Sugar Beet Transportation Problems and Proposed Tractor System
Omaha Steel Works author James M. Kelly outlines a plan to shift beet transport from field to factory using tractors and trailers to cut costs. The analysis shows current costs at about 61.00 per ton, with potential reductions to under 90 cents per ton by using hauling crews, dumps, and shared equipment, while increasing factory capacity utilization and farmer savings.
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Gettt
Prac
Ratigad
Anon
Tartary
Omaha Steel Works
James M Kelly
Je Mar
Omaha
Frank D Brown Dies Sud denly at Ely Nevada
Sorrow spread through Filer as word arrived of Frank D Brown's death Tuesday night in Ely hospital following an abdominal obstruction operation. A ranch operator in the Marson district, he also worked at Cherry Creek mines. Survived by wife two daughters a son two brothers and a sister. Masonic Order Eastern Star and LO OF. Funeral arrangements pending with interment likely in Twin Falls cemetery.
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Ead
Frank D. Brown
Ely
Brown
Maron
Cherry Creek
Nevada
Wells
Ely Hospital
W. Case
A. E. Anderson
Lester J. Musser
Mra
F. D. Brown
Charles Dryden
Cobra Station
Mr. Brown
Charles Conover
Fred Rudolph
William
Leonard Brown
Filer
Erskine Brown
Jerome
A. E Pond
Masonic Order
Order of Eastern Star
LO. O. F
Twin Falls
Record One Day Early In Filer Thanksgiving Closure
The Record is issued one day early on Wednesday due to Thanksgiving. The Record office and most businesses in Filer will close Thursday to participate in the usual Thanksgiving ceremonies.
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Filer
Danish scientists test Norwegian man with sixth sense at harbor steering
A blindfolded Norwegian, Knudsen Kundeep, steered a steamship through Copenhagen harbor under watch, guided by a supposed watch sense. Danish researchers, led by nerve specialists, observed him navigate sharp corners without sight, claiming he may possess a mysterious sixth sense.
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Denmark
Kull Kundeep
Copenhagen
Knudsen
Chrie Hansa
Europe
Koudsen
Fridenreich
Kaudsen
Hin
Kandsee
Indian Knew Where to Dig in Caruthersville Gold Mounds
The Kansas City Star recounts a Caruthersville Missouri region tale of buried pottery and hidden gold. An Indian offered 1 500 to dig a mound but found nothing. Later he dug two heavy boxes near three pecan trees, their contents sparking lasting local mystery.
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Caruthersville
Kansas City
Early Life of Sir Joseph Cook and Rise to Politics
The Australian Navy minister and peace conference delegate Sir Joseph Cook was born in Cosspit Staffordshire England. He began as a working miner and learned shorthand in the pits. At twenty five he moved to New South Wales in 1885, worked in a mine near Sydney, and rose through the miners union to a political career.
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Cosspit
Joseph Cook
Commonwealth
Coulpit
Staffordshire
England
Australia
New South Wales
Sydney
Miners’ Union
French Train Operation Compared With American System
The French system centers on the chef de gure a powerful station agent who has absolute control over all trains within his district and must grant permission for through trains to depart. This leads to fewer trains on a French double track line than on a U S single track with block signals and dispatchers.
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United States
France
Chef de Gure
Wood for Cotton Absorbent Substitute From Wood Process
A new process converts wood into a substitute for absorbent cotton. Government supplies receive several tons daily. The absorbent wood covers and staunches open wounds, is ground into a white batting resembling cotton, and weighs about 4000 pounds per box car. It costs 25 cents a pound.
Sandbag Exercises For Home and Gym Use
New exercises for home and gym use describe durable fabric sandbags with rope handles and foot loops on the sides for leg work. They are touted as preferable to Indian clubs and dumbbells for versatile, portable training.
Local Classified Ads include vehicles and property for sale
Long list of 1917 era classifieds offering Ford cars touring and cargo, 13 room residence for sale, piano with rolls, household furnishings, 40 acres near Filer, a bean huller and tractor, a negotiating notice about laprode item theft, and a Thanksgiving dining prompt at Roof Garden cafe. Also mentions stock investment and local ads for pumps, boars, and poultry.
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FA. Taylor
Filer
Twin Falls
Roof Loan Association
L. Sweet
Munyon
Also Mentioned on This Page
James M. Kelly, Jr
Idaho Co-operative Beet Sugar Co
Sugar Bowl
The
Golden Rule Fur Co
First Ave
Seattle, Wash
Price Hat and Tage
Red Man
Missouri
Electric Shop
Idaho Power Company
Lieteen
Federal Farm Loans
Dickey
Farmers National Bank
Ford
R. EB. Dillingham
Sue
Lydia Umphrey
Carlton
E.R. Gardner
Fatty Arbuckle
the Gem
Majestic Range
Ben B. White
Thurman Sbary Ranch
Mile
Maron School
Route 13
Apperson
J. P. Mossley
RK. H. McAtee
Marva School House
Reg. Duroc Jersey Boars
O. C. Felwa
T. D. Connor
Laprode
Roof Garden Cafe
G. H. Telford
R. Leslie
Erickson Ranels
Ed Eibler
Charles Stroud
Wader Construction
Mon- Yon
Bingman & Smith
John Kaeser
Claude Oliver
Fred | Wegener
Roland Young Ranch
Wes. Young
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