Roanoke Island's desolate history and legends
The article recounts Roanoke Islands troubled past including Sir Walter Raleighs failed colonies, the disappearance of settlers, and the later presence of the Pea Island coast guard station staffed by Black servicemen. It notes inscriptions and the islands long uninhabited period before current life and coastal guards.
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Garoon
Roanoke Bend
Virgate Dare
Amelia
Walter Raleigh
Roanoke
Rositad
Sir ‘Walter
Roanoke Island
Bopetena
Oatermen
Lifesavers
Coast Guard
Pes Island
Crows
Charo Daily News
Bees as World War Messenger Bees Inventions
A fragmentary wartime feature discusses bees as dispatch bearers replacing horses and telegraph lines. It notes a process to imprint tiny messages on bee wings via microscopic photography, cites the use of bees by American forces, and hints at broader war work topics and oddities from the era.
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British War Department
Aide de Camp
America
Waseetetra
Dog Reverts to Savage State in Yellowstone Park
An account from February in Yellowstone Park describes Scout Anderson's report listing predatory animals killed in Buffalo Fork country, including one mountain lion, one bobcat, four coyotes, and a stray dog that likely wandered from a nearby settlement. The dog reportedly lived among wild predators for years, surviving where others perish and being singled out as destructive to harmless park wildlife.
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Yellowstone National Park
Anderson
Buffalo Fork
Park
Yellowstone
National Park
Self repairing steel machine aids damaged aircrafts
A remarkable device conceived by Gustave Babin repairs worn or broken parts of delicate motors using galvanic baths and precise electrical control. The machine, watching by a chart, reconditions metal to minute tolerances, producing parts previously costing thousands. It has already produced about 909 pieces in a week. A new galvanized wire splint for medical use is also described, moldable, sterilized, and breathable while replacing wood or plaster splints.
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Gustave Babin
Popular Science ‘Monthly
Backyard poultry growing advice from agricultural college expert
L. W. Burley of the agricultural college, under the U S Department of Agriculture, says every pound of poultry and egg yields equivalent food for armies. He advises twelve hens in a pen with exercise space and green feed, a simple mash, and use of kitchen scraps and garden greens to maintain condition and egg production, stressing green feed and waste scraps.
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L. W. Burley
The
Agricultural College
United States Department of Agriculture
Mr. Barley
Optical Glass Drives War Effort Across Departments
Professor Edward W. Washburn explains optical glass is vital to the world conflict as America mobilizes manufacture. Under a special committee, the Washburn plan guides optical glass production to supply the army and navy with necessary plates and gear, reflecting national effort and industry collaboration through University of Illinois leadership.
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Edward W. Washburn
T Peace Effor
University of Illinois
SRI
Wikt Opi
Servius
Washbara
Army
Navy
Older U S regiments boast century of brave deeds and lore
The piece recalls British regiments famous for centuries and notes American units with long service lines. It highlights the Third Infantry dating to 1792 and the First Infantry from 1780, tracing battles from Revolution to Civil War, Mexican and Spanish American wars, and their enduring traditions.
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America
Camp Engle Pass
Texas
United States Infantry
Monterey
Mexico
United States
Kansas Territory
Washington
Daniel L. Howell
Indian Soldiers At Texas Camp Aim For France
A Texas camp hosts Cherokee Jease Fizon who, aided by an interpreter, signs he wants to go to France at once and bayonet the Kaiser. Noted Osage George Baconrind Jr. and baseball figure Herbert Whiteshield are among the soldiers. Major Koehler drills the men with strenuous exercise while Indians prove healthy and compliant with camp sanitation. Several Indians reach the rank of captain.
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Texas
Jease Fizon
Leutenant
France
George Baconrind
Chief Baconrind
Herbert Whiteshield
Koehler
Long West Point
Nation of the Steamboat opening era of steam propulsion
Edward Hungerform discusses the rise of the steamboat in American history, noting the United States was early to apply steam propulsion to vessels and highlighting the nation’s inland waterway fleet. He contrasts U S progress with England’s lead at sea while clinging to the era of clipper ships and steam lore among enthusiasts.
