Geronimo the Apache Warrior and Public Figure
Geronimo the Chiricahua Apache chief, nicknamed the Indian Devil and worst Indian, led wars after his family was killed and chased Americans for years. He fought in Mexico and the Southwest, was captured in 1886, later dressed in Wild West shows, and died a prisoner of war in 1909 seeking return to Arizona.
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Ebster
Geronimo
New Mexico
Arizona
Go-Yath-Lay
Jerome
Sitting Bull
San Carlos
Mexico
H. W. Lawton
Fort Sill
Oklo
Buffalo
Omaha
Chief Naiche Cures Wife Jealousy in Senate Tale
A Chiricahua Apache chief named Naiche, son of Cochise, earned a lasting reputation as leader and later as a faithful Indian police officer. He reportedly cured his wife of jealousy by firing a rifle through the chamber, a story told alongside his surrender and Christian conversion.
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Naiche
Old Cochise
Dragoon Mountains
Arizona
Cochise
Na-al-che
Geronimo
Miles
Fort Sill
Natche
Hugh Scott
Christian Naiche
Nal Bad
Native British Columbia Indians Make Fish Butter From Polician
Indians in British Columbia and Alaska extract butter from the polician fish six to eight inches long. They stun and soften the fish, boil in cedar vats with hot stones, skim the rising oil, and cool it into a white oil that resembles butter. The product, stored in cedar boxes, lasts through the year.
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British Columbia
Alaska
Cleveland householder foils burglar with mercy
A prominent Cleveland resident woke to noises and captured a thief as he emptied the silver. After a scuffle the homeowner released the burglar, promising him to quit crime, and joked about forgetting his own anger for years.
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Cleveland
New Cattle Feed for Army at Camp Lewis
The army tests a compressed forage brick made from oats and grains with a molasses binder at Camp Lewis. Bricks measure 12 by 6 by 1.5 inches with perforations for hand breaking. Of 50 animals, four rejected it, two sickened. most gained weight and stayed productive. one stallion added 46 pounds in 30 days.
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Camp Lewis
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Famous Zurich Forests Sustain Swiss Life and Tax Relief
Switzerland’s trees cover about 17 of every 100 square miles, a centuries old policy. The Zurich municipal forest has produced timber for six centuries and funds public needs through dividends. Forests protect farms and towns from landslides and attract tourism while boosting local resilience.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Europe
Umbrella-like Bungalow Hat Aids Shipyard Tally Clerks
A new broad hat worn by a material checker in Portland shipyards acts as a weather shield for tally clerks. Made mainly of wood, the 85 by 21 inch device rests on the shoulders with a chest belt and back strip for steadiness, protecting workers during storms.
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Portland
Ore
Radiator Test Demonstrates Auto Drain Valves Standardized
In the Bureau of Standards Washington laboratory a leaking radiator test shows automatic drain valves bring radiators to full efficiency in extreme cold, part of research improving heating reliability for winter.
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Bureau of Standards
Washington
Bureau
Daylight length effects on plant development observed
The United States Bureau of Plant Industry reports that long day lengths induce bulb formation while short day lengths promote tuber formation. Prolonged unfavorable light reduces photosynthesis use, hindering stem elongation and fruit development, leading to leaf rosette growth. Restoring optimal day length can revive annuals and induce partial rejuvenation.
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United States Bureau of Plant Industry
Tragic and Comic Tales of Break Neck Steps Stairway
A visitor recalls Break neck Steps in Quebec linking upper and lower towns. Once notorious for danger, the stairway yielded both mishaps and laughs. A famed incident ends with a gentleman carrying a lady to safety and a courteous bow as she reaches the bottom.
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Quebec
Mourning Customs Across Foreign Quarters
The New York Sun notes long funerary customs in Sicilian quarters. Wives and daughters endure indefinite mourning when a father dies. Girls wear black through adolescence until engagement, with criticism for deviations. Three years of mourning are common, though not always strictly observed.
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New York Sun
Sneezing Plants Reported In Scientific Notes
The Kansas City Star describes a coughing plant that grows in tropical regions and bears bean like fruit. It inflates its leaves and expels dust with a curious whooping cough like noise when touched. A second sneeze prone plant is mentioned as likely related or identical.
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Vulgarisation Scientifique
Kansas City Star
Dairy Hints Improve South Carolina Butter Quality
The USDA notes county and state butter contests last year boosted dairy quality in South Carolina. Across 11 counties 360 women and girls joined demonstrations. 120 sent butter for judging, with marked gains in packaging, temperature control, handling cleanliness, and cow feed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
South Carolina
Kansas Farmer Invents Flytrap to Keep Cows Content
A Kansas farmer has devised a device to keep cows content by removing flies. A cow enters a cage where brushes wipe flies from the animal as it passes. Flies escape attempts trap them atop the enclosure in a special top trap.
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Kansas
Popular Mechanics
Destroying Fly Larvae in Manure Piles
The text explains eliminating fly larvae in manure piles as a key control method. It warns against excessive chemical use that could damage the manure’s fertilizing value, noting farms face significant fly sources in manure.
Factors in Dairy Farming
Clean barns and milking practices stand with clean dairy utensils as essential factors in dairy farming for both large scale operations and small five to ten cow setups. The text links hygiene to income from dairy work and broader farming tasks.
Silo Boosts Profits for Farmers and Experiment Stations
Business farmers and experiment stations report that using a silo increases yearly profits and reduces livestock raising uncertainties.
Feed Calves Separately in Stable
Instructions emphasize dividing calves for separate feeding. It notes tiling and space management to enable individual nourishment, promoting orderly care and better weight gain.
Cows Stand Highest in Test In GRA Records
Cows that stand highest in the test ing association records are fed grain regularly to supplement pastures.
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Testing Association
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