Valuable Vegetables and the canned diet guidance
A nutrition note from the Bureau of Home Economics highlights vegetables as essential for minerals and vitamins, listing many varieties and praising canned vegetables for flavor and nutrient retention. Evidence from Columbia University supports canning enriching vitamin C and conserving values, encouraging clipping the list for future recipes.
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Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Fish and Game Law Violators Named in Iowa Fines
The following individuals paid fines for violating Iowa fish and game laws. Theo Lux of Savanah Ill ped dling fish without a license in Iowa for 25 dollars. J S Huff of Sac City illegal possession spear for 20 dollars. F S Catlin of Mason City shooting pheasants out of season for 100 dollars. Ray Paul of Des Moines no license for 10 dollars. John Peterson of Des Moines too many hooks for 40 dollars. Morris Wolford of Red Oak fishing without a license six days in jail. R B Wyckoff of Red Oak killing squirrel out of season six days in jail. Ira Porter of Red Oak hunting without license and killing squirrel out of season ten days in jail. A F Rasmussen of Omaha fishing with three lines for 10 dollars. Harry Lowery of Mason City illegal possession pheasants for 50 dollars. Nelson Hayes of Mason City illegal possession pheasants for 60 dollars. Ed Brundridge of Vinton peddling fish without a license for 15 dollars.
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Theo. Lux
Savanah
Ill
Iowa
J. S. Huff
Sac City
F. S. Catlin
Mason City
Ray Paul
Des Moines
John Peterson
Morris Wolford
Red Oak
R. B. Wyckoff
Ira Porter
A. F. Rassmussen
Omaha
Harry Lowery
Nelson Hayes
Ed Brundridge
Vinton
Peddlin
Muskellunge Catch In West Okoboji Attracts Attention
Spirit Lake Beacon reports a fifteen pound muskellunge caught near West Okoboji by O W Brownlee of Mallard. The fish fought for forty minutes before being landed using a Delavan spoon hook and pork rind. Editor Smith vouches for the tale and a photo accompanies the report. O E Hoel, caretaker of the Clear Lake pike nursery, notes rapid growth of fingerlings and pond water pumped at 500 gallons a minute. Vegetation blooms from dry weather provide protection. pike expected to be moved to Clear Lake in about two months.
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Iowa
Spirit Lake
O. W. Brownlee
Mallard
West Okoboji
Smith
O. E. Hoel
Clear Lake Pike
Polluted rivers and birds in Iowa reads like a county column
The column notes pollution from Illinois Central lime and city sewage harming fish near Manchester, warning about future sewage disposal. It reports abundant pheasants in Clayton county, hopes for a Strawberry Point Press forecast of flocks on farms, and mentions notable shooters J W Clark Jr and Ed Muhl. A potential fish nursery near Decorah is discussed, plus a tale of a Belle Plaine fisherman catching a 22 pound catfish. Fall duck numbers are expected to be very low and scarce this season.
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Illinois Central Railway
Manchester
Illinois Central Company
Clayton County
Strawberry Point Press
DeWitt
Bill Conway
Tex Grantham
Clinton County
Ed, Muhl
Toronto
Mr. Mui
Frank Martin
Belle Plaine
Benton County
Duck conservation and wildlife actions from the Iowa area
The American Game Association urges more marsh reclamation and a chain of refuges to curb waterfowl losses. Iowa dates set for the squirrel season run from opening date to December 31. The state fish and game commission allocates $10,000 to repair dams in the Iowa lake region to aid low water and unemployment. A Lenox farmer reports red foxes killing chickens and is told a closed season applies unless proving damage. A 30 pound carp is caught at the White Pier dock and stunned with an oar. Condemnation proceedings target 61.51 acres for the Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge in Clayton and Allamakee counties. Wright county farmers oppose open pheasant season, citing weed control benefits and concerns over outside hunters.
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State Fish and Game Commission
Lowa Lake
John Krohmer
Lenox
Taylor County
Waukon
Allamakee County
U. S
Upper Mississippi Wild Life Refuge
Clayton
Allamakee
Clarion
Goldfield
Wright County
Ringneck
Seining Planned to Remove Carp From Waterworks Ponds
A seining crew will visit the waterworks ponds to remove carp this Friday and Saturday. A petition circulated shows strong opposition to an open season this year. Fairfield Fred Spielman reports state game warden W E Albert notified the plan. In Des Moines Dr Boone says bids for removing rough fish from Wall Lake in Dickinson county are extended and due by four p.m. October 5.
