Timber crisis warning from Col. Greeley at forest fire conference
Col. W B Greeley chief of the forest service warns that more than 80 million acres of timber land are denuded and idle. He says the nation must become wood growers, not just wood users, to avoid grave consequences as demand from manufacturing centers, railroads, and farms continues and idle lands rise.
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Portland
Ore
Col. W. 3B. Greeley
The
Forest Service
Washington, D. C
Mather Field
Cal
Forest Fire Conference
Colonel Greeley
United States
France
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Germany
Switzerland
Spain
Portugal
Colonel Freeley
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Miss Sadie Offerman Testifies Against Brother in Theft Trial
In Tacoma Superior Court Sadie Offerman sat unmoved as jurors branded her brother Sam Offerman a thief. She said she saved earnings to prosecute him after a quarrel at their Tacoma garment factory. She claimed he misdirected her trunk contents on a trip to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Sadie Offerman
Sam Offerman
New York
Lacama
Miss Offerman
France is Second in Wheat Production
France ranks second among the world’s wheat producers behind the United States, with Cuma third. The US yielded 740,665,000 bushels, Pranve 15,639,000, and Canada 204,858. The International Institute of Agriculture notes this harvest marks France’s postwar recovery and rehabilitation after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
France
International Institute of Agriculture
United States
Cuma
Pranve
Canada
Negroes Move North in Great Migration Trends
A Washington report from the census bureau shows 780,794 southern-born Negroes living in the North and West in 1920, up from 440,534 in 1910. The study highlights notable shifts from southern states to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas, with Alabama to Ohio and Texas to Missouri among states with sharp increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
35000 Homeless in New York City, Says Official
New York reports estimate 35000 homeless men in the city today with average age dropping from 47 to 32 since 1914. Roy P. Gates says western migration reports are inaccurate and warns against giving money to beggars, urging aid through reputable charitable agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roy P. Gates
National Committee On Vlagrancy
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
West Coast
Mr. Gates
Gates
Aliis
Bank Robbery at Farmers State Bank in Shipshewana
The Farmers State Bank in Shipshewana Indiana was robbed of 15000 in currency and Liberty bonds. Officials say an acetylene torch helped open the safe and insurance covered the loss. Police believe three men, arriving by automobile, committed the crime in a town ten miles west of LaGrange, marking the ninth bank robbery in 20 years and the third this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipshewatn
Ind
Farmers' State Bank
Shipshewa
Lagrange
Tadpoles Hatch During Trial in Natrobi Court
A native charged in the resident magistrate's court at Natrobi with wild adulteration denied the elevation. With experts absent he might have been acquitted, but during the trial a family of tadpoles hatched in the ark. He was sent to jail for a month without the coldun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natrobi
Africa
Local social notes from Cookport and vicinity
Community chatter records Sunday calls and visits among Cookport residents and nearby families. Mentions include Wentzel and Henry households, Wilt families, Lydie and McCoy hosts, a Shank family item, and travel plans to Florida. Friday and Saturday events note a stockholders meeting for Green Township Community Association and a Sunday school convention at Commodore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wentzel
Harry Henry
Ralph
D. J. Wilt's
Paul Wilt
Tloyd
Meade Boring
David
Israel Dye
A. J. Lydie
Clarence Henry
D. L. McCoy
Blair Keim
Earl
Texas
Howard Wilt
Harold
Victor Bartlebaugh
Jerry Ly@ne’s
Lutman
Commodore
Green Township Community Association
Morida
Andy Shank
Ford
Local Social Notes From Plumville and Vicinity
Rossmoyne households honor visitors as Cye and Mrs Dilts and daughter visit Mrs Dilts parents the VanHorns. Mrs Lucy Lydick of Georgaville visits Mrs Maude Wells. A. B. Warden and son John A. stay with friends at Brockwayville and DuBois. Residents attend sale at J Webster Stiteler’s in Smicksburg. Leonard Elkin on the mend after a prolonged illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cye Dilts
