Montevideo Plans Big Water Reservoir Upgrade
The city of Montevideo facing recurring floods aims to spend about 300000 for immediate improvements to its reservoir system. Three upstream reservoirs, built long ago, already hold 60000 cubic meters and cover four days of supply. Upgrades would double capacity to prevent future cuts in water delivery after severe floods.
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Incomplete Narrative At Station Prompted Tense Ride
A fragmentary report describes a tense moment near a station where a rider struggled to control a horse as a crowd grew restive. The scene closes with a decision to part ways and return home.
India’s Aluminum Wealth and Future Supplies
India offers a strong field for future aluminum supplies with large laterite and bauxite deposits. The article notes Indian aluminum could be marketed at a figure only a little more than half that of the 8.
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India
Witling Exchange on Brains and Longevity
A humorous dialogue contrasts the idea that clever men live longer with a reply that such logic explains sorrow. The banter touches on intellect and mood in a light, casual exchange.
Aluminum extraction could widen factory locations
Secured at a lower cost its field of usefulness would be greatly expanded. There are many accessible points where factories for the extraction of aluminum could be located.
Ingenious Youngster Outsmarts Punishment
A poised boy deflects a spanking by replying in a cryptic phrase, “4 , samadae ve Li ben,” leaving his father stalled. The remark disrupts the intended scolding and highlights the child's quick wit.
Poultry Facts from Utah Experiment Station Egg Study
Bulletin 135 reports on seven year old hens and their progeny in egg production. It notes a White Leghorn pullet laying 103 eggs first year, 197 second year, 108 third year, then 72 sixth year. renewal costs 50 to 60 cents per pullet to laying age. The study suggests four year productive life for the strain, with yearly ranges from 100–160, 105–140, 100–130, then about 90 with small variation.
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Utah Experiment Station
Serviceable Poultry House for 10 to 15 Fowls
A portable colony poultry house suitable for 10 to 15 fowls fits into yard space and breed, with dimensions 9 by 7 by about 6 feet. It uses a wire netting door for light and ventilation, can be muslin covered by night, and moves easily to different field parts. The design promises labor and material economy and low construction cost.
Rains Kill Young Ducks
A cautionary note describes how rain and dampness can kill young ducks and goslings. It explains that wet conditions cause rheumatism and cold, and can lead to illness and drowning if a young duck cannot find shelter promptly.
White Holland Turkey Promoted For Hardiness And Quality
Claims for the White Holland turkey describe it as the hardiest variety, notably quiet in disposition, among the heaviest layers with superior flesh quality, and early maturing in the first season.
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White Holland Turkey
Ration for Sitting Hens Advice
The article prescribes whole corn as the best daily ration for sitting hens and advises feeding them separately from the flock. It also recommends grass, clean fresh water, grit and charcoal to support their needs.
Start in Chicken Business with Purebred Cock
Start with a flock of decent stock and then invest heavily in a high quality purebred cock to improve desirable traits. Prioritize sturdy birds you can afford and allocate extra funds to a superior sire for lasting impact on the flock.
Growth of Duckling Between Third and Edt
A brief note highlights notable growth in a duckling, pointing to a marked development phase between the third day and a later, undetermined date labeled Edt. No additional context or details are provided.
Tobacco's role in war boosted by free supply to troops
The British government now supplies free tobacco to soldiers, reversing earlier attempts to discourage smoking. The article notes Wellington's view that smoking is a form of intoxication and recalls Crimea where privations led troops to smoke. It credits tobacco with easing discomfort from Waterloo to the Franco-German War and suggests German supply aided victory in 1870.
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Man Rescued From Forty Foot Well After Four Days
A Georgia laborer employed by a doctor vanished for days while hunting for help. He fell into an uncovered forty foot dry well at night and spent four days in the darkness shouting for assistance. Workers heard a faint call and rescued him. he recovered after a hearty meal.
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Georgia
All Work Together in War Time Unity Across Classes
The war binds women from all classes in Europe, especially England where mistresses and maids alike strive to proceed with duties. Social events like teas and luncheons become purposes to unite and decide future wartime efforts.
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Europe
England
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Peace Zone Enacts Quiet Home Boundary
Dialogue notes a couple’s behavior changes at home, contrasting public tensions with private affection. A three block limit is imposed to prevent scrapping near residences, signaling local attempts to reduce disturbance around neighborhoods and assert home peace.
What is the first step in cultivating an artistic tempera ment
The quoted line suggests the initial step is finding someone to stand for the tempera ment idea or movement, implying mentorship or advocacy as the starting point in developing artistic tempera craft.
Candidates Bitterly Contest The Will Of The People
Candidates clash over the public vote as tensions rise and accusations fly. Supporters rally as critics question process and outcome, highlighting a polarized political landscape.
Great Witte’s Public Life and Character Described
A correspondent recalls Prince Witte from his early career as a railway clerk to his later role in finance. He notes his bold drive, disdain for uniforms, and striking intellect paired with a gentle private life. The piece highlights his decisive aid to foreigners and his formidable presence.
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St. Petersburg
Faure
London Truth
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She Papa Says Ride Not Street Car To Sea
She explains that coming to sea requires not using a street car and asks if she must walk the distance He replies not at all only a carriage hired by the hour is needed The exchange appears in New York Weekly.
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New York Weekly
Giving more benefits the giver than the receiver
A reflective note asserts that most items obtained at little cost grant greater value to the giver than to the recipient, highlighting the personal worth of generosity over material gain.
Cooks Aim To Elevate Fresh Vegetables Beyond Canned Flavor
The article notes many cooks struggle to preserve bright veggie flavors and textures, turning to techniques that mimic canned taste. It discusses methods to retain crispness, seasonings, and natural sweetness in fresh vegetables.
National Song of China News Excerpt
Translation of the first three stanzas outlines a proposed national anthem for China after eight earlier rejects. It extols Confucian ideals, people power, unity of five tribes, and a call to wealth, education, and equality under the rule of the people.
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Belgium
Wang Yan Pao
Chang Tsem
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Mengtse
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Suen
Philadelphia
Why He Kept a Servant in Fisher Era
An anecdote from Lord Fisher's Portsmouth dockyard days recounts his harsh treatment of crewmen and a pensioner who kept a fellow seaman on half pay to wake him at five in the morning. The punchline has the pensioner telling Fisher to "go to hell" when summoned.
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Thought for the Future from Popular Science Monthly
The article urges widening access after war by selecting able men from beyond Oxford Cambridge and other English universities to match the talent that enlisted or served. It notes Trinity College as a military hospital and asks to extend opportunities to foreign men and women of ability to continue work despite postwar barriers.
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Popular Science Monthly
What She Thought Struggling Author Seeks Magazine Help
A writer proud of his latest story speaks to his wife about sending it to Life magazine. The wife asks which magazine to submit to first, highlighting the couple's publishing dream.
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Life
Graphite Deposits Found in British Honduras
Extensive graphite deposits have been discovered in British Honduras signaling potential mineral wealth. Geologists report sizable veins across a broad area with prospects of future mining operations and export potential.
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British Honduras
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