Weather Bureau services aid farmers and shipping
The Weather Bureau of the Agriculture Department provides day to day and weekly forecasts, storm warnings at sea, river and flood alerts, stockman and shippers advisories, frost and alfalfa warnings, cattle region and stock warning services, fire weather guidance, and a weekly weather and crop bulletin. Businesses and farmers are urged to request these services.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Hawaiian Islands
Gulf
Cattle Region Service
Fire Weather Service
Foresters
Washington
Highway Weather Service
Washington, D. C
Eats Eggs Taken From Snake and Weird Dreams
Winchester Virginia and Marlboro Virginia report a churchman E W Knee and his wife Mrs Knee. While gathering eggs Mrs Knee touched a six foot black snake under a hen. An egg lay in the snake. Mrs Knee said the egg was laid by the hen. Mr Knee boiled and ate the egg and later dreamed of snakes all night.
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Winchester
E. W. Knee
Marlboro
Cohens Lead New York War Service Totals
New York war records show the Cohens had the most soldiers and sailors from the metropolis, with about 2600 in uniform during World War I. Across the state the Smiths led, estimated around 6000, with Millers 2400, Sullivans 2000, and Joneses 1800.
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New York
War Record Bureau
State Bonus Commission
Metropolis
Smiths
Bonus Commission
United States
New York Home Building Campaign Passes 100 Million
New York City's home building drive has surpassed $100 million since the tax exemption ordinance began. Borough of Manhattan President Harry Curran notes plans filed since February 25 and construction for 20,607 families. Costs amount to $87,148,000 compared with 6,004 farmhouses built last year.
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New York
New York City
Harry Curran
Borough of
Manhattan
Frogland Tales From Peter Gnome And Bull Frog
Peter Gnome visits Mother Nature and chats with Mr. Bull Frog about frog life. The Bull Frog explains the frog’s life cycle from tadpole to frog, pond leadership, and notes on other frog families like Wool Frogs Green Frog Spring Peepers and American Toads. The piece captures playful dialogue and humorous observations.
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Peter Gnome
Mother Nature
Mr. Bull Frog
Pickerel
Spsa
Pond
Mr. Green Frog
Great Wrog Glee Club
Toada
Printing plant purchase sparks town growth in Boston Georgia
The Bostonian smaller town paper frames a new printing plant purchase as a boost for local development. Citizen Worth White voices belief that newspaper men invest in towns, while a perpetual candidate and Mr Duthwaite discuss patriotism and earnings. A Birmingham Age-Herald note reflects on ambition and production.
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Boston
Duthwaite
Birmingham Age-Herald
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Advertisement Claims Kidney Cure
A promotional piece extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues. It cites testimonials from customers and a druggist endorsement. Readers are offered a sample bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York for ten cents with a paper mention.
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Parcela Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Record of Pleasant Hours in the Book of Night Life
The Chicago Journal notes a trend where young couples replace the family album with a large Book of Night Life. It records each theater visit with ticket stubs and date, then the couple’s opinions like snappy but with little plot or conceited leading man. The year end yields a complete season record, deemed very interesting by visitors.
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Chicago Journal
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Naval
San Diego
Naval Air Station
Gordon McDonald
Taft
Willan Howned Tate
Cohens
Savoy
Mr, Bull Frog
Wrigleys
Bellans
Belfor
Lans
Holland
Wilhelmina
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