Shadows From Great Beyond Haunts Detroit Family
Burt H. Clark a Detroit advertising man reports mysterious long dead figures in flowing robes disrupting his parlor at 73 Third Avenue. A former Minneapolis family member recalls a professional materializer named Cecil who exploited Clark revealing a money driven trumpet seance scheme. Clark plans to complain to Commissioner Couzens to shut down the mind reader group.
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Etroit
Burt H. Clark
Clark
Third Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
The
Free Press
Couzens
Tiny plea saves family dog in South Side court
Six year old Marion Gleave from 8812 Highland avenue urged to keep Buff alive after her dog bit Elizabeth Leveridge on May 14. Judge Joseph F. Kelman hears the case as Marion pleads aloud and asks Buff be allowed to live, then Buff is sent home tethered.
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Ansas City
Marion Gleave
Highland Avenue
Buff
Elizabeth Leveridge
Spellman Avenue
Joseph F. Kelman
Marion
Leveridge
Kiernan
Visitor Turned Around by New York Hotels Mischance
AOhio visitor Mrs. A H Dellinger lost in New York City confusion sought a room key at the McAlpin hotel only to find her name missing from the register. The clerk corrected her with a joke about Waldorf Astoria misnaming as she fled amid the city’s shopping lure.
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York
A. H. Dellinger
Ohio
McAlpin Hotel
Fifth Avenue
Hubby
Mrs. Dellinger
McAlpin
Waldorf-Astoria
Ape runs loose as Hoboken cops stage street circus
In Hoboken, an escaped ape from a Ringling Brothers night show was chased by Patrolman McGuire who lassooed the animal and delivered it to the pound. William Harper then filed a writ seeking damages from Ringlings, keeping the ape in Hoboken while a claim is pursued.
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Oboken
N. Y
Hoboken
Ringling Brothers
Jersey City Heights
St. Francis Church
McGuire
William Harper
Bloomfield Street
Harper
Pound
Caponizing a Simple Poultry Operation
An educational note from Wyoming Colorado Agriculture College Fort Collins outlines caponizing basics for June. It covers suitable weights for heavy and light breeds Rocks Wyandottes and Reds, safety tips, and the better market gains of capons over cockerels with price ranges and a pointer to Farmers' Bulletin 452 for instrument guidance.
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Anderson
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collins
U. 8 S
Forcing Systems in Hens Boost Egg Output Short Term
Research from Kansas State Agricultural College notes that forcing hens with small yards and high egg producing rations drives reproduction to peak capacity, often limiting one season. Commercial plants pursue this for quick profit, while general farms should avoid extreme feeding to preserve long term viability and chick quality.
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N. L. Harris
Kansas State Agricultural College
Offensive flavor to eggs affects taste and shelf life
The article discusses how flavor in eggs is influenced by diet noting that onions and other foods pass into eggs. It warns against shipping tainted eggs and explains fertile eggs spoil quickly in heat, while nonfertile eggs remain stable for longer in hot weather.
Powder to Destroy Vermin in Birds Feathers
An old station approved powder to control lice in birds uses gasoline with carbolic acid or creosol and plaster of Paris to make a dry powder. The mix should be pinkish brown with a carbolic odor. Apply to feathers and shake out loosened lice to verify effectiveness.
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Maine Experiment Station
Coop to Break Broody Hens in Small Slatted Coops
The article advises breaking broody hens with a small coop that has a slatted bottom to keep the hen uncomfortable and discourage sitting. It warns that delaying increases the hen's determination to brood and delays the first egg, as yolks begin absorbing during prolonged sitting.
Don’t Feed Damaged Grain to Poultry
Poultrymen must avoid damaged grain as feed this season due to high prices. Ensure grain is dry and sweet because inferior feed risks harming poultry and poultry products which hold significant value.
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Poultrymega
Ventilated Barn Design for Large Dairy Cattle
A 80 by 28 foot general purpose dairy barn for 20 acres or more describes concrete foundation and floor, swinging stalls, iron partitions, and wide cow stalls. It outlines ventilation principles from Prof. F. H. King, including intake and outlet vents, the role of warm air rising, and the need for adequate air for up to 40 head with appropriately sized ventilators.
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F. H. King
Old Nes
King
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