Extermination drive against predatory wildlife in New Mexico
A New Mexico convention urged Congress to fund and coordinate federal and state cooperation through the Biological Survey to exterminate predatory wild animals and pests. Reports show costly losses from coyotes bears wolves and prairie dogs, with substantial livestock savings from coordinated control efforts across the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nomgrous
New Mexico
Erie
United States Biological Ourvay
United States
Biological Survey
Council of Defense
Department of Aeticulture
Mountain News
Lve
Tony
Department
Pecos Mountain
Pecos
Black Range
Mogotlon Mountain
National Parka
Fragmented 1700s Tales Inside a Wall and Courtroom Tales
The passage recounts scattered historical vignettes about toads, crimes, and social scenes from England and colonial contexts. It mentions a wall removal causing a toad’s disappearance, a theater ticket incident leading to a scandal, and reflections on race and kinship in historical settings. It also notes early electric welding methods and their applications in shipbuilding with strength comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Hale
Bastin Lorald
Merther
Tinbattond
England
Stone Way
George Wilsw
Northbuilding
Clowe
Children Are Movie Fans in Early Domestic Film Trend
A chaotic reader sample notes domestic films rising in popularity with cowboys and serials leading, while a planned 10.2 million investment in picture publishing is mentioned. Amid messy details, the piece references judges and contests, rats in a tub show, and a baby show with attendance figures and public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Pulneen
London
Kandan Schoot
Tike
Lenny Regame
Cedar Falls
Ture
Omaha
J. C. Boyd
The Lure of the Old Angel Cavern Escape
Hewlett confronts Leroux and Duchanne in a perilous cavern as Jacqueline lies wounded. Duchanne fights to flee with his daughter’s gold while Leroux tempts with a gaming wager. Jacqueline, mortally wounded, entrusts Paul to flee, but Pierre Caribou signals an ominous endgame as Leroux’s fate nears.
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Je Vieu Ange
Duchanne
M. Duchanne
Jacqueline
New York
M. Daly
Leroux
Monsieur
M. Hewlett
Duchaine
Charles
Leroix
Pere Amfoine
Charles Duchaine
Jean Petitjean
Sim
Ealied
Ufe
Raoul
Hewlett
Ancient Norwegian ships may hold Ericsson link
A farmer uncovered a ninth century ship in Norway. Its craftsmanship suggests a sturdy longboat with oars and dragon carvings. Some scholars link it to Lief Ericsson, though proof remains elusive, while other tales explore how ancient seafaring echoed into modern markets and Buddhist reform.
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Norway
Lief Ericsson
Ericsson
Speaking of America upholds Americanization by Scouts
Chief Scout Executive James B West declares the Americanization movement vital and urges scouts to live by duty to God and country. He notes that birth on American soil is not necessary to be American and that loyal Scouts, even those born abroad, embody American ideals and service. He emphasizes patriotism, liberty bonds, and readiness to serve America.
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America
James B. West
Liberty Loan
Eivery Scout
Scouts in Engineer Corps at New Brunswick
Lieutenant Gassin of the 03rd engineers leads a group of scouts in New Brunswick New Jersey through an engineering training program. The curriculum covers road sketching compass use pace counting note taking traversing forms contour mapping drainage traveling by map field sketching knots lashings rigging pontoon work and riverine operations including bridging demolitions and stumps removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gassin
03Rd Engineers
New Brunswick
N. J
Scouting and Rotary Conspiracy for Good Citizenship
A local piece links scouting with Rotary, praising patriotism and shared ideals. It argues church, school, and club leaders should partner with scouting to train boys for civic virtue, calling the collaboration a good conspiracy that benefits boyhood and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Rotary backs the scouts in Montgomery Alabama
The Rotary Club of Montgomery Alabama held a weekly meeting with a scout program demonstration. Boys demonstrated bandaging carrying resuscitation knotting firemaking and other scout craft to an applauding audience. The boys work committee unanimously voted to establish a first class scout council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Montgomery
Als
Scouts to Fight Tree Rust In Adirondacks Plan
Chief Scout Executive James B. West in New York receives a letter from George D. Pratt, New York conservation commissioner, proposing a summer eradication program for blister rust with a camp of about fifteen boys in the Adirondacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. West
New York City
George D. Pratt
State of New York
Adirondacks
Scout Dollar a Year Man Patriotically Serves Scouts
For most of 1918, Frank H. Weston of Madison Wisconsin acted as national field scout commissioner for the Boy Scouts of America at a dollar a year. Weston claimed patriotism could be shown by service to boys as well as by serving the government in a trusted post at that salary. Spain’s olive crop is harvested in October and November.
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Frank HI. Weston
Madison
Wis
Boy Scouts of America
Spain
Bitro-Phosphate Promises Health From Phosphorus Deficiency
An advertisable discussion claims phosphorus deficiency causes weakness and dull health. It touts Bitro-Phosphate as an organic phosphate solution, noting improved nerve tension and vigor, while warning that those avoiding fat should limit fatty foods to prevent weight gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bie
Chemary Ana Food Nutrition
Walle Bitzo-Phosphate
Tho
He Was Learning and The Millionaire's Little Joke
An Indianapolis physician gains a new office boy with doctor ambitions. A little girl asks for medicine for her father, who is insured, prompting the boy to proceed with treatment. The Millionaire's Little Joke features a planter with five thousand weeping willows and a comic gardener exchange ending with gardeners fainting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hin
Lttle
Decrease in Prices of Horses on Canadian Farms
Prices for horses on Canadian farms fell in 1918 compared with 1917. Horses under one year averaged 904 dollars, up from 57 dollars. horses one to less than three years old averaged 112 dollars, down from 116. horses three years old and over averaged 102 dollars, down from 167.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
In Doubt. Thunnor and Quintassel Debate Politics
Thunnor asks Quintassel about politics. Quintassel replies that no one agrees with him on every point, noting a widespread pattern of disagreement. The exchange sketches a tension over differing viewpoints and personal stances.
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Thunnor
Farmer Quintassel
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Doc Mary
Red
Nim
Joha
Mary
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Loulaville Courier-Journal
Anteen
Jacqueline of
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Victor Rousseau
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Paul
Pere Antoine
Pierre Caribou
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Diable
M'sleur
Ma'm'selle
Simon
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Christian Herald
Mack
Maryland
American Forestry Association of Washington
Carlyle
Scouting
Engineer Corps
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Horton
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Dean
Indiana
Oor Doan’s
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N.Y
Atail
Marine Eye Company
Chicago
U.S
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