Morgan Gift Offer Gives London Mansion to U S Government
Pierpont Morgan offered a London mansion to the United States for a permanent ambassadorial home. The two connected houses sit on rare freehold property with a Clyde Park view in the British metropolis. Congress received the tender near adjournment without recommendation, signaling administration disapproval.
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Pierpont Morgan
London
Clyde Park
Morgan
United States
Great Britain
Congress
Troubles of a Very Rich Man Rockefeller in Denver
John D. Rockefeller Sr arrives in Denver with his family en route to the Rocky Mountain National Park. At Union Station a photographer tries to take pictures of the Rockefeller children and Rockefeller objects, saying his family’s privacy must be protected to avoid teaching conceit to the kids.
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John D. Rocckefeller, Sr
Denver
Rocky Mountain National Park
Mrs. Rockefeller
Misa Abby Rockefeller
Union Station
Stockefeller
Rockefeller
Nni
Mr. Rockefeller
Erteil
Multiillciaire
Norman H. Davis Named Under Secretary of State
Norman H. Davis succeeds Polk as under secretary of state. A treasury official familiar with the international financial scene, he has served as president's representative on the supreme council of supply and relief then the supreme economic council. Davis was named finance commissioner and U.S. peace negotiator in Armistice talks at Spa and Treves. He also led financial advisers to the president and sat on reparations and financial subcommittees of the peace conference.
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Norman H. Davis
the Treasury
Frank L. Polk
Davis
Washington
Treasury Department
Supreme Council of Supply and Relief
Inter
Supreme Economic Council
Mr. Davis
United States
Spa
Treves
American Commission
Senate Extends Powers of Campaign Expenditure Inquiry
Senator Pomerene sponsored a resolution to extend the Investigating committee’s powers to publicly reveal financial dealings of presidential candidates up to election day. The measure passed unanimously near adjournment after debates, with Carter Smoot urging defeat and McKellar supporting passage. The panel will resume work July 9 and continues to investigate.
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Pomerene
Olio
Dem
Congress
Carter
New York
Smoot
Utut
Step
McKellar
Tennessee
Ste
Staoot
Kenyon
Iowa
Borah
Idaho
Yy Pitta
How to Stop Hessian Fly Losses in Wheat
A United States Department of Agriculture guide outlines practical, region-specific steps to prevent Hessian fly damage. It emphasizes crop rotation, avoiding sowing on infested stubble, deep plowing, early seedbed preparation, moisture conservation, good seed, timely fertilization, and sowing during fly-free periods. Community cooperation and year-round adherence are stressed to keep the fly scarce.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Mississippi River
Selecting land for production of rice
Article discusses choosing land for rice farming focusing on abundant water, drainage, and clay soils. Emphasizes level tracts, loose seedbed, and flat, broad, permanent levees on contours to maintain about five inches water depth for high yields.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Rice Harvesting and Threshing Guidelines From Field Notes
Instructions emphasize leaving no uncultivated strips in the field, using strongly built shocks with caps to shield grain from sun and rain, and delaying thrashing for at least two weeks after the rice is placed in the shock to dry and mature.
Roosters Unnecessary for Egg Production Says Poultry Note
An old poultry column argues roosters are not needed for hens to lay eggs. It claims hens produce eggs without breeding and that keeping roosters adds no productive benefit, suggesting commercial flocks can operate without males.
Recommended To The Seamstress For Elegant Afternoon Gowns
The article urges a skilled seamstress with taste to craft two afternoon gowns. It discusses styles from silk straight lines to curved silhouettes, announces Tricolette options, sleeveless jacket effects, and satin rithen textures. It notes simple necklines, belts, lifts in voile fabrics, and decorative square buttons.
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Thrge
Little Maids in Silk Attire for First Aux Dress
A feature on第一 dresses for young girls, detailing how silk and taffeta outfits mark a first dress occasion. Describes blue taffeta frocks, necklines, waistbands, sleeves, and decorative embroidery, with emphasis on neatness and dainty detailing for a four year old.
Frocks Feature Bright Organdie and Embroidered Details
Vivid splashes of color highlight organdie frocks with dotted yolk embroidery and butterfly sash loops. The designs pair organdie skirts with tucked tulle and cow frosting accents, using yellow and grey organdie to contrast white.
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Maur
Novelty Ribbons and Bright Color Panels Feature
A brief note discusses novelty ribbons and beliuigiac ate Hes at the witha, noting expenditures must be restricted. It mentions flushioned nia everlig bolives of bright color and dleeMeet as well as lute girdles frid panels.
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Beliuigiac Ate
Witha
Nia Everlig
Forest roads opinion urged federal aid and continuity
In a discussion on National Forest roads, Mr Meredith urged continued federal state cooperation, support for building forest roads, and prompt continuation of the program past 1921 with at least 100000 dollars more appropriated. He stressed forests as a national resource needing preservation and development and called for orderly progress of a nationwide highway program.
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Oshites
Migwin
Erie
Meredith
Mereidith
United States
Congress
Maintenance cost of roads and state figures
A discussion outlines road maintenance costs across materials. It cites the New York state commissioner of highways report with averages for 1915 1920 and 1927 showing gravel 9764 dollars per mile per year for 2 1 miles concrete first class 824 dollars per mile per year for 178 miles and other figures for 206 miles with notes on tar joints and creeks and overall upkeep costs.
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State Commmissioner of Highways of
New York
Voor Forte
Roads as Community Asset in Local Debate
Fragmented OCR text discusses roads as a community asset and the impact of fire and maintenance on accessibility. It emphasizes the value of roads for unity and daily life, urging careful use and improvement for overall well being.
Bulletin on Highway Weather and State Importance
A weather bulletin from a federal department stresses highway safety and the state's priority in infrastructure. It notes that routine weather updates may be unnecessary when rainfall and road conditions are favorable, urging prudent driving and continued monitoring as needed.
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J. P. Morgan
Polk
Senate
Michigan
Ohio
Kansas
Oklahoma
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvan
Bley
Ela
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Xcereer
National Forest Roads
Colorado
el Userul
Crea
United States Department of Ircel
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