Air power urged to guard forests and farms nationwide
Washington discusses the urgent need for air patrols and wireless communications to detect and combat fires in national forests and parks. Army planes balloons and dirigibles are proposed to extend patrols across California Arizona New Mexico and eastern states while outlaw cotton fields are spied by airplanes to curb pink bollworm spread.
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Washington
Air Service
Northwest
Thia Genson
California
Arizona
New Mexico
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Forest Service
Pratt
Arendia Field
Los Angeles
Army
Federal Horticultural Board
Department of Agriculture
Texas
United States
Mexico
Hensley
Trinity River
Galveston Bay
London land values rise with skyscraper dream
Discussion sparked by Sir Alfred Mond and the New York Evening Post about 80 story towers in London. Projections suggest land values could surge 60 percent in central areas, with Bank of England, Strand, and Bond Street cited among priciest spots.
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Sir Alfred Mond
London
New York
New York Evening Post
St. Paul's
House of Parliament
Abbey
Bank of England
Strand
Bond
Plunger Recalls Brown Loan Remark In Fortune Tale
A Plunger questions if the young Brown attempted a loan while claiming he recently fell into a fortune. The exchange suggests Brown’s sudden wealth was so large he fell “through it,” reported by the Boston Transcript.
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Brown
Boston Transcript
Devil fishing in the Quit stream drew warm words
Quote from Boston Transcript remarks on streams and weather with a playful nod to Hendline and an unverified old man reference, suggesting a light nature note or cartoon caption without formal event details.
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Hendline
Boston Transcript
Swamp Root Medicine Ad and War Report Snippet
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a premier kidney liver and bladder remedy, promising gentle fast relief and offering samples for ten cents. The page also includes a war correspondent quote about not wasting time in the field and a joke about Baron Munchausen.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Going to Be Married in a Strange Town Jail Awaits
A couple traveled to a town to wed, but after asking directions to the courthouse they reached a jail instead. They wonder if the local man who gave directions was also married, reflecting a comic misdirection in a Chicago Tribune item.
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Chicago Tribune
No Drenching A Child Can Give It Horse Colic
Ant to treat horse colic and the plea from a man to a woman for marriage and a home. He is an orphan seeking a wife and maternal protection, while the woman hesitates, offering solace but not betrothal.
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DOLES
Icky Big. Co
Ins. Paducah, Ky
Sampson
Clare
Pearson’s Weekly
Warming Up in Public Pulse From Senator Twobble
A Birmingham Age-Ferald humorous exchange has Senator Twobble saying he reads constituent telegrams that reflect the public pulse as accelerated. The bit mocks lengthy tales and the habit of some men to kick at a bill rather than pay it.
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Twobble
Birmingham
Red River Valley
North Dakota
Minnesota
Horgh A. LH
Forks
Tal
N. U
Chicago
Persian Shawl Draws St Louis Collector to New York Museum
Mrs Bernard I Grace of St Louis submitted a rare Persian shawl to the New York Metropolitan Museum. The owner traced its 163 year history. The eleven by four foot piece features palm leaf and River of Life motifs in garnet brown steel gray and rusty tones. A Washington expert suggested the shawl's weave spans the lifetime of the weavers.
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Bernard I. Grace
St. Louis
New York Metropolitan Museum
Washington
Money Took Wings Through An Airship Of Resolve
Powell explains money as a tool to back personal will power and the ability to say no to negative habits, framing success as disciplined choice. Howell adds a metaphor of soaring wealth tied to disciplined plans and strategic risk, urging action over rhetoric.
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Howell
Powell
Cure for Shell Shock Revealed by Dream Study
A British medical corps officer treats shell shock by examining patients dreams to uncover traumatic visions. The physician notes terror and facial expression betray the nightmare, guiding treatment to mitigate its influence on nerves and behavior.
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British Medical Corps
Mechanica
Portable Circular Saw Advances in Labor Tools
A self contained portable saw attaches to a lamp socket and handles much of hand saw work. Weighing 12 pounds it uses 3.25 inch blades and a quarter horsepower motor at 12 000 rpm. A sliding base, gauges for cross cuts, and a push button control with a safety guard guide the tool.
Death From Cat's Bite Claims Pennsylvania Farmer
Levi Wurtz, a Pennsylvania farmer, was bitten by a cat she chased his chickens. He tried to seize the animal, which sunk seven teeth into his hand. The cat was decapitated by a neighbor. Weeks later hydrophobia developed and Pasteur Institute treatment in Pittsburgh was unavailable.
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Levi Wurtz
Pennsylvania
Pasteur Institute
Pittsburgh
Do You Know If Jones' Son Became an Actor
A brief exchange asks about whether Jones' son pursued acting. The responder confirms uncertainty, stating only that the son went on the stage, implying a theatrical career without confirming acting status.
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Jones
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Spain
Ancient
Babylon
Libby
McNeill & Libby
George Patullo
Menia
West Coast
Baron Munchausen
Farris
Fale Lowm
Mufferar
Hatonio
GRACE
Jackson Boulevard
Clark Street
Slater
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