Registration Rules for Men Aged 21 to 30
The notice directs all men who have turned twenty one but not yet thirty one as of June 5 to register for military service with no exceptions. It outlines a twelve question registration form and provides explicit instructions on how to answer each item including name, address, birth date, citizenship, birth place, current job, employer, dependents, marital status, race, prior military service, and exemption grounds.
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Astoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
United States Adopts Enfield Rifle Adapted for American Ammo
The United States plans to switch to the Enfield rifle produced to use American ammunition while continuing Springfield production. Factory facilities for the Springfield are deemed inadequate for a larger force. The Enfield version will meet British and domestic needs with interchangeable ammunition.
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United States
Enfield
Satisall
About Pruning Shrubs By L M Bennington
Pruning shrubs depends on bud timing. Some bloom on last season wood like Weigelia lilacs syringas and viburnums while others bloom on current season growth such as roses burning bush and hydrangeas. make cuts close to the trunk and remove large limbs from below before trimming new growth.
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L. M. Bennington
Japan
Seed Germination Tips For Gardeners
Soak seeds in warm water for hours to speed germination and treat large seeds with care to avoid harming the embryo. Fern spores grow on a brick kept in water. Cypress vines need 12 hours of warm water prior to planting. Amateur growers should skip delicate greenhouse crops but geraniums and many large seeds are easy. plant each seed twice its depth with finely pulverized soil.
Make the Garden Neat and Its Charm Restored
Short guidance urges steady upkeep of a garden with faded leaves and fallen flowers removed to preserve charm. Emphasizes regular weeding and raking to prevent clutter from diminishing the display. Encourages consistent maintenance as essential to beauty.
Standbys for Affordable Amateur Gardening Advised
The article counsels prudent garden goals for beginners and highlights hardy annuals. It recommends nasturtiums petunias phlox cosmos and zinnias for easy care and seasonal color, with tips on pruning protecting late bloomers and hedge plant spacing 18 inches apart.
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Elizabeth van Benthuysen
Geraniums Ornamental Care for neat beds
Beds of geraniums look best when faded flowers are removed promptly. Pick off spent trusses to keep the plant tidy, as undeveloped blooms can otherwise create a slovenly appearance. This quick method saves time and avoids heavy cutting.
Anti-drug champion Towns recalls China buying coats
Towns and Samuel Merwin visited a Hong Kong shop where they eyed Chinese house coats with striking designs. Merwin attempted bargaining, the seller spoke in broken English asking for American money and requested using their native tongue for a smoother sale.
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Charles. B. “Towns
China
Samuel Merwin
Hongkong
Mr. Merwin
Bill Seeks Enlistment but Teeth Stand in Way
A man says he wants to join the service but would be rejected due to his teeth. A second speaker counters that the teeth would not actually prevent enlistment.
Motive-Driven Friendship Seen In Social Behavior
A rule notes that a man seeks friendship with an aim in mind while a woman who offers friendship often hides two or three motives behind her gesture. The observation frames social dynamics and gendered motives in interpersonal relations.
Butter on My Bread Strains Civility in Quasi Quote
Fragmentary quip shows a young man told he does not know his side, while the speaker laments butter on bread is spread thin. A cautious, clipped exchange hints at self blame and social friction in a terse domestic moment.
Cuticura Advertises Quick Relief for Eczema
Fiery red pimples itch and burn and Cuticura promises relief with a hot bath using Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment. The ad claims rapid healing of eczemas and suggests daily use, offering free samples by mail from Cuticura, Dept. Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. Boston
Not for Conscription Phrase in an early cartoon caption
A satirical caption questions belief in conscription. The speaker rejects the idea, preferring traditional remedies over modern draft policy.
Soul Kiss Germs Mention Alimony Bacilli
A fragment notes a humorous or satirical claim about germs in the soul kiss, naming the alimony bacilli as a playful detail. The text reads as a quip about social or romantic behavior rather than a scientific report.
Kid Steals Dad’s Garden Goods
A Kansas City Star item notes a little boy allotted six feet in the back yard to grow a garden “like daddy’s.” He neglected to care for it, and when radishes sprouted in daddy’s plot the boy’s crop was missing. He then pulled radishes from his father’s garden to fill his own.
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Daddy
Kansas City Star
Peterson's Ointment claims to cure piles for 25 cents
It promises to end misery from blind or bleeding piles with a money back guarantee. David A. Seymour of Buffalo endorses the remedy after suffering years from itching and bleeding piles and credits Peterson's Ointment with his recovery.
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David A. Seymour
Parks, Buffalo, N. Y
Adv
Moon Face Mystery Raises Doubt in Quiet Night
A tender exchange recalls a moonlit moment where a young person asks if the man in the moon resembles a man or a woman. The reply favors a masculine likeness, noting the night is too still to resemble a woman.
No Sanitarium There Puck Quip on Local Lot
A humorous quotation notes there is no sanitarium on the lot after a visitor asks about locating one. Uncle Eben asserts fifty years of residence and exhaustive ground coverage, claiming no sanitarium exists in sight.
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Puck
Red Cross Bail Blue Advise for Housewives
An old ad claims Red Cross Bail Blue is made in America and best for the housewife. It notes one good grocer and promotes the product with a brief endorsement.
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America
At the Club: Busy Evening Sparks Silent Gripes
A conversation chain humorously narrates a man tired by city travel. He fails to sit on the subway and in an elevator due to crowded carriages and two women. He returns home to find his wife varnishing chairs, sealing a day of domestic mischief.
Discretion Is the Better Part of Valor Meaning
A playful line explains that discretion does not prove cowardice and that choosing restraint may reflect prudence. a parent figures into the dialogue with domestic routine about bathing and bedtime.
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Paw
Willie
Freezone promises painless corn and callus removal
An advertised claim describes Freezone a compound from Cincinnati that, with a few drops on a tender corn or callus, dissolves and loosens it without pain or skin irritation. The ad states it dries instantly and lifts Ward’s corns and toe calluses away with no aftereffects.
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Cincinnati
Adv
Considerable Chatter on Husband's Teeth Question
Fragmentary chatter discusses whether the husband has good sound teeth, with cues of disbelief and repeated inspection implied by terse lines and odd phrasing. The piece reads like a clipped dialogue fragment from a larger social or domestic scene.
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