Italian Secret Police and Count Cortese Swindles Exposed
New York Sun reports two intertwined sagas from wartime Italy. Italian secret police uncover a Zurich run espionage nexus tied to Mgr Gerlach and Austro German agents, while Count Luca Cortese is linked to vast swindles and possible espionage, using theater wealth and bank access to fund operations.
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Traly
Trutas
Tle
Zurich
Italy
Iit
Mgr. Gerlach
Vatican
Mer. Gerlach
Switzerland
Troy
Luca Cortese
Count Cortese
Vienna
Berlin
Weid
Esponage
Catholica
Dubi
Cortese
Como
Signor Diatto
Turin
Signer
Dante Ferraris
Fiat Automobile Company
Cortese Pod
New York Sun
Scrappy Monk and Monkey Outrun Yellow Dog in Western Town
An Italian organ grinder known as Scrappy Monk had his monkey attacked by a large yellow dog in a Western town. The monkey dodged, climbed a barber pole, and after a fierce clash the dog fled as the monkey resumed guarding the pole until the master retrieved the animal.
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Organ Grinder
Big Yellow Dog
Hhe
Jad & Monkey
Antil
Watch Your Crops Vigilance Against Insect Pests Urged
Farmers urged to detect outbreaks early and apply recommended insecticides. Keep a supply of Paris Green Lime and arsenate of lead and report outbreaks to authorities. Federal entomological stations are listed across multiple states for pest investigations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Arizona
Tempe
California
Martinesz
Indiana
West Lafayette
Iowa
Sioux City
Kansas
Wellington
Maryland
Hagerstown
Missouri
Charleston
Hio
Wakeman
Oregon
Forest Grove
South Carolina
Columbia
Tennessee
Knoxville
Virginian
Weather guidelines urge caution in shipping perishables
The United States Department of Agriculture warns shippers to pack perishables carefully, grade by maturity, and choose markets by distance. Weather reports should guide routing to avoid sending warm climate products to cool markets, with shipper and carrier sharing responsibility for proper refrigeration and ventilation during transit.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Good Pasturage for Swine
University of Wisconsin notes supplement native pasture with rape or forage crops. Sow dwarf Essex rape in three intervals, drill 28 inches apart, six pounds per acre. Turn pigs when rape is 14 to 18 inches high. For lighter feeding mix five pounds rape six pounds clover and one bushel oats per acre. Swine start grazing when crops are eight to ten inches high. a good stand provides about 15 spring pigs per acre for the season.
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J. @. FULLER
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
No Seed for Distribution by U S Department of Agriculture
The U S Department of Agriculture states no seed is available for free distribution or sale. It reports seed stock availability and crop needs for late planting and will assist in locating stocks for shortages. The Seed Stocks Committee, chaired by R A Oakley, coordinates with state and local agencies in distribution efforts.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
R. A. Oakley
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
CHICKENS AID FOOD SUPPLY
The hunger period in wartime United States hinges on small scale poultry. The hen converts waste into edible eggs, thrives on city plots, and can be cared for by women and children. Other poultry such as ducks geese and squabs should also receive attention given the food outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
For Success with Alfalfa
Alfalfa can be grown on most soils that are well drained and fertile. Remove weed seeds and provide good drainage, manure soils or use phosphoric acid and potash fertilizer, lime acidic soils, and inoculate the soil as needed for best results.
Humus as Essential Soil Binder Encouraged in Farming
An agricultural note urges farmers to rotate crops and plow under clover or legumes to build humus. Stable manure with straw and corn stalks is also advised to restore soil fertility and prevent clod formation and stickiness, warning that neglect lowers fertility.
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Endorsed by a Druggist in Mississippi
A Wattsville Mississippi druggist testifies to positive kidney liver and bladder results from Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. He cites customer reports and a physician supporter. The ad invites readers to request a sample for ten cents and mentions available bottles in drug stores.
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J. M. Watts
Wattsville
Miss
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Adyv
Strange Indian Names In Lands Sale At Standing Rock
A Standing Rock reservation land sale highlights striking native names such as Kate Good Crow, Mary Yellow Fat, Mrs. Crazy Walking, Jennie Dog Man, Morris Thunder shield, and Francis Many Horses among others, with neighbors and kin listed in surrounding sections. The article notes the evocative character of these names and the social tableau around the sale.
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Standing Rock
North
South Dakota
Lst
Kate Good Crow
Barney Two Bears
Mary Yellow Fat
Melda Crow Ghost
Crazy Walking
Elk Ghost
Mary Lean Dog
Agatha Big Shield
Jennie Dog Man
Mary Shave Head
Morris Thundershield
Long Step Thundershield
Frosted Red Fish
Helen
Francis
Joseph Shoot
Stanton Grindstone
Brogath
Elk
Santee
Tiberius
Cuticura Complexions Ad Promotes Soap and Ointment Use
The advertises Cuticura Soap as a daily toilet soap with Cuticura Ointment for occasional use to soften soothe and heal. It claims clearer complexions dandruff-free scalp and soft white hands and offers free samples by mail with a book via Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Adyv
The Hearing In Everyday Life
The piece contrasts two kinds of hearing from fine auditory sense to social gossip. It notes real listening among neighbors, mentions the Jenses and Jonses, and suggests advertisers might exploit public concerns about view and health. The tone is observational and wry about hearing in community life.
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Jenses
Jonses
Top Student Brings News Home Amid Classroom Disarray
Johnny, eight, or Muncie faced doubt about promotion but he pulled through. He waved his report card home and boasted he stood at the head of the class. The mother feared the upside down day when students did little more than shoot paper wads and whisper.
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Johnny
Aage Eight
Muncie
Wade
Indianapolis News
The Better Wish In Frugal Wardrobe
The conversation centers on a speaker lamenting the inability to afford fine clothes and the desire for affordable aid or assistance to dress better.
Deceit Versus Self Deception Cited in Opinion
A reflective aphorism notes that self deception is often easier to practice than convincing others. The saying emphasizes inner awareness over external persuasion.
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Tun
Mar
Getlach
Ttaly
Mgr
Gerlich
Tiine
Semng
Fionny
Essex
Department of Agriculture
Hon Io
A. C. Smitit
Minnesota
Alfalfa
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