The Poisoned Dove and the War End Question
A wartime column argues that Americans must refuse peace talk and focus on finishing the war. It cites experiences from Britain and Russia, warns German influence aims to sow comfort and delay, and urges steadfast resolve to complete the job before any peace considerations.
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Germany
State Department
Secret Service
Russia
Petrograd
Moscow
Mobiles
Alexieff
Scotland Yard
Flower Garden Seeds Offerings List By E Van Benthuysen
The guide lists a selection of annual flower seeds for a flower garden variant of the Flow er Garden BS catalog. It features blue ageratum sweet alyssum mixed snapdragon victoria asters calendula cailiopsis early cosmos mixed single dahlia tall larkspur guillarata gypsophila impatiens sultana African marigolds Japanese morning glories love in the mist Shirley poppies columbine phlox drummonds mixed sweet peas mixed double large flowering zinnias and more.
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E. Van-Benthuysen
Early Garden Guidance From L. M. Bennington
Practical instructions on when to plant garden crops, how to prepare soil, and protect early lettuce peas and tomatoes. Emphasizes dry warm soil, careful drainage, separate bed planning, and early forcing techniques for cabbage and tomatoes to maximize early yields.
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L. M. Bennington
Aristotle
Experiments in Hawaii Use Banana Fiber for Bug Manufacture
Experiments underway in Honolulu explore banana trunk fiber in the manufacture of bugs for raw energy. The project aims to develop biodegradable components and reduce reliance on synthetic materials. Researchers from local labs report early prototypes showing potential in lightweight applications.
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Honolulu
Gentle Cows Show Calmer Disposition Boosts Dairy Success
The article argues cows reflect their keeper and stresses patient handling. It outlines economical calf diets including ground oat meal, wheat bran, and flaxseed meal with mixed hay and fodder to build bone and muscle. It advises well fed heifers before calving and daily exercise, and warns against tying calves in crowded stables.
Identifying Dairy Cattle For Stock Records
The article urges every dairy farmer to adopt a scheme for identifying stock. It notes memory fades when calves are pastured and ancestry must be traceable, especially for purebred breeders. It cites registration rules requiring markings be noted on cards for each registered calf.
Value of Prepotent Bulls in Ontario Herds
A study at a Farmers' Union record center in Ontario shows 14 cattle herds, seven using grade sires and seven using purebred sires. Over one year purebred-led herds averaged a $91.51 higher balance per cow, highlighting the impact of prepotent bulls on profitability.
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Farmers’ Union
Ontario
Winter Calf Exercise and Care Guidelines
Calves should be turned out to a sheltered yard for daily exercise when weather allows. Provide ample clean water each day and disinfect pens frequently. Use Quick-time to sanitize floors after cleaning and spray with a coal tar–chip solution for health benefits.
Cow Habits Guide Milking Schedules For Heifers
The article explains cows and dairy cattle are creatures of habit and that a heifer should be milked up to within two months of her next lactation period, regardless of current milk yield. It notes heredity influences milking length but routine drives practice.
Colds Cause Heatache aid Grip cause
The text notes an IA table to remove the 50 one QGROVH'S signature on box. It also comments that the effeminate young man and the mannish young woman are not to be pitied or censored.
Watch Your Skin Improve With Cuticura Ointment
Public notice-style ad promotes Cuticura Ointment for facial care. Advises rising and retiring routines, five minute removal with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Offers free sample via Cuticura Dept. X Boston and lists prices Soap 25 Ointment 25 and 50.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Easiest Way What’s the Best Way of Getting Cash
A brief exchange contrasts asking for hard cash with suggesting a “soft thing” as the route. The dialogue implies seeking quick money versus a subtler method. The tone hints at humor or irony in the suggested approach.
Gray Hair Remedy Ad Using Barbo Compound
An advertisement promotes a home remedy to darken faded gray hair using Birbo Compound. It claims to mix 44 oz glycerine with Ba Rum and Barbo powder, with directions in each box. The product supposedly colors hair without staining the scalp, is non sticky, and rub-off free.
Ice in a Mine Revealed by Hazleton Firms
Ice formed during the 1960s and 1970s is being uncovered by Hazleton area companies to run through breakers and meet wartime demand for anthracite. The Boston Globe notes the discovery in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, as part of mining history.
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Hazie=ton
Boston Globe
Man Recites Bible by Heart After 18 Years
William Frederick a New York salesman has learned the entire Bible by heart and can recite any passage from Genesis to Revelation with its location. The feat took 18 years. A similar effort by an 18th century strolling player is noted by Sir William Robertson Nicoll.
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William Frederick
New York
William Robertson Nicoll
Weather Man Becomes Key Figure In War Efforts
In wartime the meteorologist earns a central role as artillery and air units rely on precise air temperature, moisture, wind strength, and upper atmosphere data. Reports discuss how weather information could be secrecy guarded, noting practical limits given Mexico’s location.
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Nike
Germany
Mexico
Joseph
Ames
Atlgatle
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