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Fairfield
Fred Spielman
W. E. Albert
Des Moines
Boone
State Fish and Game Commission
Wall Lake
Dickinson County
Fish and Game Department
Oddities and facts from a curious world note
A compact collection of quirky statements. It cites Japanese extra editions, Parson Weems myth, Bacone College as a non government Indian college, and playful precision puzzles about distance, currency, and global noon. It ends noting the moment of universal noon at Greenwich.
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Parson Weems
Washington
Bacone College
Muskogee
Okla
Hurley
United States
Brownsville
Tex
Stratford
Washington, D. C
Jefferson City
Beaumont
el Paso
Greenwich
England
Pacific Ocean
Earth
Alaska pays and pays as gold boom grows
The article notes the U S purchase of Alaska for 7 2 million and the territorys mineral wealth. Since gold was found at Juneau in 1880 Alaska has yielded about 400 million in gold and over 600 million in copper and silver. Geological Survey teams report exceptional gold deposits and other mineral finds across central and southern Alaska.
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United States
Russia
Alaska
Juneau
Geological Survey
Placer
Ione town loses four officials in one day
The Well Now column notes a compact chaotic day in Ione Washington as the town loses its preacher editor town recorder and deputy sheriff all in one day. A Fort Lauderdale carpenter finds $1000 in an old book during courthouse work. The piece mixes quirky facts with light satire.
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Ione
Wash
Ft. Lauerdale
Fla
Five States
St. Paul
General Pershing
Tools Used by Mosquito Nature
The article describes a mosquito performing a procedure to draw blood using a softened skin and a sharp-pointed saw to create a hole. A miniature hose pumps blood from the hole, with irritation caused by the softening fluid. Ammonia or washing soda calms the irritation and iodine helps prevent infection.
When Snakes Had Legs
Path finder notes that snakes once walked on four legs, losing limbs as dense vegetation favored side-to-side movement. Vestigial hind limbs persist in pythons and boas, snakes are modified lizards, and the glass snake represents a legless lizard in transition toward true snakes.
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Pathfinder
Deserts of Complaints Quote in Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
A Fort Wayne News-Sentinel quotation notes that when a man grumbles over not getting all he wants, the real remedy is self congratulation rather than resentment. The line emphasizes gratitude over entitlement in a concise editorial tone.
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Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Naval base officer killed in plane crash near Pensacola
Memphis lieutenant W. W. Conway, attached to the Pensacola Florida naval base, was killed when his aircraft crashed. He was among several air crew casualties reported in a tragic accident.
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Memphis, Tenn
W. W. Conway
Pensacola
Fla.) Naval Base
Land Transfers Through History Describe Ancient Purchase Practices
The article explains how land transfer documents from 3000 B C to the Christian era followed a fixed pattern: land description, seller and buyer names, and a statement of sale. Prices were typically paid immediately, though credit purchases existed, with oath corroboration and witnesses' signatures at the contract end.
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B. C
Loneliness in Nature Says Botanist and Angler Find Solace
A botanical mountaineer feels less lonely amid alpine flora on a snow line and the mountain’s sublimity, with self as his main companion. An angler, distant from crowds in a canyon, finds solitude in the stream and his work, with self again his chief companion.
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Portland Oregonian
Bright's 1588 Shorthand Patent Described
In 1588 Dr. Timothy Bright received a fifteen year patent at St. Bartholomew's Hospital granting him the right to teach print and publish a new shorthand system not previously common. That same year he published Characterie describing a swift secret writing method in print.
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Timothy Bright
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Bright
London Answers
Old Badge of Mourning Band on Coat Sleeve Origin
The custom of wearing a black armband to show mourning originated in England where liveried servants were not supplied with black uniforms.
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England
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Columbia University
H. J. Metcalf
Information State Fish - Game Commission
Fish and Game
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Manchester Democrat-Radio
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Walter, McGregor
Twin Springs Park
American Game Association
Canada
M. C. Turner
Clear Lake
White Pier
Navy Flyer
Bayer
Tripoli Leader Printers and Publishers
Tripoli
Dodgers
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