Water wells decline threaten future food supply says Prof McGee
Prof W J McGee and a Census Bureau study count wells across the United States to gauge ground water levels. The report shows a decade drop of about 1.5 feet, an average 14 foot loss since settlement, and warns of rising scarcity even in cities as farming practices intensify erosion and runoff.
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W. J. McGee
Department of Agriculture
Union
United States
Minnesota
Ohio
Tennessee
Iowa
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First Giant Wireless Towers Erected at Arlington Va
The United States Navy bureau of yards and docks has erected the first of three giant steel wireless towers on a hill overlooking the Potomac at Arlington Virginia. Two 450 foot towers and a 600 foot central tower will enable wireless messages from Arlington to distant seas and lands once completed. The set up includes power and engine houses transmitter and receiving buildings and an elevator planned for the tallest tower.
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United States Navy
Potomac River
Arlington
Historic Ship Santee Sunk at Annapolis Dock Abandoned for Sale
The old wooden square rigged Santee, once a training and prison ship at the Annapolis Naval Academy, sank at the dock after waterlogging and will be sold to the highest bidder for removal at the buyer’s expense. Built before the Civil War, its design flaw of opposite port holes doomed its service potential. the ship rests in the Severn with about twelve feet of water above her hull.
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Iowa Beef Cattle Farmers Urged to Use Silage
Iowa State College urges beef producers to build silos and feed silage to all ages. Tests show silage fattened steers from Nebraska range origin sold in Chicago, 160 days to market, with profits per head from 22.03 to 25.46. Clover-fed steers also profitable but less. Estimated annual loss from unused stalks of corn worth $50,000,000 to $76,909,000. silage use recommended as agricultural salvation.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Chicago
Nebraska
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Ig Yowa
Kennedy
Rebels Lose Fight Near Bellano in Mexican Revolt
El Paso May 26 report declares a decisive federal victory after 24 hours of battle around Bellano Mexico. General Huerta led 4000 federal troops and General Orozco commanded 6000 rebels, with heavy losses on both sides as federals pursued the retreating rebels past Corralitos toward Torreon. Federal artillery and infantry broke rebel positions, with officials claiming two cannons and a machine gun captured and rebels alleging about 150 federal cavalry were killed.
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US Marines in Cuba Move to Reinforce Forces
The Nashville gunboat heads from Santo Domingo to Guantanamo to reinforce Paducah and Eagle. Some 750 Marines are aboard the Prairie transport off Philadelphia preparing to land on the Cuban coast. An army of 5,000 troops is readied at Newport News for embarkation to Cuba as tension rises. The State Department says the Negro insurrection appears aimed at provoking U.S. intervention. Cuban authorities admit a serious situation and leaders seek terms of peace while panic spreads in Oriente.
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Consul General Hill Dies After Fall in German Hotel
Frank D. Hill United States consul general to Frankfurt am Main was killed Thursday when he fell from a rail on a hotel staircase. He suffered a fractured skull in the fatal accident.
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Stockle Replaces Aide in Taft Administration
Maj. George RH. Stockle of the Ninth Cavalry is detailed to the quartermaster's department to fill the vacancy created by the death of Maj. Archibald W. Dutt, Taft's military aide, in Washington on May 25.
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Washington
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President Taft
General Booth Undergoes Cataract Operation in London
General William Booth, leader of the Salvation Army, underwent a serious cataract removal operation on his left eye in London Thursday. The operation was satisfactory and Booth is reported in good condition.
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London
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Salvation Army
Garfield Toa halpa clears enemies spotted
A garbled passage mentions a man not knowing his friends but spotting enemies, with references to clearing muddy complexes, dispelling foul breath, and sweetening temper. It implies a humorous or odd proverb like point about love being linked to the latest brand.
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