Trade firm seeks foe of Japanese beetle in New Jersey
A B Richards Medicine Co Sherman Texas reports its bid to locate enemies of the Japanese beetle. A US Department map progresses to Japan to recruit natural enemies to cross the ocean and be released in New Jersey. The specialist may stay in Japan two to three years to study parasitic species and field conditions. The beetle arrived with imported plants and has few natural enemies so far.
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A. B. Richards Medicine CO
Sherman
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Japan
New Jersey
Tix
Tramp Seeks Aid But Faces Puritan Hostile Greet
A bony tramp knocks on a farmhouse door and meets a stern, skeptical woman who denounces his morals as loose. He jokes about needing rope to prop up his trousers while she spins a sharp rebuke, illustrating a clash of harsh rural attitudes.
The Choice: Fireman in Stable Seeks Horse Plug
A cryptic note recounts a fireman in a stable looking around for a horse and speculates he seeks a plug. The item hints at growing attention to four United States big rougher reservations amid rising herds.
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United States
Big Me
No Longer. A witty exchange on love and practicality
A brisk huis-phrase dialog contrasts romantic idealism with daily effort. The remark about a couple living on love hints at endurance of affection, while the advice urges self-reliance over asking others.
Fundamentals of European Unrest
The piece argues Europe faces political and economic disruption, urging US readers to study international affairs, agriculture, and language education. It compares current turmoil to historic episodes, highlights government interference in business, and calls for expanded global awareness and agricultural science.
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Alwaye
Europe
Agi
France
Germany
United States
England
Browett Cromwell
Thumb Graft Recreates Finger for War Veteran
New York Times reports orthopedic surgeons at an unnamed hospital grafted a living thumb onto a blinded war veteran's hand. Using a skin flap from the chest and a chin bone graft, they formed a functional digit enabling thumb opposition and improved grip after weeks of recovery.
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Ost Graduate Medical School Hospital
United States Army General Hospital No. 2
Colonia
N. J
Many People Take Patent Medicines Say Health Official
A letter from Indiana health official Dr. Hurry cites urban cut rate drugstores with long lines buying patent medicines especially bromides and hypnotics. He links widespread patent medicine use to health declines and insane asylums, urging changes in advertising and practice.
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Indiana
Er. J. M. Hurry
Germaine
Hurry
Hurty
Voices of Trees and a Blind Botanist Dialogue
A London Times piece discusses political leverage over army and navy votes and the neglect of officers' pay. It then recounts an interview with John Grimshaw Wilkinson, Leeds born botanist who became blind at 22 and studied tree acoustics and water uptake. He notes oak as the loudest in storms and the poplar as thunderstorm quiet yet lively afterward.
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Regula
Army
Navy
House
John Grimshaw Wilkinson
Leeds
Mr. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Indian Brahmans Embrace Plow Becoming Agricultural Force
From American Legion Weekly dispatch a piece notes Brahmans in India shift against caste norms by farming and plowing. At Midnapore a meeting endorses farming as a calling and the group proceeds to test plow work after a unanimous decision.
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India
Midmapore
Tndia
Hrahmane
Uses of Aspirin Declared Effective for Many Ailments
Bayer tablets of Aspirin praised for relief of colds rheumatism neuralgia toothache and pain. The ad notes the Bayer Cross mark on genuine packages and lists box quantities 12 tablets with directions. Druggists offer larger Bayer packages and the product is a trademark of Bayer.
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Bayer
Pence
Bayer Mannufseture
Ady
Cruel Comment Sparks Mockery in Local Dispute
A heated exchange emerges as Mr Jobbs declares he would die for someone, but the remark is met with derisive taunts noting an absence of support. The dispute centers on loyalty and perceived sincerity.
Eat Less and Take Salts for Kidneys Ad
The ad urges Americans to guard against kidney trouble from rich food and uric acid buildup. It promotes Jud Salts, four ounces stirred in water before breakfast, claiming it cleanses clogged kidneys and neutralizes urine acids, ending bladder disorders.
Mystery Safety Pocket For Men Sparks City Laughs
Fragmentary comic quip notes a rumored safety pocket invention for men and dismissive chatter from locals. The remarks reflect urban folklore and street talk without concrete details or names.
Damond Dyes Promise Fadeless Color For Fabrics
An advertisement touts Damond Dyes as guaranteed to dye any fibre with a rich, fadeless finish. It claims a Diamond Dye Color Card will help match shades and offers an in-package direction book for diamond dyeing over any color.
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aAdy
New Royal Cook Book
True Blue and Red Cross Ball Blue Adage
An advertising line extols Red Cross Ball Blue for true blue snow white clothes and urges lifelong use by shoppers. It adds a moral note about judging others by their religion and suggests self reflection.
Prisoner in Uniform Brought Before Cannibal King
A captive in a soldier’s uniform is dragged before the Cannibal islands’ king. The king questions his identity while the prime minister notes he seems a raw recruit. The exchange suggests a harsh assessment and possible execution.
Parliamentarian’s quip on serfs in the house sparks remarks
The parliamentarian asks a sardonic question about “how many serps in the house these days” provoking a wave of observations on attendance and tenure within the chamber. The remark highlights tensions over representation and rhetoric in the session.
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London Times
Udge Brothers
Kaness
Tar
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Bayer Company
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Alabastine Company
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Michigan
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Stowe
Western Canada
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Reilly Brow
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Davis
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakota
Larson Land Agency
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Minneapolis
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