Call for U S Corn Surge In Ten States To Boost Production
Washington urges farmers to expand corn planting this year citing corn as America's key cereal. A list highlights top corn counties across Illinois Iowa Nebraska Missouri Indiana Kansas Ohio Oklahoma Kentucky for intensified production amid favorable conditions and existing farming know how.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Armerica
Illinois
Champaign
Iroquois
LaSalle
Livingston
McLean
Bureau
Christian
Edgar
Henry
Lee
Logan
Macon
Sangamon
Shelby
Vermilion
Will
Adams
Coles
DeKalb
DeWitt
Douglas
Fayette
Ford
Fulton
Grundy
Hancock
Kankakee
Knox
McDonough
Macoupin
Mason
Mercer
Montgomery
Morgan
Ogle
Peoria
Pratt
Pike
Tazewell
Warren
Whiteside
Woodford
Madison
Marshall
Moultrie
Wayne
White
Greene
Jasper
Jefferson
Kane
McHenry
Marion
Stephenson
Carrol
Clark
Clay
Cook
Hamilton
Henderson
Kendall
Menard
Winnetago
Cass
Clinton
Crawford
Effingham
Franklin
Rock Island
St. Clair
Schuyler
Stark
Towa
Harrison
Plymouth
Pottawattamie
Sioux
Woodbury
Adair
Benton
Blackhawk
Boone
Buena Vista
Putter
Calhoun
Carroll
Cedar
Cherokee
Dallas
Fremont
Guthrie
Hardin
Johnson
Genkuk
Kossuth
Linn
Lyor
Mahaska
Arshall
Mills
Monona
O'Br
Page
Pocahontas
Polk
Poweshiek
Sac
Story
Tama
Webster
Wright
Audubon
Buchanan
Cerro Gordo
Delaware
Ida
Iowa
Clayton
Floyd
Jones
Scott
Taylor
Warne
Nebraska
Custer
Buffalo
Gage
Lancaster
Saunders
Antelope
Blaine
Butler
Cuming
Dawson
Dixon
Fillmore
Frontier Furms
Holt
Lincoln
Nuckolls
Otoe
Pierre
Platte
Richardson
Saline
Seward
Thayer
York
Burt
Dodge
Phelps
Redwillow
Thurston
Valley
Greeley
Hell
Harlan
Howard
Kearney
Nance
Nemaha
Pawnee
Sherman
Stanton
Missouri
Bates
Nodawary
Vernon
Atchison
Audrain
Barton
Callaway
Lafayette
Monroe
Pettis
Chariton
Ray
Andrew
Caldwell
Cooper Daviess
Gentry
Jackson
Stoddard
Dade
Mississippi
New Madrid
Sullivan
Lawrence
Tewis
Newton
Ralls
Randolph
Scotland
Indiana
Tippecanoe
Hendricks
Rush
Allen
Fountain
Gibson
Grant
Laporte
Posey
Ayne
Bartholomew
Daviess
Kosciusko
Miami
Moran
Parke
Putnam
Tipton
Vigo
Wells
Dams
Decatur
Elkhart
Huntington
Lake
Porter
Pulaski
St. Joseph
Spearer
Wabash
Jay
Warrick
Gonzales
Wilbarger
Williamson
Anderson
Bowie
Guadalupe
Houston
Lavaca
Nacogdoches
Parker
Robertson
Wichita
Bastrop
Fort Bend
Freesto
Grimes
Panoelley
Tarrant
Trampshur
Orton
Wheeler
Wood
Kansas
Jewell
Reno
Republic
Sedgwick
Smith
Surfmer
Ashington
Barber
Brown, Clay
Cloud
Coffey
Cowley
Dickinson
Graham
Greenwood
Harper
Kingman
Labette
Lyon
McPherson
Re i
Atchison, Doniphan
Douglas, Elk, Johnson
Ottawa
Sheridan
Chautauqua
Kiowa
Leavenworth
Ohio
Darke, Wood
Pickaway
Ross
Highland
Paulding
Preble
van Wert
Auguaize
Fairfield
Licking
Tillman
Washita
Dewey
McClain
Major
Noble
Payne
Pottawatomie
Tulsa
Woodward
McIntosh
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Roger Mills
Woods
Cleveland
Ellis
Rogers
Wagoner
Kentucky
Graves
Union
Grayson
Barren
Breckenridge
Calloway
Crittenden
Hopkins
Ballard
Hart
Hickman
Muhlenberg
Nelson
Todd
Trigg
Whitley
What Makes a Man Rich
A reflection on wealth saying true riches come from the soul rather than ledgers. Henry Ward Beecher asserts that wealth is defined by inner character, not external possessions.
