Conferees Reach Agreement On Army Bill Roosevelts Amendment Dropped
Washington May 11 Conferees agreed on the army bill eliminating the Roosevelt amendment allowing four divisions for France and three volunteer border regiments The 21 to 30 age limit for the draft remains The liquor ban at camps is retained with exemptions for gifts to men in uniform Two Republicans Kahn and Anthony oppose the report The drafting tribunal appeals plan provides a right of appeal from first to second tribunal No military men serve on the tribunals General staff men approve total elimination of volunteers from the armies The final action may come later in the week
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Washington
Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
France
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
House
Roosevelt
United States
School Board Orders Payment of Ledger Claim
The School Board directs payment of claim No. 75 to 4 inclusive at the secretary C. EMRY's office.
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C. ¥. Emry
Sec
Ohio Leader Joseph Foraker Dies at 70 in Cincinnati
Former United States senator Joseph Benson Foraker, noted lawyer and orator, dies at his Cincinnati home at age seventy after a long decline in health since leaving the Senate in 1909. Born July 5, 1846, he served in the Civil War and rose to first lieutenant and brevet captain before pursuing a political career including two terms as senator from 1897 to 1909.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Benson Foraker
United States
Ohio
Foraker
Senate
United States Senate
William McKinley
Rainsboro
Tighland County
Eighty-ninth Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Corn Cultivation Tips and Weed Control
A National Crop Improvement Service note discusses mulch moisture, shallow cultivation to kill weeds, and timely barley planting ahead of corn. It urges farmers not to leave acres idle and to act with energy to maximize crop yield.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Insure Your Corn Seed Testing for Better Yields
An ad from the National Crop Improvement Service urges farmers to test seed corn before planting. It claims testing adds bushels and saves labor, noting simple at home blotter or rag doll testers or commercial equipment. Agricultural colleges, county agents, and the U S Department of Agriculture can provide full details.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Agricultural College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Barley Versus Wheat And Oats In Early 20th Century Outlook
National Crop Improvement Service analyzes barley pricing with barley at 60c to 1.50 per bushel and wheat near 1.00. If barley sustains high prices, it rivals oats. 1915 barley yield produced 122.5 million dollars. Projected 1916 barley at 1.30 per bushel on 180 million bushels yields about 234 million dollars. Barley yields 40 to 50 bushels per acre offer strong returns plus malting value.
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National Crop Improvement Service
For Sale Classified Ads Listing Various Items
Classified column lists items for sale including kitchen chairs organ couch sewing rocker bed sets and more with contact phone numbers. Also included are horses a residence lot Scotch Collie puppies and rebuilt typewriters from American Writing Machine Co. Inc with terms and catalogue request.
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Fred Hamlin
South Fifth Street
South Main Street
P. C. Hisel
South Main
Harry Culbertson
For Rent Notices Collected Local Housing Ads
Multiple rental notices list modern houses for immediate possession and good locations. Enquiries directed to Jericho and Easton. Thoma and Thoma. Harry S. Ball. and White Tea store with phone numbers 411 134 4409.
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Jericho & Easton’s
Thoma & Thoma
Harry S. Ball
White Tea
Lost Opal Pin Foundling Silver Setting
Lost May 4 opal pin set in silver with a silver mount. Finder is asked to return it to the Journal at 703.
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Finder Plase
Journal
Bank urges public to join war loan drive
A bank appeals to customers and friends to participate in the United States War Loan describing it as a patriotic duty and offering to supply bonds without charge or commission once in hand.
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NOT. R. Army
Congress
Kahn
Roose
Anthony
Richardson's 'Hardware Co
Joseph B. Foraker
Mrs
Nina Peck
Aan
Fea
People's
Fairfield National Bank
Southwest Corner Square
C.G. Taylor
Bohn Syphon
Bohn
H. P. McLaughlin Co
South Court
East Broadway
Fairfield Theater
Thomas H. Ince
William S. Hart
Enid Markey
Harry Stone
East Side
Fairfield, Iowa
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