New USDA Booklet Details Spray Residue Removal From Fruits
The United States Department of Agriculture publishes a practical bulletin on economically removing spray residues from apples and other fruits. It explains hydrochloric acid and sodium silicate solutions, washing methods, safe temperatures, testing concentrations, and the need for thorough rinsing and frequent wash changes to protect fruit quality. It covers peaches, pears, cherries, grapes, and currants and offers obtaining options from the Superintendent of Documents at five cents each.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Spanky McFarland to Learn Clarinet With Ted Lewis
Spanky McFarland, the Our Gang star now a child entertainer, hints at a future as a clarinet player after learning from Ted Lewis. The two performed together at the Capitol Theatre with Lewis teaching and gifting a clarinet as Spanky vows to study the instrument and emulate Lewis on stage.
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Spanky McFarland
Ted Lewis
Ore
Our Gang
Spanky
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Capitol Theatre
Ted
Lewis
Epec
Paul Sloane
Shirley Temple Stars in Curly Top at Palace Today
Shirley Temple sings and dances in Curly Top at the Palace with John Boles and Rochelle Hudson. A joyful Fox picture promises bright romance and humor. matinees recommended to avoid crowds.
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Shirley Temple
Palace
Fox Picture
America
Darling
John Boles
Rochelle Hudson
Shirley
Evolution of puny from puisne in legal language
The word puny derives from the old French puisne meaning junior or lower in rank. In English law the term puisne entered as puny and later shifted to mean small in strength or size, weak, ceeble.
Goosehoners In Agreement With Groundhogmen
Harrisburg Pa October 2 The dispute between goose prophets and other weather predictors eased as Quarryville and Weatherworths aligned with goosebone forecasters who expect a hard winter. Local signs split with fishermen and rabbit fur and caterpillar color cited as indicators while the Groundhog Lodge stays aloof.
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Harrisburg
Quarryville
Fisher
Charley Rufe
Freeland
School of Prophets
Pennsylvania
Rufe
Inside Story of Assassination Bared By Death
Danville Virginia October report reveals Capt. John G. Lea’s 1919 deposition on J W Stephens a carpetbagger killed by Caswell County Ku Klux Klansmen during 1870 Reconstruction The statement names Col J T Mitchell and Thomas Oliver as executioners and notes a post rally murder at the Yanceyville courthouse martial law and Gov Holden’s impeachment link The document kept in a vault cites the victim as Stevens in error and ties to North Carolina Democratic dominance aftermath
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J. W. Stephens
Caswell County
South Boston
Col. J. T. Mitchell
Thomas Oliver
Stephens
W. W. Holden
North Carolina
Carpetbagger
Lea
Col
Fred Olds
Caswell Klan
Wiley
Mitchell
Carpetberger
Capt
North Carolina Historical Commission
Captain Lea
Stevens
Klan
Es Democracy
North Carona
Explosion Deaths Declared Accidental in Quarry Blast
A coroner's jury in Baltimore ruled the deaths of three men from a quarry explosion as accidental. Magistrate John Loeber read the verdict noting premature explosion of powder. Four others were seriously hurt as the blast shook buildings within a mile.
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Baltimore
John Loeber
Catonsville
HOLC Cashier Opens Harrisonburg Office
Jack Kennan of the Home Owners Loan Corporation says a cashier’s office opened September 30 in room 208 at the National Bank building Harrisonburg for loan repayments. Hours are 9 to 5 weekdays and 9 to 1 Saturdays. Receipts will be issued. Virginia HOLC clients may use any cashier’s office and avoid money order costs.
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Jack Kennan
Home Owners Loan Corporation
National Bank
Harrisonburg
HOLC
Baltimore
Kennan
Virginia
Electric Firms Accused Of Conspiracy By U S FTC
The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint charging the National Electrical Manufacturers Association and members including General Electric and Okonite with unlawful combination to fix prices and restrain competition. The firms organized subsidiaries and exchanged price data to sell power cable and wire materials at identical prices. Other named companies include American Electrical Works American Steel and Wire American Insulated Wire and Cable Company Crescent Insulated Wire and Cable Company and many more. The Okonite Company General Electric Habirshaw Cable and Wire Corporation reportedly led price fixing for impregnated paper cable varnished cambric cable parkway cables and rubber power cable and conspired to maintain uniform selling prices.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
General Electric Company
General Electric
American Electrical Works
Philadelphia
American Steel and Wire Company
Worcester
Mass
Anaconda Wire and Cable Company
Bishop Wire and Cable Corporation
New York
Boston Insulated Wire and Cable Company
Boston
Crescent Insulated Wire and Cable Company
Trenton
N. J
General Cable Corporation
Habirshaw Cable and Wire Corporation
National Electrical Products Corporation
Pittsburgh
the Okonite Company
Passaic
N J
Phels-Dodge Copper Products Corporation
John A Roebling’s Sons Company
Coconut palm spread across tropics limits origin
The coconut palm is so widely disseminated in tropical countries that its original habitat cannot be pinpointed. It flourishes along the East Indies coast, across tropical Pacific islands, and throughout the West Indies and tropical America.
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East Indies
Pacific
West Indies
America
German film star Haller arrives in New York for U.S. visit
Margot Haller, renowned German film and stage star, arrives in New York as she plans a visit to the United States. The noted actress’ arrival triggers interest from Hollywood bound observers awaiting her activities and engagements in the country.
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Hollywood
Margot. Haller
New York
United States
Notice of nonresponsibility for debts
I M B Stultz states he will not be responsible for any debts incurred by his wife Mary Wendell Stultz who has left him.
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I. M. B. Stultz
Mary Wendell Stultz
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