Poppy emblem spreads from Georgia to world Armistice day
Miss Moria Michael of Athens sparked the red poppy tribute for Armistice Day after reading In Flanders Fields in 1918. Her idea, aided by Y M C A and Y W C A workers, led to adoption by the American Legion in 1920 and an international memorial symbol worn worldwide by veterans and supporters.
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Columbus
Moria Michael
Athens
Michael
Hamilton Hall
Columbia University
New York
Colonel McCrae
Flanders Fields
Columbia
Miss Michael
Dean Talcott Williams
Columbia School of Journalism
War Workers’ Committee
Straightway
Charles H. Brand
War Department
France
Georgia
The
American Legion
Augusta
Legion
Atlanta
Charles M. Galliene
Post No. 1
Cleveland
Ohio
National American Legion
E. Guerin
Paris
Frince
England
Earl Haig
British Legion
British Legionnaires
Azores
Egypt
Grand Canary Islands
Morocco
Nigeria
Sudan
Orange Free State
Bermuda
British Guiana
Trinidad
Borneo
British Malaya
Europe
British Isles
Italy
Holland
Germany
Spain
Belgium
Sweden
Switzerland
Poland
Greece
Romania
Japan
China
Mexico
Asia Minor
North
South America
Kill Perennial Weeds in Fall
Walter Ball of the Colorado Agricultural College Botany Department says fall treatment with carbon disulphide can kill perennial weeds like wild morning glory and poverty weed in small garden areas. One gallon per square rod, holes 18 inches deep at two foot intervals, two ounces per hole, avoid moisture extremes, fumes kill roots, container kept light, highly explosive and smoking should be avoided. fall removal is easier and safer for plant growth.
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Walter Ball
Botany Department
Colorado Agricultural College
Not Possible to Cross Gherkins and Cucumbers
The article states that gherkins and cucumbers do not cross, watermelons and muskmelons may, and true pumpkin and true squash crosses are rare even with artificial hybrid creation. It notes cross progeny often yields sterile seeds or nonviable offspring, while different pumpkin or squash varieties cross readily.
Farm Machines Improve in Quality and Durability
The article argues that modern farm machines use less material but higher quality, making them stronger, lighter, and more durable. They operate more conveniently and cheaply to repair, with improvements matching those seen in automobiles.
Fall Plowing Prevents Erosion During Winter
Fall plowing reduces soil loss by erosion in late winter and spring. Plan lay of land to minimize washout on late plowed ground. Early oat stubble after plowing forms volunteer root cover that protects soil.
Fertilizing Fruit Trees on Dairy Farms
Fruit growers apply sulphate of ammonia or nitrate of soda each spring. On dairy farms with many fruit trees manure can be spread under the branches in winter to supply nutrients, avoiding piles that may invite mice.
Brides Brought Home by Yankee Doughboys
A. B. E. F. records show 8 709 brides returned by March 15 1920 with Hoboken N J as a nationalities registry. Of these 2 295 were French 1 101 English 92 Luxembour gian 79 Belgian 41 Italian 31 German 28 Russian and smaller numbers from other nations.
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A. BE. F
Hoboken
N. J
Spain
Switzerland
Poland
Greece
Netherlands
Rumania
Serbia
Jugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Red Cross
American Expeditionary Forces
Rhineland
Mothers Learn Uses of Magnesia for Expectant Weeks
From conception to weaning, Phillips Milk of Magnesia eases nausea and heartburn, aids digestion, and provides gentle relief. It offers better neutralization of cow’s milk for infant feeding versus lime water, with 25¢ and 50¢ bottles available in drugstores.
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Phillips
Magnesia
Train timetable quip mirrors delays in Montreal Star
A witty line from the Montreal Star juxtaposes timetable usefulness with real train tardiness. The exchange humorously questions how passengers could know trains run late without a timetable.
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Montreal Star
Just as Good Oil Warns Against Inferior Lubricants
A lubrication expert argues many products labeled just as good fail to match real oils. He praises 3 in One Oil as a superior, scientifically blended lubricant of animal, mineral and vegetable oils. The ad promotes 3 in One in 15 and 30 cent sizes and urges seeking the red trade mark.
Monopolistic pricing and cost effects explained
The passage notes that monopoly prices often exceed competitive prices, but exceptions exist when monopoly costs are lower. In some cases cost reductions under monopoly can justify lowering prices below competitive levels to maximize profit.
Iron Leads All Metals as the Most Useful Material
The article describes iron as the most useful metal due to its strength durability and malleability highlighting its widespread industrial and practical applications.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Canada
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Western Newspaper Union
Disabled Veterans’ Hospital
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Bayer
Lydia Orloski
Washington Ave
Scranton
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Minnie E. Hicks
R.R
Rushville
Indiana
Intie E. Hicks
Es Pinkham
E.piean- Medicine ‘Co
Lynn, Ma
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