Farmers Oppose Sample Market Threat to Western Wheat
Critics warn that a Winnipiher sample market would divert 25 percent of grain cars from westbound shipments, causing losses as farmers lose control of pricing and quality. They cite congestion, higher handling profit motives, and risks to pure wheat exports cited by J H Haslam while urging farmers to guard against mixing and deliberate market manipulation.
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West
Winnipes
Canadias
Ottawa
J. W. Leonard
CPR
W. i. Biggar
Winnipeg
J. H. Haslam
Hasiama
Europe
Japanese Waltzing Mice Defect in Inner Ear Causes Habit
Harper's Weekly notes a Japanese waltzing mouse breed that spins continuously due to a defective inner ear affecting balance. The black and white mice with pink eyes whirl around in cages, using pegs as guides to cover larger areas, a behavior linked to equilibrium disorders.
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Tost
Harper’s Weekly
Nester of Washington correspondents joke at State Dept
Secretary of State Philander C. Knox receives a Washington correspondent William Hoster who hands him a copy of his paper with a dispatch. Knox replies that Hoster is the Nester of Washington correspondents, prompting Hester to puff with pride until Knox adds softly Marc's nester.
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Philander C. Knox
Washington
William Hoster
Department of State
Knox
Hester
Secretary of State
Marc
Popular Magazine
Unicorn rams from Nepal confound London scientists
Unicorn rams imported from Nepal astonished victors at the London Zoological Gardens and puzzled researchers. Lydekker proposed man made horns, now supported by investigations of the British Resident in Nepal. Horns are produced by searing budding ram horns and covering with soot and oil, then allowed to fuse. The motive remains unexplained beyond mystifying zoologists.
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Nepal
London Zoological Gardens
Lydekker
Suffragette in Bristol Disguised as Man Stirs Crowd
At a Bristol home rule meeting leaders C E Hobhouse and W Redmond addressed the crowd last night. Mrs. Dave Willcox, a militant suffragette organizer, was found in an anteroom dressed as a man and wearing a soft hat, chest coat and trousers. Police stopped her and she fled amid a rough crowd, escaping on a tram.
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Bristol
C. E Hobhouse
W. Redmond
Dave Willcox
Snowbound Trolley Hauls Trail Er And Dissenting Car
In a Norway city, a trackless trolley operates on snowy streets with a trailer and a discomforting car mounted on runners, showing how winter terrain affects local transit options and mobility.
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Norway
Russia’s Peace Time Army Size Cited at 1.26 Million
A report states Russia’s armed forces number 1 260 000 in peacetime and could rise to nearly four times that level in wartime. The estimate reflects potential mobilization capacity and organizational scale.
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Russia
Right-of-way Rule Atop Air Navigation
An aviation note cites the Galversi rule of the air urging pilots to keep to the right. The guidance emphasizes orderly passage and safe separation in aerial traffic corridors.
Blindness Thought To Be Nerve Cause Reverses After Tooth Extraction
A farmer long considered stone blind due to optic nerve trouble regained sight after a dentist extracted two teeth. He exclaimed he could see the light and the dentist, a rare medical coincidence likely linked to nerves. A stonemason also recovered sight after wind and dust irritated his eyes and helped a piece of debris exit.
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Uio
Jay
Machine Shearing of Sheep Seen Practical by Farmers
The Souther Agriculturist argues machine shearing is practical for most farmers. A line shaft with gas power can run three machines, handling about 200 sheep daily. an expert can reach 200 in a day. Benefits include less lamb loss and neater wool, with efficiency increasing in larger flocks.
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Souther Agriculturist
St. Louis
Proper footwear for children warned against by London County Council
The London County Council Medical Officer for Education cautions parents to avoid heavy rigid boots for children. He notes that ill shaped shoes deform feet, push great toes outward and cause flat feet before age 14, and criticizes stiff ankle supports that hinder movement. He urges soft pliant leather and footwear allowing natural motion.
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London
Edison Sleeps Four and a Half Hours a Day
The article claims Edison rests about four and a half hours daily and asserts his brain work outpaces most people who sleep longer. It emphasizes his belief that his mental labor requires little rest and that four hours suffices for him.
