Lion Tamer Wins Big With 538 Stitches At Circus
AL JEDLICKA reports on Terrell Jacobs of Barnes Brothers circus who opened in Chicago with the lion tamer still bearing 538 stitches from numerous bites and claw wounds. Jacobs describes lions as king of beasts, discusses training methods, and recalls injuries across tours in Minneapolis Peru and beyond.
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AL Jedlicka
Terrell Jacobs
Barnes Brothers Circus
Chicago
Jacobs
Philosaphize
Jacobs Han
Minneapolis
Minn
Jacoba
Peru
American Circus Is 100 Years Old
The article notes that a long tradition of traveling and permanent circuses continues in America. It mentions Barnum and Bailey and Buffalo Bill as historic exemplars and highlights equestrian exhibitions gymnastics and clown acts as core attractions. The 1846 season is anticipated to be among the biggest on record with acts trained to perform remaining foundational.
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America
Barnum and Baileys
Barnes Bros Beatty
Moat
Buffalo Bill Cody Born in Scott County Town Long Ago
William Cody known as Buffalo Bill, born in Scott County Town about a century ago, died in 1917 and buried near Denver. He rode for the Pony Express, served as a cavalryman in the Civil War, and supported laborers on the Union Pacific line. His North Platte ranch, Wyoming irrigation work, and the town of Cody are linked to his fame and his Wild West show.
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Shaggy Sammy
Shebs
Walt
William Cody
Buffel
Bil
Scott County
Denver
Cole Cody
Pony Express
Union Pacific Railroad
Plains
Omaha
Cody
North Platte
Nebr
Wyoming
Cody Wye
Paul Mantz
Paul
National Dairy Week celebrates dairy in These United States
June marks Dairy Month now in its tenth anniversary highlighting milk and dairy products. The observance began as a national milk week in 1939 and shifted to a full month to reflect peak production in June. Milk production has grown with rail shipments since 1841 and widespread military use since 1933.
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United States
America
Observancy
Amertos
Jamestown Colony
Plymouth Colony
Orange County
New York City
Hervey D ‘Thatcher
Trade Idaho Spuds For Rica Bananas
CG Rice of the Idaho advertising commission notes fast boats moving bananas to the United States and Idaho potatoes back to Costa Rica. He observed Costa Rican buyers snap up potatoes in first class shipments, while Central American housewives eagerly awaited Costa Rican fruit.
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SOISE
IDAHO
Caribbean
United States
Costa Rica
CG Rice
Idaho Advertising Commission
Central America
College Students Taller Than Gil
A measurement survey by Dr Theo dore D McCown of UC anthropologist for the National Research council analyzes average heights and weights among college women WAVES and military personnel. Findings show college students are roughly one inch taller and about two and a quarter pounds heavier than peers in other groups.
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Berkeley
Calif
United States
Theodore D McCown
University of California
Committee On Prosthetic Devices
National Research Council
Enilors
Uran Miliitary
Sailor Says He Has a Girl in Every Port
A Chicago man in a blue jacket bought 14 boxes of candy and left instructions to send them to unidentified girls. When asked about the phrase a sailor has a girl in every port he grinned but gave no clear answer.
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Cleveland
Mary Dublin
Beagal
Chicago
Municipal airport gains temporary license and CAA actions
Plainwell Texas area airport gains temporary authorization as a municipal field for Uiat city with 8 CAA towers guarding a 1319 megacycle frequency for private fliers. The number rises to 106 by June with annual inspections due by July 1. Howard W Sinclair named assistant administrator for aviation training and Col Fred M Glass named vice president in charge of PCAg southern region.
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Plainwell
Lamesa Feld
Lamesa Texas
Uiat
CAA
Howard W Sinclair
Fred M Glass
Staf
Pacific
ATC
Pcag
Correction on Soil Compaction Urged by Purdue Agronomist
Dr George N Hoffer of Purdue warns heavy farming gear compacting soil to 12 to 18 inches harms root ventilation. He notes 1,100 cubic feet of CO2 per acre daily supports 80 bushel yields, while 4,000 cubic feet of air is needed daily. deeper plowing and a new plow type may improve aeration and fertilizer placement.
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George N Hgfies
Purdue
Hoffer
Aerosol Bomb For Farm Insect Control Described
Wartime innovations include DDT insecticide and a cerosol bomb device. A small metal cylinder with a top valve releases Freon gas carrying concentrated insecticide when opened. The method aims to kill pests in farm buildings to boost milk and egg production.
Hay Waxing Treatment Conserves Carotene
University of Wisconsin researchers report that autoclaved alfalf a and cereal grass pressed into blocks and sealed with wax conserve carotene. Though costly, this method could provide vitamin supplements such as alfalfa leaf meal and dried cereal grass, as no other effective preservation exists.
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University of Wisconsin
Home crafts and stain removal tips from old manual
A collection of household hacks including decorative lamp shade tips with leaf patterns and cellophane covers under lamps. It also covers preventing fabric tearing, removing buttons without cutting threads, kitchen seating tips, and stain removal using cornstarch paste to lift grease and mud from a rug.
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Lester Palmer
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