Light on Bolshevist Rule Reported by Auburn Traveler
Harold V. Fay of Auburn recounts difficulties for visitors in Soviet Russia and Siberia. He notes political solidity but economic instability, peasant resistance to requisitioning, and widespread rationing while Americans are unpopular in western areas. He describes travel hurdles, currency issues, and an anti anarchist stance by the Bolsheviks.
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New York
Harold V. Fay
Auburn
N. Y
China
Russia
Far East
Mr. Fay
Siberia
Asia
Moscow
Finland
America
Amd
United States
Kolchak
Young Student Sets Record as Valedictorian in Pittsburgh
Yvonne Weber aged twelve in Pittsburgh public schools graduates as class valedictorian. She speaks four languages and studies physical culture and dancing in a high school program.
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Pittsburgh
Yvonne Weber
Successful butter making relies on clean cows and careful handling
The piece advises that good milk starts with vell fed cows and strict cleanliness. Keep milk cool, avoid souring, and churn 15 to 30 minutes. Salt butter in a warm room, drain buttermilk, and store properly to prevent odor transfer and rancidity.
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Ind
Description of the Combined Ice House Farm Creamery complex
The document details a combined ice house and creamery with concrete ground and lime mortar walls. It describes tower dimensions and a windmill, a 1 883 gallon tank, and internal features including creamers, water pipes, a churn, butter molder, and a veranda to support milk care, ice and water supply.
Wind Motor Replaces Steam Pump On Isle of Man Cliff
On the Isle of Man a weathered chain bucket pump on a rock cliff has been replaced by a modern wind motor. The 246 foot wheel now lifts about 14 300 gallons of water per hour, cutting fuel use and boiler costs in a striking landscape of old ruggedness and new technology.
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Isle of Man
Hall Caine
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Adventurers Surmount Obstacle On Path To House Of Secrets
The girl and boy travelers overcome a massive mound and marshy ground with help from a brownie who calls himself one of the Old Obstacle Boys. He explains the signpost turning toward the House of Secrets and warns that those who stay self satisfied fall into the Self Satisfied Rut. The pair earn praise for real bravery and prepare for fresher clothes.
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Brownie
House of Secrets
Garden Value Aided by Perennial Crops
United States Department of Agriculture guidance encourages planting perennial fruits and vegetables to boost home garden value. Asparagus thrives in good soil and a 15 to 20 foot square plot can supply a family. rhubarb along fences. horse radish and herbs like thyme and tarragon. Grapes suited to the locale can be grown on arbors. plan perennials to avoid interfering with regular crops. bulletins available from USDA.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Dent in Soft Place From Schoolmaster Dialogue
A schoolmaster asks for the meaning of impression and a small boy answers an impression is a dent in a soft place. The exchange highlights a simple, practical definition in a humorous classroom moment.
Bush Velvet Bean Favored by 400 Farm Testers
Reports from 400 cooperators of the United States Department of Agriculture in 1920 commend bush velvet bean. Three quarters view it as a market success and over half deem it superior to other varieties. Noted benefits include nonwiniting habit in corn and ideal use as cover crop and green manure in citrus orchards, reducing fertilizer needs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Caution on Seed Mixes Overpriced Clover-Timothy Blends
Seed firms offer clover timothy mixes at high prices but often contain little alsike or red clover. Experts warn such mixtures may be nearly all timothy and cost nearly double the market price. Buyers should verify exact proportions and quality to avoid paying for seeds that do not meet crop needs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Patience and Flavor: Practical Kitchen Advice and Desserts
A domestic guide blends moral maxims with practical cooking tips. It covers cooling desserts Maple Pudding Orange Sherbet Raspberry Whip and a Savory Broiled Mushroom dish with stepwise prep and serving notes for warm weather meals.
Suede Gloves Lead French Glove Fashion in Pearl Gray Trends
Fashion notes observe French taste shifting from white glace kid gloves to suede in pearl gray and light beige. Gamuts favor gauntlet and mousquetaire lengths with fine self-tone stitching and steel bead embroidery. The piece highlights color lining options and coordinated accessories like hat and dress.
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America
Paris
France
Lettuce and Greens Promote Health in Old Diet Advice
Old medical guidance extols tomatoes as medicine for biliousness and liver trouble while praising greens like rhutab or ple plant for laxative effects. Spinach is named for iron, beets as nerve tonic, cucumbers for minerals, and carrots for complexion. a broad dietary prescription links vegetables to well being.
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Emma Goldman
Berkman
Little Girl
Combined Ice House Farm Creamery
Kita Crane
ECI
Western News
Mary C. Upham
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
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