Shattered Wheat Loss Reduced by Low Sided Wagon Boxes
A U S Department of Agriculture note urges using wagons with low sided boxes or hay rack tops to prevent grain loss during hauling. The guidance claims the method lowers spoilage, saves enough grain to offset the cost, and offers simple alternatives like blanking the rack edges to keep grain on the wagon.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Isily
Ottom
Burlap bag shortage and fertilizer use sparking urgency
The text discusses burlap scarcity driven by wartime demands and its impact on fertilizer bags. It notes high costs and import limits from India, urging use of smaller or second-hand bags to conserve supplies and possibly save lives. It cites testimonials and a confidential aid letter from Irene King in Kansas.
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Irene King
Campbell Street
Tola
Kansas
India
United States
Mythical Shamir Stone and Solomon's Silent Temple Work
A mythic tale describes Shamir a legendary hard stone used by Solomon to carve metals and stone for the Temple. Djinn laborers caused noise until an enchantment silenced them and allowed cutting through a raven’s crystal eyed instruction leading to discovery of the western mountain stone. The stones were transported to Jerusalem and laid in quiet order.
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Salomon
Temple
Solomon
Jerusalem
Sofameen
Shamir
Saechr
Hikjr
Djinn
Sadir
Strange Fish with Arabic Inscriptions Captivates Zanzibar Market
A recently caught holacarthus Semicirculatus fish drew high bids after inscriptions in Arabic appeared on its tail. A Hindu buyer and Arab scholar ruled out fakes, and it was preserved by the government lab for public exhibition despite varied expert opinions.
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Zanzibar
Hindya
Fenien
Scientific American
God
Allah
Exercise of Will Needed for Women’s Strength
Montreal Herald asserts women can gain greater physical strength by changing habits and mindset. It argues lack of effort, not biology, restricts women from walking blocks or taking on new activities. Encourages mental growth and warns timid youth to seek professional guidance and inspiration from pioneers.
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Montreal Horeld
Restored Timgad Reveals Roman Era Columns and Amphitheater
The ancient Roman city of Timgad on the Aures slopes has been partially restored by French archaeologists. The facade columns have been reerected, sand cleared from baths mosaics, and the Trajan arch stands on the main street as in imperial times. The amphitheater once held around 4000 spectators for gladiatorial events.
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Timgad
Aures Mountains
Eapite
Here Golden Circlet and the origin of the wedding ring
A theory on the wedding ring traces gold money in ancient Egypt to rings worn as portable wealth. Men and women kept wealth in rings, typically small like today’s bands, so the bride’s ring signified more than mere ceremony.
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Egypt
Feminine Diplomacy in a Subtle Breakup
In a Brooklyn Citizen feature, a woman recounts ending a relationship by exploiting the man's hay fever. She explains she decorated the house with goldenrod to signal her withdrawal without direct confrontation, noting she disliked causing him pain yet sought an amicable exit.
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Brooklyn
Danderine Promises Lustrous Hair and New Growth
A vivid ad review extols Kridwiton's Danderine for cleansing hair and scalp while promising thicker, lighter, wavy hair after regular use. It asserts dandruff removal and possible new hair growth within weeks, urging readers to buy from drug stores or toilet counters.
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Kridwiton
City Traffic Woes Worth Global Comparison
The New York World notes busiest urban trade points in Columbus Circle and London’s Piccadilly Ritz corner. It argues congestion rises where streets funnel activity, urging centralized administration and decentralization of industry, parks, and boulevards to ease delays.
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Metropolis
New York
Central Park
Manhattan
Columbus Circle
Harriss
Ritz
Piccadilly
London
Alaska Uncovers Vast Beds of Razor Clams Near Cordova
The government fisheries bureau notes a major new food source off the central Alaska coast near Cordova. One bed spans about 60 miles by 3 to 5 miles and hosts razor clams not common in eastern markets. The discovery signals a potential shift in supply.
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Alaska
Cordova
Philadelphia Ledger
Mothers Yield to Science on Rocking Babies
The article argues that modern science says mothers should not rock their babies. It notes historical examples of soldiers and civilians who slept with infants, praising their sturdiness while acknowledging present shifts away from rocking in infancy.
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Bunker Hill
Brandywine
Lundy's Lane
New Orleans
Chapultepec
Buena Vista
Gettysburg
Peachtree Creek
Mothers Guide to Castarets for Ill Childs Fevers
A brief home remedy note advises mothers to give Castarets when a child is irritable feverish with coated tongue and tainted breath, claiming a gentle cleansing effect for young patients.
Balance Sheet Fragments Reveal Banking Liabilities Totals
The OCR excerpt lists liabilities and deposits figures including capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, interest and discount credits, and various deposits. It shows totals for demand deposits and items payable within 30 days, with listed cashiers checks outstanding and specific dollar amounts such as 728,749.49.
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U.S
Liberty
U. S
B. U.S
Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve Bank
Nise'vng
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