A Woman Wins a Power Struggle at the Company
Dora Henderson exposes a scheme by Dyer to oust Lawson and steal a patent letter. She foils the blackmail and secures Lawson's future by revealing the hidden paper. Lawson resigns from the firm to join Smith-Benson, and he and Dora celebrate with a kiss as they plan a vacation.
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Dyer
Dora
Lawson
Henderson
Jim Lawson
Wwe
Mora
Arid
Awson
Miss Henderson
Dordt
Mr. Dyer
Smith-Benson Company
Hawaii Plans Native Life Reserve Near Hilo
Steps to preserve Hawaiian native life by creating a large forest reserve near Hilo. A native community will be established with grass houses and cultivation of indigenous trees and fruits. Residents will live under restrictions while tapa cloth making calabashes weaving and crafts are practiced for tourism appeal.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Water Porters Of Ecuador A Sight In Public Squares
On trips to Ecuador travelers see water porters gathered around city fountains. They carry deep 40 pint earthen jars on their backs with leather straps and drink through a continuous flow of water without transferring contents. The aqitador bows before households and vanishes behind a torrent as locals laugh at the display.
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Ecuador
Gold's remarkable properties reveal its wartime value
The passage describes gold as highly versatile and strategic in war time. It notes gold can be beaten into extremely thin sheets, drawn into fine wire, and used as cigarette tipping due to its thinness. British chemist Michael Faraday is cited regarding the potential to make a long gold wire.
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Michael Faraday
Pédarsons
Picture Gift Hinted For Wedding Scene
Cartoon sketch features a humorous exchange about a wedding gift. She warns that Mr. MacScrubb may forget the promise while he contemplates presenting one of his pictures as a wedding gift. The panel captures a light domestic moment.
Garden Almanac Notes on Blooming and Planting Tips
Practical garden guidance covers cutting roses and gladiolus for lasting blooms, handling wax plants, sweet peas, and other flowers, plus tips on watering, mulching, spacing, staking, and proper tree and shrub transplanting for healthy growth. Emphasizes avoiding overplanting, protecting plants, and placing roots correctly for vigorous flowering.
Planting Evergreen Trees Early For Best Growth
Evergreen trees should be planted a few weeks after deciduous varieties, with earlier planting preferred. Keep roots protected with earth or damp moss until transplanting, and heel them in if not ready. Heel involves digging a trench, placing roots in it, covering with soil, and firming by treading.
Phlox For Greenhouse Pots From Perennial Blooms
Perennial phlox makes splendid greenhouse pot plants when treated like chrysanthemums. Take cuttings when shoots are two inches long, root in small pots, transplant to six inch pots, and feed with liquid manure once rooted. Use loam and well rotted manure soil, plunge pots in earth, water liberally through summer, then finish in the greenhouse.
Plants That Grow in Sandy Soil Longevity of Asters and Phlox
Good plants for sandy soil include verbenas asters and phlox all annuals suited to this soil. Lace is a hardy perennial with long spikes of purple blooms growing three to four feet high blooming July to September.
Making Liquid Manure From Barrel And Tub Setup
A method to produce liquid manure involves sawing a barrel in two or using a tub with a bottom spigot, punching holes in an old lard can, and filling with fresh manure. Set it on a tub with a board across and fill the can with water.
Manhood Defines Value Beyond Labor Labels
The passage proclaims that manhood alone matters, dismissing classed work as mere incidents of life. It argues every honest occupation, including bootblacking, can reflect true manhood and that moral failing can occur in politics or professions. The core claim is that work does not determine worth.
Aeroplane Surpasses Motor Car in Speed of Development
A writer notes the aeroplane has overtaken the motor car in rapid development fueled by war needs. He cites faster power gains, higher horsepower, and aircraft speeds, contrasting public adoption with wartime progress. He mentions 1000 horsepower units and landings under 80 mph.
A Few Smiles The Mystery Explained
A dialogue in a village setting reveals a long serving minister blamed for ingrown grudges. The post master notes the minister has officiated many marriages over fifty years and remains a controversial pious figure amid local gossip. A comic exchange questions a rumored mansion in the skies and a landlord dispute over roof repairs.
