Fighting Scammer's Insect Pests By James Schreiber
A nationwide drive against the housefly as a disease carrier is described. Scientists warn the typhoid fly spreads typhoid, tuberculosis, cholera infantum, spinal meningitis, and infantile paralysis. Cities and individuals fund sweeps, with prizes for fly captures, school programs, and public notices to exterminate the pest through trapping and poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schreiber
United States
Agricultural Department
North Dakota
Michigan
Virginia
New York State Board of Health
New York
Merchants’ Association Committee
New York State
New York City
Edward Hateb, Jr
Daniel D. Jackson
Summer Fly Crusade Rules for Home Pest Control
A historical notice urges thorough fly control to curb disease outbreaks. It emphasizes screening windows, covering waste, and eliminating drains and manure exposure. It cites typhoid mortality linked to flies, teaches children via a Q&A plan, and notes civic leaders promoting fly eradication alongside mosquito campaigns nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Dawson
Cleveland Normal School
Fies
United States
Vliet
Remarkable History of Velllantiff and Roland’s Steed
The article recounts early horse racing’s origins with figures like Hengist and Horsa and the white Berkshire horse. It then chronicles the legendary Roland and his horse Velllantiff, noting eight foot tall Roland and the mighty mare’s rumored intelligence guiding them from danger across battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velllantiff
Roland
Herse
Thaners
Hugh
Caput
France
Athelstan
Erhelswitha
Hengist
Horst
Berkshire
Wantage
Alfred
Viervey
Aescendun
Ashireehill
Ethelred
Detroit Free Press
Veillanthe
Hola
Veillhuuift
Despair and Dawn in a National Magazine
A fragment from a prose poem in which the speaker laments the road to despair yet notes the instant pull back toward light as night yields to day. The imagery moves from a dark valley to hilltops kissed by radiant dawn, celebrating courage amid storms.
Miller Tops Pirates First Baseman Hopeful Pick
Manager Fred Clarke hails Jack Miller as the best Pirates first baseman since Kitty Bransfield, noting Miller’s fielding range and hitting potential. The article also surveys pitchers curves, cites Hans Lobert on modern throwing, and mentions players like Wings Andersen, George Van Mattren, Hob Bescher, and Ted Easterly in various contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clarke
Jack Miller
Pittsburgh
Kitty Bransfield
Miller
Hans Lobert
Phillies
Eacker
Andersen
Beyer
Futfington
Ramsay
George van Mattren
Point of Crevine
Pirate Plaint
van Hal Ie
Wil Gually Weipire
Pacific Coast Ame
Quotations and quips from a crowded streetcar scene
A collage of jokes and witticisms from the Washington Star and Yonkers Statesman depicts a lively public dialogue. Snappy lines range from a blond woman and Mr Grower to barbers, fortunes of the stock exchange, and domestic curiosities, reflecting a humorous slice of city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Groweer
Washington Star
A Squeeze Play and Wedding Troubles
A humorous exchange features a squeeze play in a ball game and a wedding described as not entirely successful. Mothers cry out, and commentators note bad form. A college failure joke questions a son’s progress as substitutions replace him in key moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vale Loge
Bittet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Hatch, JR
American Civic Association
Treless
Woods Hutchinson
American Cnio Association
New Jersey Health Department
Montclair
New Jersey
Health Board
Boston
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
National Magazine
By A. Fanout
Hob Bescher
Cincinnatic
Kling
Archer
Doom
Bresnahan
Gibson
St Jawis Americans
Kitchell and
Stevens
Pranklin Roker
Wallaing
Baker
Cobb
Crawford
Jackson
Lajete
Frank Baker
Mathewson
Marquardt
Sehnlie
Luderns
Sna Pineh
Louis Drucke
New York Giants
McGraw
Ted Easterly
Cleveland
Detroit
Ted
Somers
Napa
Seven Tigers
Milladelphia
McInnis
The
Athletics
T Prom Association
Minnis
Melanis
Stock Exchange
Wreddy
Father
Willis
Gillia
Judge
Mrs. Chinn
Mrs. Prank
Nonkers Statesman
Mr. Fly
iIt
Pather
Linde
Niuet Niles
Yonkers
Farner Countesses
Thomas O'Purrel
Thomas
George
Evelyn
San Prang Elseo
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