International Fire Chiefs to Convene in Kansas City
Kansas City hosts the International Fire Chiefs association meeting June 24 to 27 with about 2500 chiefs expected. Topics cover administration, spontaneous combustion, fighting methods, and the shift from horse to motorized apparatus. Chief Alex Henderson will discuss the two platoon system as testing of new engines occurs at Convention Hall. Social Service Salvage room operates Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays for clothing and papers via telephone 494.
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Kansas City
International Fire Chiefs’ Association
United States
Canada
Convention Hall
Alex Henderson
Kan
Social Service
Foreigners Restricted Land Ownership in Lower California
Mexico City reports under the constitution only 964 square kilometers of Lower California can be owned by foreigners. The Department of Commerce and Industry states no foreigner may own land within 100 kilometers of the border or within 50 kilometers of the sea, due to geography.
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Lower
California
Mexico City
Department of Commerce and Industry
Shore Expanse Left Mostly to Mexicans in Interior Peninsula
The fragment notes that only a few parcels inland on the peninsula remain open to non Mexicans while most coastal areas are claimed. It hints at land distribution patterns favoring Mexican ownership within the interior.
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Peninsula
Real Estate Transfers Involving Several Transactions
Mildred Brett and husband transfer to W S Ellis for 700 dollars the lot number 96 on Rhode Island Street in Lawrence. J R Conbert and wife sell to Peter Neis Jr for 150 dollars blocks 1 2 3 4 of 237 and lot 110 in block 238 in Eudora Kansas. J C North and wife sell to Albert J Hashegen for 4000 dollars commencing at the southeast corner of the east 14 south 26 township 13 range 18 EB of 6th P M then various courses to include 107 acres. J Deskins and wife sell to I M Hall for 100 dollars beginning at the northeast corner of the SF 14 of & 11 township 15 range 19 then a 10 acre tract.
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Mildred Brett
W. S. Ellis
Rhode Island St
Lawrence
J. R. Conbert
Peter Neis, Jr
Eudora
Kans
J.C. North
Albert J. Hashegen
P. M
J. Deskins
I. M. Hall
Clock Tower Restoration in Jerusalem Marks Modern Upgrades
The article notes upgrades in Jerusalem including clean water from new supply, telephone introduction, and a rebuilt roadway. It highlights the restored clock tower at the Tait gate, built of white Solomon quarry stone with European and Arabic time markings, and a new drinking fountain nearby.
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Jerusalem
Sinee
Holy City of
Witherto
Tait Gate
London
Rotate Crops To Reduce Disease And Pests In Gardens
Vary your garden layout to prevent diseases and insects from taking hold. Do not plant the same crops in the same locations as last year. Changing arrangement helps maintain soil nutrients and avoids reduced yields.
Candid Advice on Truth Telling and Evasion
A reflective piece urging honesty while warning against sharing untruths. It emphasizes choosing silence over misleading responses and suggests handling difficult questions with discretion to avoid embarrassment for oneself and others.
Feeding Sheep In War Time Cuts Farm Labor
The United States Department of Agriculture notes that sheep farming requires steady attention though labor cost per dollar of output is low. To counter reduced farm labor since the army and war industries draw workers, farmers should adopt labor-saving feeding practices on sheep operations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Las Ber
Cornfield feeding for fattening sheep and lambs
The article discusses using forage crops to fatten livestock, noting the approach fits farms able to supply lambs for forage harvest. It highlights December or January marketing, large-scale feasibility, and labor savings from grazing fall sown wheat and rye. Self feeders for hay are advantageous in fattening sheep and lambs.
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Tennessee
Sheep Management for Winter Range and Feed Distribution
The text discusses storing corn, cottonseed cake, or velvet beans in granaries for distribution to stock during winter storms. It cautions against relying on weed control by sheep, notes labor is continuous but manageable, and emphasizes careful supervision, frequent attention, and vigilant lambing care to prevent losses.
Marcus Aurelius Thought on Close Duties and Daily Bread
Quote about focusing on near tasks and simple daily duties rather than chasing distant stars. Emphasizes lighted eyes and flowers at your feet as the path of God before you, with daily bread and duties as the sweetest things.
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Marcus Aurelius
Possession Begets Desire in Money Knowledge and Fame
A reflective line notes how wealth power and status reveal desires anew once gained. It argues that money knowledge fame friends and religion prompt deeper longing as one accumulates more. The piece presents a general meditation on human appetite.
Recognition Through Labor and Time in George Ross Saying
The passage argues that faith without deeds is dead and merit arises from long work. It claims genuine accomplishments require time, training, and labor, not mere intent or wish. It emphasizes that facility comes from steady effort and preparation.
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George Ross
Icebergs Formed From Glaciers Drifting to Sea
Icebergs detach from land based glaciers and drift into the sea. Large blocks break off and float, with much of their mass hidden underwater. Melting occurs as warmer watercontacts the ice, allowing long drift while the majority remains submerged.
Alas He Doesn't The Golden Rule Belief Across Readers
A Boston Transcript line echoes the idea that the golden rule should be observed by all, urging self reflection on communal ethics and expected conduct.
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Boston Transcript
Auto-intoxication and self-poisoning remedies urged
A health column warns that toxins build in the body from neglect and poor habits. It lists symptoms such as sleepiness, dizziness, indigestion, and loss of vitality. The piece touts castor oil and Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy made from May-apple and jalap.
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Dr. Pierce
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