Americans Fight Mexican Bandits in Rio Grande Skirmish
A 45 minute exchange occurred as about 30 Mexican gunmen opened fire on a detachment of 60 American cavalry and Texas National Guard near Presidig and Ruidosa. Col. Gaston and Gen Funston sent officers to scene to determine if assailants were government troops or bandits, amid reports of drunken firing from across the border.
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Fan Antonis
Amerinen
San Jose
Col. Gastoy
Sixth Cavalry
Texas National Guard
Presidig
Ruldosa
Cudington
Rio Grande Lo
Gaston
de Faco
Funston
Ie Taille
Majon Vo TL Anderson
Sink Cavalry
Juoes
Cur Fanna
Olinaga
le Sane
Mel Gaston
Woman Slays Her Defamer in Seattle Incident
In Seattle Jean Pratt an invesrold clerk in commerce was slain and killed by Mrs Edwin Wel aged 0 whee then shot and killed herself Mrs Sobel the Wife of an advertising agent of Battle formerly publicative trade paper Mrs Solel says Pratt accused of telling Mr bie about grain contracts in Manabi causing a strike and broader tensions amid wartime trade conflicts across Canada and the US.
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Seattle
Washington
Jean Pratt
Rank of
Commerce
Edwin Wel
Kollel
Sobel
Batlle
Wiie
Bie
American Manufacture Denied for Somme Tanks
George A. Gaston of 140 Broadway denies that the tanks used in the Somme offensive were of American manufacture. He is president of an exporting firm and stated the claim in New York.
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New York
Somme
George A. Gaston
Broadway
Submarine War Proclaims British Naval Actions Across The World
Fragmented report notes British naval activity and German losses as World War II fronts shift. Mentions earthquakes in South Atinnen and unrest in Louisiana and Utah capital beautification projects. Includes a saddle horse from a US cavalry officer found in Juare and deliveries to army officers.
Salvation Army Leader Evangeline Booth III Stricken by Neuritis
Evangeline Booth III New York Commander Evangelin Booth head of the Salvation Army in the United States is reported to be suffering a severe attack of neuritis causing concern at army headquarters and prompting agency statements on her condition.
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New York
Cunard
Alvonia
Fabouth
Londet
Regie
Sual
Mamet Wien
Alwunia
Det
Evangeline Booth III
Evangelin Booth
Salvation Army
Dairy Facts on Variations in Cream Fat Tests
This article explains why cream fat percentages vary in dairy testing. It notes how water or skim milk flushing at the end of a run alters fat percent, especially with small cream yields, and that changing the cream screw affects fat readings but is not the main cause of ongoing test fluctuations between producers and sellers.
French Advance Near Somme Front Against German Counterattacks
The French press advance continues along the Somme front, nearing the river bank near Sailly, with Germans claiming only limited gains. In Volhynia and Gallia the Austro German and Russian forces engage without decisive outcomes as fighting persists on multiple fronts including Macedonia, Transylvania, and the Morval area.
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Londen
Eneland
Peronie
Binches
Sailly Saullisel
Berlin
Volhynia
Gallen
Scrub Sire Value Stated By Ohio Expert
A fragment discusses the profitability and future worth of the Scrub sire. Prof Tayden of Ohio is cited as an expert claiming the dairy station data show that descendants average higher butter yield than their dams. The text notes long term progeny production impacts profitability.
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Tayden
Ohio
Jerd de
Moving Armored Car Shown After Rapid 27 Day Delivery
A U S Army test of the first fully armored vehicle built for wartime use succeeds at Sandy Hook. The 40 ton steel car, with a 3 inch gun mount and 20 ports, reportedly cost $1000000 and will equip 20 trains of armored cars. Also reported: Bertha Rouckle dies of heart disease at 18 while playing a pirate. Eugene Reaford, Wisconsin poet of Silver Threads Among the Gold, dies of typhoid. Stanford’s David Starr Jordan plans a European peace tour next spring.
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Yorkity
Sandy Hook
Paii
Bertha Rouckle
Owaneen
Mata
Eugene Reaford
Wisconsin
Stanford University
Cal
David Starr Jordan
Europe
Submarine Incident Reported Off Nantucket Shoals
A garbled dispatch states that submarines off Nantucket were discharged by naval forces. It mentions the North Pacific captain not being questioned and references wireless signals about four German submarines subsiding near Nantucket shoals.
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Waehineron
Onepore
Gretvik
Nantucket
Navy
Sue Hasese
Stenette Athantiv
Yale Seal Wireless Tibet
Brien Freailior
Maeitte
Norhotk
Pinto
North Pacific
North 1
Nanticket Shoals
Subordinate Herd to Farm Emphasized in Old Verse
In a reflective piece the author argues the herd serves the farm’s purpose, subordinate to the farmer, with the dairy cows and breeding stock used to magnify the estate. The poem contrasts farm labor, pride in farming, and the broader future of agriculture.
Richness of a Cow's Milk and Feed Influence
A speculative note argues milk richness depends on the feed quality more than hair color. It contends practical methods show limited impact on richness from feed, while suggesting feed affects cream texture and yield, though not changing milk color.
Rusted Straw Feeding Value Examined by Stations
Agricultural stations in Canada North Dakota Minnesota and others report rusted straw may have higher or lower feeding value depending on timing curing and grain presence. Some cases show harm to animals while advising gradual feeding and mixing with other roughage and shaking to remove dust for safe trials.
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Canada
North Derkett
Minnesota
North Dakota
Harmeul
Dakota
Value of wheat for swine crops and trials
Report on experiments at the station showing wheat can replace corn for hog feeding when corn prices rise. Trials indicate wheat in hog rations performs comparably to corn, with economics favoring wheat when corn is 70 cents per bushel or more.
Cost of Pork From Feed Mixes Compared to Grain Prices
A historical note explains pork production cost differences when using corn and wheat versus other feeds. It discusses breakpoints where wheats and corns value affect pork costs, noting that feeding corn and wheat can reduce per hundred pounds of pork produced. It cites a hypothetical example showing potential savings of HH cents per 100 pounds of hogs fed, implying home producers gain about 100 or more on each exhaus of hogs fed.
Giving Medicines to Swine
Fragmented OCR describes unsafe old method of dosing pigs with powders by pouring from a shoe into their mouth. It warns this practice risks choking and notes dangers of strychnine or other strong substances without proper administration.
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Ieuth
Right Care of Brood Mare Instructions From Old Text
A brief excerpt on brood mare management outlines careful loading and handling after foaling, urging gentle use of the mare during the first days and weeks. It notes five to ten ties in prime weeks after birth, emphasizes keeping the colt in pasture while the mare is harnessed, and stresses ensuring the work is reasonably well done for proper care.
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