Missouri Troops Tales and Camp Antics Recalled
The article recalls Missouri soldiers in Laredo and Enid with camp life antics, including digging ditches, mascots, a lemonade swap, and a miscast theater film. It notes crime in camp, a stamp embezzlement case by Wesley Mueller, and local headlines on watermelons, national guard enlistment terms, and political shifts toward dry legislation.
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Enid
Laredo
L Street
Missouri
Nevada
Gen. Clark
Virginia Farmer Realizes Live Stock Enriches Soil
Dinwiddie County Virginia farmer John R Doyle demonstrates dairy cattle driven system to enrich soil with clovers and manure. He yields 20 to 30 bushels of wheat and 50 to 75 bushels of corn per acre while selling cream butter and young cattle for steady income. A 60 ton silo stores silage for six months supporting 15 milking cows and a rotating program of pasture, hay, and crop feeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Alford
Maryland
John R. Doyle
Dinwiddie County
Virginia
Petersburg
Doyle
Strings as Reminders of a Wife’s Silent Bond
A man answers questions about his damaged finger by saying the bands are strings to recall his wife’s orders to bring home tonight, revealing a personal scar and a stubborn devotion. The exchange hints at domestic tension and unspoken obligation.
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Madison
Joseph Baer
St. Louis
Roy Loyal
L. F. Hyatt
Babbe
What Her Smile May Mean
A reading of a girl's smile suggests she may find you funny or is seeking a favor. The piece notes that smiling can signal interest or request in social interactions.
Just Trying to Boss
A remark from Uncle Eben notes how some people feel they can dictate others lives while half the world resents outside interference. The quote frames a social clash over personal autonomy and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
National push for industrial research in America
The article urges a growing national role in industrial research, noting federal and state efforts benefiting agriculture and industry. It argues ongoing and expanded government and private investment will raise scientific development and support American manufacturers, while highlighting the large lard production and export figure before ending with a cryptic remark on insignificant petition signers.
Interned men garden on German steamships
Officers and crew of the steamships Amerika and Cincinnati garden amid captivity. North German Lloyd liners Kola Willybrand and others also cultivate plots. Flowers include roses and pansies while vegetables such as corn beans beets carrots and lettuce ripen in sun as guards look on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerika
Cincinnati
Lloyd
Plodding Pete Seeks Enlistment Amid Odd Exchange
An Enjlister hears Plodding Pete insist he is enlisting while another character jokes about enlisting sympathy for his unsatisfied appetite in a quirky dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Pyp
Bulgarian Landlords Claim Shared Property Rights
An unnamed Bulgarian landlord asserts that every resident owns a portion of the land. The article notes universal ownership by residents but provides few specifics on individuals or measurements.
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Bulgaria
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Wesley Mueller
Attorney General's Office
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Rutherford
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California
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National Guard
National Guard Reserve
Govenor
Missouri Anti- Saloon League
Cirys
Drys
House of Representatives
Senate
League
Anti-Saloon League
Barker
Donald D. Henry
Henry
East Main Street
Jefferson City
Charles G. Revelle
Supreme Court
Revelle
Country Club
Warren County
John P. Gordon
Louis Bolm
Sherif
Qi Gothen
Boe Bed
Adv
Baby
Fletcher
Castoria
Western
Canada
Winnipeg
Regina
North Portal
Saskatoon
Fort Frances
Kingsgate
B. C
Coutts
Calgary
Alberta
G. A. Cook
Main Street
Kansas City
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