Farmers Seek Government Trials for Electrical Farm Power
Farmers urge government backed experiments on electrical farm equipment to reduce costs. The American Farm Bureau federation cites cooperation among Agriculture Commerce and Interior with private industry to introduce power with minimal farmer expense. Officials foresee rapid adoption and standardization to lower production costs and extend machinery life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Coverdale
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Departments of Agriculture, Commerce and Interior
Coverdale
S. H. McCrory
Department of Agriculture
Hubert Work
Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Jumbean
Heme
Fleldoino
Wei
Howard Moore
Oscar E. Bradfute
Work
Reclamation Service
Mr. Bradfute
Hoover
Department of Commerce
Iowa Boy Barthelme Produces Heaviest Pig Litter
Leodegardus Barthelme of Ossian Winneshiek County Iowa reared a litter of 18 black belted Hampshire pigs the largest by a club boy. County Agent Womack supervised with support from the National Bank of Decorah the pigs identified by banker marks. At 180 days the litter weighed pec pounds and the youth earned no trip to the second National Boys and Girls Clubs congress at the International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leodegardus Barthelme
Ossian
Winneshelk County
Iowa
Hampshire
Womack
Oof Decora
Secend
Co operative Cream Marketing Shows Gains in Ohio
Cream producers in more than 70 Ohio communities join in a cooperative marketing effort. The cooperative cream station method has nearly doubled in a little over a year, improving prices and quality. E. D. Wald reports direct shipper prices rose from 2 cents below Chicago extra in 1921 to about 8 cents above in 1923, showing the program’s payoff for producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
E. D. Wald
Dairy Marketing Department
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Cat Taught to Spare Birds in New York Home
In Mousey near Suffern Rockland County a cat is said to have been taught not to harm birds. Mrs Raymond A King recounts how her cat Pussy avoided sparrows phoebes wrens and nests after she introduced the cat to the birds and explained their rights. Peggy King owns the cat and writes as Amy Forbes King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Mousey
Suffern
Rockland County
Raymond A. King
New York World
Mrs. Pussy
Peggy King
King
Amy Forbes King
Automatic Phones In India Plan for Delhi Exchange
India will install a modern automatic telephone system in Delhi as part of a wider expansion. Tropical climate requires specially prepared equipment and India relies on foreign manufacturers for exchange gear. Government and private lines total about 42,000 phones, about one per 10,000 people versus 1,000 per 10,000 in the United States.
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Government of
India
Delhi
Davenport
Iowa
Empire of India
United States
Morning Dress Admiration Changes Spouse’s Wardrobe
Newed, rising late after commotion over his wife’s morning attire, now praises her as she dresses modestly in street clothes. He earlier disliked her negligee and hair done, but on a day when he slept late and breakfast in bed, three neighbors in wrappers gossip downstairs, all unkempt with curlers.
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Wlife
Newed
New York Sun and Globe
Longs Peak Inn Host Recalls Generous Guest
Enos A Mills, famed nature writer at Long's Peak Colorado, recalls a young millionaire sportsman who left his game to hospitals. Mills notes the donor sent venison from the inn with no guide, two porters, and a friend. The guests praise the generosity.
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Enos A. Mills
Long's Peak
Colo
Long’s Peak Inn
Hand shaped corncob sparks mystery in Neosho
A. L. McQuary of Neosho owns a freak corncob that resembles a human hand. He bought it from a farmer near Quail Spur while in the city. The cob’s base looks like a cupped palm with a distinct thumb and fingers, ending at the wrist.
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A. L. McQuary
Neosho
Why the Mud Guards
A garage boss orders the helper to fix a filover for Senator Spug and ensure heavy typing readiness. The dialogue hints at a political campaign with emphasis on extra large mud guards and possible tensions about behavior during the campaign.
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John
Spug
Saint Pierre de Miquelon A French Fishing Anchor
The small French island Saint Pierre de Miquelon sits off Newfoundland and has a long fishing history. Early records note Jehan Denys visiting in 1506 and Cartié recommending ships from France in 1536. In 1544 voyages from Havre Rouen Honfleur or Dieppe reached Saint Pierre de Miquelon as a fishing station.
