Hell Book Confesses Embezzler Took 70K for Wife
Charles E. Brierley, district sales manager for Lipton Tea, turned himself in after a two year accounting tally revealed embezzlement estimates between 75 000 and 100 000 dollars. He wrote a longhand confession noting lavish gifts to his wife and states he did it to fund flowers candy and luxuries for her while absolving her of blame.
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Chicago
Charles E. Brierley
Little Mack Ledger
Sir Thomas Lipton
State's Attorney's Office
Detective Bureau
Lipton Ten Company
Brierley
Employers’ Assurance Liability Company
Wrightwood Avenue
Lipton Tea Company
Lipton
Reward for well doing in Martin's Ferry Ohio
Police officer Peter Rejidy will receive a reward of 15.8 cents for recovering a stolen automobile tied to two navy deserters captured locally. The Steubenville owner failed to thank the department or pay phone charges, prompting a city bill of 8.5 cents. The city will present the 15 cent change to the officer. A hurricane at Joppa near Jerusalem sent hard bread from a warehouse to nomads in the desert, where a hunter was killed and the tribe survived by the so called manna from the tree.
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Ohio
Joppa
Jerusalem
Use of Machinery In Cutting Corn
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that corn harvesting machines save time and can be profitable, especially for silage. Binders cut about seven acres per ten hours with three horses, one operator, and two shockers. traditionally, three men without machines cut about four acres. Platform harvesters use less gear and labor, handling four to five acres daily with one horse and two men, though less labor savings occur for silage. Co operative use and elevator integration are discussed as advantages and drawbacks. Copies of Farmers Bulletin 992 are available free from Washington.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Division of Publications
Washington
Decrease in Animal Products in Domestic Exports Highlighted
A historical review shows animal products in U S exports shrinking from 29.8 percent in 1893 to 16.9 percent in 1909 13 before World War I. The war boosted their share to about 29 percent, while crops gained when animal products fell and vice versa. From 1894-1898 to 1914-1918 animal products rose from 27.5 to 89.1 percent in imports.
Cowpeas Shine in Heat and Drought for Farm Use
Cowpeas thrive in warm sun and tolerate drought. They are valuable for feed soil improvement and as human food. They can be planted with other crops with good ease and compatibility.
United States Department of Agriculture weekly bulletins list
The week ended July 24 1920 saw publications from the USDA including The Making and Feeding of Silage revised Farmers bulletin 578 Forage for the Cotton Belt Farmers bulletin 1125 Sudan Grass Farmers bulletin 1126 City Milk Plants Construction and Arrangement Department bulletin 849 Development of the Peruvian Alfalfa Industry Department circular 98 Motion Pictures of the Department of Agriculture Department circular 114 Copies of these publications are available from the division of publications Washington DC Requests should specify class and publication number.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmer's Bulletin
Farmers
Farmers’ Bulletin
Department
Department of Agriculture
Thevye
Division of Publications
Washington, D.C
Department Bulletin
Keeping Flies From Cows Formulas For Fly Repellent
Two affordable fly repellent formulas recommended by Dr. C. H. Eckles from the Missouri University agriculture department include fish oil pine tar pennyroyal kerosene and a second mix with fish oil petroleum carbenc weld. These mixtures are best applied with a hand spray pump once daily near evening milking.
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C. H. Eckles
Department of Dairying
Missouri University
Callere of Agriculture
Judge faces dilemma over trial request after resignation
A Louisville Courier Journal quote records a judge who resigned to return to law practice saying he was hired to obtain a new trial for a man he previously jailed. He asks whether to decline the case or defend the man as a mutt convict.
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Loulaville Courier- Journal
Soldiers of five wars honored under Pemberton oak
Under the John Pemberton oak in Bristol Tennessee Virginia troops from five wars were drilled and a marker placed by the Sycamore Shoals chapter. The oak witnessed events from the Battle of Kings Mountain through the War of 1812 Mexican War Civil War World War I and II era service.
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John Pemberton
Bristol
Virginia
Tennessee
American Forestry Association
Washington
H. ¥. Lewis
King’s Mountain
Sycamore Shoals
American Forestry Magazine
Brooklyn woman probes job candidate’s work history
A Brooklyn woman questions a household job applicant about his past placements. He admits repeatedly working a month in each of four floors, describing one week with each of the four ladies on different floors.
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Brooklyn
Great Flood Sermon Note and Charity Appeal Ad
A liberal pastor mentions a morning topic on the Great Flood in Genesis and notes an engagement that prevents staying to head a subscription list. An apparent donation of 1000 is referenced to relieve suffering among Genesians. Advertising copy promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum as a beauty trio.
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Genesis
May Golf
Genesians
Cartoons Magazine
Where They Would Be Lost Senator Walsh and Deaf Mutes
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana and his secretary rode the subway’s merry-go-round motor after a late session. Two deaf mutes on the front seat carried on a rapid finger conversation as Walsh, amused, wondered aloud about their location and quipped with his secretary about where they were headed.
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Thomas J. Walsh
Montrpa
Senate
Senator Walsh
Miles
Dari
Absent minded doctor mix up causes of death
A Cincinnati Enquirer item recalls doctors joking that one misfiled a death certificate by placing the doctor’s own name in the cause of death space. The other physician teases about absent mindedness in a humorous exchange.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Returning from Tranquil Sunlit Days
A brief exchange about enjoying the moment of returning after a bright, sunny period. The speaker finds the anticipation and relief of coming back more enjoyable than the time away.
Wee Boy Timings and Dinner Desires in Morning Shop
Six year old Johnnie dictates pace during a shopping trip urging his mother to finish before dinner time. The column blends light family observation with stray ad copy and quips about aging remedies and marriage quarrels.
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Johnnie
John
Eatonic Ends Stomach Ailments Says Franklin Woman
Mrs. E. L. Griffin of Franklin New Hampshire testifies Eatonic cured her sour acid stomach and heartburn. She claims rapid relief after taking Eatonic and urges others with indigestion to try it today for quicker wellbeing and renewed energy.
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New Farm Publications
C. HH. Eckles
I. Bayer
Bayer
Bayer Manus
Infanta
Fletcher
Fostum
Battle Creek, Mich
Wright
New York City
Jephson
Hobbs
Doan
Kentucky
Dean
Dan Doan’s
FOSTER-MO_ BURN co
Buffalo
Eatonic
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