Heart Disease risks link to lifestyle and traits
Dr. Llewellyn Barker of Johns Hopkins tells the Philadelphia Association for the Prevention and Relief of Heart Disease that simple, friendly temperaments and moderate use of stimulants protect against heart disease, while extreme tobacco and tea use and poor marriage judgment raise risk. He urges frequent health exams for children and adults, recommending two child checks yearly and at least one adult check annually.
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Llewellyn Barker
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Barker
United States
Song
The
Express
Drake Relay Carnival Produces Fleet of New Records
At Des Moines last Saturday the Drake Relay meet saw multiple records fall despite damp wind. Charles Paddock of Los Angeles A C set a world 125 yard record in 12.0 seconds, with 11.9s times by others. he later injured in a 100 yard attempt finishing 9.9. Des Moines area schools and rivals set national and inter collegiate marks in the quarter mile and two mile relay, plus new Drake marks in shot put pole vault and broad jump.
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Des Moines
Charles Paddock
Los Angeles A. C
C. Sheriff
Yale University
Paddock
Edat Rapids High School
University High of Chicago
Monmouth College
Purman
Kansas State
Bradley
Kansas
McKowan
Hubbard
Michigan
Seed Treatment and Garden Pests Advice From Iowa State
Seed should soak five minutes in mer curic chloride solution and be rinsed dried and planted, says Donald R. Porter. Leaf spot on melons and cucumbers is caused by bacteria forming small spots. midseason wet weather worsens it. Chiggers will soon be with us. keep lawns mowed and dust with sulfur to reduce numbers and apply a thick soap lather after exposure, letting it act ten minutes before washing off.
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Donald R. Porter
Iowa State College
Folke
State College
J. Drake
Cherokee notes on Democrats unity and committee weight
Fragmentary OCR hints at Cherokee discussion of Democrat cohesion and the influence of national committee members on party decisions. Text suggests debate over whether unity is essential beyond a small core of leaders.
Orchard Spraying Time and Mixture Details
H E Nichols Iowa State College orchard expert describes spraying timing after blossoms separate and before earliest blooms. Plums pears and cherries should precede apples by days. a 114 lb lead arsenate and 6 qt lime sulfur mix per 60 gal is advised with high pressure and fine mist for thorough coverage.
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H. E. Nichols
Iowa State College
Nichols
Use Better Queens in Beekeeping Proposals
Prof. F B Paddock of Iowa State College urges beekeepers to replace unproductive queens with pure Italian queens. He cites experiments showing poor queens cost owners about 18 dollars annually in lost honey and outlines four conditions for requeening, including nonpure Italians and queenless colonies. Queens cost about 1.25 dollars and weak colonies may need uniting with stronger queenright hives.
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F.B. Paddock
State Aptarist
Iowa State College
Paddock
Sweet and Brookhart Lead as Iowa Senate Race Waxes
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes Ver non Hague’s exit from the race and states the contest will be between Sweet and Brookhart. It profiles Sweet as a Bremer county native born 1867 with legal and public service credentials.
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Cedar Rapids
Swift
Vernon Hague
Wairfield
Fort Dodge
Sweet
Brookhart
Bremer County
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cornell College
State University of Iowa
Waverly
United States Senate
Tpanchip
La Follette third party could shift voters in election
The Eagle Grove editorial argues the La Follette movement harms both major parties. It says La Follette may draw more from Democrats than Republicans, potentially altering which party loses more and thus who wins the election.
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Eagle Grove Eagle
la Follette
Boys Camp Offers Military Training Across Four Forts
The Seventh Corps Area runs a Boy's Here's A Vacation camp August 1–30 for ages 17 to 24 at Fort Snelling Minnesota Fort Des Moines Iowa and Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Applicants from North and South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Kansas Arkansas Missouri regions are directed to specific forts with free rail travel uniforms lodging food medical care and more. Four courses Basic Red White Blue cover training in infantry machine gunnery signaling artillery cavalry air service leadership and higher education requirements. For details write the C M T GO Army Building Omaha or the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of War for your state Guy B Logan Des Moines Iowa.
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Seventh Corps
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Towa
Missouri River
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Air Service
Tank Corps
Army Building
Omaha
Secretary of War
Guy B. Logan
Chaaiben
Commerce
Dos Moines
Owa
Enormous Damage by Rats Spreads Through Society
Rats infest most of the world and cause extensive damage by destroying produce and property. In the United States annual losses reach about 200 million dollars affecting food prices and public health. For guidance contact the Surgeon General or the Bureau of Biological Survey for control methods.
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United States
Public” Health Service
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
New Use for Aluminum in Saxony Stage Scenery
From Chemnitz comes news of aluminum sheets replacing wood for stage scenery. Lighter than frames, fire resistant, paintable on both sides, and easily erasable for quick substitutions, the material preserves acoustics and reduces cost.
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Chemnitz
Saxony
Chemnitz Opera House
Scientific American
Careful walking urged to reduce street hazards
A tongue in cheek editorial warns pedestrians to cross safely and not rely on drivers. It mocks unsafe crossing habits and urges citizens to keep the town from slipping into dangerous practices by crossing only at sensible points.
Mischievous Trio Discuss Big Town Moves Across Cities
A slang filled chatter mentions people from Were Go Bigtown moving to Trade BT, with 11 percent heading to New York and London via Paris. The Warder notes plenty of blessing without Hem.
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New York
London
Parigi
Wonder in Plant Kingdom Yucca Moths and Nature's Bond
The yucca or Adam's needle forms a remarkable plant insect bond. The female white moth fertilizes yucca flowers by collecting pollen and laying eggs within the pistil. She then deposits pollen with her head to ensure fertilization, a process unmatched by human cross fertilization efforts.
Keyless Lock Invented with Four Lever System
A new keyless lock resembles a standard door lock with a right side set of four levers. The levers require specific combinations known to authorized individuals and can be changed as needed. It can lock on closing or when pressed and opens by lifting the levers. a child could access it. The device attaches to existing locks, and a keyless padlock offers 38,005 combinations.
Suffrage Visitor Quips on Equality and Men
Mrs. Fleicher of the British suffrage party, visiting the United States, argued that equality of sex is accompanied by the inferiority of the man, predicting a day when mere man will not count. She recounted a house party anecdote where a young guest asked, Who's woman’s man are you.
Darwin's Theory In Evolution Remains Scientifically Accepted
The general theory of evolution first proposed by Darwin remains scientifically established and not discredited. Modifications such as discredited ideas of use and disuse are largely rejected by modern science, though the core concept that the fittest survive endures in academic discussion.
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Darwin
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Monticello, Towa
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