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Edward Hungerform
United States
England
Potato Menus Urge Breakfast to Supper Across Day
Potatoes featured in a public menu from the United States food administration. The plan lists BREAKFAST cornmeal mush with dates potato and meat cakes coffee for children. DINNER mutton stew macedoine of vegetables boiled potatoes and lettuce salad. SUPPER soup with potato crotons putty omelet with tomatoes baked potatoes scotch fancies and chilled trifle. Instructions describe making potato crotons by beating mashed potato with egg yolk shaping on oiled platter then browning.
Lemons Yield Citric Acid On Commercial Scale
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a breakthrough in producing citric acid from culled lemons on a commercial scale. This development promises to expand supplies and lower costs for citric acid used in food and beverage processing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ten Kultur Commandments Now Prevailing in Germany
A fragmentary item condemns German slogans citing commandments about religion and morality. It references October 12 1916 and Edith Cavell, though the text is garbled. The piece appears to critique nationalist rhetoric and moral hypocrisy.
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Germany
Edith Cavell
Decorations and Orders from World War Era Catalog
A catalog of decorations and orders from multiple nations including Great Britain Prussia France Italy and Austria with various ribbons enamel crosses and medals listed such as Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Order Iron Cross Order of Saint George and other honors. The list outlines color schemes and emblems associated with each award and nation though some spellings are unclear.
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Great Britain
Prussia
Order of the Ed Eagle
Prustia
Tron Cross of Iron
Rossa
St. George
Order of Leopold
France
Italy
Order of Savoy
Our turkey-bumard has no voice in nature's design
An odd musing on animal voices contrasts birds of prey with the silent stork and frogs, noting nature's inconsistencies. The piece covers the idea that some creatures speak while others remain mute, from turkeys to turtles and crickets.
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Harper
Myx
Rowse a Fighting Spirit from a rattled thrift stamp tale
In Trenton a quirky scene centers on thrift stamps as two residents compare their books. One person jokes about a penny or two while they purchase stamps together to see whose collection will grow first. The local moment blends humor with a civic push.
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Trenton Republican
Trenton
Blinkinton Proposes Canned Good Humor For Cheerful Mood
Mr Blinkinton discusses a plan to store good humor in cans or bottles to lift personal mood and influence others. He imagines a desk drawer ready to release cheerful spirit, transforming a grouchy coworker and spreading optimism. The idea, called Blinkinton Condensed Good Humor, may appear in markets soon.
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Mr. Blinkinton
Tam
Rationing Fads Spread From Bread Tickets in Paris
A Paris correspondent reports bread ticket rules and sugar bans fueling fashion trends. Ingenious devices emerge to carry four lamps worth of sugar, with many Parisians buying small boxes to tote their ration to cafes. The craze extends to pocket scissors as waiters demand tickets, and even jewelers on Rue de la Paix imitate deluxe branded tickets.
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Paris
Rue de la Paix
Unruly court scene as speedster deflects with jokes
A man on trial makes an odd claim about stepping on a threshold and aims excuses that shock court attendants. He remarks his act was to impress his mother in law's home, prompting spectators to rip railing to avoid falling while he defends his rate of domesticity and driving. He is ordered to stop speeding.
Winter of 1903 04 Deemed Beneficial by Scientists
The Columbus Dispatch reports that after a harsh spell of illness and heavy costs, scientists conclude the winter was healthful and beneficial. They note fewer epidemics, less sickness, and implications for fuel and transportation shortages.
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Columbus Dispatch
Flowers for Your Garden Show Color Mix
An old garden note extols blue petunias as a fine variety and highlights yellow blooms as common ones. It mentions easy rising ultraveined olive poses and many blue sowers in the plot, but notes interruptions with flashes of blue flowers.
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Treach
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Colleton
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United States Food Administration
Paceman
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