Sugar crop forecast promises more sugar for fall
On July 1 conditions point to a bumper 1920 sugar crop in the United States with an estimated 333000 more tons than last year. The beet crop covers nearly a million acres, cane sugar mainly from Louisiana, and the Department of Agriculture partners to guard against pests and disease while urging caution that actual output depends on July to harvest conditions.
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United States
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture
Community News Policy Encourages Charity Over Faults
An editor reflects on publishing ethics, noting that humane readers prefer stories that avoid sensationalizing neighbor missteps. The piece argues for restraint, privacy, and a focus on positive reporting rather than dwelling on human woe or weakness.
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Ted
Chronicle
Major Gilbert New Legion Commander in Oregon
Astoria Oregon Major William H Gilbert head the American Legion in Oregon for the coming year by unanimous choice of delegates at the second state convention. G L Goodell of Portland was elected vice commander. Edward J Rivers of Portland was re elected adjutant. Prescott W Hookingham of Portland was re elected department finance officer. Edwin Fortmiller of Albany was chosen at large to the state executive committee with Howard Gildea of McMinnville to represent the first district, George H Wilbur of Hood River the second district and Ben J Morrow of Portland the third district.
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Astoria
William 8. Gilbert
3D Oregon
American Legion
Oregon
G. L. Goodell
Portland
Edward J. Rivers
Prescott W. ‘Ookingham
Edwin Fortmiller
Albany
Howard Gildea
McMinnville
George H. Wilbur
Hood River
Ben 3. Morrow
Sinn Fein Clears Barracks as Ireland Fears Flare Up
Dublin officials warn that Ireland could erupt into widespread conflict at any moment as Sinn Fein forces move beyond town centers. Officials say republican courts govern much of the south while military rule loosens as UK troops are reinforced daily. Reprisals against villages harboring attackers are anticipated while Sinn Fein shifts focus to country houses for potential military use.
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Sinn Fein
Dublin
Boyndé River
Ireland
Sinn
America Pressures Japan Over Saghalien Occupation
The American note on Japan's occupation of Saghalien northern island drew an unpleasant press in Japan while signaling hopes Tokyo can convince Washington the action is temporary.
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America
Japan
Tokio
Saghalien
United States
Market Prices from Portland and Seattle Markets
Portland and Seattle quote grain, hay, butterfat, eggs, poultry, and livestock. Wheat ranges from 2.01 to 2.15 per bushel, oats at 49 per ton, corn around 77.78 to 79 per hundredweight, hay about 26 to 44 per ton, butterfat near 60 cents, eggs 43 to 45 cents, poultry dressed prices from 28 to 27 cents, cattle at 9.4 to 11.5 per hundredweight, hogs 16.75 to 17.26, lambs 10 to 11.50, with regional differences noted between Portland and Seattle markets.
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Portland
Walla Walla
Willamette Valley
Mountain
Valley Lambs
Seattle
Walla ‘Walla
Washington
Binghee
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Vollmer Clearwater Co
N. A. Litherland
Just
House
Farmers’ Union Warehouse Co. Ltd
Simon Bros. Wholesale and Retail Butchers
Cottonwood, Idaho
Abbins Brothers
Cottonwood Chronicle
George Medved
Cottonwood
Idaho
Independent
Leo P. Simon
South & Frick
Hussman Lumber Co
Madison Lum
Jas. M. Cox
Tra
James M. Cox
Gilbert New
Ason
Hussman Lumker CO
Call
Nan’s Furniture Store
J. B. Krieger, Keuterville, Ida
Keuterville
Randall
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