Unknown Yank and Armistice Day Spirit Across Nations
The piece laments the wounded memory of World War I while outlining Armistice Day’s evolving spirit. It celebrates the Unknown Dead, honors Allied soldiers and American ceremony, and urges lasting peace through international cooperation led by President Harding and Britain’s George V.
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Westminster Abbey
France
Polly
Arlington
Columbia
Renius
Clod
Knave
Abbey and
Arc
Washington
Lincoln
United States of America
America
Great Britain
Congress of the
United States
Congressional
Harding
John J. Pershing
Chalons
Legion of Honor
Havre
Olympia
Capitol
United States Army
Marine Band
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
States of the Union
American Legion
Pennsylvania Avenue
Arlington Memorial Amphitheater
Arlington Memorial Am
Great
Britain
Congress
George V
Preventing Hog Cholera in Threshing Rings Warned
The U S Department of Agriculture reports hog cholera spread through six of eight farms in a threshing ring after a sick herd owner delayed veterinary help. It urges field threshing, shoe washing, disinfectant use, and avoiding shared gear to curb transmission.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of‘ Agriculture
Morganatic Marriage The Origin And Meaning In Royal History
The term morganatic derives from German roots meaning morning gift and refers to a royal marriage with a person of lower rank. It arose from early Germanic law where marital authority passed via mundium and sometimes a morning gift. Notable example is Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Countess Chotek in 1900.
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Francis ‘Ferdinand of
Austria
Chotek
Local School Mentor Intrigues Pupils With Quick Wit
A visiting gentleman, shown interest in the local school, questions the youngsters during visits. On a playful moment he asks a bright pupil for the capital of Ollana, and the class erupts in a flash of laughter while the teacher fails to suppress the snigger.
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Ollana
London
Provide Shelter for Sheep
Nebraska College of Agriculture offers shelter and feed tips for wintering flocks. Emphasizes dry fleece, well ventilated sheds, south facing protection, warm barn before lambing, and succulents like silage or roots. Suggests limited fodder and little grain before lambing.
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Nebraska College of Agriculture
Finish Cattle For Market
Farmers with small herds sell to local buyers who ship cattle to central markets. Through intermediary trades cattle may end up on neighbors’ farms where feeding becomes a business. Over years feeding tends to increase profit despite occasional losses.
Fowls Suffer Limber Neck From Decayed Food Findings
The note explains limber neck in fowls is caused by decayed animal matter from trash in a garbage pail. It warns against improper feeding and suggests treating affected birds with a spoonful of sweet oil and a few drops of turpentine, after which recovery may follow.
Sweet Clover Biennial Status Clarified
The note defines sweet clover as a biennial plant, like red clover, stating it will maintain itself indefinitely if allowed to reseed.
Space Saving Kitchen Chairs Fold Under Table
A South Chicago inventor patent proposes a space saving kitchen arrangement where chairs attach to a table leg and fold beneath the table. Chairs slide out on a rod and hinge to lay flat, then pivot under the table to be hidden until needed.
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Chicago
Philadelphia Ledger
When the contracting parties unite in their efforts
A brief note on marriage vows and partnership highlighting collaboration as key to harmony and success in a union.
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Marridge
Scientist predicts future home food tablets revolution
Miss Lillian Herman of the University of Michigan spoke to a Ryerson library class in Grand Rapids about a coming era. She described a future where a hungry man uses a shovel to extract dirt, processes it in a private lab, and with a seed of sunshine, produces edible lozenges that mimic vegetables in taste and nutrition. The next generations would start and then habitually use this method.
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Lillian Herman
University of Michigan
Ryerson Library
Grand Rapids
Foot In It Sparks Awkward Exchange Over Names
A brief dialogue shows tension as one person chides another for forgetting a face but recalling a name. The exchange hints at strained familiarity and lingering embarrassment.
Man Survives Fatal Encounter Shares Grim Tale
A man who survived a life threatening incident recounts his experience in vivid detail. He describes the moment death seemed certain and how he fought to stay alive. The ordeal left him with a renewed appreciation for life and a cautious outlook.
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LACE
J. D
Arc de Triomphe
Verdun
Lincoln Memorial
ARC DE Triotipee
Livestock’ News
Alen Wrigley
Wrigley’s
Tigat
United
Tagaar
H.C
University
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