Italy's Wheat Heritage and Production Across Regions
Italy's wheat dominance spans Lazio to Sicily, with Fucino plains and Apulia high yielding areas. By 1916 nearly half the land suited to cereals grew wheat, producing 178 million bushels at 15 bushels per acre, while U.S. imports filled gaps during war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gumpo Rossati
Memorial
Sicily
Jordan Valley
Rome
Italy
Lombardy
Fogem
Terra di Lavoro
Catemia
Terranuova
Fucino
United States
Ely
Mary
Po Valley
Aphenines
Apulian
Tavolliére
England
Belgium
Hanna School Bank Organized to Promote Savings
The Hanna school bank was organized November 21, 1918 to stimulate savings and deposits totaling 99061. The banking is run by students who completed the Scholibi enias course last year and every child in school is given the privilege to deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna School Bank
Sehool Bes Beam
Thrift stamp program trains pupils in saving and purchases
Pupils learn to write a deposit slip and check for thrift stamp purchases. After depositing an amount, they hand a check to the school purchasing agent and receive a stamp in return. When the thrift card fills, it can be exchanged for a war savings stamp, a program described as highly successful and engaging for students.
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Peatt Hie
Foley’s Honey and Tar Endorsed by Texan for Cough Relief
Henry Willis of Sandy Point Texas shares his experience with Foley’s Honey and Tar noting rapid relief after trying several medicines. The ad claims the remedy contains no opiates and is sold widely as a trusted cough treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Willis
Sandy Point
Texan
Foley
Women Train For Blacksmithing And Veterinary Surgery
Six Olds College women in Calgary Saskatchewan study the full course to become farmerettes. They learn blacksmithing and veterinary surgery while farming skills, including shoing horses and forging tools. Farmers praise their training and expect changes in farm labor when graduates enter work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Sask
Olda Agricultural College
Here
Olds
Olds College
Daniels tribute to Red Cross in navy Christmas roll call
Secretary of the Navy Daniels praises the American Red Cross for supporting navy personnel and families during war. He notes home service, communication support, comfort kits, hospital aid, and relief work for survivors of the Otranto and the Tuscana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Daniels
American Red Cross
Navy
Red Cross
Naval
Red Crows
England
Otranto
Tuscana
Firestone Stockholders Meet in Record Gathering
Denver meeting gathers the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company stockholders and directors, possibly the largest employee stockholder event globally. President H H Firestone reports year profits of 8, 920,442.26 after charges and outlines tax allocations and dividends. Planned plant expansions, government work, and a strengthened export and distribution system underpin an optimistic outlook for 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Firestone Club House
Firestone
Firest
Dis
Saint Tate Salone
Amd
Interest centers around artillery officers aviators
AMERICAN PRESS HEADQUARTERS report on Allied artillery officers and aviators observing the effects of shells and bombs in newly evacuated territory. A British night bomber describes damage to a rail junction near Hather and the challenge of targeting small depots while larger yards lie nearby. An artillery officer notes long range guns were trained on the station as a transportation headquarters.
Next War Seen as Outcome of Racial Prejudice Says Ozaki
Yukio Ozaki former justice minister and Constitutional Party leader in Tokyo predicts the next war will arise from race prejudice as colored peoples rise in civilization. He urges Japan at the peace conference to raise racial and population questions for discussion and seek a solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy Associated Press
Tokio
Yukio Osaki
Constitutional Party
Osaki
Ozaki
Japan
December crop reports show gains for Wyoming
The December 1 agricultural crop report from the U S Department of Agriculture indicates Wyoming will see higher next year production in winter wheat and rye with increases of about 220 000 bushels in winter wheat and similar gains in rye while U S totals rise in both crops. States report fall planted acres and conditions with Wyoming winter wheat 97 percent of normal and US figures near 98 and 99 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Umited States Department of Agriculture
State of
Wyoming
United States
Colds Cause Headaches and Palps Resolution
Feverish headaches and body pains from a cold relieved by TAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. There is only one Bromo Quinine. iB. W. GROV L signature on the box, 30c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grovl
How He Ended Kidney Trouble
The account from C. B. Brewer of Village Springs Ale describes a three week period when he could not leave bed or bend over, attributing his recovery to overcoming a severe kidney trouble after a difficult illness.
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C. B. Brewer
Miraculous Escape From Submarine Attack
The Liverpool Evening Express recounts a British steamer Algories voyage off Bardsey island when a torpedo from a U boat passed beneath the ship. A huge wave lifted the vessel and prevented a hit. a second U boat on the opposite side was struck by the same torpedo, resulting in a deafening explosion and a spray of seawater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liverpool Evening Express
I T
Algories
Frederick Taylor
Bardsey Island
Roschere Toaraton
Emane
Dan« gefrBut
Goodyear Wingfoot Clan Keeps Soldiers Cheerful Overseas
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company kept 6500 former employees connected during World War I by sending the Wingfoot Clan home organ to soldiers, canteens, and Y M C A huts. Copies traveled in pockets to battles at Chateau Thierry Verdun and the Argonne, lifting spirits and easing long hours in hospital beds through news from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Wingfoot
Goodyear
Goodyear Company
Chateau Thierry
Gt. Mihiel
Verdun
Argonne Ferent
Marne
Fort Bayard requests discarded autos for disabled soldiers
Fort Bayard yet seeks two or three old automobiles for training in auto mechanics. Captain John A. Sixson, educational officer, says the program helps veterans earn livelihoods after discharge. The isolated fort asks the El Paso Auto Club to donate usable machines for class practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Fort Bayard
John A. Sixson
Club
Emanl
Port Bayard
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Nostrano
Piave
Colognita Veneta
Apulia
Calabria
Campania
LRAD
Cheyenne
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