Ear thquake Seismic Facts From Hovey Study
Dr Edmund Otis Hovey details worldwide earthquake patterns and historical shocks. He cites major events in Calabria Sicily Avezzano Charleston St Vincent and Lisbon while noting seismic belts around the Pacific and Mediterranean regions and the current limits of forecasting accuracy.
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Doctor Hovey
Italy
Calabria
Sicily
Avezzano
J. F. Kemp
Department of Geology
Columbia University
Mount Etna
Ischia
Naples
Sasamicciola
Japan
Messina
Mediterranean Sea
Persia
Himalayas
Sumatra-Java Group
Islands
Caspian Sea
Asia
Pacific Ocean
Japanese Archipelago
Alaska
California
Mexico
Central America
Andes
South Sea
Africa
South America
Lisbon
Scandinavia
North America
Baron von Humboldt
Europe
Weather Bureau
Hovey
F. 8. Lyman
Hawaiian Islands
M Aore
America Has Finest Pass
Charles J. Belden compares Stelvio in Europe with Sonora Pass in the Sierra Nevada, noting Sonora reaches 9625 feet on Mono State Highway between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. He claims equal grandeur and unique regional features not found elsewhere.
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Austrian
Tyrol
Europe
America
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Sonora Pass
Lake Tahoe
Yosemite Valley
Stelvio
Charles J. Belden
Scribner’s Magazine
Retaining Youth in the Face of Change
The piece argues education as a painful but vital process for growth. Youth remains vibrant while open to new ideas, regardless of age or appearance, and warns against fixed creeds that hinder change. A mind ready to learn defines true youth, not birthdate.
Good Morning Judges Charged With Ignorance
A police magistrate questions a prisoner about the charge. An officer nonchalantly responds Ignorance, noting the prisoner did not know he was loaded. The exchange highlights a legal pity of the era.
Estimated 7.5 million mules worldwide with over half in U S
The world is home to about seven and a half million mules, with more than half of them located in the United States. This highlights the concentration of the species in the U S and implications for regional populations.
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World
United States
Dinner dispute over mysterious better tasting meal
A couple argues over the dinner with one partner claiming to have cooked it while the other notes the dish tastes unusually improved. The exchange hints at a domestic disagreement without further details.
Horse Flesh for War In Britain Army Requisition Sparks Outrage
British authorities seize horses regardless of rank taking a duchess’s mount from Lady Maud Cavendish at Chatsworth to Bakewell while a milk float boy laments his cob being taken for war service. The two incidents illustrate the blunt requisitioning of horses by the Derbyshire Imperial Yeomanry.
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Maud Cavendish
Duke of Devonshire
Bakewell
Chatsworth
Derbyshire Imperial Yeomanry
Whitehaven
Between-Season Fur Trimmed Fashion for Spring Appearing
Lillian E. Young advises selecting up-to-date designs with removable fur trims for spring and between-season wear. The illustrated olive green model features a tunic skirt and blouse with fur borders, cream grosgrain cuffs, and a military collar, designed to transition from winter to spring by removing fur and adding sand-colored fall collar and cuffs.
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Son
Lillian E. Young
Washington Star
Bama
Acquiring Shapely Ankles A 1920s fitness guide
A New York Press column urges women to improve ankle shapeliness through simple exercises. It notes historical modesty standards and celebrates the modern dress era with hobble, slit, and short skirts. The routine involves ten minutes of morning and night activity, foot twists, and ankle rotations to slim ankles.
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Eleanor Mather
New York Press
Cover for Shirt Waists Protects Delicate Fabrics
The item advises protecting chiffon blouses and lace waists by hanging on a wire hanger and using a slip cover of swiss or lawn. A yard and a half of figured fabric makes the protector, with a center slit for the hanger, sealed by side seams and end hems, tied with ribbons.
Fresh air advised for sluggish circulation and nerves
Perspiring hands signal nervousness and poor circulation. Fresh air is recommended, with alcohol to bathe the palms as a cure.
Slipmaking material described as twenty seven inches wide
The note states twenty seven inch material is wide enough to fashion the slip shown, which is made of dotted swiss fabric.
Fashion’s Fancy for Silk In Women’s Wardrobe
The Indianapolis News notes silk dresses dominate afternoon wear and are paired with voiles ottomans and silk velvets. Rich evening gowns echo Renaissance textures with gold and silver brocades and crystal chiffons, while affordable fabrics return in dance frocks of organdie and striped voile for hard times.
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Indianapolis News
Ornament Ideas for Ribbon Based Hair Accessories
A description of ribbon based hair ornaments featuring white ribbon rosettes pink roseball accents and green leaves. It explains construction with narrow wires loops and satin ribbons to create youthful head pieces perfect for party frocks and reusable due to durable color and form.
Scissors Case Holds Three Pairs for One Dollar Fifty
A brown soft suede case contains three different shaped scissors and sells for a dollar and a half. If one could reliably track the case, the scissors inside would be easy to keep track of.
Natural diet best for brood sows urges greens over grain
Grass and vegetable matter form the most natural and healthiest diet for brood sows, with greens preferred when available. Where grass is not possible, lucerne and green forage can substitute, while roots and limited dry grain may be used carefully. Avoid excessive dry grain and animal by products as they may trigger cannibalism. near farrowing, feed should resemble the post‑farrowing diet.
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Sho
Osha Lan
Dampness a Cause of Disease in Hogs
M A Covierdell urges farmers to curb hog house dampness by proper ventilation and frequent bedding changes. Wet, warm pens invite rheumatism and slow growth, while dry, ventilated shelters improve hog health and herd profits.
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M. A. Covierdell
Oat straw helps piece out ration for sheep
An old farming note urges sheep farmers to store oat straw each fall to extend feed through winter. It notes wheat straw can work but oat straw is better, especially when paired with roots or succulent feed, and warns against feeding too much alone to prevent stomach trouble.
Speciallet Succeeds and the Day of Specialists
The proverb about building a better mouse trap is cited, claiming a superior design leads to a clear path home. The author notes life is short and suggests focusing on one variety or breed of fowls rather than pursuing multiple perfection.
Size of Udder in Milk Record Lacks Direct Link
Report notes that a cow achieving a 30,000 pound annual milk record did not have an unusually large udder, suggesting udder size does not strictly indicate milk yield.
Good Dog as Helper to the Farmer in Rural Life
An article by Howart Tackmoorn discusses dogs in agriculture, arguing for responsible ownership. It emphasizes that well cared for watchdogs aid farmers and stock, while stray or vicious curs harm neighbor relations and livestock.
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Howart Tackmoorn
Missouri Department
Rover
Exercise the Jack for Health and Foot Care
The jack benefits from a paddock of about one eighth of an acre for solitary exercise. Monitor his feet as they grow quickly and hind feet can become misshapen. hire a blacksmith to trim both front and hind feet and keep him barefoot if possible.
Manure application method boosts crop yields
Applying manure in light applications of six to eight tons per acre yields more per ton than single heavy applications. Farmers using lighter, more frequent applications achieve better results from the same total manure than those applying large quantities at long intervals.
Farm Product Sales 1914 Totals and Per Capita Rates
Agriculture data show 1914 crop sales at 2.928 billion dollars and livestock at 2.919 billion, totaling 5.847 billion. Estimated value of total sales per farm is 892 dollars and sales per rural capita (excluding towns) is 139 dollars.
Value of Pedigree in Modern Registry Practices
A pedigree reveals ancestry but modern registries add value with advanced records. The emphasis shifts from lineage alone to documented registries enhancing accuracy and utility for breeders and buyers.
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St. Vincent
Pelee
Martinique
French West Indies
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