Cuba Rice Purchases and Farm Machinery Trends
Cuba buys 738 million pounds of U S rice, about 78 percent of exports, with Iba as top customer since the mid 1980s. A B F Goodrich study forecasts only four million farm horses and mules by 1975 as tractors replace work animals, with 2.6 million tractors now and a projected 3.5 million by 1955.
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Cuba
Guba
United States
Iba
Louisiana
Arkansea
California
B. FP. Goodrich Company
British exports rise with overseas demand for scientific instruments
Exports of British scientific instruments have risen steadily over the last two years and now total about 400 per cent of prewar levels. Lord Nuffield, famed as the auto king and philanthropist, has donated 50,000 pounds to Lincoln College, Oxford, to fund three collegiate appointments in science and medicine.
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Britain
Philanthropit
Lord Nuffield
Lincoln College
Oxford
Treaty of Brussels signed by French UK and Benelux ministers
Foreign ministers of France United Kingdom and the Benelux nations signed the Brussels Treaty on March 17 to secure a fifty year framework for mutual defense and collective security.
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Brussels
France
United Kingdom
J Hansen Dry Cleaning Ad in Estherville
A vintage Estherville advertisement extols J Hansen Dry Cleaners offering complete one stop service including cleaning, repairs and alterations from an up to date plant. The copy emphasizes looking well dressed pays in business and social life and endorses the cleaners’ workmanship and service.
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J. Hansen Dry Cleaners
Pantry Cafe Estherville Welcomes Diners In Friendly Spot
The Pantry Cafe in Estherville invites the public to stop by for meals and lunches at satisfactory prices. It promises clean, wholesome, well cooked food served in a sanitary, homey atmosphere with prompt service. Visitors are made to feel welcomed and can relax while dining.
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Estherville
Erfa
Too Hot for Thermometer
A photo electric device designed to accurately count rocket exhaust temperature is expected to spur new rocket power research. Scientists note exhaust flames can reach about 4000 degrees Fahrenheit, destroying standard thermometers and instruments.
Harbor at Charlotte Amalie Crowned West Indian Gem
The harbor at Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the Virgin Islands, was among the finest in the West Indies during its golden age, when it bustled with a crowded port of vessels and served as a key harbor named for Christian V’s consort.
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Charlotte Amalie
Christian V
Denmark
West Indies
Virgin Islands
Passports and Voyages and Vesuvius Discovery
A notice warns travelers to carry valid government passports and, for foreign nationals, to obtain a visa before leaving their countries. Separately, researchers piece together daily life of Pompeii from two centuries of digs, unveiling details about the ancient city after Mount Vesuvius erupted in 78 A D.
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British Isles
Pompeii
Earliest of Birds Archaeornis in Ba varia forests
Archaeornis, the oldest known bird, lived about 135 million years ago in the cycad forests of Ba varia. Its plumage color remains uncertain as no living bird closely resembles this primitive ancestor, though its reptile like teeth and long tail suggest possible bright coloration akin to some tropical lizards.
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Archaeornis
Bavaria
Timber Wolf Kill Triples Usual Toll in Superior Forest
In 1947 over 100 wolves were killed in the Superior forest, chiefly by fire plane hunting, a rate three times the normal toll. Patrols and wildlife officials noted the unusually high cull amid ongoing hunting pressure.
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Superior Forest
Louvain Town Hall A 600 Year Old Gothic Monument
The famed Louvain town hall stands as a 600 year old landmark. The city previously housed six earlier structures before the current Gothic monument began. Its imposing ensemble and intricate details captivate observers.
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Louvain
Belgium
Mental hospital claims fifty thousand cures discharged yearly
A report asserts that about fifty thousand patients are discharged as cured each year from mental hospitals in the country. The claim highlights substantial turnover in state facilities and suggests ongoing treatment success, though it cites no specific sources or dates.
Mercury supply leaders named Italy and Spain dominate world output
A Twentieth Century Fund report identifies Italy and Spain as the top sources of mercury in normal times, underscoring their central roles in global supply chains for the metal used in various industries.
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Italy
Spain
Twentieth Century Fund
Casa-Loma Estherville Delights with Fine Food and Beer
In Estherville the Casa-Loma stands out as the popular dining spot for good service and excellent food. The manager supervises buying and preparation and promises top brands of beer at all times. Located at Highways 9 and 17 West and 21 South 1st Street, the Casa-Loma invites patrons to try their offerings.
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Casa-Loma
Fatherville
Therville
Weilg
Estherville
South 1St
Case Farm Implements at B Boe Implement Co
B Boe Implement Co at 110 South Sixth offers a complete line of Case farm implements and machinery. The firm emphasizes fair dealing, trusted service, and a satisfaction guarantee with repairs in stock for quick support. Visitors in Waterville are invited to discuss needs and obtain J I Case specifications before ordering.
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Case
B. B. Boa Implement Co
Watherville
Tweet Travel Bureau and Grain Office Message
A fragmented notice promotes a community institution in Estherville. It mentions the Tweet Elevator and positions the bureau as a local business hub. The text is garbled but signals efforts to boost web fare and general development within the town.
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Tweet Travel Bureau and Grain
Estherville
Rules for Home Decoration and Dutch Taste in Potato Soup
Three good rules guide home decoration focusing on size color and style harmony and family budget. Dutch potato soup features bacon bits diced green pepper and light pan frying to enrich the hearty dish.
Velocity figures for billets and .22 caliber bullet
A report notes billets travel at about 1080 feet per second while a high speed .22 caliber bullet exceeds 1300 feet per second. The figures highlight differences in projectile speeds and physical dynamics relevant to ballistic discussions.
Good Politician Married Chiefs Daughters in California
A reform era figure, a U S Indian agent in California a century ago, allied with Native leaders by marrying daughters of several Indian chiefs to pacify tribes, reflecting political strategy and intercultural ties of the time.
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U. S
California
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Glen Siple
Geo
Hamilton
Iowa
Bill Jowa
West Indian Harbor
Shi
Vandy’s Market
Roy Loveland
B. B. Boe Implement CO
Wicale and Machinery Sales and Service
Complete Foreign Travel Bureau Service
Young’s Photo Shop
Cadillac
Albert Heywood
Prop
South 6Th St
Lee’s Sport Shop
Winchester
Ithaua
Ihamnd
Catia
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