Explosive 1924 Eruption Marked Kilauea Activity
Hawaiian volcano studies detail 1924 Kilauea behavior with 82 quakes in 24 hours on April 22, crater subsidence near Halemaumau, and explosive phase from May 11 to 24. Observations note gradual quake rises, dust clouds, new lava flows, and a fatality near the fire pit after May eruption.
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Honolulu
Kilauea
Hawaii
L. W. de Vig- Norton
Hawaiian Volcano Research Association
Puna
Halemaumau
Kilnuea
Halemaumau Pit
Finlemaumann
Kau
Hilo
Noted German Crook Escapes to Replace Prison Garb
Bernard Pulkowsky, a convict, escaped before a new charge arose and later returned to court wearing sartorially refined attire. He asked for leave to buy proper clothes, refused by the warden, and left a courteous note insisting on not appearing in prison garb, and ultimately appeared on the proper date.
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Berlin
Bernard Pulkowsky
TNS
Pulkowsky
Bandit Poses as Cop While Studying at LA Police School
Detectives arrest 24 year old George A Mollet in the Hollywood district before his diploma from the Los Angeles police training school. They say he robbed couples on a shaded highway in the Hollywood hills using a patrolman beat as cover.
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Los Angeles
Cal
George A. Mollet
Hollywood
Mollet Ia
Hollywood Hills
City Jar
Letter on Way for 37 Years Unfolds Homeward Tale
Tacoma resident Hanakon Bader, born in Kraegero Norway in 1860s, received a USPS traced letter sent from his birthplace after 87 years. The missive, penned by his dead father and with parents’ photos, traveled through five nations from Kraegero to Cardiff to Buenos Aires and beyond before ending up in Danish consular files. It was finally returned to Bader’s last Tacoma address after being rediscovered in Buenos Aires.
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Tacoma
Wash
Hanakon Bader
Norway
Bader
Kraegero
Cardiff
Wales
Buenos Aires
Ufe
Alaska
Buenos Aitres
Bacer
War Vet and Picture Bride Wed in Bermuda
War veteran John Alexizakes of Billings Montana and his Greek born picture bride Theodora Glataganas faced U.S. red tape that blocked marriage in America. They sailed to Hamilton Bermuda where officials arranged the wedding before returning to Billings. The bride had been sent to Ellis Island for possible deportation after telling Canadian officials they planned to live in the United States.
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War Vet
Bermuda
New York
John Alexizakea
War Veternn
Billings
Mont
Theodora Glataganas
Greece
United States
Hamilton
Alexizakes
Theodora
Canada
John
States
Ellis Island
Creation Tale of Ancient Sumerians Unfolds on Tablets
Dr. Edward Chiera notes six tablets from about 2000 B C reveal a joint Sumerian myth of mankind starting in poverty with no grain or animals, then receiving two patron gods representing cereals and livestock. After Enlil’s intercession, food, irrigation, laws, and prosperity spread as humans begin civilization.
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Philadelphia
Edward Chiera
University of Pennsylvania
Chiera
Wesven
Earth
Olympus
Doctor Chiera
Heaven
Kurdistan
Caucasus Range
Eden
Anu
Enlil
Boss Bans Nude Colors Sparks Stocking Protest
A store manager requires champagne or light stockings in the office provoking employee protest. One female worker resigns over the policy while defending lighter stockings as comfortable in warm weather and not affecting efficiency. She argues business attire should adapt to conditions.
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Yrdif
Nickel Swallow Death At Local Hospital
A three year old, Louis Soberts, swallowed a nickel two weeks ago and died shortly after at the hospital. The incident occurred here and involved Tiporo Medical Center where the child was treated.
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Taterta
Ghia
Louis Soberts
Best Plan From Buen Humor Madrid
Fragmentary note cites Buen Humor in Madrid with advice about handling worry and opening letters. It mentions a generic plan to avoid opening uncertain items and suggests staying calm as a guiding principle.
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Dom
Fresno man shoots youth on state highway incident
John W. Benton, a 38 year old World War veteran and an itinerant automobile tourist, shot and killed an unidentified youth about twenty near a roadside camp in Fresno. Benton claimed the youth insulted him as he passed. The report notes February is South Africa's warmest month and July its coldest.
