Beersheba Raid and Faked Evidence That Shaped a War Task
In October 1917 a staff officer in the Egyptian Expeditionary Force lost a haversack in No Man's Land near Beersheba. A German intelligence chief Schiller received the recovered papers including a mother's letter, suspected as fake or genuine. The ruse helped mislead enemy plans and aided the successful assault on Beersheba and Jerusalem.
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Ferdinand Tuchyne
No Man’s Land
Beersheba
Allenby
Jerusalem
G.R.O
No Man's Land
Gaza
Schiller
Schmidt
Himmel
Cairo
E. Allenby
Donnerwetter
el Tugger
California Agricultural Club Boys Repaid Pig Loans From First Litters
Eldorado county boys borrowed 592 dollars in 1918 to launch a pig club. By 1919 their swine inventory was valued at 5 826 25, with eight first-litter pigs from the original sows winning auction prices averaging 56 50. Auctions at Lemoore and Fresno County boosted sales for purebred stock.
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Agricultural Club
Eldorado County
Calif
Eldorado
California Agricultural Clubs
United States Department of Agriculture
California
Lemoore
Kings County
Fresno County
Calls Women Unmusical in London Musical Address
J Swinburne told the London Musical association that women are naturally mechanical and not musical. He argued women lack science and that cultivating music in women hinders the art, noting girls are trained while boys are neglected.
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J. Swinburne
Musical Association
London
Rivers That Are Salty
A note on salty rivers mentions Australia’s salt river and Argentina’s Rio Salado in South America.
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Australia
Argentine Republic
South America
Salt Rivers of British North America
The Athabasca river system in British North America has two main salt branches. One begins at a natural salt spring, while the other originates in the Cariboo mountains known for vast salt rock deposits. A third salt river from a similar formation is a tributary of the Great Slave river.
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Athabasca River
British North America
Cariboo Mountains
Great Slave River
Woman’s Silence Marks Trouble in Conversation
A remark notes concern that a woman who lets a man do all the talking signals trouble in the relationship, reflecting social expectations about communication dynamics.
Boomerang Hat Delights New York Spectators
Spectators opposite the Woolworth building in New York watched a wind driven boomerang hat perform playful tricks. The headpiece of a man walking south lifted high then circled toward the fourth story, finally landing in his hands as he stood on the curb. Along the path it brushed a woman’s hat resting on a window ledge.
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Woolworth
New York
Newly Married Man Balances Church Attendance and Votes
A newly married man weighs liberty and obligation as he attends his wife's church while continuing to vote as he pleases. The remark Liberty is not license frames his stance on personal choice and public duty.
Treating Pigs for Worms and Farm Feeding Tips
Guidance on spring pig care includes worm treatments with Lantonin or American wormseed oil, sanitary wallows, lice control with crude oil, and reaching gains. Emphasizes pasture use, rape supplementation if pastures are poor, self feeders for grain, and finishing hogs on corn with protein-rich supplements.
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R. O. Ashby
Minnesota
Sheep as Source of Profit on Small Farms
Short grass and rough land suit sheep as close grazing animals. They thrive where other livestock struggle, offering profit on farms that have not yet utilized sheep. Consider adding a flock to your farm and give them a chance.
Early pigs need grain for late year fattening
Pigs raised from April to June follow a common plan but cannot reach market weight from the cornfield alone. They will require grain feeding through late December or January to achieve best market readiness.
Hereford Cattle Weights Spread Across Mature Bulls and cows
Mature Hereford bulls reach up to 3000 pounds with averages around 2100 to 2300 pounds while mature Hereford cows weigh about 1500 to 1700 pounds, reflecting ample size in the herd.
Better-Sires Slogan Promotes Purebred Male Standards
A slogan from the Better-Sires campaign stresses that all males must be purebred and of high quality. The line underlines breed integrity and selection criteria for animal stock and public messaging.
Cause Unthrifty Pigs
Intestinal worms cause unthrifty pigs reducing weight gain and feed efficiency in swine herds. Veterinary guidance urges diagnosis, anthelmintic treatment, and sanitation to control parasite infection. Infected pigs show poor growth, poor coat condition, and scouring signs common in pig production.
Potash Source Found in Deep China Salt Wells
Potassium salts discovered in deep salt wells in China promise a new potash source. A European baker uses a windmill to grind grain, mix dough, and bake bread. James B.E. Griffin has served as janitor at the Congregational church in Barre, Vermont for 23 years and never missed a Sunday.
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China
James BE. Griffin
Congregational
Barre
Seaweed iodine and chalk soil grapes dominate champagne notes
The text notes seaweeds nearly all contain iodine and that best champagne grapes thrive on chalky soil. It ranks Michigan as the top producer of sand lime brick with Minnesota and New York following. It recalls 150 years ago Brazilian stones sold as diamonds at $5 per carat. In Alto Crucero Bolivia temps vary from freezing nights to scorching noonday sun.
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Michigan
Minnesota
New York
Alto Crucero
Bolivia
Heads Women Voters Leader Mrs Maud Woods Parks
Mrs Maud Woods Parks chairs the National League of Women Voters which has set up headquarters in Washington. The league evolved from the National American Woman’s Suffrage Association.
Father of Victory statue named for Clemenceau
The sculptor Fallez, a renowned French artist, titles a bust of Clemenceau "Father of Victory" honoring the wartime leader.
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Father OF
Victory
Clemenceau
Father of Victory
Fallez
No Reciprocity Shown After Party Joke
After the guests left Mrs. Mimbly asked her husband about his remark to the Smiths that her humor was positive but hot negative. He explained that she could make a joke but couldn’t take one.
Michigan Lakes Count and Waterfront Reach
Michigan contains 5 144 inland lakes covering 1 114 square miles with 1 850 miles of Great Lakes shoreline. The figures outline inland water bodies and extensive Great Lakes waterfront alongside the state’s geographic features.
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Michigan
State of
Great Lakes
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Gaza-front
el Arish
Hes Gate
Terdsaletl
Jersey Shore
Boomerang
Engand
Maxfield
Lieut
R. G. Pennoyer
Atlantic Ocean
Resolute
Vanitie
Belgrade
Serbia
American Red Cross
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