From Far and Near Alaska Wheels and Orchids
The excerpt notes Alaska uses a wheel to catch fish driven by current. Trinidad is identified as the home of the orchid. It mentions common asparagus native to southern Europe thriving along riverbanks and meadows. It also references suffrage for 18 000 educated Indians in Ontario urged to the Dominion government.
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War Problems Talked By Army Engineers In Washington
Brig. Gen. William M. Black and Maj. Palmer Pierce confer in front of the Council of National Defense offices in Washington as they discuss army engineering challenges related to the war effort.
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Teaching a Dog to Dance Technique
Instructions explain training a dog to stand on hind legs to reach a treat. Begin with a dog that knows basics, raise titbit to prompt standing, reward after brief holds, then advance to stepping and hopping. Gradually increase distance while avoiding overexertion and late-start errors.
Peace Question Echoes in Cautionary Debate
A fragmented clipping shows a question about support for peace, raising cautious public voices. The readable text hints at civic discourse but lacks full context or clear positions.
New French Eye Protector Visor Debuts for Trench Helmets
A screenlike visor for French soldiers’ helmets has been developed to shield eyes. It sits on the front of the trench helmet, can be lifted or lowered, and resembles medieval visor design from chivalry eras.
Swat the Rat New Slogan Promoted by Cadets Leader
C O Frisbie president of the American Agricultural Cadets states that rats cost the United States at least 25 million dollars annually. He cites disease and filth, arguing rats destroy millions in property and cause crop failures and loss of valuable animal life. He urges eradicating rats to save yearly interest and avoid death and destruction.
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United States
Mr. Frisbie
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