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Fresno
Cal
John W. Benton
Hera
Benton
South Africa
Japs Seek More Land for Food Supply
Tokyo reports a high officials meeting in agriculture and forestry proposing revisions to land cultivation rules. They consider offering incentives to settlers to develop unoccupied areas in Sokkaido and Korea, arguing current food growth lags population rise.
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Tokyo
Japan
Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Sokkaido
Korea
Iowa State News Highlights Growth and Plans Across Counties
Iowa communities report progress from Grinnell Savings Bank reopening to Estherville co operative creamery funding. Governor Hammill to speak on Old Soldiers' Day at the state fair. Bus service expansion reaches 79 of 99 counties amid road funding shifts. Des Moines hosts tours, markets dairy and corn efforts, labor shows gains, and air express plans emerge in Des Moines Chicago route.
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Woodbury County
Grinnell Savings Bank
Hammill
Sioux City
Iowa National Guard
Camp Dodge
Estherville
Des Moines
Alva McKeig
Harlan
Iowa
Bank of America
New York City
State Board of Control
Linn County
J. A. Reed
Thresher
Polk County
Missouri State Line
Indianapolis
Cedar Falls Canning Company
Myron Rogers
Chalons-Sur-Marne
Chicago
New York
Chalons
France
Trades and Labor Temple
Iowa Dairy Marketing Association
United States Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Towa Horticulturists
State Horticultural Society
J. Co. McClune
Executive Council
Union
United States
Ilowa City
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Iowa Experimental Station
United States Department of Agriculture
Narrow Lot Bungalow Designed by Radford for City Homes
William A. Radford presents a 30 foot wide bungalow designed for narrow lots with a central chimney and two eyebrow windows. The layout features a large front living room, interconnected dining room, two bedrooms, a dining room pantry, kitchen with back porch access to a refrigerator, and a basement with heating and laundry. Landscaping emphasizes careful ground design to finish the view.
Colored Roof Adds to Charm of Any House
The roof adds brightness and charm to the home landscape with colorful options. Painted or stained shingles come pre colored in tones. shingles with blended greens blues browns and purples are featured on modern roofs. A gray or neutral house benefits from brighter roof colors such as light red or bright green.
Plumbing Equipment Is Important Item In Home Building
The choice of plumbing equipment is a crucial factor in home construction. Do not rely on cheaper substitutions, as high grade equipment from manufacturers with exhibit rooms in major cities should be specified by exact name and number to prevent substitutions.
Ice Boxes Saved by Applying New Paint
Moisture sweats from cold ice boxes and causes warping and rotting seams. A well finished surface with varnish or shellac stops moisture from seeping into panels and reduces ice melt and germ growth.
Paint Increases Value of Property
A local feature notes how paint enhances property value beyond aesthetics. It argues that a fresh coat signals upkeep, deters decay, and can raise curb appeal, contributing to higher appraisal outcomes for homeowners.
Modern Sheet Metal Roofing Options For Homes
The article highlights metal roofing materials as simple to apply secure and durable with labor saving benefits for builders. It notes tubular locks for doors metal shingles weatherproof fireproof and durable options in tin galvanized zinc copper and redwood as moisture and decay resistant. Canvas roofing is versatile for parlors porches flat roofs and can be used as flooring.
Ash Chute Design Advice for Fireplace Efficiency
The article stresses building an ash chute large enough for all ash and wood sizes to prevent clogging and extra work. It notes that overly small chutes cause more shoveling and mentions an automatic ash door option that opens by ash weight and dumps ashes automatically.
Kitchen Ventilation: Exhaust Fans Improve Home Air Quality
The article describes kitchen ventilation as a key modern feature. An exhaust fan mounted near the ceiling removes cooking smoke and odors before they spread through the house.
The Case for Regular Home Painting
The article argues paint is not a luxury but a protection and investment. It warns exposed wood rots without paint and neglect leads to costly repairs. Proper painting preserves wood, boosts home value and credit standing, and signals thrift to bankers and neighbors.
Clean Floors Before Refinishing Tip from L.T. Sawin
A historic home maintenance note advises scraping floors with a knife to remove paint and varnish can be replaced by paint remover a scrub brush and ordinary kitchen cleanser. Apply remover scrub with a dampened brush rinse with water and the floor will be clean and ready for refinishing.
