National Campaign to Fight Road Foes Launched
At a Chicago meeting the Nu- Udagl Motorista organization declared war on highway interference, overloaded trucks, and rising motor taxes. They plan nationwide campaigns, with 50 million potential supporters, and will open national headquarters in Washington. Ohio State and India State automobile groups led initial signups amid broad dealer delegates.
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Nu- Udagl Motorista
Rxsvelation
Motor Works
Chicago
IT. C. Koasiiger
Ertaman
The
Windy Association
Krei HW. Caley
Ohio State Assocaation
Washington, D. c
Ohio State Automobile Association
I+ India State Automobile association
Chi
New Idea in Road Building by U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Bureau of Public Roads tested mixing cement with adobe soils to stabilize road foundations. At Arlington Experimental Station and Solano County in California, cement soil mixes of 1:10 and 1:20 were prepared and rolled. Untreated adobe shrinks and cracks, while the cemented mix aims to stabilize moisture effects without making a hard concrete surface. Further trials and cost data are planned by California officials.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mike Uhent
Ron
Solano County
California
Root Crops on New Land Prove Very Productive
On new land small plots yield heavy crops of Orow root, praised as good seed stock and a source of vegetables for the table. The notes emphasize robust output and utility for household use.
China Builds Wide Highways From BB Feet to Fifty Five
Construction progresses on extensive Chinese highway projects. Engineers report widths range up to fifty five feet as new routes extend across regions. Planned connections aim to improve traffic flow and regional access nationwide.
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China
Pavement Types Featured Model Ty Rondal Construction
The model Ty showcases hard surfaced rondal pavements with 68 types represented, noting variety in US construction.
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United States
Making leather on small scale detailed directions given
Circular from the Department of Agriculture explains usual practices, fates and methods of payment for small scale leather making. It notes tanners can supply all leather the country needs and often produce better leather more economically than farmers, but margins between raw material price and finished leather price can widen to eighty percent.
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Af Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agricultura
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Department guides on home tanning and leather care
The U S Department of Agriculture issues Circular 2380 on home tanning with steps from hide skinning to finished leather such as harness belts and boots. Other bulletins revised for efficiency include Country Hides and Skinning and The Care of Leather. Free copies available by writing to Washington D C with guidance on bulk purchases and local tanneries.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Farmers’ Bulletin
Farmers
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Bates
New Milk Bottle Type Sparks USDA Inquiries
Inquiries to the United States Department of Agriculture press that a newspaper report claimed federal approval of a new milk container made of paper. The department has not issued any statement supporting or denying approval from sanitary or economic viewpoints.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Fe m
Sanitary
Économie
States Get War Material for Roads Worth Millions
The bureau of public roads reports surplus war material totaling 180.8 million dollars delivered to states for road construction up to July 1. Texas and New York lead with nearly 8 million dollars each, most states exceed 1 million dollars, and 20 825 motor vehicles including trucks and automobiles have been distributed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
War Department
Texas
New York
Smbler
United States
Army of Occupation
Germany
Federal and State Permits Needed for Bird Banding
Federal permits are required for all bird banding under the U S Department of Agriculture survey which seeks broad collaboration. State permits may be issued free to cooperators or deemed unnecessary if a federal permit is shown. Operators should check local official stance and cooperate consistently.
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United States Department of Agricultura
Biologicsl Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Hhem
Boys Introduce Purebreds in Niobrara County Wyoming
A three year old boys pork club in Niobrara county has introduced nearly 200 purebred Poland China hogs, helped form a county Poland China association, developed a county standard, and aided fairs through exhibits and stock judging. The effort is reported to the U S Department of Agriculture as a notable agricultural youth program.
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Niobrara County
Wyo
United States Department of Agriculture
Sweet Clover Good Silage Forage and Soil Benefit
Sweet clover spoils easily and is hard to preserve in rain. It provides valuable forage for both steers and milk cows and enriches the soil.
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Etilly
Rivalry on the greens Between Grace and Schwab at Bethghem Steel
Eugene G Grace, president of Bethighem Steel, and Charles M Schwab share a friendly steel trade rivalry. A famous golf tale recounts a match where Schwab asks Grace his shots. Grace replies I took a four while Schwab had five on a hole.
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Eugene G. Grace
Bethighem Steel Company
Charles M. Schwab
Schwab
Grace
Gene
Grice
Wall Street Journal
Cuticura Tolet Frio Talcum Ad Promises Fresher Skin
An advertisement touts Cuticura Tolet Frio products including soap, ointment, talcum powder, and perfume. It highlights an exquisite scent, economical use on face skin baby and dusting needs, claiming superior freshness over other perfumes.
Always His Unlucky Day Rathenau Targeted on Saturday
Two weeks before his murder M Rathenau spoke of Saturdays as his bad day after dinner in his Grunwald villa living room with friends. He recalled two near-fatal incidents on Saturdays, one a childhood runaway injury and later a fall down stairs. He was assassinated on a Saturday.
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Rathenau
Grunwald
M. Rathenau
le Petit Partalen
Parts
Make It Dorothy: Savings Account Change Request
A Marion County State Bank president John L Due Fall notes a man opens a savings account for his baby Arthur and later asks to change the account name to Dorothy, with the father acting as trustee. The exchange is described with a light, humorous tone from the Indianapolis News.
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Dorothy
John L. Due Fall
Marion County State Bank
Dweell
Arthur
Indianapolis News
She Changed Her Mind in New York Station
A gentle-minded Cleveland woman arrives in New York and tips a weary porter with a dime. He angrily discards it, then reconsiders after she explains the calm she has in her purse. She walks two miles to her hotel, choosing the bus over the tip.
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Cleveland
New York
Indy
Yale Record Ad Reads Cheap Collars for Sale
A fragmentary Yale Record item mentions sellers offering collars at low prices. The quirky dialogue suggests bargains with prices noted as fifteen cents for two collars, implying a humorous or catalog-like note from campus publication. Names, dates, or clear events are not provided.
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Yale Record
Will Clean Historic Edifice Westminster Abbey Restoration Plan
Westminster Abbey London will undergo restoration with a new wood treatment for choir stalls and alabaster figures that removes dirt without damage. A lime based finish will be applied to exterior stone to restore original color, as blackened areas become lighter.
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Westminster Abbey
London
Mystery Call: Woman Reaches Morgue by Mistaken Line
A morning call to a business man ends in a mix up as a masculine voice answers with This is the morgue. The Woman, realizing the error, opts to write a letter instead. The Chicago Journal reports the odd lapse in telephone connection.
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James Iy
Chicago Journal
Wedding costs shift to three happy attendees as drama unfolds
In a Richmond Times-Dispatch report, the wedding featured three key figures: the father who handed the daughter’s cost to a perfect stranger, the preacher's wife who received the wedding fee, and the best man who had been rejected by the bride for the last time.
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Richmond Tirnes-Dispatch
Glutton Henry Watterson and Hunting Lodge Banter
Louisville editor quotes Henry Watterson as a gourmet who despised gluttony yet recalls a lordly hunting party with skins and game. An observer asks about Zeke Tate and his workmen while joke about a honeymoon and Niagara leaves readers with a wry, local-flavored exchange.
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Henry Watterson
Louisville
Engleh
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