U S Preparations For a Year War Borland Says
Congressman Borland of Kane City declares the United States must prepare for a lengthy war with an army possibly reaching a million. He says production must ramp to 5 000 soldiers per day and that Russia's stance will determine the war’s length. He forecasts adjournment and warns Germany may press for continued conflict to seize oil wheat and wood lands in Russia.
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Washington
United States
William B. Borland
Kaneis City
Congress
Borland
Howe Ustead
Sarto
Mobas Beet
Rassia
Germany
Russia
Huesia
House Appropriations Committee
Nis Hoger
Senate
Kane
Draft Law Moves To Draft Aliens In Nation
A proposed measure in Lansing aims to compel aliens registered yet exempt from military service to participate through a special act. The draft plan, backed by the state department, targets non citizens and those covered by international treaties, amid congressional signals and legislative steps.
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Waslustoh
Coleress
Cerekiny
State
Lansing
Rogers
Maasachoel
Atate Department
Rales Committee OF
House
State Department
Congress
Haiti Declares War on Germany amid Diplomatic Break
The Haitian council of state voted for a state of war with Germany and will publish it immediately. The government bans German firms and workers, severing diplomatic ties for ten weeks after Congress delayed a full declaration. Germany is urged to pay reparations for Haitian officials killed on a torpedoed ship. Protests to Berlin yielded no response. Ballot measures for New York soldiers abroad will use waterproof un sinkable boxes and may require a warship to carry ballots. A Mobile and Ohio train robbery occurred near Finger Tenn with three masked men.
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Germany
Council of State
Congress
Dortiguenave
New York
Fall Fashion Notes Amid Global Influences and Fur Trimmings
The piece surveys autumn styles with global influences from Chinese Russian and American Indian ideas shaping new dresses while simplicity rules. Fur trims surge in coats and collars as Parisian designers spark from France and Japan for embroidery motifs, and belts and embroidery finish sophisticated frocks with belt-fastened waists.
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Japan
Scouting Spirit and American Boy Ideals in Wartime Edict
Fragmentary excerpt extols boy scouts and American youth during wartime, praising imagination and discipline. It notes teachers and War Department guidance, urging boys to serve country through study, duty, and resilience amid global conflict. Cultural rhetoric stresses patriotism, hardship, and character formation.
Oklahoma Scout Grows Food as Example for Others
Lewis Vo Felts of Nesta Oklahoma reports to national headquarters after summer work with the Scout program. He lists crops including 120 head of cabbage, 24 pounds of cucumbers, 14 bushels of potatoes, 8 squashes, 52 dozen onions, and other produce totaling a profit of $7.22 from the season.
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Oklahoma
Lewis Vo Felts
Nesta
Okla
National
Vandergerift Boy Scout Fire Squad Earns Recognition
Troop No 3 of Vandergerift Pa forms the town’s first organized Boy Scout fire squad. Led by Charles W. Henry Jr the unit received official recognition and a secular uniform badge from the fire department. They train weekly with the Bre company and perform fire prevention rescue and police duties alongside regular scout tasks.
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Vandergerift
Fire Department
Charles W. Henry, Jr
Bre
Emperors Seek Peace In Response To Papal Appeal
Amid war tensions Emperor William and Emperor Charles note the pope Benedicts peace appeal and call for negotiations. The German reply hails the pope as an emphatic peace advocate and urges removal of armed forces, freedom of the seas, and adherence to international law.
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Cessaria
Willian
Charles
Delliger
Eliberar
Erpror William
Benedict
Child's Body Found In Suitcase In Hoboken Case Near New York
Police probe a murder linked to New York after Patrick Hickman sees a suitcase float in the slip. The case contains a male child corpse wrapped in clothing and towels including items marked Waldorf Astoria. County Physician Daly awaits autopsy as investigators pursue leads.
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Hoboken
New York City
Patrick Hickman
Lackawanna Ferry
Waldorf Astoria
New York
USA
Wxvanunaton
Daly
Silver price and rail wreck report
Silver sells at Salt Lake assay office for 1.05 an ounce with limited public sales. Most silver has gone to private deals at higher prices. A Louisville and Nashville freight wreck near Neon killed three or more and injured about 20 passengers, including two crew.
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Swit Lake
Salt Lake
Neon
John Allphin
Ireman
Necro
Louisville & Nadghyile
Meat Shortage Hits Berlin as Cattle Supply Drops
The Berlin municipality warns meat supplies are nearly exhausted as cattle merchants have largely cut shipments. The city now has only about one sixth of the required quantity available.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Suicide of Russell Logan Found on Public Road in Niles
Russell Logan 22 son of Gideon Logan a farmer was found dead on a public road in Niles Michigan after shooting himself in the head. Authorities reported no immediate motive or suspects and the death is being treated as a suicide.
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Niles, Mich
Russell Logan
Gideon Logan
Knoxville Scout Masons Grow 65 Acres For Company Restaurant
A Knoxville Tennessee manufacturing concern uses scout masters to cultivate 65 acres of company land for vegetables to supply its own restaurant. The Detroit Council of the Boy Scouts of America with 2072 Scouts reports 184 acres in cultivation mainly potatoes and beans with some corn and garden truck.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Detroit
Chancellor's Son A Laborer In German Village
Willy Michaelis, youngest son of the German chancellor, works as a laborer on a large farm in Langmell near Gruenberg, Silesia. Twelve soldiers arrested in Cleveland for rioting after a socialist meeting. warrants issued for six civilians.
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Berlin
Willy Michaelis
Langmell
Gruenberg
Silesia
Cleveland
Baby Dead After Gas Escapes In Chicago Home
Police break down door at Mrs. Lillian Osborn residence find her unconscious with baby Irene age three months in her arms. Gas leaking from several jets caused the infant to die.
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Chicago
Lillian Osborn
Irene
Woman Named for Food Position Washington
Appointment of Mrs Lucinda Prince of Boston as executive secretary in charge of conservation instruction in stores has been up by the food administration.
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Washington
Lucinda Prince
Boston
Correct Rations for Pigs on Farm Pasture
Farmers note pasture and grain feeding produce different daily gains. Mes, grain-fed pigs gain a pound daily to 200 250 pounds, while low grain pigs gain a half to three quarters. spring pigs reach market in early fall. A grain ration accelerates market readiness, reduces risk and investment costs. pastured animals yield finer meat. Long pasture finishing may be better than short high grain finishing.
The Value of a Good Ram in Wool and Sheep Breeding
A good ram is costly but yields long term gains in flock health and output. Missouri farmers show mutton rams bought for 30 to 40 dollars bred to western ewes produced lambs averaging 2.5 pounds more at three months and sold 60 percent higher per 100 pounds than offspring from scrub rams.
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University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Colorado
Check for Runaway Horses and Vehicle Control Device
An article notes a device with hinged blinders and a checking mechanism to restrain a runaway horse. The system aims to halt the animal by limiting forward vision and, if the driver is absent, to be pulled by the wheel turn, as described by J. Lynde in Farmers Mail.
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J. Lynde
Mail
Reese
Sweet Clover For Pasture Feed Value Highlighted
A Farmers' Bulletin 820 from the United States Department of Agriculture states that sweet clover provides superior pasture nutrition from spring to fall, with minimal bloat risk. It notes that cattle may initially avoid eating it but will adapt once the pasture begins to grow.
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Fammers
United States Department of Agriculture
Hogs Benefit From Pumpkins As Feed
Farmers note pumpkins make good hog feed with succulent flesh and seeds that aid worm control. The report highlights using pumpkins to improve hog condition and efficiency in grain use.
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