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L.t. Sawin
Ventilators Provide Fresh Air While Preventing Fruit Waste
A concise note explains ventilators supplying fresh air while avoiding fruit spoilage. It stresses practical uses in daily life and highlights the balance between air circulation and food preservation.
Egg Size Not Revealing Chick Sex Says USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture states egg length shape and weight do not determine the sex of hatched chicks. Dr. M A Jull reports no correlation between egg size or yolk content and chick sex, though more eggs laid by a hen before breeding increases female proportion.
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United States Department Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
M. A. Jull
Grain feeding guidelines for mature bulls vary by size and work
The article explains that grain needs for mature bulls depend on size and activity. A 12 to 15 pound daily intake of high quality hay may reduce or eliminate grain, while some farmers use grain and limit silage. Typical grain ranges from four to eight pounds with a mix of corn meal oats bran and aiiments, roughly mirroring a dairy cow in full milk.
Commercial Fertilizer Encourages Big Yields
Commercial fertilizer over years boosts yield but can cause temporary lower soil food element levels if crop removal exceeds returned manure. Proper use with crop rotation and soil care yields long term benefits without soil depletion.
Sweet Clover Causes Serious Cattle Trouble
Minnesota experiment station researchers report that feeding sweet clover hay in large amounts can cause serious illness and death in cattle on exclusive diets. When mixed with other roughages, it appears safe, though bloating remains a risk with clover and alfalfa.
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Minnesota
Cabbage Worms Threaten Garden Crops In Early Season
Small pale yellowish or white butterflies signal cabbage worm presence as they lay eggs on cabbages and related crops like cauliflower kale collards turnips horseradish and radishes. Arsenite of lead spray with a touch of soap is advised to make the solution cling to leaves for control.
Avoid Crowding Fowls and Rearing Young Poultry
Advice warns against overcrowding young poultry and notes some birds fall behind. Isolate weaker birds for a few weeks and give them four extra steps of care. Expect surprising results.
Soybean feed values and feeding notes by Fairbanks
B W Fairbanks of the Colorado Agricultural College Extension Service summarizes soybean properties for livestock. Soybeans offer high crude protein and oil content and yield digestible nutrients efficiently, with cautions for dairy butter softness and fattening limits in cattle swine and horses.
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United States
Extension Service
Colorado Agricultural ‘College
Foreign Clover Seed Found Worthless Across States
Over the past five years about 12.25 million pounds of Italian red clover seed entered the United States from Italian ports but experiment stations in multiple states deem it worthless for U.S. clover production. They report Italian red clover is only slightly useful in Idaho and Washington, Bohemian red clover fares little better, while native American clover seed yields the best winter hardiness and disease resistance.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
New York
Idaho
Washington
Strain of Early Tomato Propagated at Michigan
A new early tomato strain is being propagated at Michigan State College under George B. Starr. The aim is to produce fruit ready for market a week to ten days before the usual crop. The work focuses on earliness with added emphasis on size color and quality. Starr is currently testing a nemesis tomato variety.
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Michigan
State College -Under
George
B. Starr
Torte. Ture
Mr. Starr
Starr
Sudan Grass Prefers Rich Loamy Soils For Best Growth
Sudan grass grows on most soils but excels on rich loams. Cold wet soils must be drained. Fertilizer only needed if ground is rundown. use a complete corn-type fertilizer. Plant with grain drill about one inch deep, 20 to 25 pounds seed per acre. Sowing rate about two pecks per acre. Two or more cuttings possible. it is an annual killed by frost.
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Sudan
Old Farm Talk Advises Deep Seedbeds And Timely Plowing
The note discusses alfalfa seed, dust potatoes, and spraying as options, deeming some better than none. It stresses early plowing for wheat and a seedbed that is deep with a loose surface. It notes improved machinery boosting acreage capacity per worker.
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Tacoma, Wash
Emerated Quarantine
Trelaware
New Jersey
Stur
Iowa State News
Waterloo
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Anna Speicher
Raymond Fisher
William A. Radford
Willam A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Ill
Derm Gs
Lividie
Temeack
Taning-Ra
Ios
Nature
Jull
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