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Saint Pierre de Miquelon
Newfoundland
Jehan Denys
Jacques Cartiér
France
England
Havre
Rouen
Honfleur
Dieppe
Saint Pierre
Origins of Flowers Names From Human Legends
Many beloved flowers carry names from human figures in legends. Hyacinthus died after Zephyrus spurned Apollo and transformed into a flower. Narcissus loved his image, dying in a pool and giving his name to the flower. Crocus derives from Kro kos meaning saffron. The stengull name comes from the Latin for a gush connected to its leaves and blooms.
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Hyacinth
Narcissus
Hyacinthus
Zephyrus
Apollo
Eve Returns in Old-Fashioned Romance
A playful exchange hints at a longing for a return of the old fashioned girl as one character asks about Eve and the other confirms the reference, signaling a nostalgic social mood.
Defining an Orator in a Street Encounter
A street acquaintance notices a friend dressed in new clothes and asks if he has a job. The friend boasts of a profession, an orator, and offers a humorous example: an orator would redefine two plus two as a complex phrase about human events, ending with a claim that the result is four.
Might Delay the Train by Cohen Visit to London
Mr and Mrs Cohen toured London by excursion train and learned return tickets were only available on the departing 4 85 p m service. After touring sights Cohen urged delaying, while his wife urged waiting a few minutes to avoid making others late and drawing ridicule.
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Cohen
London
Pipple
Fragmented verse fragment from The Bookman survives in memory
A fragmentary verse excerpt by Marion Strobel recalls a man who smiles through pain. The speaker reflects on a long life of hope, ending with a fatal act as he flings a skylight and dies while smiling.
Schools Use Odd Device Electrograph Aids Writing Training
An electrograph device in Spain trains handwriting by matching a child’s penciled outline to adjustable metallic sheets. The system uses screws to shift sheets and a bell circuit to signal errors, turning practice into a game that rewards precise curves and lines.
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Spain
Sherlock Holmes Origin in Doctor Bell Tale
In reminiscences Sir Arthur Conan Doyle recalls creating Sherlock Holmes from a cross examination by Doctor Bell an Edinburgh physician. The soldier’s Scottish bearing hints at Barbadoes connection and an elephantiasis complaint guiding Holmes methods.
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Barbadoes
Doctor Bell
Edinburgh
Sherlock Holmes
Barbados
Arthur Conan Doyle
No Native Home for Her Drives Real Estate Talk
An opulent woman insists on leasing a stylish new two car garage house for a year in a desirable neighborhood. The agent, calling himself a wise owl, recommends buying, but the client rejects the idea. She says she will not make Washington her native home.
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Washington
Washington Star
War films and history echo in wary observer notes
A fragmented remark reflects skepticism about war films and history repeating itself, noting repetition and similarity in representations, with an aside on the speaker Ry.
Bank Cashier Suffers Toothache Night After Night
A pale, haggard bank cashier complains of a sleepless night due to a toothache. A colleague humorously suggests trying the Core system as a remedy, with a sharp retort about wishing for relief.
SBUL Inside Mystery Stirs Country Family
Bill Smith travels to town to fetch goods while Mrs. Smith, alone at the shop, screams upon seeing a label on arriving boxes. She seizes a hatchet and hacks at the largest crate as onlookers ask what is wrong. She points to an inscription on the lid reading SBUL Inside.
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Bill Smith
Mean Thing In The Marriage Claim Stirs Debate
A fragmentary note discusses a husband declaring his wife beauty and brains while a critic questions the term pigamist and suggests investigation. The wording hints at domestic conflict and public scrutiny of marriage claims.
Heavenly Sign Sends Len Back to Love in Panama Tale
Ansel Clifford pleads with Len to leave her grief and return to life as he plans a Panama move. A heavenly sign appears when Ed's message BE HAPPY appears in the sky, restoring Len’s hope. Ansel then funds an aviator to ensure Len can reunite, while warning Ace not to travel to Panama until Len returns to happiness.
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Len
Panama
Ansel Clifford
Anse
Ace
Minister Gives Girl a Lift on Country Road
A village minister, returning from visits, stops to offer a lift to a farmer's servant walking a rough road. After a brief exchange at the farm gates, he hands her basket and she cheekily says mum's the word, blushing as she departs.
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London
Brown Bread Baker Aliased as Fat Backstreet Figure
Two men observe a baker resting on a box on a back street. They critique his appearance with a dismissive line and then acknowledge the craft, noting the misjudged yet legitimate profession behind the untidy exterior.
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Les
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Bookman
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
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