Americans Aid in Wiping Out War Threat in Eastern Europe
A League of Nations commission led by Norman H. Davis resolved the Vilna dispute between Lithuania and Poland by granting Memel autonomous government and a free port zone, while Lithuania kept sovereignty over the territory. Davis noted mixed satisfaction and praised peaceful mediation enhancing League credibility and deterring future wars.
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New York
Bible Facts and Tractor Advice From Sunshine Monthly
Summary of biblical statistics in Sunshine Monthly noting chapters verses words and occurrences, followed by an agricultural engineering note by D C Henshu from V P L on tractor care. It warns about lubrication, proper oil, avoiding overloads, and reminders that overloading harms engines and banks.
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Banks to Close on Holidays in Graham
The First National and Graham National Banks of Graham will close May 30 and June 3. All having business with the banks are urged to plan accordingly and note the holiday closures.
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Linguist’s Wife Corrects Husbands Grammar Joke
A Boston News Bureau cartoon caption parodies a professor of languages returning home to find the maid with his wife. The wife exclaims she is surprised, while the scholar advises that she is amazed and that he is the one who is surprised. The gag hinges on proper English usage and misapplied reactions.
Distracted Wife Seeks Hope At Bedside Of Ill Husband
A distressed wife asks a doctor if there is any hope for her ailing husband at his bedside. The physician replies by asking what she hopes for, highlighting the tension between desire for good news and medical uncertainty.
Thrifty Tips for the Home Egg Yolks
Place a piece of wax paper over a dish holding unused egg yolks and they will not get dry.
Painted walls and broom care tips from a newspaper item
The article advises removing marks on painted walls by rubbing with the cut lemon surface then cleaning with a cloth and warm soap water. It also suggests dipping a broom into scalding suds once weekly to toughen bristles for longer life.
Carpet care tip improves color without damage
After beating a carpet rub with a cloth wrung from hot water with two tablespoonfuls of mentholated spirit and a small piece of soap. This restores color without injuring the carpet. Spoons absorb smoothly by mixing mustard with milk instead of water to keep the spoon from turning black.
Cleaning Leather Seats With Milk And Ham Boiling Tip
A historical note suggests cleaning leather chair seats by rubbing with a soft rag dipped in warm milk and then polishing with a dry cloth. It also offers a method to keep boiled ham juicy by leaving it in the cooking water until it cools.
Stain removal tip for fruit stains on tablecloth
To remove fruit stains from a tablecloth cover the stain with powdered starch and leave for a few hours. All the discoloration will be absorbed by the starch.
Washing New Blankets If Wet First Time Care
Washes for new blankets: soak overnight in cold water to remove sulfur from bleaching. Then wash in a luke warm lather with boiling soap and water. Rinse thoroughly in clear water.
GILT BRAID CARE TIP
To renew gilt braid that has tarnished rub a little alum into it. Leave for a few hours and it will look like new.
Butter cutting tip from housekeeping column
To cut butter smoothly and cleanly, cover the knife with oiled paper before slicing, reducing sticking and ensuring even portions. This simple method helps maintain neat portions for recipes and serving.
Ink stain remedy for linen using melted tallow
To remove ink stains from linen pour melted tallow on the marks. Then wash the article and the ink and grease will disappear.
Potatoes Lightened with Baking Powder
Add a teaspoonful of baking powder to mashed potatoes before whipping. The mixture becomes very light and flaky, helping achieve a smoother texture and fluffier finish.
Grasshopper poison mixing and handling cautions
Guidance on preparing grasshopper poison warns against cattle exposure and water contamination. Directions specify arsenic in bran, syrup, water, and lemon juice to create a scatterable mixture. Exercise strict care to prevent livestock access and runoff into drinking tanks.
Mrs Billy Sunday struck by truck in Memphis
Mrs Billy Sunday, wife of the evangelist, was hit by an automobile truck in front of a Memphis hotel last Friday. She suffered bruises and cuts but escaped serious injury.
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Billy Sunday
Memphis
Bunger Baptist Sunday School May 18 1924 Report
Report from Bunger Baptist Sunday School shows total present 75 with $3.39 collected. last Sunday 68 present and $3.71. Church calls Bre Boark of South Bend as pastor and attendance rises. he preaches twice a month. Open invitation to all to attend church and Sunday School.
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Emerson Inspires Beauty Reflection in The Progressive Farmer
The Progressive Farmer quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson urging readers to seek beauty in all things and to thank God for beauty as a blessing. The note frames beauty as a universal sacrament visible in faces, skies, and flowers, inviting a mindful, appreciative outlook across the northern regions.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Remnants of Moses Tablets Discovered and Deciphered
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reports that fragments of the original Ten Commandments tablets, said to be delivered by Moses, have been found and decoded. An inscription atop one tablet reads I was taken out of Nilus by an Egyptian Queen in archaic Hebrew.
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Moses
Nilus
How Large Can Hailstones Be
Weather Bureau records note no precise maximum size for a hailstone. Stones over a man’s fist have been reported, with examples including a pound and a half hailstone in Natal in 1874, 14 inch circumference stones in New South Wales in 1847, and four and a half pound blocks in Spain in 1829. Reports of larger stones are likely masses formed by coalescing smaller stones after impact.
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United States Department
Natal
New South Wales
Cazoria
Spain
Cette
France
Alvanna Wood’s Newcastle Visit Noted
Alvanna Wood visited friends in Newcastle from Friday through Monday, according to local social notes. The brief outing highlights a brief regional social call without further events.
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Alvanna Wood
Newcastle
Bill Jeeter the Optimist in Weather's Way
An unnamed narrator praises Bill Jeeter for unwavering optimism in any weather. Bill greets extreme cold with cheer, singing Let 'er snow, and says life is sweeter without fleas to swat. In August he jokes about swatting flies, showing his breezy resilience.
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