Inside Germanys secret spy system and its operatives
A detailed overview of Germany and Japan spy networks describing the four classes of spies, training methods, stealth techniques, and tools. It covers recruitment, daily tasks, surveillance methods, chalk marks and confetti signals, silent weapons, telegraph practices, and salaries from the emperor's staff to the secret police.
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Germany
Japan
Secret Service
New York Tribune
Government Secret Service
Geheimpolizei
Secret Police
Legion
Interesting items from the era span oddities and trivia
A collection of brief notes mentions a tiny electric lamp on a safety razor handle, North Dakota school land value, a 99 year old Melrose woman praising candy, and wartime trench economy. Other items cover royal orders, can vaults, pets funded by a Cleveland will, dual Mexican official names, Japan's prosperity view, Roquefort imports and prices, a Topeka elector nomination cost, Hamilton’s birthday, Denmark’s deficit, Portland’s police chief, a vertical axis motor for planes, artichoke origins, Marysville honey mines, and a street attic honey haul by a skilled guitarist.
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North Dakota
James Roche
Melrose
Mass
London
Hamilton
Denmark
Army
Navy
Henry R. Chase
Portland
Mediterranean
Morocco
Palestine
Marysville
G. W. Strattes
City Hall
Susan Hicks Defies Labels With Love Story Discovery
Susan Hicks dismisses male prejudice and claims she dislikes romance until caught with a popular magazine. Her sister reacts with astonishment, noting the story features a married couple, prompting Susan to insist she is not reading romance but marital news.
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Susan Hicks
Susan
Features of New Fashions Highlight Plaited Skirts and Draped Collars
A fashion column notes plaited skirts and long evening trains in midcentury style, with embroidered velvet trains and dahlia red velvets. It details draped collars, called Guardsmen capes, to be worn over hats or across the face, and describes footwear trends including high street boots and new modest heels for walking.
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New York
America
Grain overfeeding in beef cattle slows gains says expert
University of Minnesota researchers report overfeeding grain in fattening cattle is costly and does not improve profits. Tests show high costs per pound gained rise as cattle grow heavier, with best gains from gentler feeding and more roughage.
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T. L. Maecker
University Farm
St. Paul
Mr. Honecker
Fashion Notes on Gowns and Shoes for 1916 Styles
The article surveys gown details with metal embroidered net skirts in pearl gray satin and lime tones, plus Paquin street suits in velour with tailored back shaping. It notes updated footwear with dainty, low heels and two heel types the curved Louise and the high Cuban, ready for sports and evening wear.
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Louise
McClure
Mustard Color in Autumn Fashion Cited as Bold Yet Difficult
The piece argues that gray remains stylish yet deep warm tones like plum burgundy and bottle green lead this season. It warns mustard yellow, though a fashion peak, is hard to wear and cautions against following fashion to mask ugliness. It notes browns in various shades and mentions autumn gowns in satin wool jersey and cloth.
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France
Jersey
Coats for Travelling Use Thick Rough Fabrics and Big Pockets
Traveling coats feature heavy rough serge velour de laine or jersey cloth. Winter jersey and triche double appear in new models with a wide belt at the front and a loose back. Garments show enormous pockets and high placement with plaits starting from under the arms to add fullness. one velours delaine example has no belt.
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Delaine
Sheep valuable on every small farm
Dr R W Williams of the University of Arizona urges farmers to raise a small flock of sheep. He notes sheep cut feed costs, scavenge weeds, and produce marketable goods early, with low labor needs and waste-use on poor land, while stressing proper sow management and feeding for fertility and piglet growth.
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R.W. Williams
University of Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station
Brood Sow as Mortgage Lifter in Farm Practice
Article by W L Blizzard from Oklahoma A and M College discusses brood sows as a reliable profit source. It covers feed efficiency, profitability comparisons with cattle, and traits of productive sows, emphasizing size, depth, uniformity, and strong legs for a profitable hog herd.
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W. L. Blizzard
Department of Animal Husbandry
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stillwater
Deep Plowing Expands Soil Infiltration and Root Space
Deep plowing increases soil infiltration allowing rain to soak in easily. It also provides more feeding space for plant roots, reducing runoff and promoting better moisture retention.
Cultivation Pays for Root Growth and Tree Habits
Cultivation of roots and surface soil can transform the habit, character, and growth of a plant, vine, or tree, acting like a miracle in agricultural care.
Rest and Feeding Guide For Dairying Cows
The New Jersey agricultural experiment station urges dairy farmers to rest cows six weeks or more before fall freshening. Rest and liberal feeding before calving strengthen cows for the next lactation, with improved yields after the dry period even if milk is lost during drying. If cows finish milking thin, extend rest and feed more generously.
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New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Hogging off corn plan cited as profitable
A dated agricultural note extols hogging off corn as an excellent plan. It claims advantages include more pork yield, rapid gains, labor and cost savings, reduced crib space, better stalk condition for next year's crop, in-field feeding returning nutrients, and manure evenly spread across land.
Weeds as Crop Robbers Prompts Farmers' Comfort Message
A speaker asserts weeds steal crops not soil, a claim offered to reassure farmers preparing to act after the current generation. The statement aims to bolster confidence among agricultural communities facing weed challenges.
One Way to Find Out How to Grow Alfalfa
The article notes alfalfa is good feed and states there is no doubt about its value. It adds a caveat about production and suggests testing on your farm to determine if alfalfa can be successfully produced.
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Wilhelm II
Wilhelmstrasse
Imperial Secret’ Service
Berlin
Sleuth
Nellie Powell
Cleveland
Mexico
Estados Unidos Mexicanos
Republica Mexicano
A. W. Smith
Topeka
Kan
Smith
Slamps
Paris
Haecker
Mme, Paquin
Dairy Department
The
New Jersey Experiment Station
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