Turkey Gift and Family Reunion in a Country Home
Tracy Drake finishes a country harvest stint with two bags of gifts for Verda and her family. A mysterious blue auto and a returning father reveal a hidden past, leading to reconciliation and a holiday feast with Verda and the Drake clan.
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Verda
Tracy
Bud Brooks
Bud
Litifle Lettie
Mble
Verda Wayne
Gideon Blake
Blake
Tracy Drake
Verdu
Tracey Alrily
Drake
Thike
Lome
Ile
Blue Auto
John Drake
May Grow Heat and Light From Prairie Straw Gas
The article discusses producing gas from straw for lighting and heating in the Canadian west. About 20,000,000 acres under grain yield 20,000,000 tons of straw, which straw gas proponents estimate could equal seven times Niagara Falls power. A gas machine would let farmers convert straw into usable energy for homes.
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Canadian West
East
Prairie Provinces
Niagara Falls
Mirrors the enduring focus of women in home decor
The article notes a long standing female preoccupation with mirrors, contrasting men’s first thoughts on entering a room with women’s. It traces mirror use to the sixteenth century as household furniture and decoration and asserts most women today recognize their artistic value in home adornment.
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Miai
Drill Mistake Triggers Confusion In Boots Camp
A fledgling sergeant attempts a show of courage before his superior and gives a faulty drill command. He shouts Ready One and orders rifle movement then blunders with versa. The incident is reported in the Chicago News.
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Chicago News
You Have No Choice in the Matter Politics Calls
Senator Sorghum says every American is in politics and must study affairs and participate at the polls rather than leave it to office seekers. He urges citizens to attend to business and engage in political life.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Founding of Havana Described by 16th Century Chronicle
The article notes Havana was named Havana or San Christobal de lo Ha bana and was the last of seven Cuban cities founded by Adelantado Diego Velázquez on July 26, 1515. It remarks that Havana is among the oldest New World cities, with many of the others having disappeared since Columbus’ era.
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Havana
San Christobal de Lo
Habana
Cuba
Diego Valesquez
Columbus
Nation as a Criminal Nation Must Be Punished for Its Misdeeds
The text argues that nations can be culpable like individuals for war crimes and barbarity. It denies pacifist sentiment and urges drastic action against Germany, calling it a criminal nation responsible for atrocities and the world’s need for punishment and peace.
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Germany
Treitschke
Mothers Cook Book Marmalade Tomato Preserve and Salad Mold
The text describes making a tomato and lemon marmalade by cooking peeled tomatoes with strained lemon juice and sugar, then jarning. It also outlines a cold salad made of cabbage, chicken breast, watercress, and string beans bound with mayonnaise, formed into a mound and garnished with parsley or hard boiled eyes.
Gelatin Cherry Mold with Cream Cheese Crackers
Dissolve gelatin in cold water and cherry juice, then heat with sugar and lemon juice. Beat egg whites and fold in cherry and marshmallow mix, mold, and chill. Serve with custard. Maraschino cherries optional. Cream cheese with pimentos and almonds makes a savory cracker topping.
Were Magnet Why She Married Him
Witness in burglary case, wife of the defendant, testifies under cross examination. Asked if she knew he was a burglar when they married, she replies she chose between a lawyer and a burglar as she grew older. The cross examination ends abruptly.
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Madan
Pathways of Commerce
The buffalo migrate with seasonal movement from high plains to warmer south following ancient trails. These deep ruts evolved into commerce routes where bison and early white traders shared guiding paths. Rivers and mountain passes posed no barrier to these roaming paths.
Indians May Have Come to America From Another Land
Traditions among tribes hint ancestors emigrated from another continent. The sun worship of Aztecs in Mexico around 1513 echoes early Asiatic religion, some tools and lifestyles resemble Asiatic peoples, and North American Eskimos closely resemble Siberians.
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Mexico
North America
Siberia
No Danger Yarn Fear as Supply Remains for Certain Class
A cautious note suggests yarn supplies may last despite fears of shortage. Officials claim no danger as a particular group is alleged to control or reserve the material. The dialogue hints at social tensions surrounding distribution and access.
Odd Counterfeits of Nature Found in Seed Pods and Skulls
Dr. Bashford Dean notes snapdragon seed pods resemble mummified heads with color and details of the face. A rabbit skull’s sphenoid bone mimics a fox head, often worn as a scarfpin by English fox hunters. Squash seeds dry into markings some say resemble Oriental characters.
