$4,000,000 Fire Destroys Hoboken Piers 15 and 16
Hoboken suffers its worst fire since 1900 as flames erupt from a pile of oil and rags behind Pier 16. Pier 16 and Pier 15 are destroyed within hours, with Lamport and Holt Line assets and freight cars lost. Fireboats pump water while crews battle smouldering timber and concrete to prevent spread to other piers and ships.
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Hoboken
N. J
Lamport & Holt Line
Pier 14
New York
Voltiare
Cid
Starbo
Bruyere
Bernant
Aid
Pier 16
Pier 15
Jail Escape Claimed By Two Inmate Forgery Theft Case
Stinnett report says Mrs. Jacquelyn Ray and Mrs. May Bell Delaney escaped from the county jail last Thursday night after Ray, acting as a trusty, obtained keys to a back room. They left a note to Mrs. G O Moore wife of the sheriff and jailer. Delaney was indicted for theft over $50 and Ray was held on forgery charges.
Poultry Advice for Feeding Health and Housing
Practical guidance for turkey flocks covers dry rations, disease risks from old hens, milk as breeding stock supplement, and avoiding beef scraps. Vitamin A in greens boosts resistance. cod liver oil helps. Sanitation tips include disinfectant mats at brooder entrances and isolating diseased birds.
Texas Farmers Ready Full Quota for Prosperity Campaign
Texans push for 1930 prosperity by cutting cotton acreage and boosting feed crops. Dallas News editor notes record feed plantings, widespread experiments, and home-focused farming. Regions like Wichita Falls, Cherokee, Nacogdoches and Wise counties report dairy, poultry, tomatoes, peas, and soil-building efforts, with mills and farms expanding milk, eggs, and co ops.
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Texas
Victor Schoffelmayer
Dallas News
Wichita Falls
California
Cherokee County
Waco Packing Houses
McLennan
Swisher County
Nacogdoches County
Wise
Borden
Waco
Ballinger
Slaton
Cooke County
McLean
Caponizing Proves Profitable In Late Hatched Poultry
An experiment shows caponizing fifty June hatched cockerels weighted 12 ounces to 1.5 pounds sold next April at six pounds dressed. At 35 cents a pound the birds earned $2.10 each, with 84 cents feed and 10 cents dressing cost leaving $1.16 net per bird. A second case caponized 176 barred Plymouth Rocks last summer, averaging 7.7 pounds and 43 cents a pound, total costs $366.14, selling for $561.14 and 85 cents net per bird.
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Plymouth Rocks
Open shed for cows deemed practical plan
Dairy officials of the U S Department of Agriculture endorse open sheds for housing dairy cows in moderate climates. The open shed preserves manure nutrients, allows cleaner cows with ample bedding, and offers cheaper housing in small milking barns. Beltsville station notes 68 percent more bedding, and pens are used to group herd. Cows in open sheds should be dehorned.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Beltsville
Spray Potatoes Still Show Advantage Over Dusting
Experiments at New York State Agricultural Experiment Station Geneva compare copper lime dust and copper-lime spray for potato pests and blights. Over four trials the spray outperformed dusting in foliage appearance and marketable yield, with dust offering limited control of early and late blight and almost no control of hopperburn. Dust may be used where water is scarce or fields are small.
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New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
Geneva
Texas road bond passes amid broad development plans
Nueces County voters approve a 2.5 million dollar road bond by a 3 to 1 margin to set aside 625000 annually for a four year road program. The report notes widespread Texas infrastructure efforts including canals, airfields, new passenger lines, airline fare cuts, and utility improvements across cities like Midland Brady Tyler and Houston.
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Nueces
Texas
Q Bays Confirmation Suits On Display At Reasonable Prices
Sot lies on sidewalk makes bold claim while ad copy promotes Q Bay confirmation suits now on display at fair prices. Schroeder Bros plumbing and blacksmithing services advertised alongside Felix W Maier's machine shop offering plumbing work and repairs.
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Qbay
Schroeder Bros
Felix W. Maier
Absent-minded business man dictates letters after kiss
A lighthearted caption portrays a man distracted after kissing his wife as he announces he will dictate a couple of letters. The moment captures domestic humor and a busy executive persona.
Duco colors promise easy home beautification
A public notice promotes Duco color as simple to apply with no skill. It boasts quick drying and jewel like depth, suggesting use on chairs mirrors tables and other worn items. The reader is invited to view new colors and learn application details for home rooms.
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Duco
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Comfort Hatchery
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