School Gardens Cut Living Costs in Southern States
Washington reports the United States school garden army program guiding home gardens in Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Over three years 3,315 children produced $10.15 average. 7,869 children $19.20. by August $30.35 per gardener. Teachers cost $6,750. total school and home outlay $16,983.45 for $208,980.53 return. 28,811 quarts canned for home use. The program links school and home, builds responsibility, and reduces juvenile trouble during and after school.
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Virginia
Piedmont
North Carolina
Tennessee
Bureau of Education
Boards of Education
Lynchburg
Danville
Greensboro
Durham
Raleigh
Salisbury
Chatta ,Ooga
Morristown
Tennesse
N. C
Chattanooga
Tenn
United States School Garden Army
Garden Army
From Bull Ring to Political Arena in Spain
A long dispatch outlines Littis Mazzantini’s rise from famed Spanish bullfighter to Governor of the Granada province by King Alphonso VIII. Born in Elgsibor, he studied law at Sala manc a, earned wealth from bullfighting, and entered conservative local politics after retiring in 1903. It also notes a Chinese maritime ethics view and a Siamese marriage custom.
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Guadalajara
Spain
Littis Mazzantini
Alphonso VIII
Mazzantini
Elgsibor
University of Salamanca
Cavell Betrayer Mugged in Gallery Picture
The piece recalls Edith Cavell aiding British and Belgian men to cross from Belgium into Holland. The report mentions a British nurse, Gaston, and references a line about execution for an unnamed party. The language is garbled but centers on wartime figures and a bold accusation.
World Press Congress to Convene in Sydney in 1920
Australia announces the World Press Congress to be held in Sydney on October 15 1920 with about two hundred delegates from North and South America and others from the British Empire Japan India and China. The event aims to promote international understanding and includes world tours for transportation fare reductions and excursions to Queensland and Melbourne. Dr Walter Williams of Missouri is president and Captain J W Niesigh of the Sydney premier's office is secretary.
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North
South America
British Empire
India
China
Japan
New South Wales
British Empire Press Union
Canada
Australia
Queensland
Sydney
Rac
Ing
Melbourne
Congress
Walter Williams
University of Missouri
Columbia
J. W. Niesigh
J. W. Niesigh of the Premier's Office
Dizziness and Stomach Trouble Eradicated by Remedy
A patient recounts relief from years of stomach trouble after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The narrative notes a fall from dizziness and a head injury, with a claim of complete symptom relief and a money back guarantee. The ad-like account ends with distribution by Hart Drug Co. and other druggists.
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Mayr
Petersburg Woman Describes Dreco Curing Eczema
Miss Daisy Ferguson of Petersburg Virginia says after seven years of eczema she used three bottles of Dreco. She reports drying skin redness fading and overall improvement and plans to continue Dreco to complete cure. Dreco touted for rheumatism blood cleansing and liver and kidney support with herbal extracts and recommended by Ring Drug Co. in High Point.
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Ring Drug Co
Adv
London YMCA hut repurposed for London police training
The Strand YMCA hut used by American troops was taken over by Scotland Yard for a police training station this month. A London dispatch notes Icelanders’ strict honesty, with almost no thefts in eight to nine centuries and only two felonies recorded, one by a German settler who paid restitution and faced emigration or death.
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London
Young Men's Christian Association
Strand
Scotland Yard
London Police
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Bayer
Washington
United States
Gar
den Army of
the National Board of
Siam
Cavell
Gian Rogues
Lery
Georges
Gaston
Rho
Vell
the Huns
Edith
Tered
Gian
Belgium
Holland
Quien
Hart Drug Co
Druggsrs Everywhere
Amels
Cigarettes
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N. C
Petersburg
Dreco
Eczema
Daisy Ferguson
Brook
Petersburg, Va
A. Hut
Queen
Newbro Mfg. CO
Atlanta
Sloan
Richmond
Seven Hills
Richmond Ice Corporation
Wilson Motor Co
Goodrich
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