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Bashford Dean
England
Dean
Model Prison in China Spotlighted by Warden Attack
The Kansas City Star reports a murderous assault on Wang Yuan-cheng superintendent of a model prison in Peking. Founder Wang Yunan-chang and several guards were attacked, drawing attention to China’s penitentiary system and its supposed superiority.
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China
Wang Yuan-cheng
Peking
Kansas City Star
Wang Yunan-chang
Prison Revolt in Monarchy Era Sparks Prison Reform Debate
A group of twelve prisoners led a jailbreak after the monarchy’s restoration. Wang Yuan-cheng, wounded but alive, refused to abandon humane methods. Six years earlier Yuan Shi-kai funded a modern prison with $5,000, turning it profitable with $30,000 in savings. The facility houses 600 men and 100 women, with only twelve taking part in the escape attempt while most sought to protect staff.
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Wang Yuan-cheng
Yuan Shi-kai
Keep Lower Ribs Expanded For Maximum Efficiency
Dr Silas Wright Gell of New York urges the three rules to attain maximum vitality. He says to square the shoulders and stand tall, keep the lower ribs expanded at the sides, and use will power to move without consciously recruiting muscles. Breathing improves as lungs expand and contract between maximum and medium effort, boosting physical welfare and will power.
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Silas Wright Gell
New York
World News Briefs From Around the Globe
Panama retires silver pesos as part of monetary shift. Colombia aims to modernize agriculture with new implements. Colombia remains a major sugar exporter. Denmark bans fish exports. British Guiana advances a floating government bond issue. Rhodesia plans a meat packing facility. Texas reports three broomcorn harvests annually.
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Panama Republic
Colombia
Denmark
British Guiana
Rhodesia
Texas
Retort Courteous Ends With Kiss Fight Over Daughter
A suitor and father clash after the suitor is found kissing the daughter. The scene unfolds as the father confronts the intruder in a tense exchange.
Barred Plymouth Rocks Strengths and Standards
Barred Plymouth Rocks are a popular versatile fowl prized for general purpose use. Originating in Massachusetts over 50 years ago they remain favored for production, hardiness, early maturity and market quality. They excel as brooders egg layers and profitable in both free range and restricted settings with grayish white plumage and dark barred pattern.
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Plymouth Rocks
Massachusetts
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth
Autos for Pigeons in Wartime Transport
Pigeon carriers become vital in war as France deploys automobile buses with pigeon lofts atop. Each army corps operates several buses to move carrier birds between points, with specially trained drivers ensuring birds stay fit for service. The piece notes strict care and selection of birds and mentions punishment as a motive for crime.
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Army
American Goldfish Show Expands to Global Varieties
At the New York Museum of Natural History Aquarium Society exhibit, American suppliers declare independence from German sources once dominant before the war. The eighth annual display features specimens from Java Japan and new Upper Amazon varieties. A standout discovery is the handed sunfish with a jeweled surface suited to aquarium life.
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New York Museum of
Retained Woman Ends Engagement With Office Pressures
A man chose to end his engagement to his partner who shared his work life with him at the office. He loved her but could not spare her from the demanding, understaffed workplace.
Lily bed planning and bulb culture for winter
The article guides winter planning for a lily bed with soil prep and drainage, selecting foreground evergreens, and shading. It covers bulb depth eight to twelve inches, sand pockets, and post weather protection with leaf litter. It also explains forcing Bermuda lilies in pots, timing, and acclimation to light and warmth. It praises sweet Sultan Centaurea varieties and notes lime needs for lime-loving species and careful sowing for centeras.
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L. M. Bennington
Late Fall and Winter Hints for Garden Tasks
Garden guidance covers mulching beds for strawberry and shrub protection when ground freezes. Suggests manure on perennials to kill weeds like poison ivy and notes aspidistra tolerates low light with minimal care. Recommends potting hardy shrubs and perennials in December, storing in a cool cellar, then bring inside a month before bloom for rapid, rewarding growth.
Iris Grows in Northern Gardens
Iris is a hardy northern plant valued for its early season bloom and rich color range from white to deep purple. It decorates borders in large masses and makes an excellent cut flower due to long stalks and buds that develop after cutting.
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Mary Jordon Garth
Western Newspaper Union
Brooks
Flore
Hannah
Rome
Robert A. Ashworth
First Baptist Church
Milwaukee, Wis
Yungeer
Pathways of Commerce
America
Around
American Goldfish Supply
Betty Pake
Heriti Ig
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