Spread of the boll weevil and great salt lakes of Russia
The article describes the boll weevil’s spread from Texas to Louisiana and beyond, with notes on its destruction and control efforts. It also surveys salt lagoons and lakes in the Russian empire near the Black and Caspian seas, highlighting production scales, locations, and saline resources in Taurida Kherson and Astrakhan regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Salt Lakes
Russia
Tom
Chicazo
Russian Empire
Black
Ceutntry
Taurida
Kherson
Astrakhan
Busekunchah
Sea of Azov
Caspian Sea
France
Taken at His Word and The Bartender’s Tale
From Everynouy a fragmentary exchange recalls a passerby asking for D4 and a bartender quoting Pete. The scene features Alkali Tke and a pursed response about Pete’s absence and a shouted warning fire at a hotel, ending with a temperance quip from a biblical recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Hyena Yongue
British Navy Turbines Enter Curtis Engine On Trials
The next British torpedo boat destroyers will be powered by Curtis turbines instead of Parsons, marking a pioneer entry for Curtis in the Royal Navy. Three of twenty vents will use the Curtis setup, offering impulse-type propulsion with improved efficiency at slow speeds by shutting off nozzle flow, contrasting with the Parsons reaction turbine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Curtin
Curtis
Parsons
Last of the Cornish Smugglers Tells Hawker Confession
The long noted vicar Morwenstow records a Cornish coast tale. Hawker’s man Tristram Pendre, last of the smugglers, offers a confession about a life of drinking cursing fighting gambling lying and readiness to shoot a gauger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longon Curoniers
R S Hawker
Morwenstow
Hawker
Tristram Pendre
Washington Chorus Club to Open Season With Free Concert
The BE Washington Chorus Club plans a season opener a free concert at McKendree Memorial Church on Massachusetts Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets. William J. Palmer directs with Louis A. Potter as accompanist, featuring songs from Vikings to Loch Lomond and Irish melodies, plus solos by Mrs Helen Donohue De o and others.
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Washington Chorus Club
McKendree M. FE
Church
Massachusetts Avenue
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Wiliam J. Palmer
Louis A. Potter
Ipfene
Issty
Louis A. Potter, Jr
Lobe
Macfarren
Mary Miller Scatt
Eototat
W. M. Kimball
Oote
Helen Donohue
Cowen
Mme Marie von Ungehuld
von Unschuld University of Music
Lodgerdom Gossip and Masonic Lodge Meetings
A Takoma Masonic Lodge special meeting at Eastern Star Home near Stotts Station DC offers conveyance from Takoma Park. Mount Vernon Lodge receives many class initiation applications for December 15. Washington Commandery and Grecian guards stage exhibitions. Warrenton Macabees tent forms with 4 members. A Woodmen of the World Cypress Camp No 7% holds meetings with new members and a sick relief fund. Royal Arcanum fall visits planned across DC area with multiple dates. Gardner ritual demonstrated by National Council. A Dundee Advertiser tale describes a gingerbread general used as a barometer to gauge the weather and the Frenchman’s servant reports its mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picayune
Hidiah
Leste
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Mn Enieloper
Sven
Takoma
Mount Verna Lodge
No. 5
K. of P
Lodge
Cypresa
Woodmen of the World
Frank & Hawkins
Peyton G Furr
Max Cayton
Dundee
Monsieur Talang
Salles Forth
Flying Fish Nests in Sargasso Sea Mar de Sargace
The Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic hosts floating weed that forms globular fish nests. Flying fish eggs are found in these nests, attached by filaments to seaweed. Eggs appear from resting adults, while the fish may not build the nests themselves.
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North Atlantic
Europe
Mar de Sargace
Sangessa Sea
Barama
Florida
Sargasso Sea
Boulenger
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Tenth Street
Hudson
Sik
Biblical Recorder
J J Barrow Ang
Central Association
Brires
R. Harris & CO
Bent
Flora Bernheimer
Harry Stevens
Walter Humphreys
Aura
Nellie Wilson Shirell
Soholat
Avenua Presbyteran Church
Eighth Street Temple
Church of the Covenant
Grace Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Falls Church, Va
Owen Beard
Drew
Schumann
Lassen
Washington Choral Social
Chadwick
Neet
Francesia Kaapary
Fdna Scott Smith
Hichard Pierre
A. Gardner
Westminster Church Memorial
Hastings
Jesus
Messrs Hasper
Byram
Edward Phelps
Tooney Donaldson
Dudley Buck
G V. Byram
Ascension Church
JF Stowell
the Mariners
Edwin Stowell
Thomas L. Jones
A. H Diebert
W G Atherholt
A J Diebert
Arthur G Dunn
Olin Leash
Apollo Orchestra
Albert F Johnston
Yin
McKendree M — Church
Nellie B Kelser
Gaelic Society
Carroll Institute
Harry Wheaton Howard Mins
Automobile Club of Washington
Gertner
Edwin Callow
Norseman
Wille
Atkinson Spies
Mr Apple
Mr Hicks
Sriday Morning Club
Garrenen
Mra A M Blair
Iskewsne
Rubmmetein Club
Mia Blair
East Gloucester
Mass
First Methodist Protestant Church
J G Kiem
William G Abernil
James Hicks
J G Klein
Mirian Fairbanks
Clara Drew
West Church of Christ Scientist
Streets Northwest
William Arms Fisher
Mary Magdalen
Max Hallman
Westminster Church
Hitler
Max Spicker
Hallman
Leroy Gilder
St John's Episcopal Church
Georgetown
G Thompson Wiliams
Fairmont Seminary
Oscar Garretsen
Isabilla Garreisen
J W Bischof
Garreisen
Michigan State Normal College
Fairmont
Withiam F Dosle
United Brethren Church
Lila McBath
Helen Nettleton
Derby Conn
Washington
St Thomas Mpiscopal
Nettleton
New
Tubinstein Club
Oscar Garriesen
Arlington Hotel
Felix Garzigla
Garsigla
Macison Hall Seminary
Chevy Chase
Gargigila
Mess More Street
Garzigla
Cecilia Ladies’ Quartet
Misa Pearl Waugh
Dutiea
Misa
Francesca Kaspar
Joseph Kaspar
Matreet
Miss Kaspar
Church of the Cave
Silas Shukle
Fea
Sam
Paris
Lodgerdom
Maccabees
Warrenton
JC. Bond
William F Lewis
George S Britt
Grand Council
Royal Arcanum
District of Columbia
National Council
Ouray Counc
Tental Council
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District Council
Capitol Council
Klamet Conneil
Analosian Council
Farragut
St Louie Republic
Bill
W.B
W.B. Moses & Sons
Moses
Samarkand
Gheordies
Ineli
Iran
India
Sultanabad
Fomiel
Moses & Sons
Sele
F Street
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