Bamboo as table use could be grown in United States
An Agèle explorer from the department of agriculture reports that edible bamboo shoots are widely valued in China and Japan for their crisp, tender texture. He notes U.S. climate may support similar cultivation in California and southern regions, with Chinese communities and restaurants providing a ready market.
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Agelé
Department of Agriculture
China
United States
Japan
California
Orient
East
Tips for growers of poultry health and treatment
Advice from the Poultry Division at University Part Davis Calif outlines common head and throat illnesses in fowls, notably colds and catarrh, with symptoms like running nostrils and wheezing. It recommends isolating infected birds and feeding a cayenne seasoned stimulating diet plus a powder mix of geotlan ginger saltpeter iron sulfate and potash, to be used as a tone with dry mash.
Pompeii Finds Reveal Thermopollum On Ancient Street
Recent Pompeii excavations along the Street of Abundance uncover a well preserved thermopollum or public refreshment house. A long row of wine jars appears arranged as if a vintner poured from one jar into another, suggesting daily life before the catastrophe.
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Pompeiian
Battlefields for Sale in French War Advertisements
Advertisements in French law papers offer battlefields for sale including Gette and role sites once scenes of heavy combat. The notices claim lawful titles and guarantee genuineness with appealing language.
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Gette
Role
Fall Smiles and Luxury Pranks in Witty Gossip
In a lighthearted column a trio of snippets mocks wealth and social pretensions. A couple frets over staff turnover while Mrs Grabeoi relies on hired help to boost status. A geezer jokes about rides and traps as luxury humors thread through daily life.
Smokers Scratch 10 000 Matches Every Second
An article from Popular Science Monthly reports that about 10 000 matches are scratched in the United States each second. It estimates the collective value of lost matches and time at $519 024 per eight hour day, with 218 750 workers burning matches at work and losing minutes worth $1 008 per minute.
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Atk
Hove
United States
Belenen Monthly
Napkins and forks: a history of table manners
The article traces the evolution of table etiquette from napkins being essential long before forks. It notes forks emerged in seventeenth century England among elites, while napkins remained indispensable, used during and after meals and even as towels. The guildhall banquet scene illustrates early utensil use and evolving manners.
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England
Tn Hoegarth
Iwuetrieas Company
Flu Returns As Surgeon General Warns Of Recurrence
Surgeon General Blue cautions influenza may reappear this year though not as severe as last winter. Officials should prepare with sanitation, vaccination limited, and organized measures for prevention and treatment. The bulletin notes immunity from prior attack and urges prudence in shared utensils and public food places.
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Blue
Public Health Service
The Open Window Reflects on a Never Closing View
The speaker recalls a dreary chamber with a closed window until one morning a fluttering cry and a burst of color transform the scene. The open window brings warmth, life, and a changing mood as flowers, sunshine, and beauty drift into the room. Edward Roland is implied in the verse.
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Edward Roland Stit
Interesting Facts from a 19th Century Almanac
The telegraph staff for the London General Post Office exceeds six thousand five hundred. St Paul’s height in feet equals the number of days in the year. In Sweden pubs close on Saturdays pay day while savings banks stay open longer. Before the war British government securities held by individuals rose from about 140 000 to over 20 million. The former German emperor’s Berlin palace once employed five hundred housemaids and fifteen hundred liveried footmen.
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London General Post Office
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Sweden
Great Britain
Berlin
Parrot and Raven Reach Extraordinary Ages
The piece notes gray parrots living to about 90 and ravens to 100, with various birds of the parrot family reportedly aging past a century. It cites geese and hens as long lived, though domestic fowl often die young due to husbandry.
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Moby
Energy to Reach the Top Rung
A motivational note argues that success demands full effort and energy from individuals. It warns that hesitation and timid behavior lead to stalled progress and a gradual drift into paralyzing, unproductive routines.
Tallest Man With U. S. Forces Returns Home
Sergt. Troy Mock, once billed as the tallest man in the A E K, returns to Anthony Kang a after two years of service. Enlisting in spring 1917 he stood 7 feet tall and weighed 196 pounds. Discharged at 6 foot 8 1 2 inches and 200 pounds after serving with the Forty fourth aero squadron.
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Troy Mock
A. K
Haw
Anthony
Kanga
Mock
Mack
Tweetyfourth Aero Rynadron
St Joseph County Leads Nation in Mint Production
The Indiana county claims the top spot as the largest mint producer in the United States. Indiana yields about two fifths of national mint output. Ademedes and crops in St Joseph area show record growth with Nappanee farms reportedly fetching up to 65 dollars per pound.
