Propinquity's Part Brings Two Nurses to Love on War Front
In a long wartime tale, June Prince, nurse on Long Island and her friend Doctor Buchanan wrestle with the pull of propinquity as Captain Teddy Hinke wooes a French woman he met at a canteen. June grows close to Buchanan while awaiting letters from Teddy and contemplates love beyond duty.
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Mle Almont
Teddy Hinke
Jone
Jane
The
Red Cross
Teddy
Mies Prince
Guchanin
Urgeon
Hue Chonin
Jauita
Joinne de Naeyer
Hia
June
France
Nurse June
Long Island
Buchanan
Lolnyplan
June Pince
Aod
Jaoe
Ethan
Teddy Hndtn
Prench
Rids Premises of Cockroaches With Fluoride Dust
The Bulletin of the Chicago School of Sanitary Instruction describes using fluoride mixed with flour dusted where insects hide. Insects emerge then die or are paralyzed, allowing cleanup within 24 to 48 hours. Caution notes fluoride salts harm humans and are legally prohibited in food preservation.
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Chicago School of Sanitary Instruction
United States
Remarkable New Zealand Vegetable Sheep Discovered
A characterful plant, the vegetable sheep or raculla, grows on high bleak slopes in New Zealand at about 6000 feet. It resembles a woolly daisy and is so convincing that hikers once mistake it for a missing flock member. At an exhibition in Christchurch, specimens required six strong men to secure.
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New Zealand
Christchurch
Raoullas
First Official Newspaper Emergence Amid Roman Armies
Fragmentary historical note describes early news sheets as handwritten notices distributed in provinces and displayed publicly. It mentions Roman generals receiving reports, the public paying small coins, and Pope Gregory’s prosecutions against writers trying to spread knowledge.
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Rome
Gregor
Getting the Most from Manure Spreading
United States Department of Agriculture advises early winter manure spreading only on non frozen or level ground. Spreading on frozen hills wastes soluble nutrients and can harm water when surface runoff occurs. Winter hauling saves labor but cannot offset losses if manure is kept uncared for or spread on frozen ground.
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United Sates Department of Agriculture
Testing Water Supply for Farm Homes
The Farmers Bulletin outlines simple tests for water contamination. Odors earthy musty or sulfurous may indicate impurities. green or brown tints suggest vegetation or organic matter. A sugar test and heating sediment in a porcelain dish help indicate organic material presence.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Irish Potato Is Important
The Irish potato is the most important vegetable in the northern United States and is stored for winter use. It can be kept in basement storage rooms or outdoor cellars, banks, or pits. In cellars it should be placed in barrels boxes baskets crates or on the floor and kept away from light.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Desirable Farm Site With Water Access and Icehouse
Desirable site for farm prepayment by the United States Department of Agriculture notes a well located farm with a stream or lake for water supply and harvests. It emphasizes clean firewood and storage, with added value if an icehouse is nearby to receive provisions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Victor Hugo Prophecy of 1880 Sparks Great Comment
The famous 1880 foretelling by Victor Hugo, penned in Paris after the Franco Prussian War, envisioned a united Europe. He claimed Alsace Lorraine would be regained and a German French reconciliation would follow, uniting nations and ending frontier divisions.
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Victor Hugo
Paris
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Treves
Mainz
Cologne
Coblenz
Germany
Rhine
Europe
American "Apollo" Found in National Army
A National Association of Merchant Tailors committee says the "perfect man" is found in the national army. They deem Apollo five feet eight inches tall, 148 and a half pounds, chest 38 inches, waist 34 and a quarter, thigh 21 and a half inches, and calf 14 inches. The finding will be analyzed at Atlantic City.
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Apollo
National Association of Merchant Tailors
Atlantic City
Usefulness as the Final Test in Choosing Leaders
A Forbes Magazine passage argues usefulness as the ultimate criterion in selecting leaders across roles. It asserts societies seek individuals who will be most useful, helpful, and able to serve mankind in positions from president to foreman, minister to clerk.
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Forbes Magazine
A Laughing Look at Social Ties and Old Jokes
A light humor column features quick quips about social duties yawns and conversations. Jokes range from avoiding boring topics to a waiter recalling life and a stock company in a small town.
Georgia State Champion Pig Raiser An 11 Year Old Boy
Swine values soar as Georgia pig clubs grow from none to 8678 members aided by the College of Agriculture and the U S department. An 11 year old boy, state champion, started with a pig bought for 97.50 now worth 800. Eight pig club boys in one county plan to start hog farms this year.
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Georgia
Pig Club
College of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Pig Club Boys
Improvements Planned for Oldest Canal in China
The oldest canal stretching from Hanchow to Peking, nearly 1000 miles, will be rebuilt in sections. Scientific American reports American engineers will undertake the project, starting with a 100 mile section funded from available capital, with further work postponed until more funds are raised.
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China
Hanchow
Shanghai
Peking
Yellow River
Scientific American
Highway Expenditure Estimates for 1919 Hit 300 Million
Estimates of contemplated highway expenditures in the United States for 1919 total about 300 million dollars. Government restrictions reduced the 1918 outlay, while the 1917 figure stood at 280 million dollars.
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United States
Mother's Cook Book Ia A Household Menu Guide
A vintage cooking section offers recipes and instructions for parched rice with tomato sauce, cold slaw with a rich dressing, French fried potatoes, and a frangipan cream pie. It emphasizes daily family meals and practical kitchen techniques for housewives.
Poultry Incubation and Hatchery Practices
A practical guide outlines operating an incubator in a warm room with thorough disinfection using a coal tar disinfectant, the proper weekly temperature ranges from 101% to 108 degrees Fahrenheit, daily turning for days 2 through 18, cooling after day seven, and moisture management with warm water or damp sponges. It also covers lamp maintenance, wick trimming, and avoiding temperature shocks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Spring condition of hens and treatment
The article notes spring constipation in hens caused by inactivity, lack of greens, grit, and too much dry feed. It suggests 1 tablespoon to 1 fowl of castor oil or 1/2 teaspoonful epsom salts, then continue in small doses for days. Feed boiled potatoes and cabbage and let hens forage grain to restore tone and productivity.
Careful Egg Hatchery Prevents Poultry Setbacks
Poultry notes warn that careless purchasing of hatching eggs slows flock improvement. Fresh eggs hatch best and eggs over ten days should be discarded. Healthy parent stock is essential as vitality in parents yields stronger chicks, saving time and money.
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