Life and Joy in Ancient Egypt The Pharaohs’ Happy People
A lively view of Egypt under the Pharaohs stressing the era’s love of life, music, and festival. It highlights the archaeologist Weigall’s portrayal of a cheerful, outdoor orientated people whose philosophy urged happiness and merriment in daily and ceremonial life.
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Egypt
Valley of the Nile
Omar
Ife
Arthur Weigall
Old Nile
Kansas City
Welgall
Upper Egypt
Valley of the Tombs of Kings
Mr. Weigall
Egyptia
Akhanton
Alilke
Hathor
Hust
Bubastis
Eherodotus
Iowa News Highlights Across Counties and State Events
Iowa reports show drought impact on hay and wheat with northern crops affected while southern areas fare better. Rural life notes include fund raising in Randolph, nursery trade strength, a buried lake discovery in Sioux City, and a large fruit exhibit. Officials announce Battery A disbanding and rising state trade in land sales, roads, and vocational education under Smith Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Randolph
Iowa State College
Gas Company of Muscatine
Lasher
Battery A
Iowa National Guard
Keokuk
Chicago & Northwestern
Boone
Fortieth General Assembly
State House
Sioux City
R. S. Herrick
Iowa Horticultural Society
Manchester
Ames
Kathryn Crowell
Marvin Crowell
Riverton
Shenandoah
Iowa
Middle West
J. H. Randleman
Carlisle
George Myers
Clear Lake
Lansing
Des Moines
T. C. Cessna
Grinnell
Phn
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Towa
United States
Wallace M. Short
Pearson
Clarinda
Iowa State Chamber of Commerce
Smith-Hughes
C. Sonnichsen
Polk County
Joseph Green, Jr
A. R. Corey
Boyd
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
John C. Crockett
United States Senate
Hardin County
Crockett
Alden
W. H. Snider
Davenport
Women's Department
Son City
State Fair Office
Pinchot Tours Pennsylvania Penitentiary Visit
Governor Tinehoro of Pennsylvania is pictured arriving at the front unit of the penitentiary with Mrs. J. W. Is Martin, foreman of the grand jury that exposed conditions at the institution, as Pinchot inspects the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinehoro
Pennsylvania
Astern Penitentiary
Dhiladelphdia
J. WH
Martin
Primnd
Sand Library Reaches 2800 Samples at Lewis Institute
The Chicago based Lewis Institute hosts a sand library with about 2800 sand samples from every U S state and abroad. Each bottle contains source, plasticity, silicate content and colorimetric purity tests. The collection aids concrete researchers in selecting sands for optimal mixes.
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Nnt
Con
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
Burglars Use Anesthetics in Bronx Apartment Robberies
Burglars anesthetized three families in a row of Bronx apartment houses, ransacked the suites, and escaped with loot valued under 8500 dollars. Travelers say this method is in vogue among European criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bronx
Courtesy Teaches Grace in Everyday Speech
A succinct reflection on courtesy describing how kind, gracious behavior elevates daily interactions. The author notes courtesy as a timeless virtue shaping manners, speech, and social conduct in common life.
Relics of Dewey Ship Raised by Local Dredge
Debris and human bones dredged up near Baton Rouge are believed to be remains of a Civil War vessel commanded by George Dewey. Confederate shells found aboard tie the wreck to the era, and the ship, part of Admiral Farragut’s fleet, burned after a Confederate broadside near Port Hudson. Most crew members reportedly escaped.
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Baton Rouge
George
Ater Admini
Worth Remembering Storm Wisdom from Colorado Springs Gazette
A brief note urges readers to recall that a storm harmed a workroom not a house and suggests better health would result from this memory. The phrasing reflects a local columnist style and concise reflection on storm impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs Gazette
Prepare Soil for Fall-Sown Alfalfa
USDA guidance on fall alfalfa sowing dates and soil prep. Begin seed bed work in late July to early August with plowing by August and shallow loosening before seeding. Use well-packed subsurface, inoculate soil, apply lime as needed, and favor domestic seed. expect 12 inch plants before winter if conditions are favorable.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
State Experiment Station
Cost of Feed Biggest Item in Stock Farming
The article notes feed costs dominate stock farming and outlines the Missouri experiment station bulletin on crop production costs. It cites hay production at 3.38 per ton and estimates silage costing one third to one quarter of hay, with silage quality controllable versus weather-dependent hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Experiment Station
Imported Currant Worm Threatens Fruit Yields
The article warns of severe damage from the imported currant worm on currants and gooseberries. It urges early action and recommends lead arsenate spray at two to three tablespoonfuls per gallon of water, noting its lasting leaf adhesion and superiority over hellebore.
Sweet Clover Bloat Threat to Cattle Rumination
Sweet clover bloat is usually rare in cattle but can cause severe bloating when blossoms ferment honey creating gas. Wet leaves or dew accelerate fermentation in the first stomach compartment, producing gas that can lead to choking-like symptoms. Prevention remains difficult.
Alfalfa Seen as Key to Cutting Production Costs
The article extols alfalfa as a highly efficient crop that reduces production expenses, noting its soil needs and quick payback. Despite its benefits, many farms, including livestock operations, neglect it in favor of other crops like soybeans and sweet viewer.
Potatoes Fed to Dairy Cows With Fair Results
Potatoes can be fed to dairy cows with fair results. They perform better when combined with clover or alfalfa than with wild hay timothy or fodder corn. Compared to corn, six to eight pounds of potatoes equal one pound of ground corn in milk production.
Big Thing In Farming Seeks Soil Fertility Care
The article emphasizes soil fertility as the key to profitable farming. It notes that diminishing land fertility from removing more plant food than is returned leads to unprofitable operations over time.
