Gwen Ciphers and Ras Goora in a Dublin of Beiruts and New York
Miss Gwen Ciphers, daughter of an Indianapolis paint dealer, meets Ras Goora from Caiffa Syria in New York. Ras seeks funds for a Beirut children’s school. Gwen offers aid with eight thousand dollars and a plan to back the project. Sam Cody, a sharp Indianapolis businessman, interrupts, delivering blunt counsel and proposing a move to Indiana.
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Gwen Ciphers
Tadignapolis
Archibald
Gwendoline
Ras Goora
Washington Square
Gwen
Indiana
New York
Ras
Caiffa
Syria
Tufa Goora
Tufa
Eela
Cuiffn
America
George Washington
Goora
Pere
Old Ras
Mstoric Square
Rus
Mas
Alias
West Eleventh Street
Madame Blanc
Madame
Ras’Goora
Beirut
Queer Weapons of Duelists
In the eighteenth century Count Cagliostro proposed a duel with two pills one deadly one harmless. The duel proceeded and one man died while the other lived. Earlier a US student in Paris used baseballs as his weapon and felled his opponent. A Chicago doctor in 1916 proposed a duel with deadly germs but the challenged party backed away at the last moment.
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Count Cagliostro
Cagliostro
Cugliostro
Mwan
Paris
Chicago
Habit as the Outgrowth of Instinct in Humans
The article argues that humans are creatures of habit, with behavior rooted in primitive instincts. Habits form when repeated actions become second nature, driven by an instinct to repeat what has been done before. Leading psychologists note the human system’s reactions to environment are limitless, widening habitual possibilities.
Regulation to curb interstate shipment of tubercular cattle
Federal regulation issued by the United States Department of Agriculture prohibits interstate movement of cattle for breeding or dairy purposes unless tuberculin tested effective after July 1, 1919. Exemptions apply to public stockyard shipments, range cattle, and cattle moved for immediate slaughter under inspection. The rule requires identification, certification, and disinfection, with quarantines and time limits on reshipment for test reactors.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Manure in Crop Rotations Boosts Alfalfa Start
Manure has greater agricultural value than its plant-food content. Data from West Virginia and Ohio stations show yields rise with manure applied in rotations, not in continuous crops. Failures in alfalfa often stem from poor soil prep and overreliance on nitrogen fixation from air. One third of legume nitrogen comes from soil. two thirds from the air.
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West Virginia Experiment Station
Ohio Experiment Station
Fly Repellant for Cattle
North Dakota experiment station approves a homemade cattle fly repellent. Dissolve one cake of laundry soap in four gallons of soft water while boiling hot, add one gallon of crude oil slowly, stir ten minutes, then add four ounces of naphthalene and shake fifteen minutes. Use in a sprayer or with a moist cloth on hair only. Avoid skin rubbing and apply to hair.
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North Dakota Experiment Station
KEEP HOGS COOL IN SUMMER
The article advises keeping hogs shaded during hot months to prevent meat loss from panting. It suggests straw or bough shelters about four feet above pens and always providing clean water, per guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry Litter Needs Regular Renewal Says Agriculture Source
The article explains that straw and similar materials absorb moisture and lose usefulness for poultry scratching once damp. Regular cleaning and renewal of litter in the poultry house are essential to maintain scratchable ground for fowl feed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Tarnish Causes in Gold Jewelry Unpacked
The text explains that a black mark on white fabric from a gold pin is caused by friction not tarnish. It notes gold jewelry can tarnish in shops from wrapping paper and poor box linings or rubber bands. It also mentions possible tarnishing in sympathy with exposed liver in the same display.
Fresh Water for Chickens
Fresh water is crucial for growing chicks. To maintain health, replace water daily in clean vessels as temperatures rise and cleanliness is needed.
Safeguarding a Jewel and Put It Up to Grandpa
A humorous exchange features Mr. Crosslets requesting weekly letter delivery to avoid misinterpretation by a new cook. A second vignette shows Howard deferring breakfast to ride with his grandfather and imagining grandpa’s patient stance if he were a parent.
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Mr. Crosslets
Grandpa
Howard
Pat
Two Famous Flemish Masterpieces Rescued From Ypres Cathedral
A British artillery officer during the 1915 bombardment of Ypres led two soldiers to rescue two 17th century Flemish masters hanging high on cathedral walls. Using gas pipes and hooks, the paintings were lowered, removed from frames, and carried to London where they were exhibited before return to King Albert in Brussels.
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Ypres
Belgium
Oficer
Daniels
BR. A
London
Albert
Brussels
A Lady of Distinction Skin Advice Ad
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse pores followed by Cuticura Talcum Powder for clear healthy skin. It frames fragrance influence as a mark of distinction and uses a promotional tone typical of period ads.
Bishop Greer Directs Ride Without Escort
A self announced story recounts Bishop Greer in plain dress approaching a class 4a carriage. He asks why the carriage does not move and the driver replies he is waiting for the lord bishop of New York. The bishop then orders, Drive on.
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Greer
New York
Wes
Tim
Christlap
Citizen complains of poisoned rat poison sale at Palace drug store
A Sandy Music region citizen bursts into the Palace drug store in Trnmlinville and accuses the shop of selling rat poison last week. He says several of his children ate some of the product and, though no one was harmed, he feels swindled and demands action.
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Sandy Music
Palace Drug
Trnmlinville
Jiwige
Dr Peery’s Dead Shot A Real Old Fashioned Medicine Dose
Dr Peery presents a remedy called Dead Shot not as a lozenge or syrup but as a genuine old time dose that reportedly expels worms and tape worms with a single administration according to the advertisement.
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Dr. Peery
Adv
Engagements and street sprinkler schemes teased in Birmingham
A Birmingham Age Herald item notes a hurried engagement in minutes with a man offering state rights to a new street sprinkler, amid quips about poetry and business. The dialogue mocks literary clichés and practical ambitions in a brisk, humorous column tone.
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Helen
Birmingham
Heraia
Not Yet Share of Latest Data Cast by Saneida
A fragmented dialogue features the Saneida pressing for newly released data while a commentary on vote impact and personal strength emerges. An undertaker’s salesroom is likened to a box office as a quip highlights resolve and courage over timidity.
Puzzle of Fingers Prompts Quiet Reply in Class
In a classroom exchange, a teacher asks how many fingers remain after four are taken from ten, and how many in total. Alice answers ten and then refuses further arithmetic, saying no music lessons.
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Alice
Beanting
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