Weighty Randolph family weighs in at nearly a ton
John and Rachel Scott of Randolph County West Virginia with their eight children have a combined weight of 2796 pounds. The family lives in the same house where the eight sons were born. The parents are alive and their sons average 276.37 pounds each. The article also notes the sultan of Turkey banned balloons and carrier pigeons for army use due to fear of plots, and mentions a prohibition on electric city theater use and bicycles in a prior extraordinary action.
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Turkey
John
Rachel Scott
Randolph County
West Virginia
Germany furnace vents low grade fuel burning method
In Germany a furnace designed for burning low grade fuels such as lignite and peat vents the gaseous mixture obtained by evaporating liquid air into the fire. Nitrogen is released first and the residue containing at least 50 percent oxygen is sent into the furnace.
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Germany
Philanthropic Greek’s Corfu legacy funds marriage lottery
A deceased Greek donor in Corfu left a substantial sum to fund a yearly matrimonial lottery for poor, well behaved girls. An Archbishop of Corfu heads the administering committee and publishes winning numbers. The selected candidate presents herself, inquiries are answered, and the marriage portion is paid.
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Corfu
Clouds Greek parody by Souris staged in Athens
Athens reports the national theater produced Souris modern Greek rendering of Aristophanes Clouds. Critics hail his metrical fidelity and expect it to aid philologists comparing ancient and modern Greek. Also noted is Maud Scott, a six year old deaf and dumb girl from Cataletta in Webster county, at the Deaf and Dumb institution, showing early signs of intelligence and progress.
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Athens
Aristophanes
Souris
National
Xenophon
Plato
Chaucer
Mississippi
Helen Kellar
Webster County
Maud Scott
Cataletta
City Club Publishes Charters Guide for New Yorkers
The City Club of New York issues two pamphlets a concise city charter index and a chronological summary of charter required acts for the year. They aim to help citizens understand official duties and civic responsibilities. In Chicago, physicians review nitrogen compression treatment for consumption, noting symptom relief and weight gain in patients.
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The
City Club of
New York
Chicago
J. B. Murphy
Congress of Physicians
Denver
Augustus Lemke
Belgica Reports Aurora Observations in Antarctic Trip
During the Belgica’s Antarctic voyage more than sixty aurora australis observations were recorded. The display resembled Arctic northern lights and peaked not during the polar night but around equinoxes when solar activity aligns with equal day and night at the poles.
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Antarctic
Arctic
Equator
South Pole
Plan for Mont Blanc railway from Les Houches discussed in Geneva
A Geneva discussion centers on a Mont Blanc railway plan with eleven miles to the summit from Les Houches. Twelve stations would ease travel. Electric traction powered by the Arve river is proposed. French designer M Fabre has submitted the plans to the government.
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Mont Blanc
Geneva
Les Houches
Arve
M. Fabre
A Dangerous Experiment Ends in Unlikely Love
In a strange city a young woman, mistaken for Miss Arnold, hides her true identity while romancing Ralph Irving. A chance encounter with the real Miss Arnold reveals shared ambitions. Irving's patient humor leads to a mutual confession and a happy ending as the impostor claims Irving’s name and heart.
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Daily Story Pub. Co
Miss Arnold
Arnold Shirley
Ralph Irving
Art
Mr. Irving
Arnold
Mainstreet
Beaumont Avenue
Doctor Keeps Newborn Alive Fourteen Hours By Artificial Respiration
London physician George Br. Keith kept a one week old child alive for fourteen hours using continuous artificial respiration after breathing ceased. The infant, nourished with bran brandy and milk, required steady oxygen and brandy doses to sustain life until natural breathing resumed. Despite no breath odor, the stimulant consumed by the child helped sustain the struggle for life.
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George BR. Keith
London
Keith
New York Press
Wild Hogs Appear In Southern Arizona Threatening Pests
For nearly twenty five years wild hogs have appeared in southern Arizona and their numbers rise. The origin is disputed with theories of loose stock from a failed colony near the Gulf of California versus long‑standing Indian tradition. They roam river bottoms feeding on a local root, travel in droves, and pose hunting danger due to speed and power. Meat packers from Kansas City and Chicago have studied establishing a large packing plant at the Gulf head to process wild pork for the market, aiming to curb the pest and foster domestic hog industry in the region.
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Arizona
Gulf of California
Colorado River
Kansas City
Chicago
Gulf of Mexico
Chicago Chronicle
Up-to-Date Hints on Soil Cultivation and Smut
The Kansas Experiment Station bulletin explains oat and wheat smut prevention. Hot water, sulfur solution, copper sulfate and lime treatments destroy spores. It also warns of borers in Oklahoma trees, showing signs, damage progression, and control via clean cultivation and weed-free soil.
