Back to the soil movement gains national momentum
The country sees a broad push to return to farming as the Department of Agriculture notes underutilized tillable land and rising city costs. It highlights education’s role in farming success, farm management studies, and advises starting early, diversifying crops, and efficient labor use for profit.
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United States
Iro
Department of Agriculture
Washington
America
France
New York City
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Office of Farm Management
New York
Oregon Agricultural College
Montana
Agricultural College
Kansas
Oregon
C. V. Ogee
Washington State
Chicago Women Vote on Registration Day in 1915
Chicago women registered in all thirty five wards marking a pivotal day for suffrage era politics. Notable figures like Mrs D B R Abbott and many civic leaders appeared at polling sites, guided by nurses creches at Jane Addams house and school reminders urging registration and voting.
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Chicago
North
Clark Street
Lucy Blair
Marjorie R. Goodman
Suzette Morton
Sterling Morton
Helen Newberry
Marion H. Drake
John
Coughlin
Julia Holmes Smith
Illinois
Smith
W. A. Evans
Methodist Episcopal Old People’s Home
Arthur J. Brinton
Chicago Women On Registry Day Action Report
Chicago women acted as election officials in 730 precincts and filed complaints against officials who violated the law. They went to the polls with babies, toured wards by car, and brought refreshments and nurses to care for children while mothers registered. Some spoke openly about their ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jane
New Marine Corps Head George Barnett Named Commander
Major General George Barnett becomes head of the United States Marine Corps succeeding General W P Biddle. Barnett, praised for his Panama Canal command, is described as strict yet loved by Marines. The article notes officers and rank and file welcomed his appointment and outlines pay and advancement for enlisted men.
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Barnett
Head of
Marine Corps
Ncle Sam
United States Marine Corps
George Barnett
Philadelphia Navy Yard
League Island
W. P. Biddle
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Waller
Karmany
Philippines
Panama Canal
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John J. Breen
Towa
Indiana
New England
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
California
D. BE. R. Abbott
Crescent Place
Kennie
American Press Association
United States Marines
Sea
Walton Williams
Company OF Marines
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