Speeding Ban Punishes Driver at Court Martial
A field court martial sentenced a driver for very slightly exceeding the speed limit to two hours strapped to a wagon per day for 90 days pay loss and loss of his wife's allotment. Mr Watson questions if Lloyd George knew the cause. The War Office defends the court martial as within rights. France imposes strict rules to curb reckless living after children were injured by speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd-George
C. Watson
War Office
France
Unsuspected Efficiency in Tobacco Testing Apparatus
The bureau of plant industry studies cigar burning quality to remove personal bias. A replanted testing rig uses an aspirator driven pull every 30 seconds lasting ten seconds, drawing four cigars of the perfecto type to about minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Plant Industry
Nervous Strivers and Heat Troubles Mentioned
A brief note describes some people feeling internal nerves while others suffer prickly heat. The contrast highlights differing discomforts among a group.
Iowa Labor Fights Eight Hour Day And Sealed Bid Plan
Des Moines reports two Iowa Federation of Labor bills aim to limit public works to an eight hour day and allow cities to seal bids or self provide labor for improvements. Violations would be classed as misdemeanors except in emergencies. The second bill lets cities decide to self perform and finance projects via certificates or bonds if bids are not favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Iowa
Ames Given New Hospital
Capt William M Greeley funds and builds the $80000 Mary Greeley Memorial hospital in Ames. He turns over the deed to the city, which accepts and pledges perpetual maintenance. He then adds 3000 for hospital equipment to ensure top facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Mary Greeley
Captain Greeley
Greeley
America
Enrollment at Iowa State College Surges Past Records
Nearly 3,000 students are enrolled with summer and winter terms bringing total to about 5,000. Freshmen number 1,775, 83 higher than last year. Agriculture leads with 1,300, followed by engineering over 750, home economics 600, industrial science 156, and veterinary medicine 125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Grocers and Butchers in Sioux City Clash Over Sunday Open
Twenty seven grocers including a former police chief were arrested for keeping their stores open Sunday. A feud with butchers led to union pressure closing Sundays and retaliation threats to prevent grocers from operating on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Grinnell College Opens Year With Record Enrollment
Grinnell Iowa college starts the year with over 800 students the largest enrollment in its history. All dormitories are full and classes are crowded for recitation rooms. A new alumni recitation building will be completed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Iowa College
Farmland Sells For Ten Thousand Dollars
Conrad Rinderknecht, a farmer near Van Horne in Benton County, bought a 40 acre tract adjoining his farm at 250 dollars per acre, totaling 10 000 dollars.
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Vinton
Conrad Rinderknecht
van Horne
Benton County
Improving Water System Hampton Plan for New Mains
The Hampton water department aims to lay at least twelve blocks of new mains this fall. The project will install four to eight inch pipes. Progress has lagged due to material shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Alfalfa Weevil Seeks New Territory Across United States
The alfalfa weevil, once confined to the West, has advanced beyond the great basin into Idaho Utah and Wyoming. Entomologists warn the pest may invade all regions, with potential 50 percent losses in first alfalfa cuttings and ongoing risks to second growth. Control methods include egg destruction by timely pasture and cutting, field sanitation, spraying with arsenite of zinc solution, and spring cultivation to boost yield.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Great Basin
West
Idaho
Snake River
Utah
Continental Divide
Department
United States Department of Oericulture
Farmers’ Bulletin
Wyoming
Care of incubator chicks and disease risk
The article warns that incubators can harbor disease germs due to warmth humidity and shell bits. It advises washing hands after handling chicks and poultry and disinfecting the incubator after every hatch to prevent spread of infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
New Army Footwear Prompts Mixed Reviews in 1912
A 1912 War Department shoe commission created a new army model with smooth interior, low heel, flexible arch, eyelets, and ankle height. The hob nailed boot weighs three pounds seven ounces and is adopted for Mexican service, amid doubts over comfort and long term use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Outlook
Mexico
Transmutation of life through spirit in literature
A review notes how characters turn common things into gold via spirit and how religion education business politics and society face this transformation. It argues for a finer life beyond materialism and envisions humanity advancing toward Hersism, though far from ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Early days of Sir Edward Carson in Dublin courts
An apocryphal tale recalls Carson, then desperate for funds, meeting a ruffian who offered him a bribe to defend a client. The intruding figure is told he would “give ye thve shillings” if he wins, illustrating the era’s rough justice and Carson’s humble beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Carson
Mick O'Dwyer
Dublin
Edward
Drummer Seeks Prohibition Courthouse Tips After Raid
A traveling drummer, seeking a drink after a train stop, learns sheriffs raided town last night and confiscated all liquor. He pays a local to guide him to the courthouse, hoping to identify the seized booze for authorities.
The Limit of Witty Banter in a Wry Exchange
A brisk back and forth about social misery and fate features a remark that misanthropy clings to one man. The dialogue hints at marriage as a solution to avoid a stenographer, framing a comic tension around personal relations and reputation.
Taunton Girl Credits Pinkham Remedy For Relief
Miss Clarice Morin of Taunton Massachusetts says monthly pains and illness kept her home from work until her mother bought Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She recovered and now advises others to seek the remedy and medical advice if needed. The advertisement urges women with painful or irregular periods to consult Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for free confidential guidance.
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Taunton
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Clarice Morin
Russell Street
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
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Skinner Mfg.co
Omaha
U.S.A
American Aluminum Mfg. Co
Dept. A. Lemont, Il, U.S. A
Defiance Starch
Defiance Starch Co
Nebroth
Chicago
Heafield & Fischer Investment Bankers
Milwaukee Ave
Ilt
Southeast Missouri
Bottom Cornalose
Star Ranch Co
Nueleyville
Missouri
Mick
Pesshurst
Carter
Mater Peetary
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
U. S
Gutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
Lubbock
Honey Grove
Watson E.coleman
Washington, D.C
Lydia Dearcon
Zortmas
Th. Bedan
the Runter's
Winchester
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