Government seeks billion bushels of wheat next year
Washington reports plans to plant about 1.9 billion bushels of wheat across roughly 47.287 million acres and 5.191 million acres to rye to boost domestic supply and exports. The Agriculture Department outlines higher winter wheat and rye acreage, with a goal of a total wheat crop near 1,000,000,000 bushels under favorable conditions.
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David F. Moakran
Geticultury
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United States Department of Agriculture
Wo Knowles
Flaum
Farmurn
United Sites Department of Agriculture
Stam Eullques
Agriculture
Winnie
United States
Thun
Hilton Wuebeles
Federal Department
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ftate
United Staten
Rya
Freducing Frontline Mechanic Woman Faces Distraction
A Frese woman at the French front performs airplane mechanic work typically done by men. She briefly pauses to touch up her lips, showcasing femininity amid wartime labor.
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Frese
Four Nolan Sons Enter War Service From Ohio Family
John J Nolan a former police captain has four sons and a daughter all tied to military or medical service Thomas 39 capt in Company G Seventh Regiment J N G Joseph 35 sergeant machine gun Seventh Regiment John 33 lieutenant in machine gun squad Edwin 27 drafted early Mary C Nolan Northwestern graduate Red Cross nurse to France. Father laments selling the drug store to support government needs. W T Bond subpoenas doctor then billed for office call.
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Bovor Refe
Thomas Nolan
Joseph Nolan
John Nolen
Fretieutenant
Edwin Noten
Mary C. Nolan
Northwestern Universaty
Red Cross
Biggest Prison in world at Atlanta Georgia
The federal prison near Atlanta capacity rose by 51000 inmates as the new annex wings open expanding the complex to become the largest in the country. The current population stands at 1280 with prison labor used in construction from Stone Mountain. The facility features a modern, hygienic, well ventilated design with up to date equipment.
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Annes
Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Thiefes raid churches and thefts near Saunders and Fargo
A report describes copper and metal thefts from a Catholic church at Fugal Barnet county and a church at Saunders four miles south of Taree. Thieves' activity suggests Fargo as their base with plans to move east toward Saunders and the city. Also noted is a postal card incident in Ann Arbor linked to a cyclone farm event and a wind borne cat returned to its owner.
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Barnet County
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Taree
Sam Grobe
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Thie City
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michael Schiller
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Tinlay City
Schiller
Red Cross Button Saves Fine in Wisconsin Court
Ashland Wisconsin Charles Peterson faced drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges in municipal court. After being arraigned, Judge John Gariin cleared him with a $1 fine and $5 costs offset by his Red Cross button, praising patriotism and discharging him.
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Wis
Charles Peterson
John Gariin
Peterson
Peter
Old Man Turns Flip Flop in Fisher Birthday Tradition
J P Moles of Fisher Illinois marked his seventy eighth birthday by performing a flip flop stunt, a custom he has observed on his birthday for the past thirty years as part of his unusual celebration.
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J. P. Moles
Fisher
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Hardy bulbs brighten the garden with steady yearly blooms
A garden writer extols hardy bulbs for reliable color with little care. Roman hyacinths, crocuses, white tulips, Spanish bluebell, Sternbergia, and daffodils provide strong display. iris groups offer variety. Avoid overfertilizing as it slows blooming. every three years separate bulbs to keep borders vigorous and evenly spaced.
War Work by Mrs Vanderlip Leads Potato Planting Effort
In a wartime effort to aid the nation and allies, Mrs. Frank Vanderlip, wife of the City National Bank president in New York, organizes suffragists in Westchester to plant potato patches on the Vanderlip home grounds. Neighbors assist as fires burn dry brush to clear land and save labor. The piece also cites a note on meat consumption and temper, suggesting meat stimulates mood and irritability, a claim vegetarian advocates contest.
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United States
Frank Vanderiip
City National Bank
New York City
Vanderlip
Westchester
Vanderlips
Clearing Fields by August Pasturing and Burning
Old fields let to weeds such as sassafras and greenbriers are hard to clean. If brush is hacked down in August and September and burned when dry, then the land pastured, the roots rot and the weeds die. Sassafras and green briers sprout if the ground is stirred, but do not survive pasture after breaking the ground.
What to Sell to Chinaman from an Amores Commercial Attache
An Amores commercial attache notes Asiatic demand for Western goods remains limited in China. He cites a mineral market for barbed wire and locks, while scissors, nails, and simple farm tools sell, but high skill items like knives meet little demand. Posts stress careful cultural understanding for any Far East commercial entry.
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China
St Home
United States
Europe
Far East
the East
Toledo
Paris Postwomen Take Over Mail Delivery In Trials
Paris Postwomen in Paris France oversee mail routes as districts tested a women carrier system. Experiments showed faster delivery with higher mail volume, prompting a general rollout. Women will wear plain uniforms and receive about $1.19 daily more than prewar male carriers.
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Paris Postwomen
Paris
France
The Way They Look at It and Odd Fragments
A fragment from a Boston Tran script notes the Czech branch of Slavs and origin of Bohemia. It mentions Roman era naming and Bavarian links. A luncheon anecdote with Louise and olives ends with a quip about accumulating a taste.
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Boston Transcript
Excerpted Jokes and Vignettes in The Times
A collage of cheeky quips and short humorous anecdotes. Pithy punchlines cover language quirks, soldier entertainments, weather ads, misheard lines, and a jockey misadventure. The bits reflect a light, syndicated humor page tone with quick witticisms and everyday quirks.
Raw recruit exhibition pleases spectators and officials
A crowd observed a raw recruit exhibition described as well toned by participants and commentators. Officials praised the display for its vigor and potential, noting the disciplined bearing of the trainees and the promising level of training evident in the performance.
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