Artificial limbs boom as war creates vast demand
The article notes a surge in artificial limbs and arms since the European war began, with hundreds of factories in the United States racing to meet orders from Allied governments and soldiers. It highlights Joe E. Hanger of Washington as a key figure, explains limb design innovations, and cites government provisions for ongoing replacements and fittings.
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Europe
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Courrse
America
Doaradeom
United States
Joseph E. Hanger
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Birds Use Stone Slug Slaughter in Highland Wood
An observer in a Highland birch wood watched a thrush strike a black slug on a stone, repeatedly bashing it until the slug’s interior could be accessed. The behavior may aim to tenderize or extract edible parts, not simply kill. shellless prey challenges the shell-breaking theory.
Industrial notes from early 20th century reports
A German plant converts peat into gas tar and eshe by 30 ton input per ton output. A new portable plane weighs 120 pounds and ships like a trunk. Sweden nears sugar demand. Spain exports decline. An artificial cork made from cork waste and paste appears. Canary seed consumption reaches 3,704,625 pounds nationwide. Los Angeles imports 1,400,000 pounds of butter at 24 cents per pound. Puget Sound division hires women for work.
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Germany
Sweden
Spain
Los Angeles
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific Railroad
Sculptors Error Near Genera l Sheruain Statue
In Washington near the grand statue of General Sherman, by the Treasury, observers note a sculptor error in the base equipment. The blanket roll is draped over the right shoulder instead of the back, a misplacement that would interfere with the gun according to local commentary.
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Washington
Sheruain
Treasury
Several North Stars Through History in Ancient Sky Sight
The text notes multiple north stars across history, citing Alpha Draconis as an ancient north star during Cheops era. It claims Egyptian astronomers dug a long sloping passage under the pyramid base to mount a telescope-like tube with glass for sky viewing, and describes the present north star as a huge sun vastly brighter than ours.
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Great
Pyramid of
Cheops
Realistic Film Prompts Crowd Reactions at Theater
A manager recalls the first showing where eight young women waited outside the Gig theater for the leading actor’s appearance from an alley. The scene is described as highly realistic by the manager.
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Wemoen
Spoke the Truth Faction Guarantee Dispute Voice
Fragmentary dialogue shows a buyer disputing a guarantee on a sult purchased from Finklestein. The sarcastic exchange hints at a contractual claim and satisfaction with the deal. The garbled text obscures precise terms or parties.
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Finklestein
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Winter window garden care from a garden column
The writer advises on preparing a winter window garden with geraniums and primroses, starting new plants, pinching and pruning to prevent legginess, gathering soils and potting materials, and proper watering. It covers seedling primroses, dormants, and easy houseplants like impatiens and fuchsias, plus notes on evergreens and fall planting timing.
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E. G. Hill
Late Planting Of Evergreens
Advice on best timing for evergreen planting notes spring growth and risks of late planting. Warns against very early planting but cautions August plantings require frequent watering and mulching to help trees establish. Mentions nurseries selling evergreens in July and August.
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Trish
Jane
Daisies Care and Varieties in Garden Use
Lt Bennington extols the daisy marguerite as a beloved garden flower noting its appearance and adaptable use in borders with taller annuals and spring bulbs. It covers sowing in March August September seed depth and transplanting from boxes to open ground with frost protection and wintering guidance. The South African orange daisy is highlighted as a favored border plant and pot plant for large estates and shows.
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Lt. Bennington
Marguerite
Crimson Rambler Roses Disease Care Short Note
The article discusses treating diseases on Crimson Rambler roses using ammoniacal copper carbonate solution applied with a sprayer every two to three weeks or more if needed. It mentions sodium bisulphite as a root spray at a half ounce per ten gallons of water, noting that in some cases nothing helps.
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Tim Brown
Principal Cause of Scours in Young Calves
Veterinarian Dr C C Lipp of South Dakota college notes scours stem from dirty pails and unhardened stomachs. Emphasizes daily scalding of feed pails, sunlight exposure, and cleaning. outlines remedies using castor oil or salts and a formaldehyde solution as a preventive.
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C. C. Lipp
South Dakota College
Prevent Cow From Kicking
Instructional note describes a method to stop a cow from kicking during milking. It details securing a 2 by 4 board to the floor, wrapping a strong strap around the cow’s hind leg and the board, tightening and buckling the strap, and driving a spike to prevent the strap from slipping as the cow struggles.
Speed of Steam Separator and Dairy Impacts
A report warns that running cream separators too slowly wastes cream and reduces yield. Experts say over 95 percent of dairymen operate at insufficient speeds and urge strict adherence to manufacturer directions for optimal milk and cream handling.
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Rome
Preventing horns on calves with caustic potash
North Dakota Experiment Station outlines a method to prevent horns by applying caustic potash to horn nubs in calves aged one to two weeks. Wrap the stick, moisten and rub, protect eyes, and apply three times while drying between applications. Keep calf dry to avoid caustic spread.
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North Dakota
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