Californians Clash Over Iowa Weather Excerpt
A Los Angeles Times reader reprints an Iowa weather row from the Glenwood Tribune. Californians boast of year round sun while Iowa claims green fields and April luck. The exchange mocks both sides, with Iowa’s interned residents cited and California’s climate praised as unmatched.
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Two Very Poor Reasons For Using Alum In Baking Powder
The passage argues housewives use alum-containing baking powder mainly due to ignorance or cost. It notes labels reveal alum, advises consulting a doctor if unsure about safety, and claims Royal Baking Powder, made from cream of tartar, is only marginally more expensive yet healthier.
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Moon's influence on crops dismissed by scientists
Government weekly notes the moon exerts no real effect on crop growth, comparing its light to daylight and stating plant growth depends on soil nutrition, temperature, and moisture. It adds the moon has no bearing on hairdressing services offered by Marguerite Canavan at the northwest corner of the square.
True Story From France Letters From Wm Williamson In Trenches
Mrs. T. B. Robinson of Pacific Junction received two letters from her nephew private Wm Williamson of Co. D 14th platoon British Expeditionary Force. He describes daily shelling, snipers, dugouts, and a burning trench as casualties rise. He notes three killed and eight wounded and promises a bath once possible.
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