World Marriage Rates Hit Record in 1921 Across Nations
Reports from government bureaus indicate over a million marriages in the United States in 1921 with a possible rise to 1.5 million by year’s end. England reports 400,000 weddings, up 100,000 from the prior year, while Germany sees continued growth. Divorce applications rise globally, though U.S. data is not yet complete. Single men under thirty are scarce in England and France, driving marriage trends and fashion, while U.S. business and construction foresee the need for about a million additional homes and accommodations.
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Washington
United States
England
France
Italy
Germany
200000 Will Get Work on Roads
Washington reports more than 150 million dollars will be spent on road construction and repairs over the coming months across 7000 miles of highways. Over 200,000 workers could be employed in the next year as labor costs rise, with campaigns by chambers of commerce and civic groups urging officials to push road work now and next spring.
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Washington, D. C
Federal
Public Roads Bureau
Chambers of Commerce
National Conference On
Permanent Commission On Econome Readjustment
Washington
Congress
United States
Deer and elk domestication proposed on Puget Sound island
Seattle reports plans to domesticate deer and elk on a logged-off Puget Sound island. A seven-foot fence would enclose several thousand acres with fresh water, grass, and brush, enabling yearly meat production for a large city. Elk are described as hardier and alighting on land until winter. Aimed farms would be subject to state game laws.
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Seattle
Wash
Puget Sound
Belgians Dig Up German Shell in Havay Earth
In the last year of the war a two ton German shell dropped from 6000 feet on Havay near Mons and Soignies. It did not explode but left a fifty foot deep crater. Belgian authorities excavated and removed the dangerous shell after a large dig.
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Brussels
Havay
Mons
Manbeuge
Twenty in One Shot Mallards Roosted Near Minot Field
Attorney E R Sinkler and his wife describe a hunting luck tale in Minot North Dakota. A flock of mallards settled in a field and rose as they fired. Twenty large mallards lay on the ground after the shots.
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Minot
N. D
E. R. Sinkler
Owl Killed as He Holds Up Rattler
Riverside California train No 54 struck a monkey faced owl during the night as the engine headlights went out. Investigation finds the owl swooped at the Night causing the collision and the bird's death.
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Rattler
Riverside
Cal
Santa Fe
Deer and Elk Farming Potential Change Prompts Rule Revisions
The article notes that current laws limit marketing of fenced deer and elk during the open season and suggests statewide farming could trigger a revision of the lawn. The discussion highlights potential regulatory updates if farming expands.
Dairy Facts From USDA On Cow Testing Associations
The USDA summarizes 38552 cows in cow testing associations with average production of 5980 pounds of milk, 246 pounds of butterfat, and butterfat test of 4.11 percent. Income over cost of feed stands at 55 dollars and 3 returns per dollar spent on feed, with longer running programs showing higher output.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cow Herd Performance and Economics From Breeding Records
The report shows income over feed costs rises with butterfat. each 50 pound increase adds $13. Fall freshening cows yield more milk and butterfat and higher income over feed costs than spring or summer cows. Larger cows outperform smaller ones in milk, butterfat, and income. As butterfat test rises, milk production per cow tends to decline. Herds stay about 4.7 years on average.
Better Stock Campaign Aids Children From Dairy Profits
A USDA poster for the Better Stock campaign shows five cows with healthy children around them. It contrasts a scrub cow yielding about five quarts daily with a purebred cow producing about 20 quarts, illustrating milk as a health benefit for many children.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Alone for Milk Cows Says USDA
The USDA notes corn fills corn cribs and is cheap but cannot feed cows alone. It provides heat and energy, not bone or milk solids, and should be balanced with bran linseed meal or cottonseed meal. Alfalfa or clover supplies needed protein in the ration.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cow as Efficient Machine for Dairy Production
The dairy cow is described as the most efficient farm animal for converting feed into high-priced dairy products. It notes cows are thin and more susceptible to cold, so cold weather forces them to use more feed for warmth, reducing milk efficiency.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Credited by Ravenswood Woman
Ravenswood West Virginia Mrs Bertha Lierina reports seven years of female trouble and inflammation improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound taking eight bottles she can now do housework again. The ad promotes the remedy highlighting long term relief and a forty year history of use.
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Ravenswood
W. Va
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bertha Lierina
Better Dead Better Dead There Was No Reply
A short, reflective clipping discusses Robert Perry son of Paul Perry of Greensburg and a boy's curious questions at dinner about steak and its origins. It shares a moral about choosing one’s path and making opportunities through effort.
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Robert Perry
Nage
Paul Perry
Greensburg
Robert
Papa
Indianapolis News
Cyniel
The remark notes a jest about matrimony and marriage dynamics. It frames a witty complaint that one cannot wed and still seek solitary, intimate moments in darkness with a spouse. The line presents a playful take on married life and personal space.
Bayer Aspirin Safety Hint Advert
Readers are urged to verify genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin by the Bayer Cross on the package and tablet. The ad claims the Bayer Cross guarantees authentic aspirin trusted by physicians for over twenty one years and proven safe for colds headaches earache toothache neuralgia and general pain with proper directions on every Bayer package.
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Bayer
Spud Murphy and the family album dispute
Spud Murphy vents about his daughter preferring her parents over him and her reluctance to share the family album. The Loeutherneck notes humorously capture a domestic quarrel over access to keepsakes.
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Spud Murphy
Boschee’s Syrup Praised for Cough Relief Worldwide
Advertisement extols Boschee’s Syrup as a quick soothing cure for throat irritation from coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. It claims fifty two years of popularity in homes worldwide and notes availability wherever medicines are sold.
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Boschee
Cuticura To Treat Sore Hands At Home
Soak hands in hot Cuticura Soap suds then dry and rub with Cuticura Ointment. Remove surplus ointment with tissue. Advertises Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for all toilet needs.
Potiphar Wampoodie’s Breakfast Dispute Turns River Walk
A Louisville Courier-Journal item recalls Potiphar Wampoodie arguing with his wife at breakfast over eggs. He leaves for the riverfront, socializes with boatmen, and accepts some hootch before returning home late. New quarrel arises over alleged pork chops at supper.
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Potiphar Wampoodie
Louisville Courier-Journal
First Weather Forecaster Francis Galton Pioneered Weather Charts
Englishman Francis Galton, cousin of Charles Darwin, born 1824, is credited as the first real weather man. He was known for charting weather progression on a large scale and while forecasting accuracy is debated, his methods endure in modified form today.
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Francis Galton
Galton
Charles Darwin
England
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