The European corn borer threat to American crops
A historic wartime style appeal describes the European corn borer invading North America since 1921, threatening a 10 billion dollar corn economy. It urges federal and state action, detailing cleanup methods, timelines, and cooperative controls to prevent spread and minimize damage.
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America
Canada
United States
Ohio
Michigan
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Indiana
Kankakee County
Illinois
State Departments of Agriculture
Department
Flowers fall in love says Bose on botany
Indian scientist Sir Jagadis Bose argues flowers have hearts and fall in love. He contends current botany teachings are incorrect and that the scent of one flower may cause another to pine away and die.
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Jagadis Bose
Comicliner Clarifies Fear of Elopement With Grape Vine
A columnist clarifies remarks about a joke on danger from a lake coupling with a grape vine, insisting no real threat exists and the comment was metaphorical.
Odd Spelling Guide From Youth's Companion 19th Century
A fragment outlines unconventional spellings for potato and related sounds. It claims pronunciations like D-sh and o-eau mirror real words when cooked, ending with a note that taste remains similar.
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Gazette
Friend to Be Quote Reflection
A compact reflection cites Jeremy Taylor on friendship as a steadfast, valued bond. The saying praises a true friend as the best and most enduring companion, unless he fails to remain faithful to the role he was chosen to play.
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Jeremy Taylor
What Is a Novel According to Andre Gide
Andre Gide argued that a true novel must contain both character conflict and idea conflict within the narrative. He rejects works lacking struggle between people or concepts as not novels.
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Andre Gide
Kansas Reports 142 Cities In 1 000 Range In 1927
Kansas census figures show 142 cities with 1 000 inhabitants or more in 1927, up from 140 in 1926, with Wichita leading and Topeka active in growth. The report details city populations, regional shares, rank changes, and new entrants to the 1 000-plus list, alongside flood relief lobbying in Washington and a state text book commission meeting approving new texts.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas State
Wichita
Coffeyville
Pittsburg
Hutchinson
Independence
Chanute
Eldorado
Kansas City
Salina
Parsons
Lawrence
Cornell Grove
Bonner Springs
Oberlin
Lyons
Oxford
Elkhart
la Crosse
Mulvane
la Harpe
Plainville
Solomon and
Oakley
Flood Relief Committee of
Congress
Paulen
Congressional Committee
Ben
George H. Knapp
G. C. Shaad
University of Kansas
L. E. Conrad
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Carlton
State Text Book Commission
State Teachers’ Association
S. J. Rumbine
State Board of Schools
Elwell- Tower
Governor Denies Temp Parole for Ill Mother Visit
Topeka Governor Paulen refuses a temporary parole for Dr. Kenn B. Uhis of Overland Park. Uhis, serving a 10 year term for complicity in the murder of William Gibbs, a Hutchinson recluse killed in October 1923, seeks to visit his ailing mother in Kansas City.
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Topeka
Paulen
Kenn B. Uhis
Overland Park
Uhis
Kansas City
William Gibbs
Hutchinson
Sixteen Milking Conspiracy Member Paroled from Jack Daniel Distillery Case
Leavenworth Morris Martin Harry Levin and Michael Whalen all of St. Louis have been released on parole as the last of the original six teen men sentenced in the Jack Daniel distillery milking conspiracy.
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Leavenworth
Morris Martin
Harry Levin
Michael Whalen
St. Louis
Jack Daniel
Longton High School Player Dies After Leg Injury
Independence report states 18 year old Howard Wood of Longton Kas died after an operation on a leg broken November 16 during football practice. The same leg was previously injured four years earlier in a motor car accident.
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Independence
Howard Wood
Longton
Kas
Ancient Skeleton Found Under Tree in Prince Rupert BC
Archaeologists uncover a cedar stump age 325 years and a skeletal remains under a oak heap in Seal Cove. The 825 year old skeleton may belong to an early BC resident and will join a museum collection. Finds suggest an earlier coast people and different burial practices than believed.
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Prince Rupert
B. C
British Columbia
Canada
Lght
Tsimchian
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
Port Essington
Seal Cove
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian National Railway
Red Colors Found to Increase Strength in Tests
The American Hospital Association reports color affects mood and strength. In a study of 63 students, saturated red boosted muscular power by about 50 percent, while blue calmed, orange excited, violet-red eased X-ray rooms, and gray tones proved restful. yellow brightened large spaces.
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Chicago
American Hospital Association
Hospital Association
Holy Sepulcher Dome to Be Reconstructed
The dome of the Orthodox portion of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem collapsed in an earthquake last July and has been condemned. It will be reconstructed, preserving the gilded cross atop the dome and the church’s ancient site over the tomb of Christ.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Public Works Department
Christ
Too Many London Hamlets Seen by Veteran Critic
Henry Chance Newton, a 73 year old dramatic critic, has attended 85 Hamlet performances in his life and continues to visit theaters regularly.
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London
Henry Chance Newton
Tomb believed to be Zoser's found near Cairo
The Sakkara discovery near Cairo Egypt is described as possibly Zoser’s tomb from the third dynasty about 4000 B C. Archaeologists led by F M Firth halted work after a side shaft cave in while gold and other metals were glimpsed deep underground. The find is hailed as more archaeologically significant than Tutankhamen’s tomb.
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London
Sakkara
Cairo
Egypt
Zoser
Tutankhamen
F. M. Firth
Antiquities Department
Tonmib
Christmas Gift Craft In Wax Decorated Rack
The article describes making a decorative magazine rack as a Christmas gift. A simple wooden frame is painted with sealing wax dissolved in denatured alcohol. The color scheme uses geranium red outside and black inside, with a crepe paper flower and gold lace border enhanced by amber sealing wax for a shimmering finish.
Plaited Parchment Shades Fall Holiday Trend
Santa and reindeer face a delay as painted parchment lamp shades are made by clever women. They decorate undecorated plaited shades with scissors and decorative crepe paper, sealing wax to mimic hand painting. The piece mentions garter sets and shoe-trees as festive vanity items and notes handmade flowers enhancing garters and shoetrees.
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Santa Claus
Handkerchief Case Adds Beauty to Home Tones
A timely gift idea for Santa’s deliveries features satin-padded handkerchief cases in desired lace adorned tones. The piece notes a lace craze for decorative home items and personal adornment, emphasizing perfume-scented, satin-padded designs to suit any boudoir.
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Santa Claus
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