Getty
Plumville
Smickspurg
Leonard Elkin
Indiana shoppers visit relatives and local remedies
Penn Run Sue Widdowson and Myrtle Kenry were Indiana shoppers visiting relatives in Priday North Lydick of Apollo. Larry Smith spent a few days last week in Vandergrift. Mabel Burkhart is able to be out again after a sprained ankle. Mrs Paul Dick of Casper Wyoming spent days with the G H Dick family. Mrs Lowry Mock is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Widdowson
Myrtle Kenry
Indiana
Priday
North Lydick
Apollo
Larry Smith
Vandergrift
Mabel Burkhart
Paul Dick
Casper
Wyo
G. H. Dick
Lowry Mock
Local social notes from East Wheatfield and area
Miss Golda Highlands visited RRoga May Hutchison from Friday to Monday. C. L. Riggs family hosted by R. T. Hutchison on Sunday. Windley sisters from Armagh spent weekend with grandmother Mrs. John G. Tomb. Mrs. Tomb to host Presbyterian Ladies Aid Thursday. Leslis Stutzman, son of L B Stutzman, is in Memorial hospital Johnstown after eye operation. mother at bedside since last Wednesday. Grace Tomb and Alice Hunt shopped in Johnstown Saturday. Mrs. J. C. Tomb visited Mrs. H. R. Dill at Dilltown. Rev. E. A. Rodkey teaches in Armagh church. ill at home. Irwin minister leading three-week meetings. Clark G. Mack left for Orlando. visited cousin James Dick and wife in Harrisburg on route. Mollie Patchin of Armagh visiting brother Guy Patchin in Cleveland. Ford Dick and Frank Findley hosted by Dilltown relatives. W. H. Findley bought gray Percheron team. B. R. Sturgman and wife weekend with Altoona relatives. Jennie Johnston and niece Jennie Sutton visiting Royden Taylor of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golda Highlands
Rroga
Johnstown
Grace Tomb
Alice Hunt
J. C. Tomb
H. R. Dill
Dilltown
E. A. Rodkey
Armagh
M. BA
Irwin
Clark G. Mack
Orlando
Fla
James Dick
Harrisburg
Mollie Patchin
Guy Patchin
Cleveland
Ford Dick
Frank Findley
W. WH. Findley
B. R. Sturgman
Altoona
Jennie Johnston
Jennie Sutton
Royden Taylor
Indiana
Local Social Notes From Dixonville and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Wilmer Lydick visited her mother in law near Dixonville. Mrs. Jay Allison hosted her sister in law. Mrs. Harkens recovered from illness and resumed activities. Mildred Allison, Dixonville worker, visited sister Mahala Allison. Clair Leslie of Barnesboro visited County Treasurer S. L. Barr in Indiana. L. E. Buterbaugh on Glen Campbell trip. Presbyterian services led by Rev. Roberts from Marion Center. Alfred Buterbaugh visited the Kopp home in Clymer. Miriam Verrier plans a few weeks at Matthew Billingslee’s near Coral. Rev. S A Farrer of Indiana to preach at Baptist church next Sunday evening. Jay Davis of Meco visited his parents E. G. and wife. A. G. Glenn attended Indiana convention. Christian church group spent Monday evening with Mrs. E. I. Parry. game and lunch featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Lydick
Jacob Lydick
Dixonville
W. E. Allison
Jay Allison
Wm. Harkens
Mildred Allison
Mahala
Allison
Clair Leslis
Barnesboro
Miriam Verrier
Matthew
Billingslee
Coral
S. A. Farrer
Indiana
Baptist
Jay Davis
Meco
E. G. Davis
A. G. Glenn
The
Christian Church
E. I. Parry
Gameg
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Irvin S. Glasser
Victor
Griffith Ellis
Ellis’ Mills
Indiana, Pa
Cory, Eh
Gibson-Glers Co
Church Street
Washington Court
Census Bureau Report
Areo
Mtegrate
Army of the Homeless
Just
Peggy Paige
Millville
Todd Lydie
Ben Wilt
Alvay Widdowson
McDonaldton
Harry Wissinger
Lochvale
Mildred Williams
Pine Flats
O. M. Widdowson
Clymer
Frank Barbour
J. P. Wilt
Clair Houck
Margaret Widdowson
Emma Leasure
Josephine Leasure
Emma L. Leasure
I. P. Wilt
Alvey Widdowson
Elwood Vanderhoot
Diamondville
George Vanderhoof
Julia Kapko
M. Jefferson
J. M. Wilson
Carrolltown
Vina Jackson
O. D. Askin
Alvverda
IR. L. Tucker
Stafford
James Hanna
Clyde Tyger
Henry Walker
Dorothy, W. Va
Ray Husted
Spangler
Alrs
David James
J. S. White
Reed Bennett
Glen Campbell
Paul Widdowson
Marion Center
Jennings Cassidy
C. D. Buchanan
J. H. Smith
Wood
Howard Coalmer
Viola Bennett
F. W. Tyger
Myr
H. B. Koozer
Wilgus
Steve Lutsock
Charlie Phutsky
John Salsgiver
Ernest Brady
Hillsdale
Cookport
Heilwood
Fhurgeon Johns
Monty Peel
B. R. Williams
A. J. Seaman
C. Af. Pefted
I. B. Wilson
Zelda Mulberger
George Fetterman
Downey
Walter EK. Ruch
Rossmoyne
Penn Run
East Wheatfield
Taylorsville
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