El Paso Case Delves Into Masquerading Cloak Model
Gertrude Garcia a 23 year old of Mexican parentage posed as a woman to fool department managers, lovers, and police across cities including El Paso and San Francisco. Immigration Inspector E M Marnell at the Juarez crossing uncovered the ruse, turning back Garcia and two admirers. Garcia, born Genobeta Garcia in Zacatecas, first entered the U S in 1915 in female guise. He wore long hair, high heels, and feminine dress, claiming many relationships while posing as a cloak model.
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el Paso
Tex
Gertrude” Garcia
San Francisco
Gertrude
E. M. Marnell
International Bridge
Juarez
Marian” Garcia
Garcia
Genobeta Garcia
Zacatecas
Mex
United States
Immigration Service
San Diego
Sparrow Hawk Captures Canary On Busy San Francisco Street
A Chinese woman and her three children marched along Kearny Street with a cage and canary. The bird escaped onto a wire and eluded bystanders until a sparrow hawk swooped from above and seized the canary, despite efforts to rescue it.
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San Francisco
Kearny Street
Commercial Street
Cutting and stacking oats at proper harvest time
The article explains when to cut oats to minimize shattering and weather damage and compares methods. It covers mower and binder use, raking into cocks, long versus round shocks, and capping to shed rain, plus stacking versus shocking and the impact of dew, wind, and humidity on quality and thrashing efficiency.
Feeding Calves When Fed by Hand
Proper calf milk feeding starts with at least three daily feedings. A hand raised calf should get two to three pounds per feeding, with amounts varying by size. A small Jersey may need a few pounds per day while a large Holstein can require up to ten pounds daily.
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Jersey
Grow More Peas for Drying in the Green State
All of us are urged to grow more peas for drying in the green state. They yield a highly satisfactory store of food with no expense for jars or cans and no uncertainty of their keeping.
Keeping Milk and Cream Fresh Longterm
Milk and cream stay sweet and in good condition if kept clean and at no low temperature.
Arabs credited as pioneers in botany and chemistry
The article argues the Arabs contributed more to science than commonly credited, crediting them with discoveries in botany and chemistry and noting their agricultural knowledge tied to climate, soil, and plant growth. It mentions their influence from the eighth to eleventh centuries and the growth of related schools.
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Arabitel Alahed Aime
Mineral Matter In Stover And Vitamines
Cornstover contains more fiber than straw and appears to hold valuable yet mysterious food substances called vitamines. This observation notes potentially important nutritional components in agricultural byproducts.
Summer Corn Prices Show Small Winter-Season Gains
Summer corn often commands higher prices than the prior winter crop, but the price gap seldom covers storage shrinkage, limiting overall gains.
Lead Arsenate Mix For Biting Insects
Instructions prescribe using lead arsenate to control insects with biting mouthparts. Mix two to three pounds of lead arsenate in 50 gallons of water for application.
Tid Bit for Turkeys and Stringless Beans
Tid bit notes a turkey favorite old planter and batter spo rked when fed. Mentions stringless variety of green beans as a better choice than string beans with a simple comparison and advisory tone.
Ancient Montessori Methods Allegedly Adopted by Herodes
The account claims Herodes educated with his son Attics using twenty four young slaves of his era. Each child was named after a Greek letter and tasked with recalling their peers by alphabetic calls. The tale presents a curious, though unclear historical snippet.
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Herodes
Attics
Reading as Rest and War Time Thrift Stamps Appeal
The article extols reading for profit and urges national thrift during wartime. It questions high movie and candy spending, urges reduced consumption of liquor and tobacco, and promotes saving eggs by packing and storing to last through winter. It emphasizes shared burden and preserving supplies like wheat, meat, fat, and sugar.
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Mickle
Nourishing Menu For Invalids From Practical Kitchen Advice
The article lists appetizing, easily digestible foods for invalids, emphasizing dainty presentation. It advises fruit prepared in glass dishes, baked fruits, custards, junkets with whipped cream, milk or egg based desserts, plain creams, soups, broths, and easily digested proteins like chicken, with small portions served neatly to aid recovery.
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