World News Review From Postwar Turmoil Abroad
A sweeping wrap of postwar crises across Europe and America. Holland refuses to extradite the former Kaiser for trial, while Allied demands pressure the Dutch government. British, French, and Italian diplomacy shape new alliances, with Lithuania Latvia and Estonia eyeing blocs against Poland. Sims battles naval policy fallout as Hoover enters the political scene amid prohibition and radical deportations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Kaiser
Admiral Sims
Navy Department —Administration
Hoover
Evening talk of the White-Tailed Deer in a zoo
In a whimsical dialogue the White-Tailed Deer discuss danger and danger seasons. Mrs. White-Tailed Deer explains the herd’s safer life in the zoo while noting their contribution to visitors who admire their antlers and beauty. The pair debate what counts as being “rather nice” and reflect on intent and meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyers
Adiire
Mr. White-Tailed Deer
Mrs. White-Talled Deer
Mr. White- Tailed Deer
Mrs. White-Tailed Deer
Mrs. White- Tailed Deer
Geing
Mars
Europe in 1919 Faces Bolshevik Threat Across Asia
The article assesses bolshevik advances from the Mediterranean into the Caucasus and Persia, with Britain and France mobilizing to defend interests in Asia Minor and Persia. It notes envisaged troop needs in the Caucasus, potential Odessa defense, and the broader struggle against anti-Bolshevik forces amid shifting Soviet diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Persia
Asia
Mediterranean
Tiflis-Baku
Georgia
Azerbaiye
Trotzky
Paris
Supreme Council
France
Syria
Great Britain
Kranee
Germany
Marshal Foch
Cologne
Near East
Mritain
Tuku
Warsna
Odessa
Siberia
General Semenoff
Admiral Kolichak
Lake Baikal
Kolchak-Semenoff
Kolisheviki
Denikine
Yudeniich
Clemenceau Defeated, Millerand Succeeds in France
Defeated for the presidency of France by Paul Deschunel, Clemenceau retires from public life amid allied praise. Millerand becomes premier and president of the peace conference, facing foes in France. The new government offers no harsher terms to Germany than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paul Deschunel
M. Clemenceau
Millerand
Clemenceau
Germany
Mars
Postmaster’s Boy and Professors’ Son Clash Over Rank
A humorous exchange shows the postmaster’s boy and the professors’ boy debating precedence. The professor’s boy proclaims his father’s status as an A. M., while the other retorts that his father is a 1', ML, in a playful boast about lineage.
Home Town Helps Home Town Preserve Trees With Cement
Home Town Helps Home Town explains a method to save decayed trees by filling cavities with a cement sand mix. After cleaning the wound edges and applying a protective coating, creosote is used to disinfect, then the paste is tamped into the cavity from the bottom. The procedure requires careful curing and protection from freezing.
Uneven Paint Coatings Cause Warping of Wood
Tests from the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison show that even proper drying cannot stop moisture exchange in wood. Coatings slow moisture change but cannot prevent swelling and shrinking under varying conditions. Unequal coatings on opposite faces cause uneven moisture content and twisting or warping of the wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wis
Memorial Day tribute to gold star hero in Cleveland
In Cleveland May 380 Memorial Day will honor fallen servicemen by dedicating Liberty row. The nine mile stretch will feature Victory oaks with a tablet bearing the soldier’s name and his death details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Liberty Row
Chevelaid
Nuisance of oversized signs blocks road views
Citizens complain that oversized billboards clutter roadways and obscure visibility. A traveler notes signs mounted in ash colors hinder approach to towns, with merchants forcing attention away from unobtrusive scenery and market areas. The letter calls for better sign placement and decorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goo Salemnon
Deserved Marks Debate in Exam Grading
A student protests a zero grade saying the marking is unfair while an inspector notes zero is the minimum allowed. The exchange reflects tension over assessment standards and potential scrutiny of grading in the examination process.
Club members raise swine in Oxford Indiana
United States Department of Agriculture prepared summary reports on the Oxford Benton County Indiana pig club where twenty six youths are enrolled. Local breeders bankers and the county agent provided Poland China bred stock to the members to start the venture. The club operates on a breeders association model with self selected officers and plans to develop the pigs into breeding animals under supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Finland
Russia
Emma Goldman
Berkman
Chicago
William Bross Lloyd
New York Assembly
Assembly
Socialist Party
New York City Bar Association Committee
C.E. Hughes
Morris Hillquit
United States Department of Agriculture
Oxford
Benton County
Ind
Poland
China
Indiana
Pig Club
Hog cholera prevention guidelines for hog housing
The U S department of agriculture urges locating hog houses away from streams and roads and arranging lots for easy cleaning. Expose facilities to sunlight, avoid using hog lots for wagons or tools, and prevent entry by anyone possibly carrying infection. Disinfect shoes before entering hog lots after visiting public yards or sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Suipmient
Beef calves favored by small farmers for profitable sale
Small farmers with permanent pastures and ample feed may profit from raising a few beef calves. Success depends on calf quality and efficient feeding. Some farmers already earn fair profits in beef cattle.
Pigs and Sheep Industry Emphasis in Housing Crisis
The note warns that excess pigs signal overcrowding and urges warmer quarters for livestock. It highlights rising attention to the sheep industry and its potential for large dividends, stressing proper breeding conditions and comfort for animals.
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Niagara Falls
Britain
Caucasus
Jenson
General Graves
Battie Nations
Kholsheviks
Lithuania
Esthenia
Latvia
Jugo-Slavia
Fiume
Adriatic
Italy
Wilson
League of Nations
Belgrade
Geri Guayperor
Wade
William
Lloyd George
Sims
Navy Department
Daniels
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
Stan David
Borah
Flrst
England
Department
Puble
Thom
New York World
Herbert Hoover
Moorer
Bryan League
Colonel House
Edward T. Edwards
New Jersey
Bryan
Nebraska
Edwards
Homer
Cummings
Supreme Court of the United States
Rhode Island
Edward W. Pickard
Hlome Town
Warith
Zero
Dore Woney
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