World News Briefs From Washington and Beyond
Washington redefines relief efforts as the American Red Cross plans a large deployment for refugees. Key figures include Sir Robert Horne and Sir Auckland Geddes as debt talks and Turkish diplomacy unfold. State Department cautions on German food shortages after the mark’s collapse. Gen Connor takes command of the AEF. Campbell urges a post-election special session.
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the American Red Cross
Washington
Robert Horne
Great Lelturn
United States
Auckland Geddes
Political aides and explorers across nations in brief
Former Governor FR. Livingston Beeckman of Newport was nominated for United States senator by the Republican state convention in Providence. Foreigners face tax changes and university access in Germany while military and political figures feature in rapid notices from Europe and the Americas.
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FR. Livingston Beeckman
Newport
United States
Providence, RK
Handling Alfalfa With Care For Livestock Feed
United States Department of Agriculture notes alfalfa is a valuable pasture for hogs horses cattle sheep and poultry but grazing with cattle and sheep risks dangerous bloat. Recommend staged access brief grazing periods mixed grasses hay salt water and shelter to establish a lasting stand and prevent hazards.
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United Sistas Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Weather forecasts help beekeepers time bee housing
A Wisconsin beekeeper uses U S Weather Bureau and USDA fall and spring forecasts to decide when to move bees for cleansing flights and housing. The article notes dangers of winter housing, ideal windows between November 5 and 20, and a 46 year cold December, urging timely migration of hives to avoid losses from sudden cold snaps.
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Nptariat
Proper Grazing Helps Alfalfa Fields Thrive
The article explains delaying stock turning in until the third year and avoiding over-pasturing or grazing at unsuitable growth stages. It warns that careless grazing damages the field, causing plant death, poor stands, and weed invasion, especially when land is wet or frozen.
Tariff Board Expanded Powers Change U S Policy
President Harding signs an executive order elevating the tariff commission, granting it authority to revise import duties under the 1922 tariff act. The move directs all requests for action under the tariff act to the commission for investigation, making it a central factor in rate making and economic policy.
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Harding
U. S. Turf Commission
Tariff Commission
Geiag
Ttig
U. S. Tariff Commission
Tari
Far East Troops Advance Toward Nikolsk Junction
An official communique from the Far East Republic’s army reports four days of fighting securing Spassk on October 10 and pushing toward Nioxolak Junction on the Ussuri railway. It says Nikolsk Junction could fall in three days, trapping General Dieterichs’ faction in Vladivostok after Japanese evacuation.
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Peking
Far East Republic
Spassk
Nixolak Junction
Ussurt
Vladivostok
Nikolsk Junction
Dieterichs
Grasshoppers Prefer Oats, USDA Finds in Montana
A USDA investigator reports grasshoppers in Montana favor oats when available, showing selective feeding patterns among grains. The study notes hoppers will not travel far to reach preferred plants, indicating foraging efficiency guides crop damage risk.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Montana
Made First Family Garden Through Improved Methods
About 260000 Nuniles established a first home garden in 1921 after demonstrations by agricultural extension agents. Reports to the U S Department of Agriculture show widespread adoption of better gardening practices across communities.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Sweet Clover For Pasture In Rotation Warns Farmers
Biennial white sweet clover proves valuable as a pasture plant in rotation with corn oats. Plant 20 pounds scarified seed per acre, limit land to grow red clover, and sow where sweet clover or alfalfa hasn’t been grown. In some sections it can provide pasture for a cow all season and boost feed abundance.
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Angere
Immune To Liquor Ruling In Transatlantic Vessels Case
Federal prohibition agents were restrained from molesting liquor aboard ships owned by the British White Star Line and the American United American Line. The temporary injunction was issued by Federal Judge Hand, shielding the ships from enforcement actions. The ruling centers on immunity of vessels in international waters during prohibition era.
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New York
Oh Board
White Star One
United American Line
Hand
Girl stunt flyer killed in Cleveland drop accident
Miss Eva Musa of Chattanooga, a noted stunt flyer, died when she hung suspended mid air unable to climb back to the plane and feared to drop into the lake below. The aviator, forced to descend, caused the fatal crash near Cleveland Tean.
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Cleveland
Tean
Eva Musa
Chattanooga
Extension club exhibits reach thousands at fairs nationwide
Pigs, poultry, potatoes, bread, canned vegetables and other products grown or prepared by boys and girls in extension clubs were showcased in 4 800 exhibits at a community fair and 6 000 exhibits at county district and state fairs last year. These figures come from reports to the U S Department of Agriculture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Balance Ration for Fowls and Feeding Advice
A historic note counsels that a self feeder or trough of mash alone is inadequate for hens. It warns that hens prefer grain and may abandon mash if given too much grain, urging reduced grain to maximize mash intake and sustain laying in hot weather.
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Leist
Sruth
Beetle Infestation Harms Early Fruit In Prepent Season
The Japanese beetle was abundant across a wider area this prepent season. Serious damage to foliage affected many trees, with notable injury to early fruit, especially early apples and early peaches, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Fasciists Invasde Susahk Reported From Belgrade
A Belgrade dispatch to the London Daily News reports Fasciati invading Bussak. South Shirg mobilizes with reports of possible bloodshed. Belgrade government takes drastic steps to prevent clashes.
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London
Belgrade
London Daily News
Bushak
Tolstoi heirlooms pawned in Waterbury small theft tale
In Waterbury Connecticut pawnbroker records show Tiya Tolstoi son of the Russian writer Inte Leo Tolstoi attempted to pawn jewels and heirlooms to raise funds. The incident appears in a local notice dated October 14 and reflects a minor chapter in Tolstoi family history.
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Tolstoi
Waterbury
Conn
Tiya Tolstoi
Leo Tolstoi
Keeping Peace Expensive in Near East Rebuild
Great Britain has spent about £200,000 on army and navy preparations in the Near East since the Turkish Nationalist defeat of the Greeks. This figure, converted, suggests roughly $88 million, highlighting the high cost of maintaining stability in Constantinople.
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Mons
Constantinople
Great Britain
Near East
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