Japanese farmers praised for high yields at Panama Pacific Expo
Commissioner G A Harp credits Japanese and Chinese methods with boosting California crops. He notes Japanese and Chinese cultivate soils deeply, use targeted fertilisers, and achieve four to five times higher per acre yields than American methods. Harp supports the Panama Pacific Expo and states Western farmers can learn from distant practices for greater efficiency. He departs for La Grande Oregon, then home.
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G A Harp
Panama Pacific
Herp
San Franchero
New York
San Francisco
California
Mary
Harp le
United States
Commiconer
Harp
Vice President Rules Self Out Of Order In Sugar Debate
In Washington on May 17 the Vice President Marshall ruled himself out of order during a free sugar debate. Senator Gallinger urged restored order after remarks suggesting street approval for Republicans. Marshall acknowledged his offense and Gallinger accepted the apology at debate’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
Senate
James
Gallinger
Free Recipe Promises Kidney and Bladder Relief
Dr. A B Robinson offers a complimentary home remedy recipe claiming to stop pain in the bladder kidneys and back within a week. The ad pledges a free copy by mail from the Luck Building Detroit Michigan and urges readers to request the prescription for personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Robinson
Luck Building
Detroit
Mich
Concrete Roads Practical Guide to Aggregate and Mix
The article explains selecting local sand gravel and rock for durable concrete roads. It covers grading, proportions, mixing, molding to grade, joint construction, curing, and drainage to resist motor traffic wear. It emphasizes cost savings from proper aggregate and machine mixing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Materia
Europe
Loomer
Likewley
Noel
Coneniield
Fragmented OCR Note Reveals Unclear Local Update
A garbled OCR fragment discusses farm life and a road, mentioning a measure or amount around 38 19 but with many unreadable words. It references a person, a date, and a distant plan or calculation amid noisy text.
Canal negotiations in Nicaragua stir Salvador
Public sentiment in San Salvador rises over reports of Nicaragua selling the right to build an Inter Oceanic canal and a U S naval station in the Gulf of Fonseca. Deputies and notable citizens urge Congress to protest, criticizing Nicaragua’s Washington diplomacy as overreaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Nicaragua
United States
Gulf of Fongea
Gulf of Fonseca
Salvador Indian Congress
Salvador
Honduras
Ntceracua
Washington
Pawnbroker Refuses to Advance on Self-Esterm
A pawnbroker declines to advance any money on a self esterm item, leaving the owner without a loan. The note indicates no further credit or appraisal is offered at this time.
Road Maintenance Emphasized In Good Roads Movement
The article urges continuous yearly maintenance funding for roads, noting many states educate the public on improvement while neglecting upkeep. It cites a joint congressional committee studying federal aid and warns that neglect leads to greater losses for taxpayers. It also includes a whistling proverb about happiness and trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grentent
United States
Congress
Seasion
Office of Public Rondastiya
Terrible itching and burning relief from a 1912 ad
Mrs. Curry Brown of Denver recalls a twenty year leg ailment that produced fever and raw running sores. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment after writing for its remedy and reports an immediate, remarkable cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wort 46Th Ave
Denver
Cole
Curry Brown
Cuticura products touted to treat hair loss and skin issues
An old advertisement claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured a "very bad case of dandruff and falling hair" after two months, with new hair growth noted. It features a testimonial by Mrs. M. Saner from Los Angeles, dates 1912, and promotes free samples and a Skin Book offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover St
Los Angeles
Cal
M. Saner
Cuticura
Dept.'t
Boston
Massachusetts DAR protests flag used on stamp cancellations
In Boston on May 1 the Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution voted to protest to Postmaster General Burleson against the navy flag being used to cancel stamps on mail. They contend the practice desecrates national colors and implies federal endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution
Burleson
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C. H. Garwood
Carey
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Northwestern
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He Plains Dairy Co
Willow River
Columbia
Fraser
Withyn
Grand Trunk Pacific
Pritic
Colouumbia
O Sen Whetersn Canada
LAND
Pownsitra Company LT
Twichion de eTanowaver
Amseriay
Gleason
West Loth St
A. T. Hale
West 16Th St
Rex Scuintogre
Ifta Rody Et
Rouge
Cheyenne
Superior
Oxl2
Brussels
Tapestry
Cheyenne Furniture Co
Eddy St
Union Pacific
Avfivgr
California Express
Oregon Express
Los Angeles Limited
Osc Ae
Overland Limited
Atmvos
M. de Bonsevecese
Atlai
E Express
Ese Ee
Hadiern Express
Ccene Bttba
Eearaean
Portland
Oo Eseres
Pester Pacific
South
Gouth
Colorado & Southern
Orin
Agaiye Cheyenne
Center
D. A. KR
Standard Furnishing Co
Eddy Street
PLAINS-TA@LORING COMPANY
Janda
Plains Hotel
Michigan
Metz
Peddicoart
John Peddicourt
L. Wilson
Materman
Capitol
Logan’s Book and Curio
Davey Ave
COMO
Kolo
Reumeror
Maitland and Tauleville
Cook Bros. CO
She & Cametol
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