Repeal of Daylight Saving Act Enacted Over Wilson Veto
The Senate sustained the House in passing the repeal over President Wilsons veto by a 57 to 19 vote. The law, now part of history as one of the few overridden vetos, takes effect after clocks revert to standard time in October. Farmers led initial agitation, later joined by labor unions and others, citing lost farm labor time as the main objection.
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Senate
House
Wilson
Congress
Hints for the Poultry Grower: Controlling Mites in Hen Houses
Advice stresses persistent cleaning and whitewashing every two weeks to curb mite infestations. Regular removal of pigeons sparrows and droppings reduces breeding, with kerosene emulsion as a spray recipe using soap, water and kerosene to coat cracks and joints.
Our Common Number Symbols Originated in Europe and Were Transmitted to Persians
The origin of our common number symbols has been re examined by Carra de Vaux. The study suggests the symbols originated in Europe and were transmitted to the Persians, with India and Arabia receiving them from Persia. The numerals were created to represent numbers, not derived from alphabetic letters.
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Europe
India
Carra de Vaux
Arabia
Persia
How to Clean Alarm Clock and Make It Good as Now
A clock maker describes taking the clock apart and boiling the works in strong soapy water with kerosene. After drying and oiling, reassemble and wind, yielding a clock that runs well for months and saved a repair bill.
Sayings of Wise Men Aggregate
A compact collection of maxims on human folly obedience and reason from Montaigne Giles Longfellow and Burton. The lines reflect on belief mania enthusiasm and duty with terse moral reflections.
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Montaigne
H. Giles
Longfellow
Burton
Pitcher Griner Flouts Spitball Ban in Milwaukee Series
During the 1917 winter session the American association banned spitballs and punishments faded. Dan Griner violated the rule twice while pitching against Milwaukee and St. Paul, secretly using cinders on the ball. Umpires did not reprimand him in the game, drawing no sanction for the repeated infractions.
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American Association
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Dan Griner
Griner
Apostle Moundsman
Name Lotus Used for Many Plants Shrubs and Trees
The article explains the botanical names for lotus species Nelumbo lutea Nelumbium luteum Nelumbium speciosum and Nymphaea lotus. It notes the Lotus name applies to a wide range of plants from herbs to trees but now refers to a genus of mostly yellow flowers with no American representatives.
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America
Artificial sapphires made from chromalum stained corundum
The Opal notes imitators face harder tasks than in diamonds. From artificial corundum stained with chromium and titanium oxide, genuine artificial sapphires can be produced cheaply.
Gold Fish Industry in China’s Pet Tradition
China maintains a long standing gold fish keeping culture. The practice hinges on feeding fish with lean pork prepared by sun drying then grinding into powder.
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China
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