Longevity Trends From 15th Century to 1920 Census Highlights
A survey of life expectancy through history notes that in Columbus era centuries, average spans were around 36 years, while 1901 1910s show U S averages mid-50s and global gains except India. The piece cites centenarians and supercentenarians, adds examples from the United States, Ireland, Persia, Cuba and Cuba and lists notable longtime figures and headline names ages above 85 through 111 with sources from World Almanac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
United States
India
Sam
J. B. Gilder
New York Times
Cole
California
United States Trust Company
Marquette
Mich
Zorah Agrah
Constantinople
Mochin
Persia
London Daily Express
America
Kettah
Elizabeth
Indy
Mastic
L. I
Martha Bradley
New York
Asbury Park
N. J
Woodlawn Farm
Monmouth County Falmshouse
John Morrow
Quebec
Vermont
World Almanac
Sarah Bosworth Bradford
Eastford
Conn
John A. Stewart
John R. Voorhis
Board of Elections
New Yor City
Ezra Meeker
Oregon
William F. Warren
Boston University
Chauncey M. Depew
New York Central Railroad
James Brown Herreshoff
William H. Felton
Georgia
George Ehret
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Lyman J. Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington A. Roebling
Brooklyn Bridge
Marvin Hughitt
Emile Loubet
France
Henry A. Dupont
Edward P. Weston
John Davison Rockefeller
Standard Oil Co
William P. Clyde
Henry Phipps
Simeon E. Baldwin
Connecticut
George F. Baker
Thomas Clardy
Henry Holt
Carlotta
Mexico
George W. Wingate
Public Schools Athletic League
Claud Monet
Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Georges Clemenceau
Clever Nicknames for Railways Across History
The piece recalls playful initials based derisive nicknames for railroads. Examples include the D I and W as Delay Linger and Wait, and the Long John tube called The Drain. Other lines like M S and L became Money Sunk and Lost, Beef and Cabbage referenced meals, Katy and Nyp N use initials, and Can't Pay Much and Ginny appear for various lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Jon Metropolitan
Manchester
Sheffield
Lincoln
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Nyp & N
New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Chicago
Paducah
Memphis
International
Great Northern
Texas
Bloodless Quarrels in Chinese Disputes
The article notes that Chinese disputes avoid physical fighting, with participants shouting and appealing to bystanders as they strive to prove their point.
Humorous Plot Devices and Public Ridicule Compared to Knockout
The passage describes how ridiculing an individual to cause loss of face by crowd laughter is as damaging as a physical knock-out. It frames public humiliation as a decisive, defeating blow in social interaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel de Lemon
Co. W. Beggs Sons & CO
N. Western Ave
Chicago
Sneezing Confers Praise for Robust Health
A medical authority states hearty sneezing signals a strong constitution while those in feeble health seldom sneeze, suggesting a link between sneezing frequency and overall wellness.
Pullets Prove More Egg Production Than Older Hens
Maine station study shows pullets yield about 400 per cent more eggs than in their second year. Higher winter production and better price periods favor pullet dominance. Death rates rise after year one, especially in American breeds, supporting aggressive culling after the second laying year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Department
Mash Feed Key to Higher Egg Production
A Ohio State University extension poultry specialist says large mash consumption yields maximum egg output. Feed grain only in the evening to boost mash intake and provide ample hopper space to prevent crowding. Mooisten mash with milk occasionally to entice hens to eat more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Cray
Ohio State University
Mr. Cray
Molting and Feeding Factors for Strong Layer Flocks
The article explains that feed quality housing and care determine molt timing. Improper feed or housing can trigger early molt. It notes that a hen’s molt time indicates egg production ability, with late fall molters often being the best layers.
Poultry Profit Tips From Feed to Breeding
Poultry advice covers feeding and stocking for profit. Use moderate changes, avoid old nonproducing hens, and feed cautious portions. For turkeys breed vigor matters with two year olds best. beware scaring them before Thanksgiving. Listen to guineas and note digestion slows with whole grain.
Paris Dinner Quote Sparks Reparations Remark
Paris notes report an exchange between Briand and Stresemann after a league assembly dinner at a Geneva hotel. Stresemann offered to pay, Briand reportedly replied that he would settle for the wine and the dinner and that Stresemann could pay the reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London Morning Post
Geneva
Briand
Stresemann
M. Briand
L’ Ere Nouvelle
Kansas City Star
College Graduates in United States Reach Over 1.2 Million
According to estimates by the United States Bureau of Education, there are more than 1,200,000 college graduates in the United States.
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United States Bureau of Education
United States
Wrong Turn Redirects A Man In Lane
A man finds the path at a turning point leads the wrong way as he follows a lane toward an unclear destination. The brief note hints at confusion and misdirection in pedestrian routing.
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Doan
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Buffalo, N.Y
Augustus Thomas
Century Club
Erik Charrell
Dave
England
Rugby
Joe Carrier
Kuffa
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Pickett
Joseph Davis
Milwaukee
Ife
Mount Vernon
Washington
Catherine Minor
Boston
Kentucky
Celia Carter
Flemingsburg
Maria Tomoike
Sagualda Grande
Santa Clara
Cuba
Carter
Thomas Shannon
Farnell
Ashford
Wicklow
Peshe Malke Urdang
Harlem
Daughters of Israel
Ireland
Rose Garvey
Albion
Neb
Meyer Lebowitz
Rivington Street
Passach Yeservsky
Baltimore
Passach
Suwalki
Poland
Thomas Alva Luson
Georges Clerrenceau
Robert Dollar
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