Record crop outlook in Western Canada promises rich harvests
The article reports favorable crop conditions across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with wheat headed heavy and likely record yields. It notes corn sunflowers alfalfa and sweet clover expansion, rising silos construction, and a shift toward mixed farming boosting farm value and dairy and cattle industries.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Red River
Rocky Mountains
Peace River
Prairie
Prairie Lumberman
Vancouver
West
Protection Against Radium
A physician using radium must insulate themselves from its effects. Dr Belcherec of the French Academy of Medicine recommends gloves lined with lead spectacles with lead salt and pincers for handling radium salts while sitting at a lead lined table. He is developing a lead protector for the heart and lungs and advises wrapping in thin lead sheets.
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Belcherec
French Academy of Medicine
Fisherman quote by Jud Tunkins on nature and scales
The remark by Jud Tunkins compares a fish’s scales to a bathing suit, noting nature outfits a fish more than some people.
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Jud Tunkins
Missouri Landlady Confronts Tenant Over Hair on Bed
A red headed landlady and a thin boarder exchange a quarrel about a supposedly single hair on the bed. The landlady asks the boarder to come to her room to prove there is only one hair.
So your son is here from college
A fragmentary dialogue line notes a father asking about his son's current location and college status, reflecting a casual conversational tone amid partial text. The readable portion centers on family inquiries and present whereabouts, with no clear event or outcome.
War on insect enemies begins early in garden crops
A United States Department of Agriculture advisory urges gardeners to start fighting garden pests early using nicotine sulphate a tobacco extract applied with spray pumps. It warns of potato beetles aphids and other sucking insects and gives directions for mixing and applying the poison to prevent crop loss.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Paris Green
United States Department of Agriculture Farmers
Possibilities of Good Cows in Herd Improvement
The article urges farmers to test their herds with the Babcock tester or join a cow testing association to weed out inferior cows. It recommends using a purebred sire, either by owning one or joining a cooperative bull association, to improve the herd.
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Babcock
Co-Operative Bull Association
Keep Turkeys Dry and Watch for Lice
Farmers are advised to keep turkeys and chickens out of wet conditions until the grass dries. Monitor flocks for lice and take preventive measures to protect poultry health.
Hen Refuses Eggs Without Necessary Materials
A hen is described as arbitrarily demanding materials before laying eggs. The text notes she will not produce eggs unless required supplies are provided, highlighting a whimsical or symbolic stance on production.
Metal Grain Bin Protects Storehouse From Theft Fire
A metal grain bin is described as rat proof, rabbit proof, thief proof and fire proof, intended to secure a storehouse. The claim highlights durability and security against common risks. No further details are provided.
Colored Handkerchiefs in Good Style This Season
Handkerchiefs with deep colored centers and white striped borders remain in fashion. Colors include rose violet soft green deep yellow and tan.
California growers to sow purple vetch for seed supply
The United States Department of Agriculture aided a program growing purple vetch for seed in northwestern California. About 2,400 acres will produce seed for California orchards in the south, offering superior winter growth as green manure and potential extra income of 150 to 200 dollars per acre.
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United States Department of Agriculture
California
Italy
California Fruit Growers’ Association
Oregon
Purebred Bulls Warn Buyers to Check Pedigree
Buyers are advised to scrutinize pedigrees when purchasing bulls. Look at dam and sire, verify individuality, and avoid relying on records alone as poor animals may still fetch high prices at sales or linger in barns.
Silo Revolution Pitches Labor Saving Storage
The silo is a labor saving equipment that reduces chores and frees hands. It saves storage space and can store eight times more feed than a mow, boosting efficiency for farmers.
Gardening Practice Encourages Yearround Bed Work
Gardeners should keep beds tended with consistent care. Even busy plots benefit from regular weeding and cultivation between root crops to maximize yields and maintain soil health.
Advantage of Silage Seed Benefits Digestive Boost
Silage is described as a succulent grasslike seed that is easily digested and appears to stimulate digestion. The source emphasizes its digestive advantages and palatability as forage for animals.
Aprons Feature in Gowns Across Styles
Aprons appear in many gown designs with large, gathered fronts covering full skirts and smaller embroidered aprons hung at the front of other skirts. The article notes aprons as a common decorative and functional element in dress.
Tiger hunting as sport for kings in old world lore
A London Daily Mail comment describes tiger hunting as a royal sport stripped of danger when done from an elephant howdah. It details ground setups with buffalo bait, beaters, and a gunner, noting soldiers’ surprise when confronted with a tiger.
