Feathering His Nest by Two Neighbors in War Bonds
A tale of Hardshell Hopper and Latimer Cobb shows two cousins profiting from Liberty bonds while claiming patriotism. Hopper declares he funds his nest with gilt edged securities, staging a wartime stock ploy that ruins Cobb who later learns his bonds are held in his name.
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Hardshell Hopper
Hezekiah Hopper
Latimer Cobb
Hardshell
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Red Triangle
Ardshell
Steve
Tye
Latimer
Wall Street
Liberty Bonds
Cobb
Triangle
Belgium Stands With Allied Resolve In World War I
Bel gian minister to the United States E de Cartier expresses Belgian stance praising allied fight for freedom and independence. He recalls German offers to pass through and indemnify, condemns coercion, deportations, and torture of workers, and extols unity with mottoes Pluribus Unum and Union Fait in Force. An electrically controlled coffee-beat sorting machine from Munich is noted.
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E. de Cartier
United States
Germany
France
Flanders
Walloon
Belgium
More Eggs With Less Cost in Hen Selection
July marks the start of culling for next winter’s layers. Evaluate hens by age, laying history, body condition, and pelvic bone width to separate good layers from poor. Keep only those likely to lay well through the year and beyond molting. discard or repurpose the rest.
Cull Growing Pullets for Profit in Wartime Feeding
A guideline for poultry keepers to cull backward pullets early rather than later. In wartime, with scarce feed, keeping underdeveloped birds wastes resources. Even with good foraging, spare feed should go to welldeveloped birds to maximize profit.
In the Poultry Yard
Uniform products command the best prices as pure bred fowls yield uniform products. Removing the male bird does not affect egg numbers. Infertile eggs withstand marketing better than fertile ones. Use lice powder freely and give plenty of exercise for higher yields. The main profit period is years one and two, then dispose of average hens after the second laying season. Mark fall layers for breeding next spring. Soft shells stem from confinement overfeeding and mineral lack. Feed about five times daily, in minutes, leaving full rations at night. Isolate diseased birds immediately.
Wind Mills as Farm Power for Coal Savings
The Wind Save Coal concept outlines wind driven mills mounted in weatherproof frames that generate electricity for farm use. Automatic controls start and stop based on battery charge and wind speed, with bearings lubricated annually and minimal maintenance. A Tomah Wisconsin design is cited as an example.
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Holland
Tomah
Wis
Ink From Toadstools Could Replace India Ink In France
A French journal reports experiments turning toadstool fungi into indelible ink. By soaking fungal clusters in a bottle the decayed mass yields a black ink after filtration. Gum arabic and cloves improve fluidity. The ink is indelible and suited for wills and other tamper prone documents.
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France
India
The Cold Pole Of Siberia At Verkoyansk
The article describes Verkoyansk in northern Siberia where temperatures drop to 90 degrees below zero, the world record cold. It notes summers bring 80s temperatures and continuous daylight that stimulates vegetation and flowering.
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Siberia
Greenland
Verkoyansk
Siberian
Dread of Poverty and the Power of Hope
The passage explores poverty as a mindset more than money. Wealth is seen as a reflection of attitude and goals. It encourages appreciating nature, believing in wonders, building foundations, and pursuing small tasks well to grow toward larger aims.
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Patrick Feston
Nautilus
Nervous Woman Regains Health After Remedy Claims
In Christopher Illinois a woman details years of nervousness and illness. After trying two doctors with little success she credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and regularizing her condition. The advertisement urges more women to seek guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Christopher
Alice Eee
E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Moco Monkey Grip Tire Patch Ad Claims Standard Status
An Oklahoma City based ad from Moco Laboratories promotes the Moco Monkey Grip tire patch as the standard, tested by impartial experts for superior performance and heat resistance. It urges dealers to stock or order directly with payment and offers two sizes: 54 square inches for $1.00 and 108 square inches for $1.75.
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Moco Monkey
What Maru Means in Japanese Ship Names
Captain Takeshima of the Hudson Maru explains that Maru attached to merchant ship names is not a special meaning but a centuries old Japanese custom. He notes two origins, one tying Maru to prized things and another to ships sent on royal expeditions around 2,000 years ago. it is not used for warships.
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Takeshima
South Atlantic
Jingo
Korea
Fishing Gazette
Relative Hardships in a Lawfold World
A humorous dialogue snippet shows Meandering Mike and Plodding Pete debating workload under new labor laws. They agree to start working despite the antisloon laws making dodging work harder than actual labor.
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Pete
Mike
Neighbors at Odds Over Unnamed Dispute
Local residents clash over neighborly tensions as a dispute remains unresolved. Tensions rise as accusations surface and community members seek mediation without clear resolution.
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Hon. E. DE Cartier
Munich
Special Information Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Rey
Ren
Moco Laboratories, Inc
Oklahoma City
Okla
USA
Mare OF Conn
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