Coast Life-Saving Heroes Receive Gold Medals
The Rosecrans disaster near Peacock Spit tests life saving services. Captain Rimer and Keeper Wicklund’s crews from Cape Disappointment and Point Adams battle gale and wreckage to rescue three survivors and save others while 33 men perish. Gold medals honor the rescuers for exemplary heroism along the Pacific coast.
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Cape Disappointment
Point Adams
North Head
Peacock Split
McKenzie Head
Keeper Wicklund
Point Adama
Fort Stevens
Peacock Spit
Reaper Wicklund
Rimer
Tenacious
Rosecrans
Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Docking Lambs With Hot Iron Pinchers Widely Endorsed
The article explains docking lambs with hot iron pinchers to improve appearance and marketability. It notes increased seller competition, benefits of docking, and practical steps including a tail clamp, heating methods, and timing from six weeks to two months old.
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Humber
Fidck
Inoculation Boosts Alfalfa Yield Says Research Brief
The article outlines two main soil inoculation methods to increase alfalfa yield. One uses soil from an established field or sweet clover. the other uses seed culture. Cost is about $2 per acre for seed treatment, with government culture available in limited amounts.
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United States
Blanket on Horse Compared to Sentry Duty
The passage compares keeping a horse blanketed in the stable to a sentry with an overcoat worn outdoors. It notes discarding the blanket while on outdoor duty, drawing a vivid analogy to soldierly readiness and protection.
Fight Agathet Weeds In Prolonged Farm Battle
Farmers face ongoing weed problem as pests go to seed while careless practices persist. Experts urge consistent weed control and monitoring to prevent spread and lower losses across fields.
Russian blouse suit for the little fellow
The article outlines two piece boy garments for ages three to six, emphasizing plain durable fabrics, knee pants, and the Russian blouse. It notes strong weaves and plain designs to withstand play, with contrasting collar cuffs and belts, and advises simple patterns and practicality for all seasons.
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Julia Bottomley
Pretty Collars For All Budgets In Local Shops
Shoppers note inexpensive decorative collars for blouses and coats. Upstanding frills, cheap frillings, and wide or narrow options let girls craft dainty finishes without high prices. An example shows a Dutch necked blouse with a crescent moon collar and scalloped embroidery.
Ribbon adornments rise in fashion as women favor ribbons
A historical article discusses ribbons dominating women’s attire from baby bonnets to grandmothers' caps. It highlights ribbon roses, violets, belt and corset accents, lace ribbons in lingerie, brocade bags, and the Tango Cap. Designers continually reinvent ribbons with new colors and uses.
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Grandmama
Cheap Waterproof Raincoats Made From Paper
A Illinois inventor unveils a process creating slip on coats from waterproof paper. Priced at pennies each, coats fold to fit in a wallet and can be reused two or three times. Construction uses two side seams cemented with glue and reinforced button areas.
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Periah
Astoria
Ore
Rowecrans
Teaponte
New Tool For Lacing Belts From Washington State
A Washington inventor introduces a simple metal lacing tool to join belt ends. The device is a thin rod coiled at the middle with a hooked end and a handle on the other side. It makes tightening and adjusting belt laces easy by slipping under the lace and drawing it out quickly.
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Washington
Printing from pencil drawings via blue printing camera
A Popular Mechanics description notes the blue printing camera eliminates intermediate tracing, producing direct prints from the original pencil drawing. The process copies are exposed, developed, fixed, washed, dried, and issued to shops in under ten minutes.
Printers Union Supports Aged Members At Colorado Home
The union printers of the United States provide for aged or invalid members at the Printers' Home in Colorado Springs, spending about $550 per year for each resident.
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United States
Colorado Springs
French inventor creates dissolving inscription paper
A French inventor has developed a paper that disintegrates any inscription written on it after a set period by treating the material with specific acids.
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Ita
Sumner I. Kimball
Pacific
Balboa
Monterey
Cal
Portland
Columbia River
Columbia
Miinois
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