Military strength and demobilization trends in postwar armies
Military experts compare army sizes among nations, noting Britain with 746000 and Germany with 100000 in regulars, Italy 850000, Japan 800000, Poland 088000, Spain 289000, Turkey 152000, and others. They observe the United States fully demobilized, with the regular army similar to pre 1917 levels and National Guard weakened after postwar reorganization. Universal service exists in several countries, while reserve and mobilization readiness vary.
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Empire
Wuly
Germany
Italy
Japan
Poland
Spain
Turkey
Jalhering
Eiliard
Washington
France
Greece
Czechoslovakia
Switzerland
South Africa
New Zealand
Australia
United States
National Guard
Assignment of Reserve Officers to 27 Divisions of Organized Reserves
The War department assigns about 66,000 officers from the World War era to the reserve army under new regulations. The plan, part of the general staff restructuring, creates two classes of reserve officers and places 29,967 as second lieutenants in the infantry cavalry field artillery and coast guard. The move follows wartime practice and aims to organize an army of over 4,000,000 ready for rapid mobilization. General staff leaders include O Ryan of New York and Price of Pennsylvania, with 17 brigadier generals among those who served in that rank during the war.
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Gusands
Erye ™ Lot PA
War Department
Ils- Uthd
General ‘Staff Plang
O'Ryan
New York
Price
Pennsylvania
Consolidation plans map railroads into 19 systems
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced tentative consolidation plans uniting major U S railroads into 19 systems. Proposed groups include New York Central, Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio, Reading, Lehigh Valley, Chicago Great Western and many others with alternatives for several lines.
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Entative
United States
In‘terstate “Commerce Commission
Transportation Ret
Commission
New York
Central
Gleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Toulo
Monopgahela
Boston & Maine
Bangor & Aroostook
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Peoria & Western
Long Island
New York Central System
Baltimore & Ohio
Reading
New ‘York
New Haven & Hartford
Lehigh & Hudson
Lehigh Valley
Chicago & St. Louis
Pittsburg & West Virging
New Haven
Wabishines
Missouri
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Portland
Bible Question At Supreme Court On School Bible Exclusion
Presbyterian leaders plan to bring a test case before the U S Supreme Court challenging state bans on Bible study in public schools. Washington state currently excludes the Bible, with arguments that the Declaration of Independence creates a covenant with God.
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United Stated Supreme Court
Tsked
Presbyteriann Church
New York
State of Washington
Eogenuinto
Supreme Court
Prevent Losses in Shipping Hay and Grain
The USDA Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates urges strict billing and timely forwarding of bills of lading to reduce losses in hay and grain shipments. Follow routing and delivery instructions in detail, prepare accurate invoices with bale count weight and grade, and forward bills promptly. Hold shipments if instructions are unclear to avoid costly misrouting and price penalties.
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Wat Tea Beate Department
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Consighee
Itme
Conalgnee
Consignee
Proper Routing and Invoicing for Shipped Hay Cars
Guidelines for shipping hay by rail stress precise routing of drafts and documents to the consignee or his bank to avoid demurrage delays. It advises detailing car initial, number, date, weight, bale count, and hay kind or grade on the bill of lading and including a timely invoice to aid the buyer in arranging arrival and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conaignee
Bank
Knowledge Aids In Selling Timber Prices and Markets
Guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture urges woodland owners to study markets to maximize timber value. Seek local foresters, agents, or experts, compare current prices, hire market-price specialists, and contact outside buyers to spark competition for open markets. Free Farmers' Bulletin 1210 offers measuring and marketing tips.
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United Rape Department
Forest Service
United States Department of Ag- Nepiture
Ynith
Outeldebuyers
Farmers
Division of Publications
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Onions Must Be Well Dried and Cured for Storage
United States Department of Agriculture guidance warns against storing immature or bruised onions. Proper drying and curing in sheds or trays prevents decay. store in slatted crates or shallow bins and cool rapidly to 22 to 36 degrees F. Use frost-proof ventilated cellars or above-ground cold-storage with good ventilation for uniform temperature.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Increased Corn Yields Reported on Ohio Farm
Records from a 100 acre Ohio farm show an annual yield increase of eight bushels per acre after adopting new corn strains and improved methods from the US Department of Agriculture. The farm has followed the department’s guidance for 20 years and kept detailed reports, with the past decade averaging over ten bushels more per acre than previous years, netting about 8,000 extra bushels after accounting for harvest costs.
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Ohio
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
California Fig Syrup Advertisement Aimed at Mothers
An old fashioned ad urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to ease constipation in children. It promises gentle cleansing, notes symptoms like sour stomach and feverish fussiness, and directs asking a druggist for genuine product with printed instructions for all ages.
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California
Stomach Trouble Health Advice From Dr Pierce Product
A reader recounts using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to treat a teething infant with stomach trouble. The testimonial claims the medicine helped the child regain strength and recover, urging others to buy the product from local drug stores and seek medical advice at the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo.
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Fkalamasco
Mich
Alva
Dr. Pierce
Linda Burdette
N.rose
Invalides
Baftalay
Overcoat Valued at Four Dollars in Pawn Shop
In a humorous exchange, Weary Willie tries to sell a worn overcoat to Isaac who insists it is worth four dollars, not ten. The scene shifts to Alphonse with a heiress who reveals a plan to marry for fortune and to owe it to missionaries, ending with his statement about becoming a missionary.
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Weary Willie
Isaac
Willie
Alphonse
Island Reclaimed by Ocean Off Australia
A historic island 14 miles long off Australia's northwest coast gradually sank and vanished. Latest soundings show it now lies 60 feet beneath the surface of the water.
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Australia
Hiccups discourse at a Delaware restaurant
General Du Pont entertains at a Delaware eatery with a quip about hiccups. He notes a magazine contains an article on stopping hiccups, then adds that readers may prefer knowing how to begin them.
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Coleman du Pont
Delaware
Renator
General du Pont
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