Blind companion stock tale from Melbourne says cattle thriving
A Melbourne stock raiser, Mr Mitchell, tells New York that Australia’s cattle industry is at its best, with hardy cattle feeding on ferns and bark and prices high. He recounts a blind bullock cared for by a carrier bullock, which guided and sheltered it during travel and in difficult staging, illustrating strong interspecies loyalty amid postwar recovery and renewed world trade interest.
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Pater
Mitchell
Melbourne
Australia
Mr. Mitchell
New York
Literary reform in China aims at spoken language standardization
The piece distinguishes between a phonetic supplement to ideographs and a broader literary revolution to make spoken Chinese the print standard. It argues that the literary reform seeks to express life in the vernacular, not merely simplify pronunciation, contrasting with calls for phonetic signs. It notes deep education barriers and the impracticality of universal literacy under the ideographic system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Unclear fragment hints at local note or report
Fragmentary OCR reads wild garbled text mentioning Peila Glen Experts apartment and Agriculture. No coherent event or names with verifiable context appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peila
Glen
Agricul
Flying squadron chief recalls profiteer confession tale
Aimin Wy Riley of the Justice Department's flying squadron told a Washington reception a sick profiteer was told by his physician he had little time to live. A divine was sent. hours passed as the confession continued, until daybreak revealed the man had died after only completing the first year of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimin Wy Riley
Department of Justice
Washington
Divine
Coquette Fashion Origin Story and Lazy Man Efficiency
A 18th century fashion tale explains the coquette hair style of high binding with a jeweled filet. It spreads from Louis XIV’s court to the civilized world after a staged horse ride gag. The piece also cites BF B Gilbreth noting lazy workers minimize motion to boost factory efficiency through observed methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontagne
Louis XIV
Mile
de Fontagne
Playing at Soldiering in Australia News Story
The Christian Science Monitor notes Australia shifting from drill-heavy cadet training to a plan that treats military education as a play of work. Cadets learn discipline through sport, basketball, jumping, tug of war, and swimming, aiming to produce a soldier who is also a well-rounded sportsman. The change is welcomed by young Australia, seeking intelligent action over monotony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Melbourne
Sydney
Australia
Army
Young Australia
Christian Science Monitor
Hunt In Autos in Alaska Echoes Shifting Times
In Alaska Fairbanks residents increasingly hunt caribou by automobile as the old days of traditional snow tramping fade, signaling a modernization of northern life and leisure amid new rivalries with Seattle dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Fairbanks
Carl
Seattle
Bureau
Ed Coe
New crop of flies and mosquitoes ends in Iowa advice
A Cedar Rapids Republican piece notes an end to a troublesome insect season and critiques political focus on arms talks while Hamburg Republican columns urge practical home economics tips. It stresses cleaning clothes often to extend fabric life and avoid grease staining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ike
Movable Fence Designed by Town State College Team
The animal husbandry department at Town State College unveils a movable fence design deemed essential for average farms. The plan outlines a versatile, easy to construct feature aimed at improving livestock management and field work efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
Temporary hog fence plan and disease update
The piece describes a movable portable hog fence that can be stored compactly and used as an emergency pen or creep near a straw stack. It cites plans in a bulletin by John M Eyward and W G Kaiser of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station, available from Ames. It also reports that hog cholera is in decline in Iowa due to vaccination and isolation, with veterinarians advising vigilance and proper housing conditions to prevent further losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Eyward
W. G. Kaiser
Iows Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
Iowa State College
Work Shirts for Teens in Stock
Local store advertises a selection of durable work shirts for teens with sizes from small to extra large. Prices and discounts vary by style, with emphasis on rugged fabrics suitable for part time jobs and school activities.
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Jlaw. Stockman
Bullock
Séris
Dns
Coquette
BF. B. Gilbreth
Polytechnic Section
American Institute
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hunt
Charles Guy Press
Congress
Hamburg
Iowa
Vellastie
Dry Goods
Clarion
Luc
Spaghett
Yee
U. S
Jersey
ALL Woot
Pershings
Heather Brown
Gracttinger, Iowa
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