World Wheat Crop Shows Decrease Across Nations
Washington reports the 1914 world wheat crop will likely be smaller than 1913, despite the United States posting a record harvest. Nations total about 2.742 billion bushels, with Europe facing a shortfall and Britain France Italy Spain Hungary Roumania and Balkan states cited for uneven yields. Non European producers led by the United States Canada Argentina Britain India and Australia complete the picture.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
All Nations
Europe
Great Britain
France
Italy
Spain
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Roumania
Balkan States
Wheat production abroad rises by 20 million bushels
A report notes that wheat produced outside Europe totals 20 000 000 bushels more than in 1932, with Canada, Argentina, and British India combined 200 600 000 bushels below that year. In the United States 852 000 000 bushel crop harvested, with an estimated 625 000 000 for food and 77 000 000 for seeding.
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Europe
Canada
Argentina
British India
United States
Sharp & Dohme Buy Cotton 10 Cents A Pound
Sharp & Dohme, chemists, bought in southern states for cash at 10 cents per pound two bales of distressed cotton. They also acquired several bales in Baltimore via the Baltimore cotton committee. J L Prior, Atlanta manager, announced the move Saturday. Lazano Son & Co, Havana cigar makers, authorized Oppenheim Cigar Co to purchase one bale at 10 cents per pound.
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Sharp & Dohme
Baltimore
Baltimore Cotton Committee
J L Prior
Atlanta
Lazano Son & Co
Havana
Oppenheim Cigar Company
Swedes Indignant Over German Ship Interceptions
Stockholm reports widespread Swedish indignation at Germany stopping Swedish ships and detaining them at Swinemuende. The press urges the Swedish fleet to assert control over German vessels, asserting many seized ships were in Swedish waters at the time.
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Stockholm
London
Swinemuende
California Syrup of Figs Promoted as Child Laxative
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting, effective laxative for children and adults. It claims quick removal of constipation via a gentle internal cleansing, urges mothers to keep a bottle handy, warns against counterfeits, and promotes a 56 cent price.
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California
French Warship Stirs U S Senate Over Metapan Incident
In Washington a protest against the French cruiser Conde stopping the American merchant ship Metapan stirred Senate debate. Senator Thomas filed a letter from passenger R W Patterson alleging Germans aboard were forced to sign parole agreements while Conde officers searched the Metapan between Cartagena and Puerto Colombia October. Patterson called it an outrage and urged State Department investigation as neutral rights and belligerent actions were discussed by Senators Stone and Lansing.
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Conde
Caribbean Sea
Senate Today
Thomas
R. W Patterson
Patterson
State Department
Cartagena
Puerto Colombia
Caid
Shipa
Stone
Foreign Relations Commnttes
Senate
United States
Senator Stone
Lansing
Tater
Department
Thalg
Knox Attacks Wilson Over Mexico and Neutrality
Philadelphia October 17 Philander C Koox formerly United States senator and secretary of state in a political address sharply criticized the present administrations policies especially regarding Mexico He charged the democrats with harming international relations by domestic politics and accused them of starting a war on a neighboring people He blamed U S policy on Huerta and the embargo removal for bloodshed in Mexico and questioned the neutrality stance during the European conflict noting near partisanship in actions toward German interests
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Philadelphia
Philander C Koox
United States
Mexico
Knox
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Mr Knox
Butt
Minox
Iaw
Germany
Mortuary notices for Turner Wooten Brooks in Georgia
The obituary notices report the death of HB Turner of Dawsonville age 63 and interment near Grayson with Rev JP McConnell officiating. Other notices announce the deaths of W S Wooten 84 in Cobb County, and Bessie Brooks, with services held on Williams Mill Road and interment at Wildama Cemetery.
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B. B. Turner
Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville Ga
HB Turner
Dawsonville
New Hope Church
Chestnut Grove
Grayson
JP McConnell
Turner
Gwinnett
W. 5. Wooten
W S. Wooten
Cobb County
Donehoos Chapel
Ily
Annaliza, Anderson
Bali Ground Ga
Jake and
Thomas Wooten
Birmingham
Bessie Brooks
Mise Besse Brooks
W H Brooks
Williams Mill Road
Wildama Cemetery
Luncheon for Business Women at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist church young ladies circle will host a luncheon in the chapel next Thursday at 7:20 pm for young business women, followed by a sermon 6:39 to 7:30 by Rev. George A. Klein. Invitations will reach over 4 thousand in downtown department stores and offices. On Tue Oct 27 a similar event will welcome young business men and college students.
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First Methodist Church
Oclock
George A. Klein
Young Ladies
the Thurch
Young Ladies’ Circle
Big Chicago Supplies Sent Abroad in War Time
Chicago reports huge wartime shipments with $150 million in supplies and food sent to Europe since the war began. In a single week a record $12 million in wheat was shipped, with average weekly sales of provisions reaching about $16,000,000, according to figures released by the Chicago Association of Commerce.
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Chicago
Europe
Chicago Association of Commerce
Privie Sions
New Grocery Installs Lady Inspector for Stone Cakes
A grocery store announces a Lady Inspector will visit each supplier to verify that Stone Cakes remain fresh pure and properly safeguarded from bake to consumer. The aim is to ensure every cake sold meets high freshness standards and trust.
Stone's Wrapped Cakes Freshness Inspectors Complete
An inspector finds stale cake and orders it returned to the factory. From now on it will be nearly impossible to buy a Stone's Wrapped Cake that is not absolutely fresh. The final bakery inspection completes a system to safeguard freshness and purity. Every mixing and baking process is inspected, and every cake is checked before wrapping. Grocer's stock is now inspected as well.
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Stone
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