Fire warning device eyed after Winecoff tragedy
Western Union plans to install a new fire warning device in leading hotels using a thermostat attached to phone lines to ring the switchboard as temperatures near fire level. The design came from a Georgia farmer deeply shaken by the Winecoff Hotel disaster that killed 121, and he reportedly earned about 1.5 million in a deal arranged by a Washington patent firm. The column also touches on theater critics, duels, political figures, and various social tidbits with quick glimpses of personalities and events.
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Western Union
Georgia
Atlanta
Winecoff
Washington
Invasion of Insects By Air Threatens Global Agriculture
Insect incursions rise as air travel expands turning regional pests into global threats. Foreign shipments including toys can carry insects. pests like Hessian fly and cotton boll weevil loom if unchecked. U S Department of Agriculture oversees defenses against foreign insects and plant diseases. farmers must ensure mail and express from abroad are inspected and cleared before entering land.
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Department of Agriculture
Jura Stallions Prove Versatile Farm Work Horses
The Swiss Jura horse, long a national breed, gains interest in America for farm work. Stallions are noted for temperament, strength, disease resistance, and docility despite light weight, proving an excellent draft horse and reliable on diverse tasks.
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America
Sexing of Baby Chicks Proves Difficult Task
Chick sexing is hard to learn requiring expert instruction and vast practice. Authorities say a student must sex at least 250 000 cockerels before male genital eminence is reliably recognized. The expert sexer shows natural ability but gains accuracy through regular practice and error analysis.
Fertilizer Won't Solve Entire Farm Problem
Farmers rely on fertilizer but must pair it with soil management to improve organic matter, soil structure, and crop yields. Fertilizer aids production yet cannot replace good practices.
New Insecticides Safer for Bees Warned Against Poison Dust
An article notes that earlier bee poison caused by arsenic in dusts and pollen storage harms hives. It states newer insecticides like DDT DN and DDD break down over time and are less dangerous to beneficial insects.
Clever Wallpaper Tricks To Conceal Room Defects
This guide offers decorator tricks to alter room feel. Light wallpaper colors create space while dark tones shrink areas. Use small patterns, balanced trim, and strategic wall color contrasts to alter perceived size and shape.
Peasant Skirt and Home Wallpaper Illusions
A design guide discusses fashion and interior decor. It describes a full skirted peasant dress with an over and under overskirt and plus tips on room proportions using wallpaper, stripes, molding, and color to alter perceived height and space. It suggests kitchens with plaid tops, vertical and horizontal stripes, and decorative walls to create contrast and cozy effects.
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Alice of
California
The Bride of the Sea city and crown jewels
Venice is named The Bride of the Sea. Pilgrims did not live in log cabins at first. they arrived in tents while building frame houses. Many pianos stay out of tune due to a piano tuner shortage. Little Red Riding Hood has been condemned in England by the Nursery Schools Association of Britain as too cruel. The crown jewels of Great Britain are kept in the Tower of London in a glass and iron cage watched by Yeomen of the Guard.
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America
Little Red Riding Hood
Great Britain
Venice
England
Nursery Schools Association of Britain
Tower of London
Be Smart Victorian Day Dramatic Look On Wearing
An item promising a dramatic appearance when worn with text urging the reader to don a smart Victorian style garment for a striking effect.
Household hacks for sewing and laundry timing
Use small snaps to attach shoulder pads instead of sewing. Snap pads to shoulder seams. snap out at laundry. One pair serves several dresses. Use an ordinary alarm clock to time cakes and chores. Stack dishes to avoid restacking. Remove colored laundry from line promptly to protect colors from sunlight bleaching.
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