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Eiveryone
Handkerchief Pockets and Embellished Stockings For Dancers
A tiny pocket sewn on the side of silk stockings holds a handkerchief during dances. Opal spangles beads rhinestones and hand painted clocks with blooming plant stalks and butterflies adorn stockings. Three lace butterflies decorate the front from instep to shoetop height to be worn with low dancing slippers.
Ambitious Plans and a Mission Question
A mission worker asks if the group will aid the heathen and a capitalist replies that they are ready. He boasts sending top salesmen to China and predicts Chinese elites will soon enjoy the finest American cars.
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China
America
Women at Work Worldwide and Nettled Cloth Discovery
Women in Germany and Spain and England hold varied jobs from policing to agriculture and factory labor. A German scientist named Richter develops a no water process to separate nettle fiber, yielding a durable cloth nearly water proof and easy to dye.
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Germany
Spain
California
England
Turkey
Richter
Proper Sewing Room Setup For Light and Organization
A sewing room needs good daylight and adjustable artificial light for late work. Store materials in a dresser, keep patterns in boxes, buttons separately, and avoid carpet. paint wooden floors green if not hardwood. Ensure a well sized cutting table, proper chair height, and convenient pressing and sponging areas.
Billy Sunday Compared With Ty Cobb by Eagle-Eye Beckley
Veteran star Jake Beckley, now an umpire in Kansas City, says Billy Sunday would surpass Ty Cobb in three baseball departments. Beckley recalls Sunday's prime as a fierce runner and center fielder with strong throwing, noting Sunday's batting weakness would fade with time.
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Py Cobb
Old Eagle-Eye
Jake Beckley
Nap Luajoley
Kansas City
Ty. Cobbs
Benny Kauffs
Billy
Cobb
Ty’ Cobb
Billy Sunday
Bill
Tris Speaker
Feeding the Sea Rivers Deliver Vast Ocean Inflow
The rivers of the earth pour about 6,500 cubic miles of water into the sea yearly, enough to form a column ten miles square and sixty-five miles high. This vivid comparison emphasizes the immense volume of freshwater entering oceans each year.
Perils of Nature by Dr. Samuel G. Dixon
Dr. Samuel G. Dixon warns Pennsylvanians that polluted streams threaten public health. He urges avoiding unknown surface water, carrying pure water, and practicing preventive medicine to prevent typhoid fever and related suffering.
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Samuel G. Dixon
Pennsyl
America's First Canal Shaped New York's Rise
The South Hadley canal dug during Washington's era inspired De Witt Clinton to conceive the New York State canal system. Completed 120 years ago, the tiny waterway helped spark the Erie canal concept, accelerating New York City's growth and boosting its rise over Philadelphia as a continental metropolis.
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America
South Hadley
Mass
Washington
de Witt Clinton
New York State
New York
Philadelphia
Town’s Dormant Vigor Echoes In Mocking Pitcher Legacy
A resident questions the town’s boast of producing two famous baseball pitchers. The reply laments the lack of progress and jokes the town has not moved a vegetable since.
Boys Weaker Than Girls In Postwar Mortality Study
An English physician reports a five year study showing infant boys under one year have mortality rates 123 to 125 versus 100 for girls. Despite higher birth weight, boys have weaker resistance, leading to fewer survivors and raising concern over future male population.
Great Aeroplane Nears Atlantic Flight Finish
The hydroaeroplane ordered by Rodman Wanamaker for an Atlantic crossing nears completion. It is the largest seafaring craft yet built with six 12 cylinder 800 horsepower motors, a top speed around 100 mph, and room for six passengers. Designers claim its patents and build suggest a 30 hour passage is achievable barring unforeseen issues.
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Rodman Wanamaker
Atlantic Ocean
No Nervous Strain Quote on Elephant Slumber
A Life commentary notes the elephant sleeps five hours a day, contrasting its easy rest with human demands such as lectures, opera, sermons, and constant talk of newborns. The remark highlights how the elephant enjoys a comparatively soft existence despite public attention.
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Crawford
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