugoslavia a Belgrade police court case revealed four villagers were sentenced to long terms of hard labor for robbery with violence. Combined sentences exceeded 800 years. one death sentence and a life term were given to a bandit on the loose. Counsel noted few peasants appeared in court recently because most are already imprisoned.
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Belgalica
Yugoslavia
Europe
Belgrade
Giraffes Too Tall for Bridges Stymie Rail Route
Giraffes bred for export to world zoos face a rail obstacle in South Africa. Bridges on the Kenya Uganda railway are too low, forcing six crates to be unloaded and reloaded after passing a bridge. The journey to Mombasa was interrupted but completed without incident.
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Kenya-Uganda
South Africa
Mombasa
Cars Barred from Soochow City Gates
Motorists may approach the 1,000-year-old Chinese city of Soochow from all directions via highways but must exit vehicles and continue on foot or by rickshaw after reaching the city walls as city authorities ban automobile entry through the gates.
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Soochow
China
Patriot and senator trade lines on free speech rights
A patriot urges citizens to speak freely while Senator Sorghum cautions that bold talk could cost him his job and pay. The exchange highlights the tension between free expression and political consequence in public life.
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Senator Sorghum
Rapids Submerged After Lake Mead Formation
The Helldiver rapid once a feared obstacle for boatmen on the Colorado River has vanished. It is now submerged under Lake Mead created by Boulder Dam, altering the river’s navigational landscape.
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Lake Meade
Boulder Dam
Smith Commonest Name Leads London Telephone Book
Smith remains the most common surname in London per the latest telephone directory, occupying 17 percent of pages, with Jones, Taylor, and Brown following in popularity.
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Smith
London
Jones, Taylor and Brown
Queen Large Town East Weber Becomes Uintah
Queen Large Town East Weber Utah once a town of 5000 people has shrunk to 300 and is now known as Uintah Change in freight routes shifted business and population to Ogden.
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Weber
Utah
Uintah
Ogden
Zeppelin Pioneer's First Ascent Under Grant Command
The article notes Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, founder of the airships bearing his name, making his first ascent under General Ulysses S. Grant during the American Civil War.
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Ferdinand von Zeppelin
Ohio
U.S. Grant
Uncle Eben On The Value Of Good Advice
A rustic voice calls that true advice is precious yet scarce, as Uncle Eben laments that few people are willing to share guidance and encourages listeners to rely on their own judgment.
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Uncle Eben
Echo
Origin of the funny bone and humerus pun
The origin traces the humorous mispronunciation of the bone name humerus. The tongue in cheek phrase funny bone emerges from that homonym, linking anatomy with a playful nickname used in medical lore.
Diamond Cutting Sparks Value Boom in Gem World
The diamond trade credits the brilliant cut with unlocking the gem's ultimate brilliance, elevating value and prestige in the gem market as cutters refine techniques and buyers seek superior sparkle.
Nestorian Stone Found in China Dating to 781 A D
A single Nestorian stone from 781 A D is the only known record of the Nestorian movement in China. The artifact is described as a monument dating from early medieval times.
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China
Paddy Bird The East's Rice Field Egrets Shared Name
Paddy bird is the name among English-speaking persons in the East for various birds frequenting rice fields, especially several kinds of small white egrets.
Early Masonic Lodge in Marietta Founded 1790
The first branch of the Masonic order west of the Alleghenies was the American Union Lodge of Marietta Ohio. It was organized in 1790.
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Masonic Order
the Alleghanies
American Union Lodge
Marietta
Ohio
Significance of Accuracy in Training and Conduct
The text emphasizes accuracy as a crucial, universal standard across observation speech and daily affairs, linking precision to good training and trustworthy conduct. It highlights that exactness in how one observes, speaks, and handles matters reflects discipline and reliability.
It Was Gina Crowned with I Was Glad Psalm
The article notes the traditional coronation work I Was Glad was first played at the crowning of Charles I in 1626, with mention that it accompanies coronation ceremonies and is tied to historic royal rituals.
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Charles T
The Seven Deadly Sins Personified in Medieval Lore
The seven deadly sins are pride avarice lust anger envy gluttony and sloth. They are often personified in medieval literature reflecting moral critique through allegorical figures.
Haskell Institute founded in 1883 at Lawrence Kansas
Haskell Institute, a vocational school for Indians in Lawrence Kansas, was established in 1883 and is maintained by the government.
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Haskell Institute
Haskell Institute Vocational School For
Lawrence
Kans
Joyful Confidence Inspires Personal Victory
A fragment offers an exhortation to hold up your head and pursue victory with joyful confidence. It stresses that success depends mainly on oneself and urges forward movement toward a favorable outcome.
Denounced as Vermin Among Mammals in U S
A portion of the national fur bearers are cited as vermin while 116 species are valued for economic fur trade. The statement highlights farmer concerns and citizen reactions to vermin designations, noting mammalian classes affected.
Chins Mongol People of Burma and Frontier
The Chins, a Mongol people residing in Burma and the Burma China frontier, are described as originating from Tibet. They are portrayed as skilled hunters and treacherous warriors in the source text.
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Burma
Tibet
Color Change Chameleons Express Fear and Rage
Color Change Chameleons display rapid color shifts not to blend surroundings but to express fear or rage, scientist notes in a Science News Letter.
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Science News Letter
Contagious Smiles Phrase Inspires Readers
A lighthearted quote celebrates smiles as contagious and unstoppable by clouds or medicine, noting the sun may be hidden yet smiles persist and radiate beyond illness or despair.
World’s largest dry land animal Baluchitherium described
The Baluchitherium, a rhinoceros like giant, stands as the world's largest dry land mammal from about 25 million years ago. It dwarfed contemporary fauna and highlighted ancient megafauna diversity in paleontological studies.
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Baluchitherium
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