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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
9
A publicist argues Argentina could outpace Spain as a pacifist ally against Teutonism. Argentina’s population is 8,000 with growing manhood, while Spain boasts 20,000,000 and a cautious temper. The piece frames Argentina as a potential democratic partner after the United States.
A War front correspondent notes the urgency of rapid death determinations. Dr. A Terson, cited to the French Academy of Medicine, proposes using a small amount of 83 percent dionin in the eye. If death is present, no reaction occurs. if any life remains, the eye whites flash purplish red and the inflammation fades quickly without lasting harm.
A report notes N A Cobb of the United States department of agriculture used nematodes to study how different dyes color various cell parts under a microscope. It states that certain dyes bind differently to granules in the same cell, revealing distinct roles, and that dye choice can alter apparent color and observations. A separate item previews a brilliant new comet expected to appear in 1910, possibly visible for three months in the northwest sky, brightest in June, traveling toward the sun at about 1,134,246 miles per day.
Near a small Italian town a group of Americans trains for aviation service and have gained practical piloting knowledge. The locals welcome the visitors with great curiosity as crowds greet the Allies who crossed from the countryside to aid the effort. Tennis and baseball games provide leisure during their stay.
A 1919 guidance note urges applying high ammonia fertilizer soon after early growth to wheat fields with open spots or yellowed plants. Proper spring top-dressing boosts tillering, thickens stalks, and can add four to six bushels, with up to ten under ideal conditions.
The article explains golf as a royal game, noting its popularity among Scottish and English monarchs and nobility from medieval to early modern times. It cites King Charles, James I II VI, and Queen Mary of Scots as notable enthusiasts, highlighting royal patronage as a key factor in the sport’s prestige.
The Kaiser Wilhelm Canal opened officially on June 21, 1895. It runs a little over 61 miles and connects the North Sea with the Baltic, expanding northern trade routes and German maritime access.
The description notes the easterly portion follows the former Eider canal line. It spans 197 feet wide at the surface and 72 feet at the bottom, with a depth of 29 feet 6 inches. Total canal cost is listed as 39 million dollars.
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