Bordeaux Mixture Aids Potatoes During Dry Seasons
Farmers report Bordeaux mixture boosts potato plants when disease pressure is low. Proponents say the treatment provides invigorating effect and may justify its use in seasons with minimal blight, sparking debate among growers.
Milk Feeding Guidelines for Calves From USDA Guidance
The USDA outlines calf milk quantities by age, noting a 60 pound newborn uses about 8 pounds daily and a 100 pound calf about 12 pounds. Underfeeding early is safer than overfeeding, as excessive intake after long fasts can cause digestive trouble. Maintain about 90 degrees F milk, avoid increasing volume to compensate for poorer milk quality, and reduce quantity if milk is sour or dirty to prevent harm.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Destruction of Army Worms by Paris Green Methods
Advice on eradicating army worms describes field prep with furrows to trap or kill worms and a bait mix of one pound Paris green, fifty pounds wheat bran, and juice from six lemons diluted with molasses. Caution urged to keep dough away from children and animals.
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Paris Green
Paris
Raspberry Cane Borer Causing Major Damage
The raspberry crop suffers greatly from insect pests. The cane borer hides in canes, the larvae bore under bark and into pith, and winter inside. Spraying fails. best control is to inspect canes in early spring and burn infested sections to prevent beetle emergence.
Cleaning Up Is Needed When Disease Appears
An article stresses thorough cleaning of a chicken house after disease, including removing all furnishings, burning litter, sweeping walls and ceilings, disinfecting with a strong dip, whitewashing with disinfectant, and treating birds for lice before reintroducing them.
Indication of Acidity Is Failure of Clover
Indication of acidity is shown by clover failure and weed appearance such as sheep sorrel. Lime or ground limestone should be used, with ground Williams stone at one to two tons per acre depending on soil needs. Slaked lime spread at one half to one ton per acre will correct acidity and serve as a rule of thumb.
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Nile
Egypt
Anys
Imhotep
Neferhotep
Amon
Aphid Control Methods for Tobacco Plants
The notice describes remedies to control plant aphids using tobacco dust or liquid preparations. Begin treatment when aphids appear and apply by spraying or dusting the affected plants.
Spreader a Money Maker for Compost and Soil Mixing
A manure spreader is described as a money maker by aiding even compost distribution and shredding for uniform soil mixing. The text also notes thinning fruit to remove small or defective apples, leaving only perfect, healthy fruit.
Washington to lock down cafes and hotels for bootlegging
The district attorney reports impending use of full padlock injunctions in the District Supreme Court to seal and close cafes saloons and hotels that serve liquor for a year. Officials say second offenses will trigger grand jury indictments and early action to curb bootlegging during Shrine week and beyond.
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Ashington
Washington
New York City
District Attorney’s
New York
District Supreme Court
Frank J Kelly
Criminal Courts
Study of Tree Rings Aids Ancient Pueblo History
National Geographic and the American Museum of Natural History fund research in Arizona and New Mexico to date and chronicle ancient Indian pueblos. Dr. A E Douglass of the University of Arizona uses cross sections of buried tree rings as almanacs to correlate climate and timeline for civilizations thousands of years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
American Museum of Natural History
Arizona
New Mexico
A. E. Douglass
University of Arizona
Doctor Douglass
California
Barling bomber largest war plane tested at Dayton
United States unveils Barling bomber a 120 foot triplane with six Liberty engines and 40 000 pound weight. Pilots Leigh Wade and Harold Barris to test at Wilbur Wright field Dayton with 2000 gallon gasoline capacity and 181 gallons of fuel, crew of four, 12 hour flight plan, seven guns, and centralized control through a single stick.
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Wilbur Weigh Field
Dayton
Leigh ‘Wade
Harold ‘R. Barris
Air Service Engineering Division
Air Service
Walter H. Barling
Wittemann Air Craft , Corporation
Hasbrouck Heights
N.J. White
NCA
heirs seek recovery of Princess Amelia estate assets
In equity court Col Thomas W Miller custodian may oversee about 750600 in real estate stocks and bonds tied to Princess Amelia's American estate. Ancillary administrator Immyrence R Pugh sues Miller to recover estate for three German residents, but Miller argues no illegal seizure and no claimant interest. Court notes no heirs have filed claims and alleges no need to change custodians.
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Rinch Georg” ‘Ernest: Herrman
Robert Rochud
Mandrup
Georg ‘Felix
Morris Wilhelm Alexander
Lynar
Jane
Georgiana
Margaretta Sophie Isabella
zu‘Lynar
Anglia
Zu Lynar
Lindau
Germany
Col. Thomas
Ww. Miller
McCoy
Amelia
George
M. Pargons
Columbus
Ohio
Man Republic
United States
Miller
Pugh
An.iilegal
Johanna ‘von Bernstorff
United ‘States
New York City
Mu ‘Lynar
Shipping board considers bids on Pacific freight ships
Officials reveal interest from Norton Lilly NY, Inc and others in acquiring freighters for Pacific and Atlantic routes. Edward J. Farley, new board chair, oversees pending deals with bids targeting San Francisco to the Orient and Pacific trade lanes, including Munson and other West Coast operators seeking government freight ships for Pacific Orient.
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Wari
Edward J. Farley
Norton-Lilly. Company
New York City
Hag
Fora Inc
Atlantic
Shipsine
San Fran
Pacific Orient
Eerth
Atlantia
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Rameses
Tome
Love Songs of the
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Pinchot
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Structural Materials Research Laboratory
Lewis Fositute
Cncago
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