The New Fable of the Same Thing Reflects Industrial Contrast
A satirical tale contrasts harsh factory life with lavish European wealth and American social climbing. It traces a worker’s rise, a French aristocrat affair, and Burns sleuthing fame, ending with cautionary notes on aviation fuel costs and Britain’s impending aeroplane boom.
Mexico Rich In Natural Wealth
The article extols Mexico as highly endowed with natural wealth. It highlights vast resources in gold, silver, precious stones, petroleum, forests, and immense agricultural potential. Climate is praised in highland regions and coastal areas are envisioned as wholesome and safe after Panama Canal developments.
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Panama
Giant New York Skyscraper: Woolworth Tower Reaches 756 Feet
A New York report details the race for the tallest buildings led by the Woolworth structure at 756 feet above street level. It explains foundations using caissons, steel cages, and skyworkers whose safety hinges on precise rivet work and tool control.
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New York
Broadway
Wall Streets
St. Paul's Cathedral
Cheops
Singer
City Investment
Park Row
Times Building
Metropolitan
Fall or spring seeding of clover advised by W H Underwood
W H Underwood argues fall sowing is generally preferable for clover when seed and seed bed are prepared properly. He shares two successful methods: plowing mid August with rye cover and 15 pounds of clover per acre, and a September plow with spring sowing of 20 pounds per acre. He emphasizes thorough seed bed prep and clean plum seed.
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W. H. Underwood
Fishing Cure for Nervousness Advised by Health Bulletin
Chicago health department weekly bulletin advocates fishing as a remedy for nervousness, highlighting outdoor activity as a mental health aid.
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Chicago
Chicago Department of Health
Murieg
Geese Breeding Tips for Efficient Egg Production
The article advises that Chinese geese require grit for digestion and recommends sending infertile eggs to market when possible. It warns that abundance without variety can exhaust breeding stock and notes that fertile eggs spoil quickly in warm weather, causing losses. It emphasizes efficient feeding using waste products and cheap feeds rather than seeking large gains.
Farmer Makes Two Profits
A farm article discusses combining feeding crops to boost farm profits. It argues against fetishizing manure and warns that feeding unprofitable stock cannot be a safe principle. It suggests that a farmer who grows crops at lower cost and feeds them on his farm to earn more than market price achieves two profits.
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Kathryn
Philadelphia
Gascony
Cleopatra
Markee
Saucisson
Burgoo
Associated Press
Libel Case Witness Proves Hesitation in Court
A local libel suit features Miles Miggs as a reluctant witness in the courtroom. The attorney presses him to swear the handwriting is not his, prompting Miles to declare I cannot write. The scene closes with the lawyer’s triumph and Miggs’s frightened admission. Also noted is a church tango anecdote and a fact about Tuscany grape cultivation.
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