Farmers Study for Efficiency Keeps Anew Three Year Run
Bloomington Illinois March 30 an agriculture bureau project in McLean Woodford and Livingston counties reorganized for three more years to measure personal farm efficiency. University of Illinois officials direct the study comparing each farmer to neighbors to pinpoint profitable practices. Six months in the first period showed top earners outpaced others by about 3000 per farm with larger fields and high profit crops. For the next phase 408 farmers will get individual letters and visits detailing four figures per farm across twenty departments showing where improvements raise profit.
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Bloomington
Ill
Farm Bureau
McLean
Farewell
Woodford
Livingston
Bis
Tis
Tlineis
Hach
H. C. M. Case
M. L. Mosher
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
National Advertising Representatives and South Dakota History Notes
National Advertising Representatives list includes Prudden King Prudden with offices in Chicago New York San Francisco Los Angeles Seattle and a note about The Associated Press rights and circulation bureau. A brief South Dakota history segment mentions Verendrye brothers Fort Pierre 1743 sightings moves to Boston 1866 Edward S len born Sullivan 1892 Charles G Williams Watertown death John Boresteei Civil War veteran Olivia Herron educator.
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Prudden, King & Prudden, Inc
North Michigan Ave
Chisago
Madison Ave
New York
Montgomery St
San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
Leary Bldg
Seattle
South Dakota
20 Years Ag Today Mim Huron and Local Notices
Rural notes report farming progress and comparisons among farmers, praising results over demonstration fields. Social items list visitors to Hawarden and Redfield, plus church meeting plans in Huron with multiple leaders and topics. Also mentions a health warning from Knoxville and local travel for business and family visits.
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Chicago
H. J. Rice
Civic Federation
Methodist Church
M. E
Emma
Wilson
Huron
Huron’s
Duane Rifenhyk
M. D. Whitman
God
C. E. Hager
O Ryland
F. G. Forsburg
DeSmet
A. Ninkead
Knoxville
C. M Harrington
G W. Longstaff
Wessington
Tom Graham
Edison and Rockefeller Jr Clash Over Happiness
A Florida encounter contrasts Thomas Edison’s view that he knows no one who is happy with John D. Rockefeller Jr’s claim he is happy. The piece frames Edison as perpetually striving and discontent yet proud of his achievements, while Rockefeller enjoys comfort and leisure, prompting reflection on happiness versus progress.
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Edison
Florida
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mr. Edison
Mr. Rockefeller
John D., Sr
Party loyalty and dissent within Republican ranks
The piece argues that officials and newspapers owe allegiance to party lines, while benefactors enjoy leniency. It cites Senator Norris's reluctance to follow party edicts and credits the defeat of Buell F. Jones to Republican senators' refusal to back the ticket, illustrating low party spirit when beneficiaries balk at majority decisions.
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Aion
Norris
South Dakota
Buell F. Jones
Lump of coal future heat ambition sparks scientific debate
Chemist J H Jones, in a Smithsonian Institution report, argues future technology could heat a large house all winter with a single small coal lump by achieving perfect combustion. He notes ashes contain vast energy and that complete coal burning could power Britain for a century, warning today’s wasteful use.
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J. H. Jones
Mr. Jones
Radio Rumors Prompt Critique of News Ethics
Aberdeen American Press comments on a rumor of Ambassador Morrow’s death spread by radio. The piece calls for verification standards, warns against unreliable broadcasts, and urges radio commissions to curb hoaxes while defending responsible journalism and audience trust. It also cites Vermillion Republican views on education and specialization.
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Ambassador Morrow
Morrow
Lee
Associated Press
Radio Commission
Ihe
Norris faces decision on Senate leadership fate
Newspaper reports discuss Senator George Norris of Nebraska weighing whether to run again. His retirement would leave the progressive bloc without a clear leader, following his shift toward Smith supporters last fall. The piece notes tensions among loyalists and questions party loyalty versus personal political gain.
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George Norris
Nebraska
Norris
Senate
la Follette
Smith
Beadle County Roads Lacked Winter Maintenance
The Iroquois Chief notes Beadle county roads have fallen short of standards this winter and spring. Gravel highways from Huron in several directions are in poor condition, with the Black and Yellow trail between Cavour and Huron and Huron to Wolsey especially rough. The author, touring eastern state areas, observes marked maintenance differences between counties.
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Beadle County
Huron
Cavour
Wolsey
Estern
Thrifty Germans Use Phones For Visiting
Berlin reports a ministry of posts campaign to curb phone visiting in public booths. Pay-booths show placards warning users, as friends chat for long calls. Some patrons have paid ten pfennigs for extended conversations. officials prefer self discipline before potential six minute cutoffs similar to the Dutch system. Great Britain owns half of the world’s orean-noing ships.
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Berlin
Germany
Ministry of Posts
Central
Ome Ub
Great Britain
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Hall
Mosher
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Mim Huron
Dorothy Dick
van Dalsem
Hawarden
Mabel Wood
Emily Ridge
Redfield
Gearse Hof
Joe Craft
Rattfield
W. FP. R. Wharton
A. F. Miller
the Fair
The
Vermillion Republican
Vermillion Scribe
Herald
Canova Herald
Firestone
Wisconsin
S. W
Winchell’a
Durant
Huron Motor Co
Second Street
S. E
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