Forecast of 1926 dairy and poultry prices issued
The U S Department of Agriculture forecasts good prices for dairy and poultry in 1926 driven by continued strong demand and high production. Fed conditions suggest larger 1926 production with lower poultry prices than 1925, and efficiency urged over increased output amid fewer dairy cows and possible foreign competition.
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Washington
United States
Federal Department of Agriculture
Department
Attack Two American Girls in Mexican Town
Mexican federal court charges seven men including Tijuana police chief Zenaldo Llanos with first degree murder and with abducting and attacking Audrey and Clyde Peteet in Tijuana. The Peteet family from San Diego vacationed in Vijuana across the border. The parents survived a staged gas incident that followed the family’s distress over an alleged shame related to their visit.
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Tia Juana
Mexico
Thomas Peteet
Audrey
Clyde Peteet
Tiauana
San Diego
Cal
Zenaldo Llanos
Tijuana
Vijuana
T. M. Peteet
Sophisticated Kid and the Wicked World
A reflective note on sheltered children facing harsh truths, citing a remark from Howe's Monthly about wickedness seen in homes and communities. The piece hints at early awareness and the naivete of youth when confronted with adult vice.
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E W Howe
Dutch Bargain Expression Explained Across Language
A historical note traces the phrase Dutch bargain to a time when many Dutch related expressions arose in English. It shows terms like Dutch courage and Dutch treat reflected derogatory sentiment and coinage habits of that era.
Left handed driver upsets right of way rule
In a Toronto Telegram note, Esther disputes an officer’s ruling that a man on her right had the right of way. She claims her left handedness reverses the usual decision, prompting a pointed exchange on traffic norms.
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Esther
Toronto Telegram
Ancient Quote Attributed Across Cervantes And Pliny Text
The saying There is no book so bad but something good may be found in it is linked to Cervantes Don Quixote and echoed by Pliny the Younger as No book is so bad but some good might be got out of it.
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Cervantes
Pliny the Younger
Pliny the Elder
Chicago
Earl DE Young & CO
Not Really Hemp Manila Hemp Fiber From Abaca Stems
The article notes that Manila hemp used for rope is not true hemp but a coarse fiber eight to ten feet long from the abaca plant a fruitless banana relative.
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Manila
Household Hint for a Simple Floor Polisher
A brick covered with one piece of carpet becomes a heavy yet controllable floor polisher. The setup grips waxed floors firmly without being too cumbersome to maneuver.
Protect Floor While Painting Mop Boards and Walls
Instruction advises laying a strip of paper along the floor against the mop board to catch paint drips. Move the paper as work progresses and with care the floor remains free of paint.
Canopy Effect Ceilings Extend Down Walls for Room Warmth
When the bedroom ceiling feels too high and cold consider painting the ceiling color down the walls to create a canopy around the room. A molding or simple color line above window casings separates the canopy from the wall, adding warmth and definition.
New Needle Finder Button Aids Quick Sewing
A new needle-finding button claimed to save time by guiding the needle into thread holes. The underside features molded wide-mouthed channels that steer the needle toward the holes.
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London
Destructive Tourists Target Local Conifer Trees
A state forester condemns tourists for uprooting young conifers for transplanting. They dig up trees with roots exposed and transport them long distances, hoping they will take root, but most die. He urges an end to the practice.
Dolls Fire Triggers London's Quick Response
A feminine voice cried to London firemen come quick my house is on fire. Engines and wagons rushed to a garden address to find a dolls house in ashes with a tiny owner reporting the blaze.
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London
Department
Saving Regular Keeps Old Age Comfortable
The text highlights steady saving as a habit that averts want and provides comfort in later years, stressing disciplined, ongoing deposits as a solution to financial insecurity in old age.
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