Mortality Tables Show Rural Advantage in Life Expectancy
Washington reports the second official life tables based on births, deaths, and populations from 1890, 1901, and 1910. Rural districts show lower mortality across ages, with women generally living longer than men, and infant mortality improving notably between 1901 and 1910. Norway posts the lowest birth mortality, while the US lags behind in several comparisons.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Census
Loral
Australia
Denmark
England
France
Germany
Holland
India
Italy
Japan
Nerw
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
Norway
Life Isurance
Grocer Survives Suicide Attempt Rewards Clerk
John Tyon, a Waterbury grocer, attempted suicide by hanging in his store but clerk Raymond Simonson cut him down with a knife. Grateful, Tyon raised Simonson’s salary and praised the clerk for saving his life.
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John Tyon
Waterbury
Conn
Ure
Raymond Simonson
Ride
Lyons
Simonson
Old Greek Toys Come to Life in British Museum
In London a 2,000 year old Greek toy collection delights four children who imagine ancient playthings as living. Terracotta dolls, tiny bronze chairs, dollhouse items and a 2,000-year-old multiplication slate spark a vivid, almost haunting scene as the youngsters compare artifacts with today’s toys and wonder at shared childhood across the centuries.
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London
British Museum
Uther
Athens
Corinth
Knidos
Naucrotis
Cyrenaica
Dad
Sulenmmiy
Doli
Boys Buy Marks In Paris In Curious Money Scene
A Paris bank teller described a boy asking for "a tripes worth of German money" as feverish interest in German marks spreads among Parisians. The clerk advised the child to invest his francs in candy instead, highlighting the odd wartime currency craze and the mismatch of a youngster's financial goals.
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Paris
Ton
Honzary
Bulgarian avenues invite U S capital to develop Varna
A Bulgarian government appeal invites American investors to build shipyards harbor improvements and industrial plants along the Black Sea near Varna. Minister Alexander Radoef cites vast forest resources and flags future need for ships as Russia reorganizes, urging American patrons to establish canneries, mills, and other ventures.
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Varna
Bulgaria
Russia
Alexander Radoef
Spiddert
Black Sea
Danube
M Radalot
Early Cabbages and Related Vegetables Guide
An USDA prepared guide details cabbage and related vegetables. It covers soil, irrigation, timing, and spacing for early and late cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collards, kale, and kohlrabi, plus methods to extend season and keep heads white. It notes frost tolerance, pit storage, and regional adjustments.
Planting Onions in the Garden
Onions grow from seed or sets with seeds dominant in commercial production. Plant sets or seeds in a furrow with rows 12 to 18 inches apart, sets 4 inches apart, and shallowly cover about 1/4 inch. Ensure proper spacing and avoid deep covering. plant as soon as soil can be prepared in spring per USDA guidance.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Nee
Oss
Mion
Tomato Plant Stakes and Training for Quality
United States Department of Agriculture guidance on starting tomato plants indoors four to six weeks before warm weather, transplanting once or twice, and using two methods for home gardens. It covers seedling timing, pot vs field planting, hardening off, spacing two feet or three to four feet, pruning to a single stem, staking versus ground growth, and recommended plant counts for home gardens.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Start Okra In Berry Boxes For Garden Planting
Okra should be sown outdoors after the ground warms, or started in berry boxes then planted in the garden after danger of frost. Rows: 4 feet apart for dwarf varieties and 5 feet apart for tall kinds, plants 2 feet apart. Pods are edible and mucilaginous, best when picked young. Pods can be dried or canned for winter use.
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Ahothad
United States Department of Agriculture
Lime Benefits Clay Soils In Agricultural Practice
An article notes applying about 10 quarts of hydrated lime to soil 30 by 40 feet can benefit clay soils. Lime improves texture by breaking heavy clods, binds sand, and helps with drainage. It counters drought effects on trees but requires proper drainage. Apply after plowing, before harvest, then apply commercial fertilizer a week later, mixing if possible to boost nitrogen release.
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Star Win Generaliz
Neesee
Laundry helps me work and do housework too
Taunton Massachusetts Mrs Elance Silvia 69 Grant St says she suffered back pains and for a month was bedridden monthly but Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound let her work in the laundry and manage housework throughout the month She shares her experience to help others and urges friends to try the remedy
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Taunton
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Elance Silvia
Grant St
Apa
Regrettable Error and Camp Pranks in a Garrison Tale
The fragment describes a military camp scene with tents pitched and cooks at fires. A sergeant major jokes about tripe for supper while a cook discovers a dirty towel misused as a tripe hanger. The London Answer parody hints at gossip about George Washington and a judge joke about dog tanning.
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London
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