New Russia Rising From War as Czar Reopens Duma
Petrograd reports a new Russia born from the great war with hopes of fair government and economic strength. The opening of the Duma by Nicholas II is seen as a symbol of victory, with conservative leadership and wartime reforms shaping liberal hopes. A Russian scout recounts a daring behind the lines bridge blowing mission earning the St. George’s Cross.
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Petrograd
Russia
Nicholas
Duma
M. Sturmer
M. Sazonoff
Sweden
United States
Lloyd-George
Moscow
House of Romanoff
Peter the Great
Siberia
Guma
Seeing with Ears Marvelous Instrument for the Blind to Detect Light
London reports on early devices aiding the blind and deaf, including a selenium based instrument that translates light into audible signals via hand connected telephones and a camera. It outlines progress toward seeing with without eyes and notes artificial ear drums and bone conduction for hearing.
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London
Trade with South America Surges as US Exports Rise
The United States reports a strong boost in South and Central American trade. Brazil and Argentina led purchases of foodstuffs and manufactured goods, Argentina spending 52 million dollars, Brazil 34 million, Chile 17 million. Exports to all of South America totaled 322 million, up from 229 million the prior year.
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United States
South and
Central America
Washington
South
Brazil
Argentina
Uncle Sam
Latin America
Europe
Chile
Pro
Redfield
Publc
South America
Proposal in Rhyme Sent to New York Assistant District Attorney
A young woman sends a marriage proposal in verse to Thomas Guff in New York. The poem requests ten yards of rape if no husband is found, presenting a curious and archaic bargaining request within a legal district.
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New York
Thomas Guff
First Work for Garden by L M Bennington
Garden planning and tips for a one acre plot. Start seeds in boxes, use cigar boxes, sow early, and select two varieties of vegetables. Plant tomatoes and cabbage in flats, transplant after four leaves, and keep light, moisture, and sun exposure in mind. Include annuals, bulbs, and shade loving plants, plus rose care and cosmos pinching for a long bloom.
Work in Flower Garden Seeding and Spraying Tips
Seed of canvas nasturtiums cypress vine and other hard wooded seeds benefit from soaking in hot water for twelve hours before planting. When spraying the orchard this spring spray roses shrubs and small fruits for a world of good. Experiment with flower novelties but do not bank on them. Don’t trust seeds to cold wet soil.
Plan Early For Vegetables Bedding Method
Plan an extra early bed by shaping soil into narrow ridges with deep furrows between. Elements soften texture so a bed can be planted a week or two earlier than the rest of the garden.
Planting Canvas Care and Color Varieties
Plant canvas one or two feet apart depending on dwarf or tall varieties. They prefer rich soil and ample water during the growing season. Colors vary widely including splashed marbled striped spotted and blotched.
One Crop of Flowers For The Cinerama Plant
The cinerama yields only one good flower crop and will not rebloom with pinching or stimulation. It needs ample pot space and proper drainage. If an aphid problem occurs apply insect powder to the leaf undersides when the leaves are damp.
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Aphis
Return of the Convict Seeks Redemption and Family
After seven years in state penitentary Harry Lawson, a reformed crook in a cheap hotel, confronts Elise his wife who left him years ago. Elise, now Mrs. Mannering, reveals her loyalty to her husband and their two children. Lawson's urge to reclaim his life clashes with Elise and Mannering’s influence as the clergyman helps guide him toward a straight path. He ultimately leaves to pursue a better fate.
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Tarnopol
Harry Lawson
State Penitentiary
Lawson
John Mannering
Mannering
Elise
Crook
Harry
Mr. Mannering
Tve
W. G. Chapman
Money Making Inventions and Mysterious Fortunes
The piece contrasts fortunes from inventions noting roller skates yielding nearly 5 million dollars and boot races bringing about half a million. It cites the safety pin creator earning 10 million from a Pompeian fresco idea while others like Bourseul Michaux and Sauvage faced poverty, ruin, or imprisonment despite key insights.
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Charles Bourseul
Michaux
Frederick Sauvage
Flavoring With Corncobs Adds Creaminess To Succotash
Instructions describe scraping corn from cobs and adding a splash of cold water to make a creamy mixture. Cobs are then boiled with beans before the corn is added to achieve a sweeter, creamier succotash.
Maternal Discipline in a Hummingbird Nest
A Youth's Companion narration describes a mother Anna hummingbird nesting in a garden bush. Two black hatchlings are fed in turn with predigested nectar. when one fights for more, the mother gentles the offender with a gentle, firm clamp of her foot, preserving order and feeding the rightful chick.
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Anna
Vision of True Life Amidst Selfish Pursuit
Stopford Brooke laments life oriented to pleasure wealth or fame. He warns that self indulgence breeds woe and death for the poor while conscience troubles the guilty. A rebuking vision of true life emerges, then fades as they avert their eyes.
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House of Life
Stopford Brooke
Name That Will Live For The Compleat Angler
Izaak Walton founded no empire but gave us the Compleat Angler and his name will live in the world’s grateful remembrance for that enduring work.
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Izaak Walton
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