Triumph for American Girl in Crete Relief Mission
Miss Margaret Robinson of Grand Rapids aided Near East relief in Crete by negotiating with bandit chief Barboumis. The Greek government pressed the gang to serve at a Greek frontier farm, prompting bandits to join King’s Dormn at Dedea, a tale framed as modern heroism for Greek poetry.
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Greece
Crete
New York World
Margaret Robinson
Grand Rapids
Near East
Barbounis
Creté
Ariadnes
Antigones
Elecéras
Dusting Cotton Aimed at Boll Weevil Control With Planes
The Agriculture Department at Tallulah Louisiana continues summer tests to dust cotton against boll weevil using heavier planes. De Havilland 4B aircraft were assigned by the War Department in spring for testing with engineers and pilots provided. Plans vary dust hopper designs and one permanent hopper may be installed for in flight control tests as cotton industry observers anticipate results.
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Department of Agriculture
Ata
Coad
Svho
Seaplanes Use Smoke Screens In Naval Tests
The article notes seaplanes can lay dense smoke screens to conceal battleships, offering faster deployment and adjustable screen height. Seaplanes can envelop targets by maneuvering over and around them, using exhaust gases from chemical additives to increase smoke density.
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Qmayal
Popular Science
Seventh Child Baffles Clerk With Middle Name at Wedding
In a crowded office wedding scene the bridegroom John Enough Smith explains his middle name was given by his mother as he claims the license clerk erred. The secretary confirms no mistake and the groom insists he is the seventh child, leaving the room in quiet amusement.
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Abel
Radiator Attachments Highlighted by Popular Mechanics
A new device shown in Popular Mechanics Magazine converts bulky radiators into streamlined units. It removes dirt easily, stabilizes radiators on floor connections, and uses inconspicuous wall braces to prevent tipping. Adjustable center rests fit long radiators and adapt to any size or make of radiator.
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Mechaniccs
Burial for 20000 French soldiers in Sarrebourg cemetery
The town of Sarrebourg in eastern France plans a grand cemetery near the frontier for the re interment of about 20 000 French soldiers who died in Germany as prisoners of war. Local authorities requested the honor of giving these heroes a final resting place.
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Sarrelbourg
Germany
Sarrebourg
Massachusetts Farm Bureau fields days draw big crowds
Massachusetts Farm Bureau members hold midsummer field days across Hampden Middlesex and Worcester counties with recreation and races. Dr W H Walker of California spoke as towns competed in horseshoes croquet tug of war automobile races and relays for silken banners.
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Farm Bureau
Massachusetts
Jack
Hampden County
Riverside’ Park
Agawain
Middlesex
Réton
Worcester
Fay Mountain
Earn
Westboro
W. ‘H. Walker
California
American Farm Bureau Federation
Granges
Onion Growers Plan Cooperative Marketing Across Indiana
Sixty percent of Indiana onion acres are under contract to sell cooperatively, organized by the Bean Farm Bureau federation. Ballots will elect directors, with results announced the first week in August. The plan aims to finance storage and equipment and handle at least a third of the Indiana crop this year.
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Indiana
Bean Farm ‘Puis Federation
Indiana Farm: Bureau Union Exchange
Farm Bureau and General Organizations
Wille
Department of’ Co-Operative Marketing of
American Farm. Bureau Federation
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Formally Launched
The Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation was formed at a Nashville convention attended by 29 counties and about 7 500 members. Key speakers included O H Bradfor W H Walker Walter Peteet B P Taylor and Edward A O Nea l who described cooperative state programs and county federation efforts.
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Washville
State Farm Bureau Federation
West
Tennessee
Nashville
O. H. Bradfore
W. H. Walker
Edward A. O'Neal
Alabama’ Farm Bureau Federation
A. E.” Markham
Oldest Illinois Farm Bureau member, Thomas Watkins, noted
Thomas Watkins of Chandlerville Cass county is recognized as Illinois oldest Farm Bureau member. He celebrated his ninety six birthday and owns a 240 acre Cass county farm after about 70 years in the state. He moved from Kentucky as a child and has voted in 76 general elections. The Cass county Farm Bureau awarded him a gold medal in June for his distinction.
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Thomas Watkins
Chandlerville
Illnois
Harry
Bixler
John Bixler
Watkins
Farm Bureau
Ilinois
Mr. Watkins
Richmond Precinct
Cass County
Green County
Kentucky
Linois
Cass ‘County
Grundy County
Iowa
Sioux City
Farm and Fireside
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Red Cross
Mr. Quick
Jim Irwin
Jim
Bo Bee
de Herbert Quick
Two Buried Cities Found Beneath Mexican Volcano Lava
An American engineer reports two buried city ruins at a Mexican volcano site. The towns sit one above the other, separated by a 60 foot lava deposit, with carved idols in the upper town. Researchers urge further exploration of pre Columbus civilizations.
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Mexico
Western Hemisphere
King Tut
Peru
Rome
Greece
Egypt
Palestine
Chaldea
Cro-Magnon Caves
Protest Burnings of Paper Waste and Forest Savings
A Thrift Magazine writer argues bonfires of attic and basement waste create economic waste as millions of tons of waste paper are used by U S paper mills. Saving waste paper preserves forests and reduces national waste in bonfires and backyard fires.
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Thrift Magazine
United States
Why Proverbs Are Preserved History of oral wisdom before writing
The piece traces proverbs to early unwritten morality in Spain and among Jews, noting sayings existed before language records. It explains how memorable maxims outlasted first sages and became enduring proverbs, shaping thought and speech across generations.
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Isaac Disraeli
How Style Follows Style in Paisley Shawls
Gertrude Linnell traces the Paisley shawl trend to European imitation of Kashmir Kashmiri shawls worn since ancient times. She notes the shawl’s machine made origins and links to a fashion cycle dating back to Roman era adornment.
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Europe
Josephine
Gertrude Linnell
Kashmir
Mentor
Vale of
Easy Labeling Tool Demonstrates Compact Printing Device
A small wheel device described as a labeling tool features a three inch tall wheel carrying the alphabet numbers and punctuation around its rim. A left side knob turns the wheel while a spring and metal brace align the chosen letter to strike and rest the hand during operation.
Teaching Health Habits Through Fairy Tale Imagery
A whimsical guide suggests using fairy characters like a toothbrush elf and elfin hairbrush to inspire young children to adopt daily health routines. It emphasizes a mother’s imaginative storytelling to engage kids and promote personal care behaviors.
Mystery long under navy oil reserve sparks Alaska exploration
The vast northwest Alaska tract, about 35 000 square miles, was set aside last February by President Harding as a naval oil reserve. Six scientists from the Interior Department lead exploration to map the region and assess mining possibilities amid uncertain resources.
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Alaska
Harding
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Army
Department, of ‘Agriculture
Tennessee Cotton Growers’ Association
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Tennessee
Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation
Tvice
West Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
East Tennessee
Jr. K. Porter
Maury County
Tennessee Strawberry Pool
Humboldt
Chattanooga
Bowling Green
Bureau
OLD Farm Bureau
Chandlerville, Il
NAVY
Ander
Golden Crust Bakery
Cou
Marshall
Heral
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