American Legion Plans 1927 Paris Convention Pilgrimage
The American Legion national convention in Paris is being organized for September or later to mark the World War tenth anniversary. John dé. Wicker chairs the travel committee, backed by Omaha approved plans, with Trocadero as venue and named ships and rail rates. Members paid for 1926 and 1927, plus descendants, can join, with seven days in France for the pilgrimage.
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The
American Legion
Paris
John Dé. Wicker
Richmond
Legion
Omaha
America
Hooston
Hampton Roads
New York
Boston
Montreal
Jopshe Alsre
Atlantic Seaboard
France
President Coolidge Addresses Legion on Selective Service
President Calvin Coolidge urged adoption of a strong national selective service act in his Omaha Legion convention address. He argued for broad mobilization of people and materials, with price controls during war to prevent profiteering while ensuring just compensation for service.
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Congress
American Legion
Calvin Coolidge
Legion
Omaha
In Memory of Wilson Bridge Over Owas
Memorial notice honoring the Wilson bridge over Owas with a brief tribute to its role and community significance. The item reflects local historical remembrance without sensational detail.
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Wilson
Paper Wrapping Fruit Needs Specific Weight and Strength
The USDA Bureau of Chemistry reports wrapping papers for apples oranges lemons pears and tomatoes should weigh 10 or 12 pounds per ream of 500 sheets and have bursting strength of at least 6 points. Flexible sturdy paper preserves freshness, reduces damage, and guards against dust frost and sun. Researchers will test samples sent with 20 sheets ten new and ten worn, include maker and brand details, and mail to Washington.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Washington
Cultivation of Alfalfa Aids Weed Control
Prof. Salmon of Kansas State College notes alfalfa benefits from cultivation when barnyard manure is used as a top dressing or to manage weeds. Cultivation after manure helps, though evidence is limited. Bluegrass, crabgrass, and foxtail are reduced. best timing is early spring before growth. A spring-tooth harrow is preferred, with a disk harrow for hard ground. Cultivate after first harvest to curb bluegrass, or after later harvests to target crabgrass.
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8. C. Salmon
Department of Agronomy
Kansas State Agricultural College
Salmon
Cowpea valued as hay for various animals
The Department of Agriculture notes cowpea is nearly as good as wheat brand for hay and as a human dish in the South. The seed stores long but is prone to weevils, prompting seed houses to treat with carbon disulfide before storing. Only a few varieties are deemed first importance and testers and traders are stocking the best sorts for distribution.
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Department of Agriculture
Untidy OCR Fragments Describe Market Pricing Effects
Fragmentary lines note apples in a cellar sorted with rot and spread. They claim every pound of fruit vegetables milk or meat placed on the market affects prices, implying price influence by supply condition.
Rosettes Brighten Dresses With Velvet Ribbon Trends
A fashion piece details rosettes decorating dresses and hats using pastel velvet ribbons, shirred rosettes, and color contrasts. It notes two piece dress silhouettes with scalloped borders, mid season hats in faille and velvet, and growing use of pastel hues and whimsical ribbon accents among juniors, with green and gray velvets highlighted.
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Book of Millinery
Huite
Marketing Aids Used by Farmer
The bureau of agricultural economics reports farmers increasingly use better business methods in handling and marketing outputs. It notes rising demand for standardization and inspection data, farm management, credit facilities, and market news, with federal standards now used for many fruits, vegetables, grains, hay, and livestock. The bureau operates a vast leased wire network to disseminate market information nationwide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau
Alfalfa Proves Strong Protein Source for Cattle
Alfalfa is no longer an experiment but a proven success for dairymen offering strong financial prospects. It yields twice the tonnage of other hays and much protein, with less reseeding needed. When paired with corn silage, it enhances total feeding value and profitability, especially on well drained fields with prior year corn manure.
Easiest Humane Dehorning Method for Young Calves
The article describes a humane method using stick caustic potash on calves aged four to seven days. It instructs clipping hair around horn buds and applying moistened caustic potash to a spot the size of a finger to prevent horn growth.
White Mountain Goats Struggle With Image And Identity
In a zoo tale two White Mountain Goats discuss their soiled appearance and the mislabeling of signs. They acknowledge they cannot change their dirtiness and lament the family name while noting spring shedding briefly restores whiteness. Their keeper then offers a comforting, simple resolution through a meal of clover.
Puzzles and snippets from a fragment page
Puzzle item fragments show unclear phrases about where things go and why hot biscuits rise. The readable text is sparse, with no clear events, people, or places to anchor a coherent news item.
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Universal Service
Owas
Aia
Je A Service Bureau
Daddy
Axohto
Laled
White Mountain
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