Italians Adopt Communistic Farming Plans
Rome reports Italy has enacted broad communistic farming measures to mobilize landowners and tenants. Decrees require owner tenant collaboration, government loaned machinery, and mutual aid. Special courts, labor transfer commissions, and reduced railway fares for workers aim to maintain production amid war. Wheat output dips but imports rise. Brown bread becomes common as prices surge.
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Rome
Italy
Europe
United States
Australia Ready to Receive Ex-Soldiers After European War
Sydney June 29 Sir Rider Haggard on a tour of British dominions to study land settlement for ex service men after the war reports Australia ready to receive them. Queensland offers one million acres for agriculture and New South Wales irrigation plans will add about a thousand settlers in two years. Other states pledge similar aid to UK veterans.
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Australia
Sir Rider Haggard
Dominions
Sailéa
New Zealand
Canada
Commonwealth
Queensland
United Kingdom
New South Wales
United States
Taft Reveals 75 Pound Loss and Diet Advice
In a World’s Work article Prof. Taft states he shed seventy five pounds since March 4 1915 not through severe dieting but via moderate changes. He outlines food limits favors beef mutton poultry vegetables and warns against rapid loss and quack cures while urging medical supervision.
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Taft
premiere night ends with broken film and final exit
At a small town theatre a Russian proprietor Max staged a debut with a promise of the best films from Chicago. The first picture failed to appear due to a missing hole and structural repairs, causing laughter and delays before a partial display, then a breakdown and a somber final exit as patrons received their refunds.
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Chicago
Max
Spanish aerial tramway to rival Niagara Falls view
A Spanish syndicate introduces the world’s longest scenic aerial cableway above Niagara Falls. The 1,300 foot shore to shore tramway carries 45 passengers and features safety devices. Night illumination of the American Falls and Rapids is also planned with powerful lamps around Goat Island.
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Niagara
Torrea Y Quevido
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American Falls
Niagara Falls trip offered at low round trip fare
The Lehigh Valley Railroad markets a Fourth of July excursion to Niagara Falls from New York via the Black Diamond route known as the Switzerland of America. The trip is promoted as a grand scenic experience with special low fare of 11.40 dollars and aims to attract many travelers from New England.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
New England
Switzerland of America
New York
Meely. Ormond
Bank of England
Church Street
New Haven
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