Bulgarian outrages stun Sofia as martial law imposed
Reports from Sofia indicate a cathedral bombing and assassinations topple officials including the mayor, police prefects, and generals. Britain and other powers demand action against plotters while Bulgaria declares martial law and a curfew, amid accusations of Bolshevik involvement and a drive to curb unrest across the Balkans.
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Sofia
Bulgeria
M. Paskalef
Davieof
Kissa
M. Kedelachef
Colonchet
Ratchef
Lekarski
Wangers
Berlin
Germany
Popoff
Moscow
Boris
Belgrade
Zarlbrod
Bulgaria
London
Europe
Austria
Balkans
Georghleff
Great Britain
U S Sues Bethlehem Steel for Excess Profits
In Philadelphia the government files a case in Federal District Court against Bethlehem Steel and four subsidiaries seeking more than 15 million dollars in excess profits from cost plus contracts. The suit targets profits above the 10 percent allowed on war work on contracts exceeding 50 million dollars. Charles M Schwab is named as director general of the United States Fleet Corporation.
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Philaadelphia
Federal District Court
Bethlelem Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Companies
Charles M. Schwab
United States Fleet Corporation
Traffic toll and losses from accidents rise nationwide
Department of Commerce figures show 28,000 deaths and 700 million to one billion dollars in property loss from traffic accidents last year. The figure includes 10,000 children. Hoover directs a summer nationwide safety campaign to stress these findings.
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U. S
Washington
Department of Commerce
Hoover
Father and Son Executed for Killing U. S. Marshal
In Raleigh North Carolina a father and son were executed in the state prison for the murder of Deputy United States Marshal Samuel Lilly and Leon George. C W Stewart aged fifty one and Elmer Stewart aged twenty three confessed killers died in the electric chair.
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Raleigh, N. C
State Prison
C. W. Stewart
Elmer Stewart
Samuel Lilly
Leon George
Bandits Shoot Express Guard at Blue Island Station
Four bandits opened fire at the Rock Island railroad station in Blue Island Illinois wounding an express guard and fleeing with about $10 000 in bills. The guard is reported in critical condition and may die.
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Chicago
Anorea
Rock Island
Blue Island
Wheat Acreage Increases Across 19 Countries
Washington reports wheat acreage for 19 Sorel countries at 182.72 million acres, up from 128.11 million acres the previous year. The Department of Agriculture received the figures on Friday.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
German Farmers Tour the United States Visit
A delegation of German agriculturists met at the Department of Agriculture on Friday for a planned three month tour of the United States, marking a growing exchange between Germany and the U.S. in agricultural practices and policy.
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Uo. Ss
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Gas Tax Bill a Law April 16th
The Shaff federal aid road bill and Bergman gasoline tax bill passed the legislature and were signed by Governor Hamill. The gasoline tax takes effect with a 2 cent per gallon levy, published in two newspapers, and collected by State Treasurer R B Johnson. Initial pricing will reflect the tax, and dealers will be taxed on existing stocks. wholesalers will pay directly thereafter.
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Hammill
Johnson
R. B. Johnson
Bageling
Treacher
Iown
Fertilizer Quality Improves Through Research and Trade
Across Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Missouri and Michigan fertilizers show rising nitrogen and potash content and a shift to higher grade products. State chemists and university stations report farmers buying better formulations, fewer grades, and stronger plant food content through cooperation with manufacturers and improvement committees.
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Indiana
E. G. Proulx
Ohio
Bear
Maryland
Missouri
Mumford
Missouri Experiment Station
Michigan
C. B. Price
Michigan Farmer
Seers Howe
Early Garden PlantingAdvice from a 1910s Guide
The article outlines garden practices for early crops such as spinach mustard lettuce and radishes, recommending a pest resistant follow up crop like beets. It advises rotating after bean harvest with sweet corn, then sowing rutabagas turnips Chinese cabbage and mid-summer cabbages in sequence, and says potatoes can be dug in July followed by an early sweet corn crop.
Potatoes Face Diverse Diseases Threatening Potatoes
The article explains how potatoes across the United States suffer from a range of diseases transmitted inside seed tubers or on them. It notes deterioration diseases recognized by botanists and plant pathologists, explains the concept of potatoes running out under ordinary cultivation, and expresses hope that losses can be reduced through improved understanding and handling.
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United States
Bolley
North Dakota College of Agriculture
Common Garden Mistakes to Avoid in Spring Planning
The article warns that overambitious garden plans lead to neglect. It notes beginners map too large an area in spring enthusiasm, then farm work, weeds overtake vegetables, and the garden is let go. It emphasizes sustainable, manageable sizing and steady care.
Manure Pile Quite Costly to Farmers
Ohio tests over 21 years show yard manure worth 2.92 per ton and stable manure 4.45 per ton in crop value. Experiments on corn, wheat, and clover indicate pile storage loses fertilizing value mainly on steep hillsides, while snow cover reduces losses compared to outdoor piles. Kansas Agricultural expert L. Call notes manure can be spread on snow covered fields. losses rise with rapid snowmelt on slopes.
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Ohio
Ohio Experiment Station
Missouri Testa
L. &. Call
Kansas Agrcultural College
Additional Weight on Market Poultry from Buttermilk Mash
New Jersey agricultural experiment station reports a ten day feeding method using semi solid buttermilk mash with cornmeal, middlings, bran, and no water. Confinement, 24 hour starvation, reduced exercise, and close curtains yield an average 44 pound gain per roaster across a 7.7 percent increase in weight per bird.
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New Jersey Agricultural Experiiment Station
Iecent
Purposes of Windbreaks for Farm Homes
Windbreaks shelter buildings and gather garden moisture. Trees and shrubs improve farm home value and comfort, shielding barns from winter winds and snows and softening summer heat.
Farm Notes urges early land prep and best farming practices
Break land early. buy fertilizer before planting. procure legume seed for summer. Mix fertilizers. seed oats for smut. use legumes for soil. County farm agent acts as troubleshooter guiding aims. Encourage youth to raise lambs pigs or calves for skill. Manure aids soil. potato pitch in stable cleaning. Quality drives price as consumer pays.
Frugal kitchen tips from a vintage home column
A collection of old time household advice on washing fruits and silks, using turpentine to brighten fabrics, improving butter with milk, and making simple fish dishes. Also includes pastry tips, jelly care, and easy dressings for salads and vegetables with emphasis on practical steps and pantry ingredients. It references Friday as meatless day and offers specific methods for fish recipes and sauces.
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Eresa
Freezone Corn Remedy Sells For a Few Cents
An ad touts Freezone as an instant corn remedy that stops pain and lets you lift the corn away with fingers. The tiny bottle costs only a few cents and promises relief without soreness or irritation, removing hard or soft corns and toe calluses.
Dr Xernest Swedish physician dies at 104 in fall
Story claims Dr Xernest, a Swedish doctor and inventor, died at age 104 after a fall from his horse. It asserts his lifelong claim to rediscovering longevity through nutrition and a remedy called Essence of Lip made from roots and Gerba, offered via free trials to readers who mail in his picture. The piece promotes a mail order health scheme with dubious health claims and free samples.
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Xernest
M. Br, Zmerel & Co
Chemists
Eighth St. Sheboygan
Wis
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