Farmers Clubs MercER County Farm Bureau Meeting Report
Mercer County Farm Bureau members attended a June meeting with Nat T. Frame discussing wartime food supply concerns. The annual meeting reelected I. F. Bratton as president and G. J. Wood as secretary, with W. J. Elliott mentioned in attendance.
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Mercer County Farm Bureau
Agricultural Extension Department of
West Virginia University
United States Department of Agriculture
F. Bratton
G. J. Wood
W. R. Worthington
Bluefield
W. Va
L. F. Bratton
W. J. Elijott
True and False Economy Gains From Youth’s Companion
Farmers and gardeners are urged to practice true economy in farming by honoring soil health and plant needs. The article warns against cheating nature, promotes proper lime use to balance soil acidity, careful insect and fungi control, pruning, thinning, and crop rotation with soybeans or cowpeas to improve soil nitrogen for the next wheat crop.
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Orone
Favor China's Entry on Side of Entente
A cable from Canton to the Chinese Nationalist League of New York indicates six southern provinces favor China joining the Entente in the war under a liberal republican government. Troops reportedly march toward Wuhan with Canton mobilization and tax increases for military funds approved by the provincial assembly.
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New York
Chinese Nationalist League of
Canton
League
China
Woochang
Chang Ping Kwan
Canton factions unite to defend constitutional government
In Canton, diverse groups declare unity to preserve constitutional government under the republic and appeal to allied powers and the United States against lending support to northern rebels or intervening in China’s struggle against reactionary Prussianism.
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Canton
China
America
America Counts Cost Before Entering War at Princeton
Secretary of State Lansing, receiving an honorary LL D at Princeton University, said America has counted the cost and is ready to pay any price to secure democracy and defeat Prussian despotism. He joined allied ambassadors and ministers in a pledge to fight for liberty and the rights of nations.
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Princeton
N. J
America
Lansing
Princeton University
Herbert C.hoover
Europe
Asia
Germany
Thirty Anarchists Arrested in New York City
Federal authorities in New York report the arrest of thirty anarchists and seizure of anti conscription literature as part of a campaign to curb draft resistance. Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman were held on conspiracy charges with bail set at 25,000 each and remained jailed in the Tombs.
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New York
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Mine Strike Continues As 3000+ Miners Walk Out
In Butte Montana on June 16, sixteen hundred miners were named members of a new metal mine workers union formed about a week ago. Union speakers urged all miners to stay away from the mines as more than 3000 miners strike for higher wages and better conditions. No disturbances were reported and all mines operated with reduced forces.
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Butte
Mont
Metal Mine Workers’ Union
Railroad Discontinues Pullman Sleeper Service
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad announces the discontinuance of Pullman sleeper service between the city and Bluefield. The move affects passengers on the route as trains are restructured and local schedules adjust accordingly. Local travelers are advised to seek alternative accommodations or travel options through nearby lines.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
This City
Bluefield
New York Leads The List In Total Returns
Washington reports total income tax receipts for the fiscal year closing at 530 million, with New York contributing prominently as individuals and corporations paid 170 million of that amount.
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New York
Washington
Income tax yields by corporations and individuals exceed early estimates
The total tax may reach $335 million after the ten day grace period. New York state tops the list with $110,491,480, over a third of national receipts. Virginia reports $2,107,244 and West Virginia $1,826,715. Paris to add a diver corps to police force on the Seine.
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New York State
Virginia
West Virginia
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