Reducing Diet Plans and The Rule of Five in Nutrition
The Life Extension Institute tables show average weights by height and age while Metropolitan Life Insurance data link weight to longevity. A simple reducing diet outlines about 1000 calories daily with structured meals and optional egg. saccharine sweetener. and flexible fruit vegetable use. The Rule of Five gives five daily nutrition guidelines including milk, fruits and vegetables, whole cereal, eggs, and meat or alternatives. Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
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Life Extension Institute
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Goat on beer signs identified as Algerian Aoudad
Cincinnati zoo curator Sol Stephan contends the animal on back beer ads is not a goat but an Algerian aoudad. He also notes the aoudad is not a goat but a sheep, sparking confusion among beer drinkers and animal enthusiasts.
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Cincinnati
Sol Stephan
Cincinnati Zoo
Wood-Burning Lorry Developed by Japanese Army
Tokyo reports Japan has developed a wood burning motor truck for army use with a side wood burner and a boiler. Practically tested for mobility, the vehicle faces fuel station limitations hindering wider adoption beyond military use.
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Tokyo
Japan
Ship Ahoy Matrimony Pact Sparks Postponed Wedding
Dialogue humor hints at a wedding agreement as a suitor offers to marry after amassing wealth. The exchange implies a conditional union tied to financial success rather than romance.
Death of Solomon King of the Zulus Leaves 67 Wives
Solomon, king of the Zulus, died recently leaving 67 wives and six expensive motor cars. His court included a leopard-skin girdle a gold braided coat and a bus conductor's cap. Cape Town reports mourners reflect on the monarch's passing.
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King
Cape Town
Solomon
Japan tests truck runs with motor fuel trial along major routes
Trials between Tokyo and Nagoya used extra motor conveyance to supply fuel in small sizes. Japan spends about 150 million yen yearly on motor fuel and military expenditures are sizable. The wood burner was designed to cut costs rather than create a new war machine.
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Tokyo
Nagoya
Japan
Why Do We Call Them Bluchers
The article explains that bluchers or military half boots are named after Field Marshal Gebhard von Blucher. It notes streets and items are rarely named after people, making such commemoration noteworthy.
Bells From Old Warships Put Up For Sale By Navy
The British admiralty offers bells from scrapped war vessels to naval officers. Bells from the Bacchante at the Dardanelles and the Mars and Perthshire in the Dardanelles are priced at 50 dollars each, while those from the Dominion Hercules and submersible vessels range from 25 to 5 dollars. Buyers must explain any sentimental claim to a bell.
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London
British Admiralty
Bacchante
Dardanelles
Dominion
North Sea
Hercules
Jutland
Mars
Man Who Stole Patrol Sentenced to Sit in Wagon
James Williams twenty four itinerant admitted trying to steal a city patrol wagon to sit under the wheel with a siren. He was sentenced to sit in the police vehicle for one hour daily for three days in San Jose California.
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San Jose
Calif
James Williams
Missouri Man Claims He Never Lied to Wife
Marion Baker of Springfield, a member of the city fire department, says after 14 years of marriage he has never told his wife an untruth and challenges anyone in the country to prove otherwise.
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Missouri
Springfield
Marion Baker
City Fire Department
Baker
Sugar Coated House Draws Swarm of Bees
A swarm of bees descended on the home of Frank Wilson in Pittsfield Massachusetts forcing the family to stay indoors for hours. Authorities traced the hive to three gallons of maple sirup used by painters thinking it was linseed oil creating a sticky trapping scent.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Frank Wilson
Lights of New York toy fair shows adults join in play
A Stevenson column notes adults increasingly join in spring toy fairs with adult versions of games and rides. Electric trains, parlor betting, bird cages with dice, parlor shooting sets, and a bucking riding horse appear among largely American-made displays while anti Nazi sentiment affects German toys and Russian peasant wares appear.
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Middle West
Russia
My Neighbor SAYS: Practical Household Tips
A column offers tips on slow cooking rhubarb to keep color, using tissue paper to polish glass and mirrors, avoiding oversized serving dishes, and buying pillowcases large enough to prevent wear.
Ruffled Schoolroom Row Over A Child
A parent and a teacher quarrel over discipline as a boy named Tommy resists orders and a mother defends her role in guiding behavior. The exchange centers on authority and classroom control.
Vinegar Remedies to Freshen Smoky Rooms
Smoky rooms can be cleaned by dropping vinegar on a hot shovel and letting it burn. Another method uses a red hot cinder on a shovel with vinegar. In a sick room the same process works with eau de cologne or other perfumes instead of vinegar.
Electric cords and appliances care advice
A public guidance note warns that cords should be pulled by the plug rather than by the cord itself, and that cords and appliances should be hung up rather than twisted or shoved into drawers to prevent damage.
Removing grease spots from silk with french chalk
Guide advises covering the silk stain with french chalk, letting it stand for several hours, then brushing away. Repeat if needed to lift grease from delicate fabric.
Survey details 224 caves in Modoc lava beds national monument
A survey of Modoc lava beds national monument in northern California identified more than 224 caves with diameters ranging from 10 to 100 feet.
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Modoc Lava Beds National Monument
California
Postum Offers Week's Free Supply in Advert
The Postum Company advertises a free full week's supply of Postum health drink to anyone who writes for it. The offer appears in a different section of the paper and invites readers to request the product.
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Postum Company
Men and Women on Truthfulness in Age and Pay
Observers note gendered norms in misreported ages versus salary figures. The piece argues both sexes bend truth about personal data, reflecting sensitivity to prestige and money.
Lost 57 Pounds Through Kruschen Salts
Mrs A Ropiak of Milwaukee claims she shed 57 pounds without dieting by taking Kruschen Salts. The ad promises fat loss while preserving strength and health, noting doctors’ prescriptions and a four week jar after which refunds are available.
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A. Ropiak
Milwaukee
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