Army bakers show modern field ovens at Washington barracks
A Washington demonstration before War Department officials showcased rapid field baking methods. Officers watched an oven for 150 soldiers be loaded on a wagon in seven minutes three seconds, a third faster than two years ago. The field bakery No. 1 at the barracks serves 19,000 men and trains cooks with updated ovens, charts on food values, and experimental equipment.
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Washington Barracks
War Department
Henry G. Sharp
United States Army
David L. Brainard
Henry G. Cole
M. A. Elliott, Jr
Field Bakery
Army
Mystery Huts on Palmyra Island Stirs Naval Inquiry
Rear Admiral Southland on the West Virginia surveyed Palmyra Island and 51 lesser islets about 1000 miles southwest of Honolulu. No living inhabitants were found but a hidden three hut settlement revealed corrugated iron and thatch roofs, cedar cases, and a label reading ammunition May 7, suggesting a potential covert gathering point for an expedition.
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Sidnuncs
Washington
Southland
West Virginia
Palmyra Island
Lesser Isles
Honolulu
Fanning Island
Palmyra
Chapple
Hawaii
State Department
Great Britain
United States
Postal worker swallows nail while sealing supply boxes
John R. Rhoades of the supply division at the Postal Department swallows a nail while handling wire fasteners. He is choked briefly, goes to Providence hospital, but leaves after waiting long for treatment. He returns to work to avoid delays in delivering postal supplies to postmasters nationwide.
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Post Ofice
Hitchcock
John R. Rhoades
Rhoades
Providence Hospital
Providence
Wireless electricity demonstration at Washington seminary
Professor L H Wood and student Henry L Transtrom led a lecture showing electric discharges and wireless methods. An egg fried without power, a 200 000 volt shock felt by Transtrom, and voices heard via wireless telephone impressed two hundred spectators. A copper ball, a suspended copper ring, and a glowing globe illustrated rapid phenomena.
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L. H. Wood
Henry L. Transtrom
Washington Foreign Mission Seminary
Transtrom
Wood
Advertising in newspapers as the best reach to the public
C S Holzwasser urged the San Diego Ad Club that newspapers reach the widest audience. He cited the need for specific truthful ads, and described Bates 72 point to 10 point messaging, urging plain language and real results through newspaper advertising.
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San Diego
Cal
Ad Club
C. S. Holzwasser
Charles Austin Bates
Mr. Bates
What Good Advertising Is
A summary of advertising guidance stressing audience viewpoint over the seller’s bragging. It argues buyers want clear, usable information and that showing product value beats claims of being the best. It notes repeated exposure, timely contact by salespeople, and persistence as keys to successful advertising outcomes.
Protection for orchard trees against bark damage
Horticulture notes warn fruit trees suffer bark injury during cultivation. Farmers often harm trees. advice suggests surrounding each tree with sturdy stakes and top supports, and even using woven wire fencing to prevent animal damage.
Parables of 1912 Ad Advice for Builders of Business
A Fourth Estate piece warns that brief ads misfire and sustained promotion beats sudden pitches. It urges readers to advertise consistently with an adlet that echoes weekly, building trust and long term business strength on solid foundations.
Wheels that Shovel Money in a Modern Age
A vivid regional note mocks old schemes and praises brisk enterprise. The speaker ties progress to women’s savvy and cites John D. Rockefeller as a benchmark, hinting at sharp business instincts in changing times.
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John D. Rockefeller
Patronize Home Merchants
Patronize home merchants to keep enterprising merchants in town. Your patronage builds up your town, increases property values, and enlarges conveniences and financial opportunities. Support home industry and home enterprise over outsiders for a stronger local economy.
The Lasting Kind of Advertising
A quoted ad executive argues honesty built on truth yields lasting business, while flashy insincerity may attract quick attention but loses customers who feel deceived. The piece emphasizes trust over gimmicks as a durable marketing approach.
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Jerome P. Fleishman
Water Based Garden Experiments Save Plants
A Florist writer recalls last summer using a canvas bed made from wagon tire and eight Kentucky wonder bean hills arranged in a circle. An old manure-filled can provided center moisture while beans climbed tall sunflowers as supports. Watering every other day yielded a liberal supply for a small family.
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Kentucky
Singletree for an Orchard
Edwin Haight describes a whiffle tree used in orchard training. The flat back edge and rounded ends are reinforced with a heavy strap bolted along the back, plus an iron ring for tracing. The design aims to minimize contact with trees and allows direct hooking to the handle if needed.
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Edwin Haight
New Yorker
Young Trees in Orchards Show Mixed Prospects
Young trees planted in an old orchard seldom satisfy. They require different care from mature trees and often receive less sunlight due to shading by the older growth.
Watering Plants Prompt Thorough Ground Soaking
Advice urges removing the spout once a week to water plants deeply. It recommends a thorough soaking of the soil rather than light sprinkling to ensure better moisture absorption.
Good Soil for an Orchard
Guidance on soil preparation and nutrient management for orchards. Emphasizes deep, well drained soil, regular cultivation, cover crops, and balanced fertilization over heavy manure use as trees mature. Notes varied approaches and the need to tailor to specific soil fertility.
Device for pulling trees illustrated in Orange Judd Farmer
A simple tool uses a five to six foot round hickory pole with a tree attached at one end and a trace chain at the other. The chain hooks to the sapling and a horse pulls while an ax cuts roots on the opposite side, quickly uprooting the tree.
Life of Peach Trees Profits Tied to Cultivation
A peach census from Orange County New York shows that thorough cultivation is more crucial than pruning or spraying, with the most profitable life stage for a peach tree reported to be between four and eight years old.
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Orange County
N. Y
Horticultural Notes on Fruit Trees and Pests
Fruit can be harvested at half cost from low headed trees and fall is best for deciduous planting. Cherries need dry soil. apples look bright. arsenate of lead enhances lime sulfur. grapes may overbear. currants harbor San Jose scale. use barrel sprayer, not knapsack. Bordeaux mixture fights scab and brown rot. spray at bloom and repeat in cool wet springs. Annuals selection by starting with A seeds then progressing through the alphabet.
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San Jose
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