Priscilla Finds Courage On Her White Steps
In a moonlit summer night Priscilla endures loneliness as friends flirt nearby. A shy girl slips a nickel to a sympathetic stranger on the car and later a tall, well dressed man seeks her out on the white steps, promising a future beyond her fear of men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscila
Helen
Catharine
Jane
Priscilla
Spiris
Beren
Belen
Hanele
Prindlia
Gara
Belacula
Katharine
Desolate Realm of Khari and the Empty Quarter Legend
In Central Arabia the Khari district lies beneath a sand barrier blocking Gulf progress. H. St. J. B. Philby notes ruins dating to a Persian era and a Persian origin irrigation system with three bottomless reservoirs. Farther south, Afiaj holds seven bottomless pools and the Mother of the Mountain lake, center of a once great realm. Legend speaks of Ad Ibn Shaddad’s capital and a vast harem, but the Empty Quarter remains marked by shifting sands.
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Arabia
Persian Gulf
Khari
H. St. J. B. Philby
Wide World Magazine
Afiaj
Ad Ibn Shaddad
Affa
Best Way to Cut Bottle
A DIY method explains heating a half inch rod in fire until bright red and pressing it along the bottle with a brick guide. The bottle is rotated slowly until the rod loses glow, then plunged into cold water to produce a clean crack and a clean edge on the neck portion.
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Glaszier
Salt Rivers Across Continents Mentioned in Report
The piece notes salt rivers in Australia and the Rio Baledo in Argentina, describing the Athabasco river of Canada with salt branches and a natural salt spring sourcing from a taintine area rich in salt rock. It hints at another salt river beginning a second malt river.
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Bali
Australia
Rio Baledo
Argentine Republic
South America
Athabasco
Canada
Cataine
New Peach Sizer Aims to Cut Grading Costs At Work
Government engineers unveil a new peach sizer tested in Leesburg Virginia and Mayfield Georgia. The device handles 10 to 15 packers at once, runs two to three car loads daily per machine, and uses a conveyor and rope system to sort by size with minimal bruising.
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Leesburg
Mayfield
Bureau of Markets
Ita
Difficult to Eradicate Weeds in Canada Thistle Class
Canada thistle's aggressive underground root stocks make it more hard to control than most weeds except quack grass and horse nettle, according to agricultural guidance.
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Canada
Avoid Crowding Chicks On Summer Poultry Ranges
The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station warns overcrowding in colony houses at night causes stunted growth and disease. Providing 0 to 75 birds per colony house offers better air access than crowded single houses. inspect for overcrowding if emaciated birds appear on ranges.
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Poultry Department of the
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Best Pasturage for Swine Dwarf Essex Rape Praised
H. W. Vaughan of the University of Minnesota at St Paul says the best annual forage crop for swine in the northern United States is dwarf Essex rape. Many who have used rape pastures report they are second to none among pasture crops for hogs.
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Minnesota
United States
H. W. Vaughan
University Farm
St. Paul
Minn
Essex
Buying Trees for Long-Run Value
The notice advises purchasing from reputable nurserymen and selecting tree varieties that are adapted and recommended for the buyer’s section. It emphasizes that cheap trees cost more later and stresses insistence on quality and suitability.
Needs of Water for Growing Chicks
Growing chicks require ample water to develop properly. Water helps regulate body temperature during hot weather and supports overall health and growth.
Practical Tips For Chicks And Orchard Pruning
Do not overfeed confined chicks to avoid leg weakness. A one man crow cut saw proves a practical tool for pruning old apple trees, aiding orchard work.
Elimination of Ant Hills Techniques Described
The article explains treating ant hills by punching holes and placing wet cotton with carbon disulfide inside. Fumes penetrate and kill the ants. Warns to keep the chemical away from flames due to its high explosiveness.
Silk Industry of China and World Turbined Vessels
The silk industry in China employs between 4 and 8 million people. Global aggregate horsepower of war and mercantile turbined vessels is about 32 million. Observations from the Pk show pigeons average two minutes forty seconds lying time. Fragments mention tops and machinery with garbled text.
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China
War Jana Mercantile
Mutt-Wouldn't Kill, Confesses to Two Murders at Trial
Frank Zagar testified in Judge Sabath's court that he killed two men and robbed a third the same night after a hold up. He claimed friends were with him and admitted more killings, while doctors found him sane and the jury later condemned him to hang.
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Chicago
Frank Zagar
Zagar
Serdakis
Moran
Sabath
W. O. Krohn
John Lowery
Krohn
Paul Palipo
Ollie Buckner
Joe Delaki
Kalzouros
Palipo
SLAIN AS HE SHIELDS BABES
Solomon Fishbein a New York manufacturer was shot and killed in his home by four masked men who tried to hold up a card game to which Fishbein had invited friends He was killed while shielding his two babies in the incident lingering in the aftermath of a violent robbery attempt.
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New York
Solomon Fishbein
Fishbein
Wealth and Health Reversed Through Vain Endeavor
A reflection on a man sacrificing health for wealth only to spend wealth to regain health. The cycle shows wasted effort and reversals of fortune as priorities shift.
Soup making and stock preparation guidance
The article details how to make stock from bones, simmering for hours, skimming fat, clarifying with egg white, and storing. It covers summer storage, consomme preparation, and nutritious soups using beans or peas, plus methods for puree soups and kitchen tips. It ends with a note on servant insubordination tied to authority in organizations.
Seasonal Dishes From Fresh Fruit Desserts to Savory Bakes
A diet note offers simple fruit desserts and savory dishes using berries and celery. Recipes include Strawberry Fluff with whipped egg white and custard sauce, Scalloped Celery with cheese and crumbs, and a Timbale style bake with milk bread crumbs and nut meats, geared for home cooking.
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Persia
Grades and Standards Project
Technological Laboratory
Patent Office
Bureau
Mounda
Cotton
Neumann
Ghot
Little
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