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St. Joseph County
Indiana
St Joseph County
United States
Tndiana
Shantung Province Described In Harsh Poverty And Waterways
The piece portrays Shantung as densely populated yet underdeveloped with 30 million residents. It notes the MwaneHo river flooding and dikes failing to protect the poor, while aristocracies rule and Chinese girls make hair nets from brothers’ queues amid hardship.
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Shantung
Nikeat
Illinois
Shintung
Btantung
Mae
Sita
Taing-Tan
Spider Credited as Original Inventor of Diving Bell
The article states spiders invented the diving bell concept long before hydraulic engines. It describes the diving bell as a cup shaped abdomen with an open end in water, trapping air to allow breathing. It notes the spider uses a bubble of air beneath its abdomen to carry into its silk lattice, wintering underwater and acting as a lair for prey.
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Spider
Epider
Hydrautic Engineere
Che Spidor
Average Life of a Tank in Battle a 47 Day Fact
The Senate Military Committee heard Gen. Samuel D. Rockenbach report tank life in battle averaged 47 days with light crew casualties. He noted US tanks rose from none in 1917 to 150 in September and that 417 Allied tanks fought at St Mihiel. In Argonne, 78 US tanks fell to 24 by day two, total survivors 6 hit by shells.
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Samuel D. Rockenbach
Senate
United States
St. Michiel
Wise Men Say on Work, Mind, and Witty Shield Use
A fragmented muse on effort and mood. It argues that labor advances, misery cripples thought, and a small mind dwells longer on tasks. It suggests prudence in speech and that wit can shield more than wound when used wisely.
Linoleum Reported to Kill Bacteria in European Experiments
A European study claims linoleum flooring reduces bacteria in a room setting. The report emphasizes linseed oil content and suggests potential antibacterial properties, noting practical implications for public spaces and homes.
Introducing Farming Methods In Crete And Grosee
Agricultural survey conducted by the American Red Cross under Major G. Hopkins directs scientific farming methods in Crete and Grosee. Lieut. G. S. Bouyaucer, a Groean educated in America and former instructor at Michigan, helps lead the effort.
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Crete and
Grosee
Hed Cros
G. Hopkins
Tilinela Agricultural Department
G. 5. Bouyaucer
America
Michigan Agricultural Collegia
Nearly 7 000 Bison in Captivity Reported
Records show about 7 000 bison in captivity in the United States and over 8 000 in captivity with 600 in the wild in Canada. The American bison was saved from extinction after a protective movement began when fewer than 1 000 head remained. More than 1 000 calves were born to 1017.
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Saya
Uited
Canada
Surface Ownership in Japan Shaped by Government Property Rule
Report discusses a principle where individuals own only the surface and its products while mineral deposits remain government property. The article examines implications for land rights and resource control under this framework.
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Japan
Estimate Shows 6 Million Women and Girls Did Red Cross Work During War
An American Red Cross announcement reports 6 million women and girls assisted the war effort. During 24 months ending April 30 they produced 174 505 surgical dressings refugee garments and knitted comforts valued at 68 184 858. The Atlante division led among 12 divisions in number of articles.
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Ie Hillerd
Red Crags
Red Crom
Wation
New York
New Jereny
Connecticut
Rel Cross
Mother's Cook Book Treasured Dishes From Simple Fables
A column-like sample from a cookbook showing rustic recipes for duck with turnips bacon roast and rabbit with venison. Directions cover browning vegetables, frying duck quarters, preparing mashed turnips and pastry topped potato dishes, plus venison with lemon and pork and serving with jelly.
New York Invents Instrument Guiding Aviators
A New York engineer or group develops a device that indicates directional orientation and heading for aircrafts. The instrument combines compass direction, speed and angle data to assist pilots during flight, using a plane pod borrowed for testing.
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New York
Single Blade Propeller Sparks Maritime Innovation
A Massachusetts inventor develops a single blade propeller aiming to improve boat efficiency by reducing air disturbance and enhancing propulsion. Details on design and potential applications emerge from early demonstrations and expert reviews.
World Is Getting Better Says Doer Despite Doubts
Fragmentary world view notes optimism amid confusion. The speaker asserts progress for those acting, while warning against complacency as others fear decline.
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