Farming Army: Extension Service Rises in Peace Shaping Reconstruction
National article outlines how the federal extension service, built during war to mobilize 8 million farming units, expands in peace. County agents and home demonstration workers grow from 2,140 to over 6,200 staff by 1918, boosting crop yields and farm organization nationwide.
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America
Federal Agricultural Extension Service
General Staff
Farm Army
American Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
United States
Federal Extension Service
State Agricultural College
Zak Trasieele
Furey Beereng
Ok Ape
April Fool's Paradise by Edith Morgan Willett
An excerpt depicts a morning in a boarding house with humor centered on Miss Skipworth and Mr Pomeroy. Tensions rise as a package delivery and a revealing letter trigger reactions among Bennington, Phylus, and others while a rain-choked city morning unfolds into social mischief and idle gossip.
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Edith Morgan Willett
Mise Skipworth
Skipworth
Rid
Arend
New York
Beth
Newport
Phinys Polson
Osiah
Janet Bernise
Tye
Benniington
Sahil
Phylus
Pemeray
Erie Ae Tannerich
Voiece
Teresa
al Remy
Jose
Pomeroy
Sam
Mr. Pomeroy
Bennington
Trent
Dax
Hotel Inden
Van
Newmich
Pitt Anton Butomy
Seferniss
Katie Igerton
Rome
Dai
Simple Egg Trick Inspires Curious Puzzlers
A puzzling egg trick uses pure vinegar to soften an uncooked egg then a bottle with a narrow neck. The egg is drawn through the neck without breaking, then returns to its normal shape after cold water is poured in, leaving friends puzzled attempting to spot the crack.
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Annary Ees
New Propeller Designs Reduce Gyroscopic Tug
Improved propellers feature spiral curved blades with one concave side to grip water along the full length. The design aims to carry water smoothly and overcome gyroscopic effects found in ordinary propellers.
Jud Tunkins Declares Self As Scientific Farmer
Theorist Jud Tunkins jokes about being an acientific farmer as Farmer Corntesses notes Judhor is so scientific he prefers lectures to running a cultivator. The exchange highlights a comic clash of farming and academia in a playful skit.
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Jud Tunkins
Corntesses
Judhor
Rickenbacker, America's Ace of Aces, Recalled in War Tale
A fragmentary profile honors Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, detailing his World War I air victories and decoration path. It notes his 26 confirmed German planes downed, his postwar plans to return to auto racing, and his role in the Army of Occupation before the war ended.
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Robert H. Moulton
Captain Rickenbacker
America
Automobile Men
Capie OX
Victor Rickenbacker
Avery Rickenbacker
Amierien
Nove
Riek" Awis
9Ath
Army of Occupation
Leo Teneks
Rickis
IBM
Legion of Tonar
Rickenbacker
Clutch Mechanism Description From Driver Pedal Action
A historical notice explains how a car clutch is actuated by a pivoted shoe resting on a rod. With the pedal pressed the shoe moves and operates the rod to engage the clutch. When the foot releases, a spring returns the pedal and re-engages the clutch. Speed adjustment involves moving the pedal sideways to the right, letting the hollow lever sit in a socket.
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Tite
Unclear OCR Texton Early Car Pedal Mechanism
Fragmentary OCR describes a pedal mechanism in an early automobile. It mentions a lever connected to a shaft, a pedal release causing movement, and operation by pressing and throwing the pedal left and forward to control speed. The passage is garbled with misread words and lacks clear context.
Rubber Water Connections and Pipe Obstruction Risks
Fragmentary study notes discuss rubber water connections and radiator pipes, warning that obstructions can hinder flow and cause cooling system issues. The text references testing flow, safety concerns, and potential blockages affecting performance.
Hood Finish Dullness In Cars Solved By Asbestos Lining
Many car owners report hood finishes turning dull while the rest of the body remains shiny. Dullness stems from engine heat and washing a hot hood worsens it. Lining the hood with asbestos sheet, a cheap fix, is doable by the owner.
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