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London Daily Mail
Russian Circus Must Go Says Soviet Paper
The Trud argues the circus is incompatible with Bolshevism and should be banished by the government. Clowns mocked politics while delivering satire in production of laughter as a diversion from dour industrial life, with readers left to turn to novels.
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Trud
Soviet Commissariat
Cincinnati Times-Star
Nature Makes Good Teeth Say Lancet
The Lancet notes that sound general nutrition before and during early life underpins tooth development and that breastfeeding and jaw exercise are essential. It warns that chronic acidity harms poorly made teeth while well formed teeth resist mild acidity.
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London
American scientists claim new dirigible frame alloy formula
Pittsburgh steel mill researchers announce a discovery in aluminum alloy treatment that yields a stronger framework for zeppelin dirigibles. The finding, claimed as essentially American, could impact naval airship construction by revealing the key heat treatment that enhances strength.
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Pittsburgh
Scientific
Motion Pictures to Save Birds in Australia
The Gould League of Bird Lovers has 120000 enthusiastic members with branches across Australia. It backs using motion pictures and coordinated events with the Wild Life Preservation Society and the Children’s New South Wales Gould League to educate youth and push for uniform animal and bird protection laws and stronger public support.
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Gould League of Bird Lovers
Commonwealth
Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia
Children’s
New South Wales Gould League
League
Fido Returns to Corner Amid Nightly Dispute
A terse household disagreement centers on a dog named Fido and a plan to visit Simpkin s tonight. The dispute highlights rules about allowed outings and household boundaries.
Aspirin warning notes Bayer brand authenticity
Prescription doctors recommend genuine Aspirin only when Bayer appears on the package or tablets. The note emphasizes Bayer’s safety record for twenty one years and lists uses such as colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain. Small eleven tablet tins cost a few cents with larger packages from druggists.
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Bayer
Dance Proposal Delayed by Two Waits
In a Pittsburgh Chronicle item, George asks Daisy to be his partner for the next dance after a pause of silence. Daisy asks for time to think, joking she needs a breath after the previous shuffle before confirming the proposal.
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George
Daisy
The
Pittsburgh Chronicle
Castoria Warning Ad Encourages Safe Baby Remedies
The notice urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature and authorization, urging care with infant remedies. It states children cry for Fletcher's Castoria, implying a trusted brand in child care items.
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Fletcher
Old Joe Carter Seeks Lightning Cure For Rheumatism
A Philadelphia Ledger note recounts Joe Carter who suffered rheumatism and pressed his Mobile sister for a cure she claimed to have found. He recalls being struck by lightning last summer and doubts electricity as a remedy.
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Joe
Old Joe Carter
Mobile
Old Joe
Mary
Philadelphia Ledger
Ora's First School Year Inspires Younger Brother Maurice
In Ora's first year at school Maurice, two years younger, watches with awe as Ora masters new lessons. An aunt asks Maurice to recite the alphabet. he admits he cannot say the letters while praising his idol Bigon who can.
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Ora
Maurice
Bigon
Humor in Humidity Office Chair Challenge
A witty note highlights the paradox of sticky heat and ergonomic ease as office life grows more comfortable physically yet more resistant to sustained effort. The piece plays with practical discomfort and urban workplace humor.
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Boston Transcript
Fatonic Promises Relief From Acid Stomach
A weighty testimonial claims Fatonic cures long lasting acid stomach. The ad asserts Eatonic neutralizes excess acidity and gas, easing belching and indigestion. It promises better digestion and strength with a small box price and druggist guarantee.
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H. D. Crippen
Eatonic
Plum Sock: A Village's Two Names Revealed
A Kentucky representative recalls a village once known by two names. The second nickname arose from a stranger asking directions to Orangeburg and the barefoot boy replying you are plum sock in it, leading locals to adopt the memorable label Plum Sock.
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Kentucky
Orangeburg
Fireless cooker sales pitch earns movie lovers pass
An agent jokes with a postman about selling a fireless cooker that would let a woman spend afternoons at the movies. She asks for a season pass, underscoring playful local humor in a Birmingham Age- Herald item.
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Birmingham Age- Herald
Mixed Metaphor Quote From Hartford Times
An ex doughboy recalls a battlefield moment with a mixed metaphor describing his stance. He says he was up in the air with his back against the wall yet resolved to die in the ditch rather than yield an inch as German forces pressed from behind.
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Hartford Times
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