End Termite Peril Aims at Human Civilization
Edwin F. Slosson reports on termites digesting cellulose and how their intestinal microbes enable them to eat wood paper cotton and books. He notes that killing gut fauna starves termites and suggests possible disease treatments, while warning termites threaten housing clothing and literacy worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association For the Advancement of Science
L. R. Cleveland
Johns Hopkins
Tropics
Edwin F. Slosson
Collier’s Magazine
Time of Washington Park game checked by sports editor
A caller asks how long since the game ended at Washington park and the sports editor confirms it was about a half hour. The exchange reveals the editor’s single status as a side remark.
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Washington Park
Indianapolis News
Little Audrey and Cousin Emily in a Country Morning
A childhood scene unfolds at a country aunt’s home as Roscoe wakes the girls with farm sounds. They name the oldest rooster Robinson and hear playful taunts as Emily tickles Audrey’s foot with a feather.
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Audrey
Emily
Roscoe
Robinson
Crusoe
Cat Adopts Young Rabbi in Clarksville Home
A Maltese cat owned by William Miles of Clarksville Pa. birthed kittens then one kitten died. The cat retrieved a newborn rabbit from a nearby nest and brought it back to the Miles home where she is caring for it. The rabbit appears healthy.
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William Miles
Clarksville
Miles Home
Far Traveler Misses Pennsylvania Primary Vote
Charles R. Cooke, who walked and rode across the continent, reached Clarion near poll closing time after starting from Lautell California on March 20. The journey covered about 2,500 miles in under two months.
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Pennsylvania
Charles R. Cooke
Clarion
Lautell
Calif
Seventy Couples Tie the Knot Aboard Empress of Scotland
On the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Scotland 27 couples announced their marriages as the ship reached Southampton after an 85 000 mile pleasure cruise. The crossing marks a festive voyage end with weddings at sea.
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Southampton
England
Parks Preserve Battle Memories
War department study proposes national military parks or markers to commemorate Civil War battles and earlier conflicts. Historic sites such as Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Guilford Courthouse, and Antietam are analyzed for optimal memorial design and scope.
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Washington
Congress
United States
War Department
National Military Park
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
Wauhatchie Valley
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Gettysburg
Secretary of War
Gettysburg Memorial Association
Shiloh
Northwest
Central West
Tennessee
Vicksburg Military Park
Vicksburg
Vicksburg National Military Park
Carolina
Mississippi River
Kentucky
Army of the Ohio
Guilford Courthouse
Nathaniel Greene
Antietam
Army of the Potomac
Army of
Northern Virginia
Pennsylvania
Yorktown
Kings Mountain Battle
Point Pleasant
Fort Recovery
Horseshoe
Fort Phil Kearny
Army War College
Saratoga
Burgoyne
Stillwater
Freeman's Farm
Bemis Heights
Cornwallis
France
Creasy
New Orleans
Auto Fatalities Reach 22 500 in 1925 Across U S
The National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters reports 1925 auto fatalities totaled 22 500, up about 2 200 from 1924. Deaths rose in 147 cities including streetcar and train collisions, with grade crossing deaths up to 1 784.
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New York
United States
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
Officials Executed to Stabilize Russian Currency
Moscow reports that the chervonetz new gold unit has been stabilized after government measures. M. Bronsky of the finance ministry denies wholesale executions but confirms three high officials were executed and about 100 speculators detained as part of efforts against artificial devaluation.
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Moscow
U. S
R.M. Bronsky
Finance Ministry
M. Bronsky
Schiller Sets Ice Footing During Work
The article notes Schiller resting his feet on ice while performing tasks, illustrating a cautious approach to labor. It highlights caution in hazardous conditions and a preference for cooling measures during activity.
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Schiller
Cashing In Teacher and Triangles in the Province
The Vancouver Province advertises a playful dialog about geometry and entertainment, then promotes Cuticura products for babies and skin care. The ad urges hot baths with Cuticura Soap and uses Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Talcum for itching and helping sensitive skin.
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Johnny
Vancouver
Carried Too Far Stenoy Dismisses Print Critique
Boss objects to newspaper spelling and prints, arguing that what is seen in print is a reflection of dictionary usage. The exchange highlights tension over accuracy and interpretation in reporting.
Anoint the eyelids with Roman Eye Bal Sam
An advertisement urges nightly use of Roman Eye Bal Sam to refresh and strengthen eyes by morning. It directs to mail to 872 Pearl St. N Adv.
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Pearl St
Dr. Peery
Pearl St. N. Y. Adv
Doctor Husband Replies With Pride In Duty
A terse exchange shows a wife asking if her husband lives easy now. The reply affirms he is a doctor devoted to his work, underscoring respect for his profession and sacrifice.
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Mississippi
Princeton Battlefield
Monmouth Courthouse
Bennington Field Monument
New Orleans Battlefield
Tippecanoe
Castor
Fletcher
Optical Distributors Assn
Miller Ave
Providence
Franklin
Dt Scholls Zinopa
McDonald County
The
Ozarks
L. L. Travis
Joplin
Graduate Nurse Incorporated Co
Temple Ct
Denver
Timm
Cincinnati
Isa
Co. O
Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
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