Salary boost sought by Chicago firemen and police
The Chicago firemen and policemen pressed for an $800 yearly pay increase for 1920. The East St Louis Journal reports newsprint shortages and a plan to publish on wrapping paper. An aviation committee proposes an overflight regulation and local license system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas B. Smith
Urs
East St Touts Dudy Journal
Aviation Committee
Mancoupin County
Wade Johnson
Assumption
Steck
State Bank
Federal grading helps country grain buyers
The piece explains how country grain buyers use federal grades to set fair prices, testing initial loads to gauge a farmer’s wheat or corn quality, and how overgrading or under weighing harms both farmer and buyer alike. It notes farmers can send samples to inspectors for official certification and that accurate grading prevents consumer dissatisfaction.
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Bureau of Markets
Isoaid
Analysis of FARM Business Costs and Income for Profit
The article argues farmers often know costs and income but lack a unified statement. Through systematic farm management studies by the US Department of Agriculture, farmers can identify strong and weak points, measure efficiency, and set improvements to profit while maintaining soil fertility. The key is assembling and classifying large and small income and cost items to determine yearly totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Farm Management
Eeer
Immense Loss by Rodents Across United States
Rodents cause widespread damage to food and feed crops in the United States, with losses estimated at 300 million dollars. The article stresses the importance of persistent campaigns against these pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Oconnell
Brown County
FS Siotth
Jacksoos
Farmera
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Undefined Language Fragments From Historic Agricultural Text
Distilled fragments discuss forage insurance manure by products and legume crops such as cowpeas soybeans and velvet beans. Mentions barnyard manure value and shading tactics to deter garden pests, with garbled references to money banking and investments.
Premet Corsages and French Fashion Corsets Feature
A fashion writeup describes Premet's new fitted corsages worn over a “pastoral corset” to create a youthful, boyish silhouette. It notes two-tone skirts, plain trimmings, and large bows, with jackets reminiscent of French fencing masters. Short barrel wraps and shawls with painted flowers are highlighted as current trends.
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Premet
Rue de la Paix
Ty. de Mune
Spa
Dela P
Robinne
Cecile Sore
Ieee Coors
Ereetigret
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Snews
Cgastave Bracks
Crete Bank
Enesher Senebt
Telbet
Clinton Strawn
Francis
Tastier
Chien Metton
Strawn
New Taylor
Clara Melton
Springfield
Uother
Board of Education
Peter Inna
Stirbona
Aurora
Tdna
Jennie
Ina
Idna
J. Stoneberg
Compyls
Henry County
Springfield Lodge
John R. McDonnell
Lyons
Claude Rice
Elwin
Cecelia Parnell
Cook County Hospital
Parnell
Ella Cox
Pana
East St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce
Cicero State Bank
Cicero
John Krean
Tony Sinkowicr
Kewanee
Morton D Hul
Lowden Senior Hall
Joseph HB. Field
Normal Avenue
Hie
Jo Daviess County
Galena
I’lum
Andrew Garratt
Department of Registration and Education
Mitnoin
Garratt
Aid
John Titus Redding
Steen City
Waukegan
John Alexander Doowle
Minn
Bligh
Ance
Rockford
United Brethren
Arthur F. Mosely
Bove
San Rune
Sangame
Echadis Lepislanon
John Baer
Warrenville
Baer
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Tan
Peter A. Mortenson
Chicage
Charles FE. Chadsey
Mortenson
Admiral Moffett
E. A Welleson
Belleville
John H. Balch
Navy
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Attitles Commission
Nhaola State Supreme Court
Quincy
Hiengo
Thompson
P. Biss Williams
Arsenal
Rock Island
C. C. Willama
Ordnance
United States Department of
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Silong
Bank Te One
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