Foreign Parasites Help Agriculture Progress in Pest Control
The annual report for 1824 highlights progress in entomology and pest management. It notes new methods and natural parasite controls, strengthened efforts to prevent Japanese beetle spread, improved inspections, and broadened research. It covers corn borer, alfalfa weevil, cotton boll weevil, bark beetles, new insecticides, fusibility of fumigation, and bee research at Somerset.
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Washington
Bureau of Sutomology
New. Jersey
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Ohio
Lake Fied
Europe
Colorado
Alabama
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Silver Laboratory
Denton
Orlando
Flz
German Railways Embrace Yankee Efficiency Methods
The German railways adopt American efficiency ideas to replace old imperial bureaucracy. Divisional chiefs gain broader decision latitude as cost reduction drives procurement plans including sawmills and steel works. The shift in spirit is evident in advertising methods as a comprehensive modernization scheme unfolds.
Railway Propaganda Shift Aims Better Travel Cars
A government railways department shifts to active propaganda as an advertising staff is deployed. Once the railway administration is strengthened, more comfortable cars are planned to be constructed and placed into service across foreign centers and travel agencies.
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Reich
Pirates Seize Silver Shipment In Chinese Port Raid
A group of pirates masquerading as passengers boarded a ship near Shenghai and attacked near Amoy, overpowering officers with precision and little violence. They seized 90,000 pounds of silver bars bound for Foochaw and restrained the crew, while sparing some passengers and guarding goal to the fort. The chief led the assault, offered a revolver gesture, and fired a salute as silver was unloaded and boats pulled away.
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Robin Hood
Shenghai
Cen ‘Bank
Foochaw
Lucky Pup Hosts Rich Dog Party in New York
A stray dog named Lucky rises from street life to be treated as a guest of honor at a winter gathering in Manhattan. She sits beside Bik], daughter of Bantam King, as Mrs. Rundquist and her guest Joey Giroso, a six year old boy, share a festive scene with Lucky provided warmth and a new leash, sweater, and blanket.
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Lucky
Alley
Pup
New York
Bik
Rundquist
Madison Avenue
Kiki
Joey Giroso
Joey
Diary Keeper of Emporia Marks Sixty Years of Entries
Emporia Kansas grocer AW H Brooks has kept a diary for 39 years and begins his sixtieth journal on January 1. He fills pages daily, noting town history, and keeps the diaries in a high desk at his store for quick reference to local events.
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Emporia
Kaz
Avill
H. Brooks
Emporia Grocer
Brooks
Fay Imoes
Song Drives Banana Imports Boosting U S Trade
The United States saw large banana imports spurred by a popular song drawing 44,000,000 bunches last year. The figure implies substantial per-person consumption. In addition America imported $26,000,000 worth of nuts abroad, with almonds comprising about $6,000,000 of that total.
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Washington
United States
Republic
America
Accessories For Girls From Six To Ten In Fashions
The article outlines how accessories become essential for girls aged six to ten as they engage in active outdoor play. It notes practical, simple dresses with minimal decoration and highlights evolving items like gloves, handkerchiefs, neckwear, hats, footwear, and millinery. Silk and crepe de chine fabrics appear in dresses, with belts, ribbons, and embroidered designs enhancing straight-line frocks. Jewelry trends include colored pearl beads and crystal accents, while glove styles vary from gauntlet to slide-fastening options.
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Batiste
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Los Angeles User
Mrs E Gounp of 4000 East Sige Boulevard Los Angeles credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with avoiding surgery after a back ailment and heart spells She reports feeling well in two months and says she uses the product occasionally with Sanative Wash and recommends it to other women
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Pinkhem
Mrs. E. Gounp
East Sige Boulevard
Andromedes and Taurids Sightings Reported Across November
The article notes that the Andromedes seem to come from the direction of Andromeds in the evening on about November 23 or 24, per Nature Magazine. It also mentions Taurids at several times during the month from different points in Taurus, appearing in the evening from the eastern sector near Taurus.
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Andromeds
Nature Magazine
Taurus
Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns Against Imitations
An old advertisement warns that genuine Bayer Aspirin is safe and prescribed by physicians for 23 years. It urges buyers to say Bayer when purchasing aspirin and cautions that imitations may be dangerous.
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Bayer
Ships Receive Radio News Aboard at Sea
Radio news reaches 30 ships at sea keeping passengers informed between landings. Weather reports from the Weather Bureau in Washington are received by vessels with over twenty patrons worldwide.
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Mary
Weather Bureau
Washington
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Bureau of Public rogGs
Bureau of Standards
Bee Laboratory
Somerset
Enroist Inchargé
Meade Memorial
The
Art Institute, Chicago
Charles W.grafly
Philadelphia
Bini
Keith Spalding
Institute
Alton
Vaseline Petroleum Jelly
Chesebrough Mig. Co
Spohn
Pt Beatae
Spowan
Spoln Medical Co
Goshen
Bellans
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