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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1921
Page
2
A narrative from the swan quartet discusses how humans imagine swans. They explain that people expect White Swans and rarely notice Black Swans, noting how public interest would grow if observers learned about Tasmanian origins, plumage, size, and the Black Swan family.
A fragment recalls a boy named Charley Hia Beat Branch receiving a report marked with 20 demerits. He shows it to his mother and jokes that his best study was one he did not know he should have studied.
The Boy Scouts of America adopt khaki uniforms, standard since January 1, with a new coat featuring large pockets, epaulets, lapel collar, belt, and pleated back. The outfit includes a shirt with oversized pockets and longer skirts, reflecting the updated design amid Army Reorganization Law protections.
A description outlines how a scout uniform should be worn, noting the left breast for badges and the right pocket for vents or shirt options. It describes decisions on vent placement, stockings or leggings, and how officials’ attire was revised to match updated convenience standards after study by experts in scouting.
More than 500 000 essays were written in New York City elementary schools on the subject What Boy Scouts Can Do for Greater New York during the regular study period. The idea is being adopted in other cities, yielding valuable suggestions for civic improvement.
Local boy scouts aided a woman facing a housing issue by volunteering Saturdays and holidays. They erected the front and rear porches, installed clapboards, and laid upstairs flooring and other interior jobs in her house.
Citizens of Hobartville Georgia promote a memorial for a tarent boy scout soldier in the form of a community building to be used for boy scout and other young people activities. The Wenssa Wie boy scout council received a gift offer from M Ewink of Ronere street runr with house and barn to compose a camp site.
County agents in Bullock and Houston counties Alabama led cooperative efforts to vaccinate and treat hogs against cholera. Forty nine carloads of hogs totaling 3928 head were marketed with an estimated $6000 savings. Over 9000 hogs treated, pasturing to reduce open range, weed control, stump removal plans, and dynamite purchases for land clearing aided farmers.
FEEDING GARBAGE TO SWINE When properly managed the feed ing of garbage to swine is a practical means of pork production according to Farters Bulletin 1133 issued by the United States Department of Agriculture The bulletin notes garbage disposal problems in cities and towns and urges care to prevent losses from foreign materials such as tin cans glass paper and shells It emphasizes immunizing hogs against cholera and frequent collection to keep feed fresh Copies of the bulletin are available free from the U S Department of Agriculture.
The proper and only safe step is to place the recently purchased animal in quarantine on arrival. Keep it there at least 21 days to monitor health and detect disease. This prevents spread to existing farm animals and maintains farm health.
A farm note states pigs drink water in small quantities and often. It suggests keeping a non freezing waterer and a wellfender for grain as valuable in the barn lot to ensure adequate hydration and steady feed.
Russell Thompson of Saravord forwards an affidavit to the Florida Fisherman describing a curious alley encounter. Dr Jack Hatton's dog and Mayor Edwards' rabbit chased and tangled, ending when the rabbit knocked the dog down and kicked Major, ending the morning exercise.
Well Joe, Wilkins meets CIS friend Robinson on the avenue and asks about Maine hunting. Robinson says they did well and compliments a new dog named Brown, though the dog ran away at the test shot and they spent four days looking for him.
A federal study reports 1917-18 total high schools at 13 951 with 16 300 on mailing lists. Growth since 1890 exceeds 462 percent, averaging one new high school per day for 28 years. Public control rose to 87 percent by 1918, city schools average 653 students, rural 50, enrollment per 1 000 rose from 8.42 to 25.6, with California leading at 27 per 1 000 and Kansas behind South Carolina at 5.3.
A Yangtze correspondent likens China's lands to a vast yellow realm. He describes rivers plains seas and the Imperial city as shimmering gold and imagines the Great Wall as sun molded rather than stone built.
A 224 foot tunnel into a high hill near the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles creates an octagonal waiting room and a twelve passenger automatic elevator. The elevator descends 108 feet to bring pedestrians directly to the main hall, replacing a long laborious climb.
Metallurgist D M Buck of American Sheet and Plate company advises using 0.15 to 0.26 percent copper in open hot Bessemer steel to greatly reduce corrosion. Traditionally copper steel has been used mainly in sheet metal, but life may be at least doubled. Copper melts around 700 degrees and diffuses through steel without separating.
One hundred and ninety two tribes from Agsara joined the French campaign and, after serving, all donated a month's pay to mission work and a thank offering for their preservation.
The Birmingham Age-Herald quotes a dialogue where Mr. Gapping takes Mia on rides and uses the county poorhouse as an object lesson to coerce her into selling their car. The exchange suggests coercion and harsh persuasion.
A comic exchange plays on class and wealth in a backstage scene. The Chorus Lady decries her lack of voice while asserting face as fortune as The Rough Sonbrette jokes poverty not a crime yet vows disdain if bankruptcy occurs. A Wit riff explores the nature of wit and social misunderstanding in a shuffled, mixed-up sketch.
In the serial story the bandits used magazine guns during the holdup. A reader asks what weapons the crooks wielded and the reply suggests magazine guns as the likely choice.
A fragment reports girls quarrelled amid tensions within a group. Moments show escalating anger as several individuals turn on Mabel for choosing not to join in. The item captures petty conflict and social dynamics within a circle of peers.
A colorful reminiscence recalls a night in Europe with humor about long Scandinavian nights and a cheeky hope it was not in Norway where nights stretch for six months. The anecdote reflects a traveler’s witty exchange and cultural impressions from travel.
A playful exchange references an unsuccessful show where the checker complains about a doughy cake. The reply notes that angel cake is expected to be light and airy. The witty banter mirrors era humor and culinary wordplay.
A new play faces doubt about mass appeal while critics praise its bold risks. Reported reactions split between cautious chatter and unanimous commendation, signaling a controversial path to popularity.
A color themed exchange hints at jealousy as a blue-eyed fiancée draws green-eyed envy. The playful quip frames romance with bold, though odd, wordplay about colors and attraction.
He meant like Browning's poems not a harsh insult. She wonders how a speaker ends in a tight place. He attributes it to his loose statements.
A meeting adjourned with a contention over railroads as the chairman voiced support and Mr. Crosslers protested, claiming he has not had a seat in the tense debate. The exchange highlights local concerns and calls for accountability in railroad matters.
The fragmentary text hints at a spring event or quotation with unclear meaning and dates. Readable names and places are not discernible. the snippet offers no clear incident, person, or organization to summarize beyond a vague reference.
In a Maine Rangeley tale, Sada wanders Bear Mountain wild with Pandick the dog and Leonard Black chasing after her engagement is tested when a rockslide traps her. Pandick leads Leonard to a shelter where the couple reunites and vows a future, sharing a quiet moment after peril.
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