Insect Pest War Gains Ground in 1924 Efforts
The 1924 annual report from the bureau of entomology outlines progress in fighting diverse pests. It notes stronger efforts against the Japanese beetle, importation of natural parasites for corn borers, and broadening research, with notable improvements in inspections and soil treatments in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Entomology
Pew
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Federal Horticultural Board
Long Island
Ohio
Arie
Europe
Dakotas
Montana
Colorado
Wyoming
Texas
Oklahoma
Lake Erie
Virginia
Alabama
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Emporia Grocer Keeps 60 Years of Daily Diaries
J. H. Brooks of Emporia Kansas has kept a diary every day for 59 years and began a sixtieth journal on January 1. He writes brief entries and stores them in his desk at the store for easy reference to town history.
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Emporia
Kan
J . H. Brooks
Emporia Grocer
Brooks
Smallest Torah in world found in Philadelphia trainman’s possession
Benjamin Braverman, a Philadelphia trainman, claims ownership of a 605 page Hebrew Torah about a quarter inch thick. The miniature Bible measures 1 3/16 by 11/16 inches and was found in the tomb of Ben Kalba Sabbua near Jerusalem over 15 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Benjamin Braverman
Braverman
Marvine Street
Ben Kalba Sabbua
Jerusalem
Holy City
United States
Kalba
Sabbaa
Nakhimon Ben Goryon
Ben Zizit-ha- Keset
Rome
Ben Kalba
Christ
Pirates Loot Foochow Steamer Ningshin Near Amoy
Chinese pirate band seized the Ningshin in Shanghai waters and looted 90 000 pounds of silver bars bound for Foochow American Oriental Bank. They spared passengers in private cabins and key crew, while a quartermaster was killed for resisting surrender of keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foochow
China
Amoy
William Overholt
Shanghai
American Oriental Bank
Congress to Let Oldest Lighthouse Go to Ruin
Barnegat New Jersey lighthouse officials and local leaders failed to persuade the federal government to restore the Barnegat lighthouse. The plan now is to replace the historic light with a steel tower. Congress had appropriated 100000 for restoration. the cost is estimated at 417000 for full repair, leading to the steel tower decision at 6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Barnegat
N. J
Lighthouse Bureau
United States Department of Commerce
Jersey
America
New Jersey
Robert Engle
New Jersey State Board of Commerce and Navigation
W. T. Sherman
Steward W. Appleby
Asbury Park
T. Frank Appleby
J. Walton Drake
Drake
Coast University Adopts New Exam System
Professor Warner Brown of the University of California psychology department introduces a mixed testing approach. Students respond with a single word, select among alternatives, or mark true false for statements to cover more ground quickly and test understanding over memorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Brown
Deeper Secrets of Medicine Sclaims Auctioned Text
Leyden marks the 200th death anniversary of Dr Hermann Boerhaave with his heirs revealing a sealed book The Deeper Secrets of Medicine sold unopened at public auction for a large sum The book reportedly contains the maxim Keep your head cool and your feet warm as the doctor’s enduring advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyden
Holland
Hermann Boerhaave
Lucky the Alley Pup Visits High Society Christmas Party
Lucky a stray dog once scavenging in a New York alley became the guest of honor at a Christmas party hosted by Kiki the aristocratic dog. Mrs. Rundquist, with her son Joey, provided warmer clothes and shelter, and Lucky joined the elegant gathering among the social set.
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Lucky
New York
Kiki
BE. A. Runndquist
Madison Avenue
Joey Giroso
Joey
Doctor London decries rubber belts shaping girl figures
Sir Harry Edwin Bruce Bruce-Porter denounces tight rubber belts used by young women to create boyish shapes. He calls the belts a national danger and urges mothers to stop daughters from wearing them, arguing the fashion harms women’s natural form and future mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor London
Harry Edwin Bruce Bruce-Porter
City of London
Bruce
Sir Bruce
Song Helps Sales Washington Prompts Banana Imports
The United States imported 44 million banana bunches last year, spurred by a popular song. Every man, woman and child in the republic accounted for two-fifths of a bunch. America also bought $26 million worth of nuts abroad, with almonds totaling about $6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Republic
America
Notice to creditors of J. G. Norris estate administratrix
Having qualified as administratrix of the estate of J G Norris deceased this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them for payment within twelve months of the date of this notice or the same will be plead in thar of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment This February 2 1925 Mrs Mary Norris Adm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Norris
Mary Norris
Daniel Boone Relics Found On Boone Trail
Mr J W Dyer holds a homemade knife dated before Daniel Boones travels a homemade fork and an earthen bottle marked D B unearthed along Boones trail in Tennessee and western Carolina Prospective buyers may contact Mr Dyer via the Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Boone
J. W. Dyer
Boone
Tennesee
Carolina
Dyer
Democrat
Land for Sale 122 Acres Near Tamarack Timberland
122 acres of cut over timberland near Tamarack offered for low price with easy terms. Interested buyers should answer "X" care of the Democrat. Date appears as 1-29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Boone Trail
Tamarack
Democrat
Notice of Administration for P. M. Auton Estate
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of P. M. Auton deceased, this is to notify all persons with claims against said estate to present them for payment within twelve months of this notice or they will be barred. All indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. January 1, 1925. Zeb V. Farthing, Adm.
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Silver Spring
Orlando
Fla
Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau of Standards
Bee Laboratory
Somerset
Insect Pest Survey
Crop Estimate Board
Bank of
Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock, N. C
Nume
Uou
Watauga Furniture & Lbr. CO
W. R. Gragg
Just
Boone Hardware CO
J. F. Moore
P. M. Auton
Zeb
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