Waste Land and Wasted Land on Farms
An analysis of farm land use contrasts productive acres with nonproductive and waste land. It discusses reclaiming untillable areas, converting them to pastures or timber, and the economics of land improvement, fencing, and farm layout to maximize returns. It notes tenants tend to farm more productively than owners and gives figures on hedge and fence waste.
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Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Sneboland
Colombia shifts to platinum supremacy in world markets
The article notes Colombia becoming a major platinum producer. It also mentions Europe's linguistic diversity with nearly 600 languages, and a host of curiosities from wildlife speed to Indians’ bridges, boric acid springs near Volterra, and a tiny insects stronger than larger ones.
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Colombia
Europe
India
Volterra
Tuscany
Gold smuggling in boxes and coffins shocks Bombay police
An Indian police inspector described elaborate gold running from South Africa to India. Gold bars were glued into false bottoms inside boxes labeled cushions, with cases hidden in coffins and other goods. A quarrel between partners exposed the scheme, prompting police to crack down on the trafficking.
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Bnetch
Bombay Police
South Afrea
India
South Africa
Costly Warfare in Air Costs and Losses On Western Front
An aviation expert analyzes six months of airwar losses. He estimates 4,000 British aircraft lost at about £1,000 each and similar French losses, totaling roughly £4,000,000. German losses could be 18,820 planes valuing about £18,820,000, though German figures may be overstated due to fewer sorties per pilot.
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Western Front
Navy Bill Sets Record With Largest U S Defense Appropriation
The house passed the navy bill by 853 to 23 carrying over 369 million dollars, funding the second installment of a three year building program. Senate rejected a rule suspension 37 to 34 allowing post office rate increases for newspapers and magazines.
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House
Senate
Post Office
Excelsior Springs Oil Strike and City Disasters Reported
Domestic notes report an oil strike at Excelsior Springs with a well capped at 900 feet and a second being drilled. A fire destroyed the Kenwood hotel in Minneapolis killing up to fifteen. A Louisville streetcar disaster killed four and injured over twenty. Freight embargoes trap 10 000 plus cars in Chicago. Baseball opens April 11 with Boston and Brooklyn featured. Roosevelt joins Buffalo Bill Memorial effort in Denver. Union Switch and Signal plant in Pittsburgh burned for about 4 million in losses. Chaplin donates 160 000 to England loan from Los Angeles.
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Excelsior Springs Co
Rebellion Holds Much of Santiago in Cuba
Insurrectionists control large parts of the province of Santiago de Cuba while supplies tighten under a naval blockade. President Menocal calls volunteers for ninety days to quell the revolt as rebels number from 1000 to 4900. Relief representatives stay in occupied Belgium and northern France. Mexico seeks a neutral accord to curb exports of food and munitions to Europe.
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Santiago de Cuba
Menccal
Cuba
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
France
Provisional Government of
Mexico
United States
Argentine
Brazil
Chile
Dangerous North Sea area warned by British admiralty
The British admiralty issued a warning that waters off Germany and parts of Holland and Denmark are dangerous due to operations against Germany. The alert urges ships to avoid these areas as the war at sea continues. The report also notes Germany calling up union and socialist officials and the release of seventy two American seamen aboard the Yarrowdate. The White Starliner Afric was sunk with seventeen crew missing. Britain’s daily expenditure is listed at about 28.15 million dollars.
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North Sea
Germany
British Admiralty
Tolland
Denmark
United States
Gertiny
Plymouth
England
Cascarets Ad Promises Clean Stomach and Bowels
A 10 cent Cascarets box claims to cleanse and regulate the stomach and liver, remove sour food and foul gases, and eliminate constipation without gripe. It asserts the product works during sleep and causes no discomfort, targeting headaches biliousness and indigestion as prevented by regular use.
Boy in doorway sobs for charity in Nashville scene
A Nashville newsboy stands in a doorway crying over his papers hoping to be rid of them. An editor of a big daily passes by and tells him to cry out what the papers contain. The boy retorts that there is nothing in them.
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Newsy
Nashville
Tenn
Nautin
Minister's Confession Credits DODD'S Kidney Pills
Rev W H Warner of Myersville Maryland says his back pain neuralgia sciatica and kidney fault symptoms vanished after taking DODD'S Kidney Pills. He declares the medicine saved his life and urges readers to insist on the three D's in the product name.
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W. H. Warner
Myersville
Dodd
Rev. Warner
Puts Auto Above Railroad In National Study
A national automobile organization reports autos carry more passenger miles than all U S railroads. It estimates the service value of auto passenger transport at nearly one billion dollars annually based on average railroad fares.
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National Automobile Organization
America
United States
Danderine Ad Claims Hair Cleansing and Growth
An advertisement promises Danderine will cleanse dust and oil, stop dandruff and itching, invigorate the scalp, and in weeks show new hair growth. It touts a 25 cent bottle from any store and urges girls to try the product to beautify hair.
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Knowlton
Adv
Garfield Tea and a Grain Elevator Fire Report
Purifying blood claims to cure rheumatism and dyspepsia in Garfield Tea advertisements. A remark on gender biases notes men wary and women superstitious. An Ohio grain elevator fire burned for over a year, spotlighting a long lasting blaze.
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Garfield
Ohio
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