Tokyo as a city of wards and official charm
Prepared description of Tokyo portraying its 15 wards as distinct districts with notable sites. Highlights the Imperial palace history, Nihonbashi center, Shinto shrines, Geisha culture, and the seamless transport map system in cars. Notes Tokyo’s official manner and evolving blend of old and new.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Tokyo
Japan
Potomac Park
Washington
Yokohama
Shinagawa
Shinbashi
Imperial Palace
Ota Dokwan
Kanda-Ku
Tokyo Higher Commercial School
Kajimachi
Kanda
Rey
Mihombashi
Billingsgate
Shiba
America
Japan Tourist Bureau
Nihombashi
Bank of Japan
Kyobashi- Ku
Shiba-Ku
Azahu-Ku
Storing Apples Well Says Horticulturist
North Carolina State College asks for growers to report numbers and seek guidance on extending apple storage. W A Radspinner notes timing critical, picking green leads to scald, too ripe causes breakdown, green under color turning yellow stores best with proper handling. He adds early varieties need outdoor cooling until lows, Winesap Stayman store longer in farm bins.
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Horticultural Department
North Carolina State College
W. A. Radspinner
Radspinner
Preparations to Gas Peach Tree Borer In October
Peach growers should prepare to gas the peach tree borer in the first week of October for best control. Paradichlorobenzene yields up to 98 percent kill on trees six years and older with a cone of soil around the trunk, careful application needed to avoid bark injury.
Horticulture Notes on Sprays Pruning and Orchard Hygiene
Guidance on apple spraying for success, shading benefits for black raspberries, and beetle control products Arsenate of lead and line-sulphur sold in liquid or dry forms with usage directions. Prune by rubbing off mislocated buds to shape young trees with minimal cutting. Keep orchards free of rubbish to deter worms and note lime-sulphur shift from home-made to commercial product.
Microphone Terrifies Royal Hunter and Boxer in Studio
Prince William of Sweden, famed hunter, 66 feet 6 inches in stocking feet, quivered at the microphone and gasped this is terrible. Berlenbach, who was to speak on Bravery in the Prize Ring, fled the studio after a five minute talk failed to begin.
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Prince William
Sweden
M. H. Aylesworth
Berlenbach
Aromatic seeds used to counter drowsiness in church
A meeting seed is any aromatic or pungent seed such as fennel caraway or a gill. These seeds were said to counteract the effects of drowsiness during church services.
Uncle Eben Praises Mule Propellers in Quirky Chat
In a Washington Star humor piece, Uncle Eben remarks that a mule proves its steadiness and usefulness even when it kicks, noting that its propellers are in good working order in a playful rural vignette.
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Eben
Washington Star
Enduring, Simple, Modest Firms Near Virtue
A concise reflection on virtue highlighting that steadfastness, practicality, and humility align with moral goodness. The quotation emphasizes simplicity and modesty as near to virtuous conduct.
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Confucius
Pretty Selfish remark trembles from tennis star Tilden
The article recalls Bill Tilden condemning a wife who eloped with a rich neighbor at a Columbus dinner. He says she is worse than the girl who dumps her fiancé, noting his crooked nose was broken by a racket in a tennis match.
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Bill Tilden
Columbus
Mr. Tilden
Tom
Medicine raft mission aids St Vincent influenza relief
A raft delivered influenza relief to St Vincent as the liner Andes diverted 170 miles off course to aid the islanders. The ship sent a wireless S O S and the raft, loaded with medicines, was rowed out by locals to receive the supplies.
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St. Vincent
Andes
South America
Lisbon
On the Street Grapples With Wall Street Mood
In comments on market sentiment readers compare bulls and bears and jokingly call themselves goats amid ongoing uncertainty. The piece reflects a light urban exchange about investing temperament and hopeful signs after a period of volatility.
Speedy Relief for Yonder Aching Swollen Feet
An old remedy claims to ease foot pain fast. Moone's Emerald Oil allegedly thins swelling in minutes and clears corns and calluses after nightly use. The ad promises a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
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Moone
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