Training Camp Changes Open War Veterans to Civil Service
Major General George B. Duncan explains new age limits for the 1925 Citizens Military Training Camps. Eligible ex-service men aged 19 to 31 may qualify as officers in the organized reserves with high school education or equivalent training. Camps at Fort Leavenworth Fort Des Moines Fort Snelling and Jefferson Barracks provide meals uniforms lodging medical care and travel at no cost. The program aims to foster better citizenship and character through disciplined military training.
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Citizens
George B. Duncan
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Ies
War Department
Mks
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Des Moines
Fort Snelling
Minn
Jefferson Barracks
Duncan
Spring Farm Work Advances Amid Mixed Weather in South Central Areas
Department of Agriculture notes from Feb 16 to March 15 show spring work progressing in northern regions due to open weather while southwest areas face drought and poor wheat prospects. Rain has since relieved some drought, with varying conditions across states and expected replanting of winter wheat in Washington and Oregon. Livestock and pastures show mixed health, and planting of oats, spring grains, corn, and potatoes is underway in southern states and along the Gulf coast.
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North Atlantic
South Atlantic
North Central
Kansas
Nebraska
South Central
Mountain
California
Washington
Oregon
Tennessee
New England
Northwest
Kaneus
Florida
North Central States
Pacific Coast
Louisiana
Oslo Population Rises Despite Sliding Birthrate
The Associates Press reports Norway faces a falling birthrate driven by deliberate birth control linked to feminist aims and clergy opposition. From 1900 to the present Oslo births per 1000 fell from 40.44 to 11.71 while the city’s population grew from about 95 000 to 270 000 as overall national births declined from 32 to 24 per 1000.
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the Associates Press
Norway
Royal University of Osso
Oslo
Eight inch Steel Plates To Reveal Inner Secrets
London reports that the X ray could soon reveal inside eight inch thick steel. Professor Pullin of Woolwich Arsenal says current three inch penetrations show flaws but ten to twelve inch castings could be examined to prevent dangers to workers.
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Prpce
London
Pullin
Woolwich Government Arsenal
Philippine Prisons Eager To Adopt Modern Methods
Manila March 28 Recommendations of Ramon Vittorio to modernize the Philippine penal system receive Governor General Leonard Wood approval for budget inclusion. Vittorio seeks a revolving fund and cites annual bureau income above 250000 from Bilibli, Bontoc, San Ramon, Zamboanga, and Palawan penal colonies to ease system difficulties. He also proposes a binder twine and jute mill at Bilibli leveraging hemp, cheap labor, and export demand.
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Manila
Buureau of
Ramon Idorio
Bilibid
Leonard Wood
Vicetorio
Bureau of Prisons
Bureau
Bontoc
Mountain Province
San Ramon
Zamboanga
Swahig
Island of
Palawan
Area work aims at countywide eradication of tuberculosis
The bureau of animal industry announces area work as the plan to eradicate bovine tuberculosis across counties. By January 1 about 485 counties, 16 percent of all counties, were engaged, with 55 modified areas under 0.5 percent infection and another hundred nearing disease free status. The program covers nearly eleven million cattle nationwide, with renewed efforts after foot-and-mouth disease in California. Cattle in Freeborn County are cited among regions progressing in the effort.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
California
Freeborn
Veterinary test in Minnesota aids cattle health drive
In Minnesota, 42 veterinarians began work on December 8 using horse teams rather than cars due to severe cold. They tested over 59,000 cattle on 94 farms and found about 3,100 fever cases, with federal officials calling the effort good work.
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Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Chicago Tribune
Carver
Harvard University
Standard Oil Building
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