Save the Forests By Dr Frank Crane
Dr Frank Crane warns of a looming coal famine turning into a wood famine and urges state led forest conservation. He cites Illinois Ohio and Indiana as regions where poor soils could profitably be planted with trees to support industry and prevent erosion while meeting postwar lumber demand from France and Belgium.
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Frank Crane
Chicago
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
France
Bel
Fiddle Fit Health Advice and Forest Reform Urged
An advisory touts Cascarets for cleaning the stomach and liver, promising morning relief from head pain. Separately, the American Forestry Association urges Britain to fund a $17 million ten year replanting plan and warns America to sustain forests or face dwindling wood supply. Charles L. Pack cites a paper shortage as a national issue.
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Rosy
American Forestry Association
Europe
America
Great Britain
France
Charles L. Pack
The
Forestry Association
Diamond Dyes Offer Fadeless Color For All Fabrics
Diamond Dyes promises a new fade resistant color for wool silk linen cotton and blends with a color card guide and included instruction book. The ad also notes rising lumber and pulp costs and urges national forest policy to prevent future timber shortages impacting business.
Laissez Faire Theme Emerges In Economic Thought
The term Laissez-Faire, first used in France, describes a policy of noninterference by government in industry and trade. It originally meant minimal taxation and regulation to maintain public peace and order and has since extended to cover freedom of individual action without guilt.
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France
Date uses and customs from Arab date palm
Dates form a staple in Arab diets across Arabia. They are processed into sirup and vinegar and even distilled into a spirit by some, while the date pit provides cow and sheep feed. The pits are also used as beads and counters by children in desert play.
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Arabia
Zouave units and their origins in Algiers and elsewhere
The Zouave name comes from a tribe in Algiers, with light infantry first used there in 1831. Algerian troops wore semi-Moorish dress and the system spread to other nations including the United States. They gained prominence in the American Civil War and the 1870 Italian assault on Rome, where they helped defend papal authority.
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Algiers
United States
Rome
Beavers and Hats in Early American Fashion
In the era after the American Revolution a fine beaver hat was a family heirloom passed down through generations. It was considered extravagant to wear a new hat, so buyers would leave it in stormy weather to “take the newness off” before donning it.
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United States
Post Office Rate Cut Echoes Franklin Era Revenue
The Philadelphia post office faces a daily loss of 15000 dollars under the switch from three-cent to two-cent letters. This amount mirrors the 1774 annual colonial postal revenue Benjamin Franklin redirected to Great Britain after four years of building the system.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Great Britain
Colonies
To Take Baby's Picture In Natural Light
Interior photography tips explain that placing the child near a sunny window without direct sun and using a sheet as a reflector can yield good results. If the child sits on the floor, raise the sheet by propping it above the head using two chairs for support.
Jade Favorite Gem in China
Light green jade is the favorite gem of China and is rarely seen in uncut form. Rich estates may include jade as a partial asset and it can be bought by the pound, though Hong Kong jewelers typically sell it only in cut form.
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China
Hongkong
New Plant Fertilizer Boosts Growth in England
Experiments in England with a peat based fertilizer enhanced plant growth and productivity. Plants near death showed restoration to better than normal conditions, suggesting substantial agricultural gains.
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England
Meritone Miracle Cited By Chattanooga Woman
Mrs Mary Arledge of 908 Union Avenue Chattanooga Tennessee reports seven years of nervousness and sleepless nights relieved by Meritone. She says one bottle improved her condition and helped her feel like a new person.
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Meritone
Mary Arledge
Union Avenue
Chattanooga
Tenn
Feel like a new person with restful nights
The speaker notes a complete mental and physical turnaround with cured nervousness and consistent sleep through the night. Meritone is sold exclusively in Jackson by Carmichael Drug and Book Co.
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Meritone
Jackson
Carmichael Drug & Book Co
Wack Son Fire Department Meeting Notice
All members are expected to attend the meeting on Tuesday night at 7 30. Those failing to attend will be dropped from the roll.
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Wackson Fire Department
Chattanooga merchant’s modest profit on an overcoat drew reflection
A Tennessee shopkeeper earned only 23 1 2 dollars on an overcoat cost 18 50 and lamented his restrained profits. His conscience restrained him from greed, prompting thoughts on what might have been if he had pressed for more.
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Chattanooga
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Georgia
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