Dogs of War in Real Life
The article extols war dogs of the French army for their bravery and service in Argonne Somme Yser Vosges and at Longchamp and front lines. It details sentinels scouts dispatch defiers and revictualers with named dogs such as Pie Toby Pax Fox Loustic Papillon and Nestor, and notes their honors and roles in saving soldiers and aiding operations.
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Argonne
Somme
Yser
Vosges
Palace of the Trocadero
Societe Protectrice Des Animaux
S. P
Societe Nationale du Chien Sanitaire
Longchamp
Pie
Toby
Crapouillot
Vic-sur-Tourbe
Naiser
Kronprinz
Francois-Joseph
Anti-Vivisection League
Sanitary Department
Nieuport
Alsace
Vauquois
Pax
Jim
Ciete Nationale Duo Chien Sanitaire
Widele
Lion
Fth
Colonial Infantry
Raschendael
Belgium
Fox
Dog Tex
Th Regiment of Infantry
Diverse notes from a historic miscellany
Scraps touch on a range of topics from 1915 including London wedding counts, a labor temple purchase in Puebla Colorado, a women’s bookshop in a large Eastern city, Bible distributions in Norway, royal preserves used for cereals, a Holstein cow milk yield, a Spanish platinum find, steel pricing, peat briquettes for iron ore, China iron ore exports, German peat machinery, paper from brewery refuse, and Texas coal longevity.
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China
London
Puebla
Colo
Norway
Richmond Park
Bushy Park
England
Texas
Airman disrupts London strike meeting overhead
A London Telegraph report describes an airman circling above a strike gathering, then nose-diving toward the crowd. The crowd scattered as the meet broke up in ignominious flight, only to resume briefly before the airman repeated the stunt.
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London
London Telegraph
Too Old to Learn
A student exchanges with Mrs. Maloney on whether older generations can still learn new concepts. The pair joke about breathing air in and out, illustrating a playful, age related theme in a school setting.
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Maloney, Jr
Maloney
Puck
Poison Ivy Confession Behind Marked Man Warning
A terse exchange notes concern over a friend labeled as a marked man, followed by reassurance that the danger is only poison ivy. The dialogue hints at hidden threats while downplaying the visible rashes as the real risk.
Guard profitable breeding animals
The U S Department of Agriculture urges farmers not to sell breeding stock unless they can replace it with better animals. Do not yield to high prices or feed shortages but keep breeding stock as the nation’s seed to sustain meat and milk supply. Feed roughages like straw and stover to mature stock and use grain sorghums to free corn for human use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Green alfalfa listed as cause of bloat in cattle
University of Arizona expert notes light green alfalfa triggers bloat while dark green, mature alfalfa is safer. advise gradual grazing, full hay or dry food, short initial grazing, and multiple daily rotations. cautions on remedies include formalin, kerosene milk mix and trocar use for severe cases.
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R. H. Williams
University of Arizona
No Place for Grain Crops in Orchard
The text argues against growing grain in an orchard. It states grain crops are unprofitable while trees are young, though cultivated crops may be used temporarily. It emphasizes that once trees mature, they should dominate the land and space.
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Bowie
Loustie
Garden Double Cropping Ideas and Benefits
Double cropping can benefit a small garden. Beans, corn, cucumbers, tomatoes and late celery follow early crops well, enabling extended harvests and efficient use of space.
Feeding lambs on corn and legumes payoff in tests
Ohio experiment station findings show lambs finished on clover or alfalfa with corn and legume rations gain more efficiently, use less feed per pound, and lower cost. When legumes fail, non legume options like oat straw or corn stover fail as sole roughages but can supplement with linseed meal to improve gains.
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J. W. Hammond
Ohio Experiment Station
Orchards Respond to Care Emphasized for Fruit Production
The article argues that orchards need regular care just as animals do. It notes farmers often neglect trees and expect fruit, urging attentive cultivation to keep trees productive and healthy against pests and environmental pressures.
Autumn-Bearing Strawberries Spotlight
Autumn-bearing strawberries can yield a fall harvest. Try varieties like Progressive, planted in spring and well cared for, to fruit in autumn.
Apples for Home Use Rule Cautions Planting
Home use guidance advises not to plant excessive apples for personal use unless they can be well cared for. Emphasizes managing orchard size to match maintenance capacity and avoid waste.
Firewood Plan From Dead Trees Cleans Area
A community program encourages cutting down dead trees around the area to convert them into usable firewood for winter. Residents are asked to remove hazards and gather timber safely for collective use.
Plain gowns for summer brides in wartime New York
Wartime weddings rise as autumn plans shift to summer. Dressmakers rush to create affordable white satin and crepe de chine gowns while fashion shifts toward simplicity. The Russian headdress influence remains strong, with many brides choosing understated gowns to match the era.
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New York
Tno
Newport
Coronado Beach
Naming of Lingerie Fad Sparks Fashion Novelty
The piece describes the current trend of naming lingerie items as fashion fads. It cites Camille gown in pale pink linen trimmed with Valenciennes embroidery and Rose in white batiste with lace trims and matching envelope chemise. It notes chemises suit innerwear and outerwear trends with tulle flounces and net trims.
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Rose
Gold Braid on Veils in Beach Fashion
Shops show motor weils with a military idea using gold braid on chiffon. Braid may trim hats around the throat or as a forehead band. The forehead band is a pretty beach fashion for women not wearing hats.
Velveteen Cape Described in 19th Century Silks
A velveteen sports cape described as short and pointed at the back with peach silk lining. It fastens at the front by two ornate buttons, reflecting fashion details of the period.
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Dogs of War
Saviors of the
la Beauce
Pyrenees
Pipillon
Papillon
Nestor
Bandkopf
Boston Transcript
Russia
European
Asiatic
Ohio
Catherine de Medici
Washington
Lew
America
Weil
McClure
Velveteen Sports Cape
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