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Henry Ward Beecher
A Ruthless Man
A mathematics professor warns a man. the exchange ends with a threat to reduce him to his loves' common multiple in a heated confrontation.
Elephant Toothache Explained by New York Zoo Keeper
Charlie Snyder, keeper for elephants at the New York zoo, explains Alice the elephant has a toothache. He notes her distress and shows where medicine had been rubbed. Alice lowers her head to the fodder pile and stays still while the issue is treated.
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New York Zoo
Alice
Mr. Snyder
Sailor Returns From Cruise Amid War Tales
A seaman named Simon returns from a three month voyage with other crew members. In New York at the Seamen's Institute his wife greets him warmly while he remains distant, wishing Julie were a sailor to share more tales of raids by a German raider and peril at sea.
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Roumania
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Maude
Bagdad
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German Care of the Wounded
An American reporter in Germany describes a thorough army medical system that prioritizes saving lives and avoiding amputations. He notes a field hospital treated 1,587 severely wounded in four weeks with only 17 deaths and only one limb amputation after careful head surgeon approval.
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Germany
Indianapolis Star
Apples Aid Sleep and Health Claims
The excerpt claims apples help insomnia and a range of ailments including nervous dyspepsia digestion voice clarity stomach acidity rheumatism liver troubles and general vitality. It extols apples as nutritious medicinal and vitalizing, offering substantial nutriment similar to a potato in a more wholesome form.
Witty Courtship Quips Highlighted in Banter
A playful exchange contrasts a butler leaving without warning with a remark about a partner leaving without any spoons. The dialogue riffs on social niceties and practical shortages to humorous effect.
Windmill Generates Electricity At German Technical School
A wind mill at a German technical school produced electricity so efficiently that a similar plant could supply light and water for 100 people at an estimated cost of 125 dollars per year.
Got Better Acquainted Bananas
Dorothy visits grandmother and recalls liking bananas after initially disliking them. The anecdote highlights a simple change in preference and a lighthearted childhood moment.
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Dorothy
Dent's Committee Rejects President Plan and War News
Edward W. Pickard reports on the week of war measures in Washington. Congress passed a $7 billion war bill with $3 billion for allies and a $100 million emergency fund. Debates over selective conscription continue, with Dent-led House amendment favoring volunteer calls first. France and Britain push a major offensive in northern France, while German diplomacy in Russia and combat in Roumania shift regional risks.
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England
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House
Senate
Wilson
House Military Committee
Dent
Democratic Party
Council of National Defense
Berlin
Freezone promises painless corn removal cure
An old Cincinnati chemist’s discovery named freezone is advertised as a cheap topical treatment. A drop on a corn or callus loosens and removes it without pain or irritation, for various corn types and calluses, with drugstores carrying or ordering it from wholesalers.
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Chinese Military Tactics Viewed in Early War Review
A Washington Star contributor describes a Chinese regiment at a review using long bamboo poles as weapons. The general explains this is an ancient assault form from prehistoric times, intended to trip, douse, confuse, and decapitate the foe.
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Washington Star
Boschee's German Syrup Ad Warns Against Colds
An advertisement urges keeping Boschee's German Syrup to prevent severe illnesses from cold weather. It claims fifty years of success for coughs colds throat or lung troubles and promises better sleep and easy expectoration. Sold by druggists in 25 and 75 cent bottles worldwide.
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Boschee
Civilized World
Admirable Precaution in Public Dining Quip
A humorous remark about choosing venues with free lunches and eating standing up to stay ready for any crowd singing The Star Spangled Banner. The exchange highlights cautious behavior and a playful take on public etiquette.
May Wise Sayings and Patented Cures Quoted
A collage of ad style lines notes sayings about truth and belief. It promotes Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for skin problems in tablet or liquid form. The text also hints at wit about memory and opportunity with a humorous ad tone.
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Doctor Pierce
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