Mobilization at Fort Sam Houston Draws Texas Awe
Texas readers witness a rapid San Antonio mobilization as 10 000 troops form camps and 10 000 head toward the border. Trains run fast with horses artillery and men. safety and sanitation measures are stepped up while civilians flood into the growing camp area and veterans seek reenlistment.
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Antonio
Tex
Fort Sam Houston
United States
San Antonio
Texas
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Laredo
St. Louis
Fl Paso
Mexico
Leon Springs
War Department
Latin America
San
Merican
Ality
Quartermaster’s Department
el Paso
Brownsville
Washington
Philippines
Cuba
China
Alaska
Practical Sheep Hurdles Improve Wind Proofing and Mobility
Richard H. Mitchell outlines movable sheep hurdles with wind resistant designs. He details worm and zigzag patterns, panel construction, dimensions, materials like hemlock, and a sliding bar to lock joints. The fences aim to reduce weight and cost while remaining portable for stacks or uneven ground.
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Richard H. Mitchell
Country Gentleman
Mexico City Arrests Include Sleeping Gendarme
The article recalls a New York traveler witnessing strict enforcement in Mexico City where all violators face arrest. A broken car was impounded and left at the scene while occupants were taken to the police station. Two days later a captain found the gendarme asleep in the damaged vehicle on the high plateau.
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Mexico City
Saya
Olone
Active Frenchmen in census study of France’s workforce
A new census study shows 20,720,879 French people including the army are in active pursuits, 53.3 percent of the population, with 13,027,000 men and 7,693,000 women. Agriculture employs 43 percent, industry 16 departments range 30 to 64 percent, auto construction 22,000 and electrical machinery 20,000 engaged.
Merciful Man Quotable From Boston Herald
Humorous quote from the Boston Herald praises a gentle husband who would not allow a vacuum cleaner because it used exhausted air, reflecting a lighthearted domestic vignette.
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Boston Herald
No Need to Worry
Neighbor quips about Mrs. Plankett while noting Mr. Plankett's stenographer is described as the homeliest woman in town. The exchange suggests local gossip about appearance and roles.
The Absurdity of Overwork by Dr Hutchinson Eely
Duluth brain expert Dr C Hutchinson Eely discusses the tuberculin cure for progressive paralysis noting it has cured a third of trials. He suggests rest as a better cure for maladies caused by overwork and likens overworked professionals to workers who neglect sharpening tools.
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C. Hutchinson Eely
Duluth
Dr. Hutchinson Eely
Origin of Horrid Styles Provokes Debate In Chicago
A Chicago physician argues that feminine wear fuels atrocities by forcing women to rely on shoe makers, dressmakers, and milliners. She claims women lack time to think about clothes and let others do their thinking for them.
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Chicago
Greedy oats causing horses to choke prompts vet remedy
A writer recalls a horse choking on oats and explains a veterini an who inserted a tube to remove grain. The expert later advised adding smooth stones the size of a hen's egg to the feed to slow eating, preventing further incidents.
Care of Hogs for Strong Bones and Proper Breeding
The article advises delaying boar exposure to sows until three to four months old, offering a varied diet with no sudden changes. It stresses starting bone-building nutrition in the dam during pregnancy to develop bone and vital organs, increasing lean meat in the carcass.
Succulent Feed for Cows from Root Crops
Practical guide notes raising roots like mangels rutabagas or stock carrots as a method to provide succulent feed for a small herd without ensilage.
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