Border Fortifications Along Alpine Frontier Captivates Reader
Florence Albrecht reports for the National Geographic Society on the Alps border fortifications between Austria and Italy. Forts, blockhouses, and gun pits crowd passes and valleys as tensions with Rome rise, with soldiers warning outsiders to move on and fronts guarded by the Kaiserjager and Austrian Tyrol units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Austria
Italy
Florence
Albrecht
National Geographic Society
Wyenne
Rome
Datpar
Carpathian Limes
Argonne
Europe
Alps
France
Veriter
Kodaker
Irs
Austrian Tyrol
Kaiserjager
Carpathians
Bos
Tyrol
Secretary Houston Inspecting Forests Tour
Secretary Houston begins a May tour of the nations forests to study development, watershed protection, and administration. He will visit western states spending much time in the wilds to observe conditions and fire risks while surveying grazing, water supplies, and potential agricultural use on national forest land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jil
Houston
Forest Service
West
California
Department of Agriculture
National Forests
Garden Spraying Principles for Home Gardens and Orchards
The article stresses four basics of garden spraying: identify the pest or disease, choose the correct spray, apply the right amount, and repeat as needed. It explains chewing versus sucking insects, notes Paris green and arsenate of lead for chewing insects, and recommends kerosene emulsion tobacco extracts and soap for sucking types. It discusses specific pests, blights, mildews, and the Bordeaux mixture for diseases, plus practical advice on equipment and where to obtain materials from Morgantown Agricultural Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Prayer Meeting Held In Hamilton Campaign
A prayer gathering linked to the Hamilton campaign is set for 9 30 AM Wednesday at 268 Moore Street Stewart addition. Mrs L C Nale hosts with Mrs Mc Gaughey leading all are welcomed. Vienna scientists report iron uptake in vegetables increased by soil iron tests. Philippine board says it lacks jurisdiction over so called public utilities owned by province or municipality. Electric traction applied to a key mineral railroad in Sauin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
L. C. Nale
Moore Street
Stewart
McGaughey
Philippine Board of Public -Utilities Commissioners
Mrs. Lucy Powell 76 Dies at Boothsville After Illness
Mrs Lucy A Powell aged 76, widow of John W Powell, died at home in Boothsville after a brief illness attributed to age. Survived by sons Lon F Powell and Earl R Powell, daughter Mrs L C Boice, and others in Fairmont Monongah and Boothsville. Funeral held Tuesday at 1:40 am at her home with burial in Point Cemetery.
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Lucy A. Powell
Charles Powell
Fairmont
Boothsville
John W. Powell
Lon F. Powell
Earl R. Powell
L. C. Boice
EB. E
Point Cemetery
Local Socials and Postings Highlight Salem Area Visits
A parade of visitors and gatherings fills the Salem notes with names like Lynch Jones Bailey Donnally and Davisson at Clarks. Sunday services, Sunday school at Point Pleasant church, and various family visits across Indian Run Marshville Cherry Camp Run and other locales mark the week. Packard Motor Car reports April shipments totaling 2 425 000 signaling a planned 15 percent factory boost ahead of 1916 production.
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Ruch Harbert
Alta
Isaac Trader
John D. Bailey
Ae Run
Salem
Charles R. Donnally
Vadis
Norma Bailey
Howard Jones
Beatrice
Pride Montgomery
Asa Spindle
Lloyd Garner
Cherry Camp Run
Robert E. Davisson
Clarksburs
Bertie Ramage
Guntes
Point Pleasant
Evers
Packard Motor Car Company
Mother's Day Observed at Methodist Church Bristol
May 11 Bristol Mothers Day services at the Methodist Episcopal church featured a sermon by Rev. C. C. Warman and two elaborate programs. A large crowd attended as locals and visitors shared in the day’s activities and greetings. Numerous local residents, including Miss Edna Morris and Miss Velma Marie Goodwin, were noted in family and community gatherings during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Methodist Episcopal
Sundas
C. C. Warman
Sallie~Morris
Cherry Campus
Joiias Matther
West Union
Hiram BD. Lynch
Clarksburg
Folke
Indian Run
Brown
Pearl
Gay Dennison
Bessie
Orpbh
Harry Gifford
Wellington Morris
Hiram D. Lynch
S. Clinton Goodwin
Grassrun
James Smith
Zina E. Thompson
Harrer F) Goodwin
Banhas Stone
County Road
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Congress
National Forest
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl Romine
Vienna
Sauin
Bearn
Mrs. Powell
Booithsville
Hiram D_ Lynch
John Wesley Williams
Mary
Marshville
Brown Sun
Packard Company
Packard
Packard Coumany
Jess Willard
Corer
ReaTnne
Wi Lars Sere
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