Making Study of Volcanoes Under U S Dept of Agriculture
The department of agriculture opens broad observation of volcanoes within U S borders and possessions and assumes formal charge of the Kilauea observatory in Hawaii. Prof T A Jaggar Jr will remain director. work began in 1912 under MIT with 1913 funding by the Hawaiian Volcano Research Association. The Weather Bureau volcanology program may expand to Alaska and other active volcanic regions.
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Department of Agriculture
Kilauea
Hawaiian Islands
T. A. Jaggar, Jr
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Haveeen
Hawaiian Volcano Research Association
Honolulu
Weather Bureau
Alaska
United States
Playing Safe. Robson-Why Offer Big Reward for Cat
A dialogue shows Robson and Dobson debating a large reward to recover a cat. Dobson claims to have drowned the animal to please his wife, insisting it will not return. The Boston Post comments on public speakers needing better terminal facilities.
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Robson
Dobson
Boston Post
Bayer Cross Aspirin Safety Ad Cribbed On Tablet Pack
An old advertisement declares genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin must bear the Bayer Cross and come in unbroken packages with directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia colds and pain. It notes small tin boxes of 12 tablets are cheap and larger packs exist. The text also includes a joke disclaimer about a debt claim and a doctor Brown joke between a wife and husband.
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Bayer
Endless Throwed Lesson From Jackson Anecdote
The tale of Andrew Jackson’s boyhood friends explains that success comes not from never being beat but from not staying down after being thrown. A simple anecdote becomes a sermon on perseverance and endurance in facing adversities.
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Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Jim Brown
Andy
Jim
Household books show where money goes and how to save
Prepared by the U S Department of Agriculture the guide urges housewives to keep detailed accounts to reveal unwise spending and value received. It outlines three plan options a card system and a monthly end totals method with categorized groupings for food clothing furnishings running expenses and advancement. It stresses accuracy and choosing a method that fits the home and notes how a well kept record reduces future burdens.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lightning Strikes as Boy Survives Tree Limb Crash
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge recalls a bolt of lightning splitting a tree and a falling limb that narrowly hit his son Blister. The incident during a rain shower left Blister angry but unhurt as onlookers aided his escape.
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Blister
Father Day
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Kansas City
Johnny and the candy store penny tale
A short humorous scene shows Johnny bargaining for candy with a clerk in a shop. The clerk samples a box, accepts a penny, and asks if he wants more while noting a dog that behaves honestly.
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Johnny
Household Tips From A Rural Domestic Column
A series of practical homemaking hints covers soap for skin and screens, umbrella jar care with a sponge, paraffined canvas gloves for housework, cooling hot dishes in salted water, mustard in milk to stay fresh, fat test for fried ham, vinegar in poaching water to keep eggs white, and a suggestion to keep popcorn and pepper for frugal, enjoyable family evenings.
World Peace Pact Signed at Versailles as War Ends
At Versailles on a Saturday the peace terms were signed by Germany and allied powers marking the end of the war less than five years long. Key moments included signatures by Herr Mueller and Herr Bell and a protest from General Smuts. The ceremony featured formal dress and notable comments on the prior Franco-Prussian era.
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Versailles
Germany
Imperial
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Clemenceau
Chateau of
Hermann Mueller
Johannes Bell
Herr Mueller
Herr Bell
Wilson
Jan Christian Smuts
von Haimhausen
Henri
Maison
Congress Adjourns After Enacting Billions in Appropriations
Congress adjourned at midnight Tuesday after passing all annual appropriation bills for the new fiscal year. Key totals include 775 million for the army, 605 million for civil programs, 16.008 million for the District of Columbia, and 25 million for deficiencies. President Wilson cannot sign until he returns, delaying funds for government departments. More than 5 billion has been appropriated, and over 16 million in war funds have been cancelled.
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Congress
Washington
District of Columbia
Wilson
Treasury announces aid credits to France Italy and Romania
Washington credits announced by the treasury Friday include 1000 to France 50 000 to Italy and 5 000 000 to Romania with funds dedicated to relief and recovery efforts.
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France
Italy
Rumania
Washington
The
Treasury
Wool growers sell 286000 pounds at Ballinger sale
Ballinger Texas wool growers sold about 286000 pounds of wool at the warehouse Friday, bringing roughly $190000. Prices paid ranged from 44 to 58 1/2 cents per pound.
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Ballinger
Tex
Nervous Woman Reclaims Health with Pinkham Compound
A Christopher Illinois woman describes four years of weakness and nervousness ending with recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she is no longer nervous, regular, and in excellent health and advises others to try the remedy. The ad invites readers to write Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance.
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Christopher
Lydia E.pinkham
Alice Heuer
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