Opening of the Sixty Sixth Congress in Extraordinary Session
Washington braces as the Sixty sixth Congress convenes in an extraordinary session called by President Wilson. Republicans hold majorities in both houses and plan swift organization, budget bills, and investigations, with the peace treaty and League of Nations ratification looming as central battles. The session aims to run into 1920 election year, with debates over revenue, railroad and shipping laws, prohibition, and woman suffrage.
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Nicaragua President Zelaya Dies After Long Illness
New York Gen Joseph Santos Zelaya former president of Nicaragua for 16 years died at his home after a long illness. He was known for bold domestic and foreign moves and his aim to unite Central America under a US head. Sanguinary clashes in Bulgaria and revolts in Margariana sparked unrest across Europe and the region.
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Italy Yields Concessions in Dalmatian Talks
In Paris conferences Italy has made concessions such as recognizing Fiume as a free city and ceding parts of Dalmatia including the silver district. Rome refuses to give up Zara or Dubrovnik, while Yugoslav leaders resist Italian concessions and negotiations may extend.
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World News Summary of War Era Developments
Representative John L. Burnett of the Seventh Alabama district dies in Qadaden. Paris council of foreign ministers considers Allied plan to police Sellestring after German evacuation, with a joint naval force at Flameburg and infantry battalions. Taxes: second installment due June 15 accepted June 16 due to Sunday. Agriculture reports 1,057 road projects totaling 10,580 miles at $? cost. Foreign mail service restored. parcel post expanded. Legislation to aid soldiers on public lands to be introduced next session. U.S. WWI casualty total 296,044 with 48,008 battle deaths. Army overseas sales reach $850 million. relief aid totals $40 million plus. Senate group elects Cumming as president pro tempore. King Albert flies to Holland. Clemenceau urged for Metz seat. Russian POWs in Bavaria executed. Belgium Army numbers cited. Ireland attack on train leaves one dead, others wounded. Russian decree orders mobilization speed. Italians deploy forces to Zara and Senbica. Satoniki governor notes arrests of German officers and Bulgarians in Italian uniforms. Ambassador Pugl e admits no progress on Fiume. promises to share Big Four plan.
Iowa landmarks and projects across towns in brief
Iowa news notes outline new buildings funds and civic actions. Waterloo honors soldiers with a Victory Arch while Corydon dedicates a three wars monument. Paton votes on a 26000 water plant, Pella aids Central college with 10500 for a symnasium, and Mason City expands an O P orphanage. Local officials address road and factory developments and civic consolidations.
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Superfuel Secret Sparks Wartime Drive to Supplant Gasoline
A Baltimore chemist claims invention of a new squid fuel based on alcohol and gasoline, blending heavy hydrocarbons for near explosive power. Used in government warplanes, it multiplies available gasoline fourfold, with cheap, nearly odorless, smokeless output. Two companies own about 25 percent of U S alcohol capacity and control raw molasses sources.
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Legion for Jobs for Mustered-Out Soldiers Forming
The Legion for Jobs for Mustered-Out Soldiers aims to secure employment for returned servicemen through a national structure with town, state, and national legions. Marvin G. Berry, 45, a former railroad engineer and WWI veteran, chairs the organization. Membership costs 8.5 cents with 2.5 cents monthly dues. commissions holders are ineligible. The group demands government action at a summer congressional session to provide employment and a $500 payment to each veteran, arguing the demobilization delay was inexcusable.
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Katmai Expedition Arrives at Kodiak Alaska to Explore Katmai
National Geographic reports the sixth expedition led by Prof. Robert B. Griggs has reached Kodiak Island to study the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes near Mount Katmai. The team, including chemists and photographers, seeks helium evidence in a region set aside as a national monument.
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Tree Powers Telephony with Floragraphs Hailed by Squier
Maj Gen George O Squier announces a discovery that growing trees can act as natural antennae for radio telephony and telegraph. A spike in a tree creates a contact to send and receive messages across three miles, with tests extending toward Europe noted. Floragraphs and floraphony are the terms for tree telegraph and tree telephone, respectively.
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Good Crops for Producing Pork in Western Irrigated Lands
The U S Department of Agriculture reports on using irrigated field crops to feed hogs. Alfalfa with a 2 percent corn based supplement yields about 2,500 pounds of pork per acre per season, with higher gains possible. Sweet clover is less effective but valuable where alfalfa cannot thrive. Hogging corn with field pens increases gains. alfalfa remains preferred for cost and reliability.
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Shortage of Sugar Beet Seed in 1921 Warned as Serious
The United States Department of Agriculture warns of a likely severe sugar beet seed shortage for spring 1921 due to European shortfalls and rising beet sugar production. US stocks suffice for 1919 planting, but Europe faces seed scarcity. Dutch prices rise as imports race to cover 1920 needs.
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Useful to Measure Fences From Indiana Farmers' Guide
An Indiana Farmers' Guide item describes a simple wheel contrivance to measure fence length or field acreage. Four 4 by 24 inch strips form a wheel with a long strip to measure feet per revolution, or a half rod if preferred. Painted spokes aid tallying as the wheel turns.
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Keeping of Farm Accounts
A brief USDA prepared note urging farmers to maintain careful farm cost security records. It stresses the value of diligent recording, summary, and interpretation to understand farming activities and financial picture.
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