Patter in Patterns Comedians Learn From Rug
Eddie East and Ralph Dumke, NBC performers, observe the making of the world’s largest rug at the Waldorf Astoria New York. They propose a house moving tip for viewers: trim the rug to fit around furniture to avoid back strains and dropping ashes. The idea is demonstrated on WJZ WEAF NBC stations with details of air times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie East
Ralph Dumke
New Waldorf-Astoria
New York City
WJZ
Associated Nbc
E.S.T
Peacock Alley
Eddie
Ralph
Pheasant Bag Limits and Conservation Across Iowa
A 3-bird daily pheasant limit during the November 6 7 open season is urged by the fish and game commission to prevent violations and protect future stocks. Articles note cooperative enforcement, taxidermy displays, and farmer wardens guiding lawful behavior, with reports of fines for illegal seining and carrying loaded rifles, plus local efforts to improve water holes and fishing lakes for hunters and conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Commission
Ornithology lesson and fish weight estimate in brief
A hotel man was lectured after two wardens investigated poison wheat used to kill sparrows and other birds. Popular Mechanics offered a method to estimate a fish’s weight by multiplying its greatest girth by length and dividing by 800, noting symmetry improves accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Fremont County
A. F. Meier
C. H. Pangborn
Origin of the Taps bugle call by General Butterfield
The air for Taps was composed by Gen. Daniel Butterfield. In July 1862 at Harrison's Landing the bugler played his new tune after Butterfield requested changes. The call was adopted in the Army of the Potomac replacing Extinguish Lights, and later across the Army. Butterfield sought a more musical and sleep-suggestive call than the old whistle. Washington Star report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Butterfield
Army of the Potomac
Harrison's
James River
Virginia
Butterfield
West Point
Washington Star
Buttoons and lace buttons on colonial coats and breeches
A Plain Dealer correspondent notes that small lace cuffs and knee breeches used buttons to fasten during horseback riding and table service. Coat tail buttons kept tails in place during rides. Connecticut still shows coats and breeches with intact lace and tails. Evidence suggests lace with buttonholes existed or could have.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Connecticut
Mosquito Curbing Tip: Naphthalene Repels Malaria Mosquito
The United States Public Health Service notes some mosquitoes avoid chimney entry when naphthalene is placed at the chimney top. The four spotted Anopheles quadrimaculatus, malaria vector, is among those observed to react to the scent. Not all species respond, and effectiveness varies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
United States Public Health Service
Exhibition of rare medical books at Kings County Medical Society
The Kings County Medical Society Library hosted an exhibit of rare works including Jenner’s 1798 London smallpox book, the 1776 Plain Concise Practical Remarks On Wounds and Fractures by John Jones, M D, the 1486 edition Simon Javensis medical dictionary from Venice, the first medical book in the American colonies, the first woodcut illustrated medical book, and the first copperplate anatomical work.
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Medical Society of the
County of Kings
Jenner
London
John Jones
King’s College
New York
Philadelphia
Venice
Simon Javensis
New York Medical Week
Schwab on salesmanship and perception in dress
Charles M. Schwab urged the value of good dress to back up one’s stance in salesmanship. He warned that appearances alone fail without substance and quipped that no man is a hero to his valet. He noted many men overestimate their own wisdom.
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LeMars
Geo. W. Kluckhohn
Ray C
Edmonds
Iowa
Charles M. Schwab
Crowds Flock Tipton as National Guard Camp Draws 25 000
Tipton saw its largest crowd Sunday with more than 25 000 sightseers and steady traffic to the national guard camp two miles from town. Police and military police struggled to manage the influx amid long delays. Meanwhile guard efforts to tuberculin test cattle in Cedar county advanced, with initial readings showing 180 head clean and 19 reactors.
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Tipton
National Guard
Cedar County
E. C. Mitchell
Park A. Findley
Chicago
Mitchell
Adj
W. H. Bailey
Des Moines
General Findley
G. C. Strong
P. A. Weires
Company A
168Th Infantry
Phillip Scharff
Edward Haymann
W. F. Haymann
Albert Lillenthal
George Watham
G. J. Ormsby
William Hogan
Nick Olderoy
J. W. Lenker
Lenker
Harry Duffy
Moscow
Muscatine
Duffy
Iowa City
John Murphy
Ray Davis
Gerald Plunkitt
Ted
Tipton Residents Face Liquor Charge and Nuisance Case
Plunkitt and Harry Truemean of Tipton charged with illegal possession of liquor. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Innes, living on Tipton outskirts, charged with maintaining a liquor nuisance. All but the Inneses were moved to the encampment. the Inneses taken to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plunkitt
Harry Truemean
Tipton
Harold Innes
Innes
Mrs. Innes
Coral Reefs Types Fringing Barrier And Atolls
A historical note describes the three coral reef types: fringing reefs along shorelines with widths from one quarter to one half mile and indeterminate length, barrier reefs extending far from coastlines with the Great Barrier Reef in Australia measuring over 900 nautical miles and lagoons 20 to 70 miles wide, and atolls or coral islands ranging from under one mile to 40 miles in diameter.
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Great Barrier Reef
Australia
Arrest of tuberculosis requires long rest and scar growth
The article explains that arresting tuberculosis involves new connective tissue growth around lesions, forming scar tissue and encapsulated nodules which trap germs. This process is aided by complete relief of strain and especially by limiting lung movement, making permanent arrest depend on extended absolute rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hygeia Magazine
Origin and evolution of the title Mr in English usage
The term Mr originated as Master, a high rank implying education or status. By 1300 leaders were called Maister, and in Shakespeare’s era knights and bishops bore the title. By the 16th century Master widened to learned men, while the 17th saw Mr losing its vowel. By 1700 the words Master and Mr were distinct, and Mr did not apply to all men yet.
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Moses
Village Life in Brittany Seen Like a Separate Nation
The Brittany region feels like a different country after Paris with distinct language, costumes, and customs. West of St. Malo and Nantes, villages feature thatched cottages and beaver hats, and Pardon seasons reveal Brittany in full form through saints and blessings.
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Brittany
Paris
France
St. Malo
Nantes
Venice of the Orient Manila and its canal city image
The article recalls Manila as the Venice of the Orient for its location on the Pasig River and canal life. It notes Manila’s lack of drainage for 35 years and floods that required boats, the Intermuro walls and moat from 1590, and how the moat has become a modern drive area while bridges and rivers recall colonial Manila.
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Venice
Manila
Philippine Islands
Pasig
Intermuros
Ixlands
Farmers policy alert on portable grinders fire risk
The insurer states it will not be responsible for loss or damage caused by fire arising from the use of portable feed grinders and oat hullers in buildings insured by the company. This notice warns policy holders of the fire risk associated with such equipment and clarifies liability limits under the policy.
Dodgeville Town Farmers' Mutual Fire Ins Co Secretary
Chas H Berryman serves as secretary for the Dodgeville Town Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, handling administrative duties and member affairs.
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Chas. H
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Information State Fish - Game Commission
Harry Tenant
Arnolds Park
Tenant
Fish and Game Department
Shenandoah
Union
Ringgold
Taylor
Adams
Montgomery
Page
Iremont
Mills
Meier
Fish and Game Commission
Centerville
A. E. Miller
Miller
Estherville
Ross W. Moses
Emmetsburg
Bowers
Lime Springs
Howard County
U. S
Bellevue
Mississippi River
State Park
McGregor
Clayton County
Mud Hen Lake
State of
Gun Lake
Tama
State Fish and Game Department
Tama News
Lake Cherry
Lansing
Muscatine County
Castoria
Tripoli
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