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Edison
Horse races have run annually since 1730
The article notes a tradition of annual horse races uninterrupted since 1730, highlighting the long-standing sporting custom and its historic endurance.
Migration of birds prized for high altitude and long flights
The article discusses how researchers trace bird migration, noting Heligoland as a key site for discovery. It cites observations of birds flying at great heights, speeds of up to 180 miles an hour, and the use of ringing to track routes from Hungary Egypt and South Africa. It also describes curiosity in birds and humane human interaction with wildlife.
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Tae Ilerr Gathe
Heligoland
Gatke
Africa
Scandinavia
Italy
Greece
Germany
British Association
Denmark
Hungary
Palestine
Alexandria
Blue Nile
Victoria
Nyanza
Transvaal
Natal
Basutoland
South Africa
Bobby and His Belt
A humorous exchange shows a policeman searching for his belt and discovering he is already wearing it. The wife points out the obvious, saving him from going on parade without it and adding comic relief to the morning.
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John
Wise Mothers Trust Mother Graves Worm Exparm
A playful ad touts Mother Graves Worm Exparm inator as a trusty cure all. It claims quick relief and lasting benefits for common ailments with a cheerful, home remedy tone.
Temperance Conductor Challenges Moderate Drinking View
Mrs. Nettle Kibby, conductor of the Sons of Temperance, spoke in Worcester on Independence Day about moderation. She argued that the moderate drinker’s stance of "I can stop" is foolish and illogical, since once he cannot stop, the act becomes inevitable.
Flowers as Food and Odd Edibles Across Cultures
The article surveys edible flowers from around the world and historical notes. It cites Aztecs using blossoms, Indian flora such as bassia flowers eaten raw or dried, Parsees cooking them, and periphery remarks on cauliflower as a flower. It also mentions smoked flower buds like the clove in cooking.
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India
New York
Bicycles in War Spur Military Interest and Growth
A wartime correspondent notes growing official interest in cycles for defense. The War Establishments show more bicycles in the regular Army and 18 motor cycles plus 271 ordinary bicycles in a cavalry division, but no cyclists units exist in the Regular Army yet.
Merchant Promises Equal Pay by Cutting Men’s Wages
A young saleswoman argues that men earn more for the same work, prompting the merchant Mr Cashgoods to agree after reflection. He announces a remedy by cutting the men's salaries next Saturday.
Leading man seeks two pence to shave for Hamlet
In a traveling troupe a leading man asks a sub-manager for two pence to shave off four days growth before playing Hamlet. The manager hesitates and suggests trying Macbeth instead.
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Hamlet
Laddie
Mr. Montgom
Wooden ship Seal still in use sails from Bideford to Durban
A wooden ship named Seal, built in 1816 at Southampton, remains in service and will shortly sail from Bideford England to Durban South Africa a voyage of about six thousand miles.
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Southampton
Bideford
England
Durban
South Africa
Mr Marshall Calls On Dolly Causes Family Stir
Johnny tells of Mr Marshall visiting Dolly, noting his fine appearance, his arm around her, and the family's shocked reaction. A heated exchange follows with mother and father restraining him as the boy cries and exits.
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Mr. Marshall
Dolly
Johnny
John
Ladies Home Journal
Sinister Significance in Arkansas Debate
A Little Rock scene centers on Senator Clarke criticizing a bill noted as innocent on its face yet described with sinister implications. He likened it to a child's riddle about making a frog sound, highlighting a theme of delayed promises and implied threat in politics.
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Senator Clarke
Little Rock
Tommy
Blood of Tomatoes Becomes a Church Joke in Lincolnshire Tale
A Lincolnshire lady warned her cook that ripe tomatoes bleeding in the larder should be used immediately. The quip links the tomato blood to the clergyman’s sermon about the blood of tomatoes being the seed of the Church.
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Lincolnshire
Dolly in Dismay Dialogue on marriage and fate
Dorothy worries about marrying and becoming an old maid while her mother assures options. Dorothy asks if a future husband will resemble her father and whether staying single leads to being an old maid. The mother sighs and concedes the dilemma.
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Dorothy
Aunt Anna
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