Gas from cottonwood trees astonishes Kansas scientists
Francis W. Bushong and University of Kansas researchers report natural gas in cottonwood trunks. Experiments show gas ignition by flame. hydrogen-rich gas burns hotter than natural gas. A second test confirms gas presence with a jar and water displacement. Enthusiasts suggest larger retorts could yield lab-grade gas. marsh gas forms in decaying pond matter.
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Kansas City Times
Francis W. Bushong
University of Kansas
Lawrence Gay
Washons
Bushon
University Riches
Lawrence
Ingida
Archie Weith
Hssis
Bushongs
Adventurous Reporter Plays Spy Trick Aboard Ship
Eugene P. Lyle Jr on a South American voyage recounts a Venezuela port visit with President Castro. A government spy aboard the boat rifled through Lyle’s papers, prompting him to plant a fake revolutionary note that implicated Castro’s allies, spurring a dramatic moment as the note was seized by the spy.
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Eugene P. Lyle, Jr
Kansas City
the Missourien
Lyle
South
Central America
Venezuela
Castrn
Castro
Mr. Lyle
Lis
How to dip fowl parasites and fumigate for lice and mites
The article describes dipping fowls twice a year using a candy bucket or stone jar, feet and wings held while the head is dipped to wet plumage. It also outlines fumigation with sulphur in a closed building, using live coals and paper wrapped sulphur, and timing to air before letting fowls back in.
Remove the Spurs From Aged Cocks
The text recommends trimming or filing long spurs on aged cocks to curb aggression. It compares spur growth to horn development in calves and suggests removing the spur bud with a sharp knife, though it notes no personal experience with the method.
The Chums' Gift and a Lost Love in Mandeville Street
Raymond Morris brings a lavish bouquet to Kitty Marsden at No 80 Mandeville Street hoping to brighten her spirits. He learns she has left, her lodgings sold, writing a farewell note about tough times and a search for better luck.
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Aes
Raymond Morris
Jaden
Mandeville Street
Kitty Marsden
Pimlies
Ward
Pye
Miss Marsden
Marsden
Morris
Gig
Hurst
Mystery of Kitty Marsden and Nancy Brown Revealed
Raymond Morris learns his missing ally Kitty Marsden is the nurse Nancy Brown in disguise. Amid hospital drama and domestic intrigue, Morris declares intent to marry Kitty, revealing a tale of vanished kinship, mistaken identity, and a plan to unite with his long-lost companion.
The Dangerous Fly in Milwaukee Homes
The Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin warns that the house fly spreads diseases such as typhoid fever consumption diphtheria scarlet fever and meningitis. Screens protect health, and flies should be kept out or killed by sticky paper or other means to prevent illness.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Toby
Gustly Yachts of Multimillionaires
Broadway Magazine September frames yachting as a social necessity for the wealthy. It describes weekend cruises from New York City to Larchmont and Newport, aboard stylish yachts with club signals, fine dining, and deluxe interiors.
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Broadway Magazine
Newport
Larchmont
New London
New York Yacht Club
Wast Twenty-third Street
Hell Gata
Nordica Describes the Grueling Demands of Opera Life
Lillian Nordica details the relentless schedule for prima donnas in Harper’s Weekly. She explains early arrivals, multiple costume changes, and constant vocal warm ups between acts for roles in Valentine in Les Huguenots Donna Anna in Don Giovanni and Isolde in Tristan and Isolde. Her anecdote includes a niece’s amused remark about resting time.
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Nordica
Lillian Nordica
Harper's Weekly
Valentine
Donna Anna
Tristan and Isolde
Isolde
Tristan
Lillian
The Judge on Titles at Warmers Club Dinner
Judge George Grey of Delaware spoke at a Warmers' club dinner at Senator Cameron's farm near Lancaster Pa. He noted that Americans once valued titles more than now and recalled a youthful hotel encounter where a man called simply judge was revealed as a local boss race judge.
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George Grey
Delaware
Warmers’ Club
Sensator Cameron's
Lancaster
Judge Grey
United States
Pointed Paragraphs from the Chicago News
A collection of aphorisms and social maxims on manners and wit. Observations joke about lovers, servants, sailors, and choices in marriage, with remarks on luck, timing, and virtue. The tone mocks human foibles while offering pithy cautions about judgment and behavior.
From Atlanta Constitution Home News Style
The item notes a saying used in home news where relatives are humorously placed in roles such as heaven jail and legislature. It reflects a cultural phrase linking family and public life in a civic context. The line underscores the playful tone of community reporting.
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Atlanta Constitution
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