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The
Kansas Experiment Station
Oklahoma
Government Honors in Germany Anger at Census Call
Mayence residents spurned government honor roles as census enumerator request promised only the fittest. The burgomaster received no replies and the city had to draft public school teachers, policemen, and ex-officials to fill the vacancies.
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Germany
Mayence
Chicago News
Post Office Finds Year-Old Mail in Kenosha Basement
While searching the Kenosha post office basement, Postmaster Frantz found six bags of mail believed to have lain there for about a year containing many Christmas presents. The Washington office has been notified and the mail is being delivered to the addresses.
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Kenosha
Frantz
Washington
Ted Sloan
England
Lace Curtains Care Guide From New York Weekly
Older lace curtains lasted longer before professional cleaners. Darn any tears, wash with Gold Dust in warm water, soak overnight, rinse, and blue if needed. Dip in coffee for an ecru shade, use very thin starch, then air dry on a quilting frame to avoid ironing. Maintain scallops and stretch to prevent wrinkles.
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New York Weekly
Young man conducts unseen band to his own rhythm
In a Philadelphia Record item a living downtown youth nurses a gramophone, declines to play until others leave, then conducts with a baton imitating Sousa marches. His brother’s friends glimpse the act while he remains unaware, and he bows to an imaginary audience after the selection ends.
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Sousa
Philadelphia Record
Roosevelt's Literary Ambitions as Vice President
As vice president elect, Roosevelt will rent a Washington house to keep costs down. Friends say he is not rich, relying on his New York inheritance yielding 8,000 to 10,000 dollars annually. He plans steady literary work next year to supplement income, though his salary would be 16,000 to 18,000 dollars anyway.
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Roosevelt
Washington
New York
Youngest Arctic Explorer Shines From Vienna
Dr Kann of Vienna is the youngest Arctic explorer at 25. He earned degrees in philosophy physics and mathematics at the University of Vienna two years ago, won the emperor's traveling scholarship, and began with a tutoring post at Cornell University before joining the Arctic expedition of Stein and Warmbath.
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Dr. Kann
Vienna
University of Vienna
America
Cornell University
Stein
Warmbath
Women Make Good Nurses in Home Life
The article argues that nursing is essential to every woman’s life, stating that care for the sick combines attachment with knowledge. It emphasizes widespread opportunities for girls to gain experience and suggests lectures, reading courses, and demonstrations to supplement practical training.
Ben Davis Apples Impress French Judges At Paris Exhibit
Horticultural observers note a Paris auction where a barrel of Ben Davis apples sold for a profit, outpacing competitors. The late winter French market offers high prices due to long-keeping varieties, with Illinois growers praised for premiums from a French judging panel led by the premier pomologist.
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Ben Davis
Paris
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
France
Europe
Improvement of American Wheat and Rust Resistance
The 1894 US Department of Agriculture program examined rust resistance across cereal varieties, especially bread wheats, over three seasons. Results showed no constant rust resistance in common bread wheats, suggesting breeding through selection or crossing with resistant varieties to combine bread-wheat traits with rust resistance, while noting that many other desirable qualities are hard to obtain together. The study also explored drought tolerance, early maturity, and yield, aiming to understand wheat varieties comprehensively.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cost of Raising Corn and Wheat in Wisconsin
Investigations by the Wisconsin commissioner of agriculture estimate the minimum costs per acre for one crop of wheat at 6.12 dollars and corn at 7.91 dollars. With 6 percent interest on machinery and horses and land value, wheat costs rise to 9.45 dollars per acre (64 cents per bushel) and corn to 11.36 dollars per acre (27 cents per bushel, based on six year yields).
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Wisconsin Commissioner of Agriculture
Pekin Ducks Imported From China in 1873
The Pekin duck breed, imported from China in 1873, is praised as hardy and easily reared. Described as creamy white with a yellow bill and reddish orange legs, they are noted for good egg laying, fast growth, and substantial feather yield. They swim prominently and forage well where water is available.
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China
Mortality Figures In Wild Birds And Poultry
A leading wild bird expert cites an average of about 50 percent of wild bird eggs hatched and half of those reaching maturity. Curiously poultrymen use the same average for artificial incubation. In New York a Mr Wickes is a dealer in lamps, while Mr Lamp is a lamp wick dealer.
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New York
Mr. Wickes
Lamp
Irrigation of Tea A South study shows potential yield gains
A USDA led inquiry at Pinehurst near Summerville US C tests irrigation on about fifty acres of tea planted by Dr C A Shepard. Initial yields reach 10,000 pounds annually when fully bearing, up from one third last year. The project compares surface and sub irrigation to boost foliage growth, reduce costs, and push South cultivation toward self sufficiency.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pinehurst
C. A. Shepard
Summerville
U S. C
Shepard
India
China
Charleston
US. C
Elwood Mead
Office of Experiment Stations
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Amherst Lane
Shirley
Arnold Shirleley
Kansas City Packers
H. M. Dunlap
North Central Division
Farmers’ Review
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