Food survey bill advances in House with $14.77 million
The House passed the administration food survey bill without a record vote. It appropriates 14.77 million dollars for immediate food resource investigation and production stimulation, with a 17,000 employee and 150,000 volunteer crop reporters planned for the effort. Secretary Houston expects initial estimates within three weeks of signing, plus monthly and potential six month totals. Herbert Hoover would lead a forthcoming food administration. Miss Rankin pushed an amendment to use women in survey work where feasible. Totals were reduced from over 18 million to the listed principal amounts for seeds, education, general survey, livestock and insect disease eradication, and miscellaneous items.
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Washington
House
Senate
Agriculture Department
Houston
Herbert C. Hoover
Food Administration
Miss Rankin
Montana
Department of Agriculture
Italians Break Through On the Carso Front
London report says Italian forces crossed the Timavo river on the Carso plateau and seized San Giovanni two miles northwest of Trieste. They also captured Austrian trenches near Jamiano and advanced along the Julian front while Austrian casualties were described as heavy and 13 000 Italians captured.
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London
Carso
Gulf of Trieste
Timavo
San Givanni
David
Jamlano
Julian Front
Austrian War Office
Champagne
Farming as a business in a nation of high grain prices
A 1910s commentary argues farming must adopt modern business methods to meet demand and profits. It highlights high grain prices, urges systemic cost control, and cites C. A. Wright of Milo Iowa who profited on Western Canada land with a 2,472.67 surplus from a 3,300 investment and 1.55 a bushel sale, illustrating practical profitability.
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America
United States
Canada
C. A. Wright
Milo
Iowa
Alberta Wheat Yields Reported by Canadian Farm Investors
Des Moines firm S. Joseph and Sons reports a 240 acre Alberta wheat farm near Champion yielded 10 600 bushels in 1916 at an average 44 bu per acre with No 1 Northern wheat valued around 1 85 per bushel. affidavits from Newell J Noble and Nancy Coe attest to high yields across 1 000 and 115 acres respectively.
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S. Joseph and Sons
Des Moines
Champion
Alberta
Hewitt
Canada
Messrs. Smith & Sons
Vulcan
Western Canada
Newell J. Noble
Nobleford
Nancy Coe
Flax and Oats Threshed From Stubble Ground
Advertisement states 48 acres of flax yielded 993 bushels at an average of 20 bushels and 38 pounds per acre. From 5.06 acres of oats 586 bushels were threshed at a machine measured average of 115 bushels and 27 pounds per acre.
Senator Sorghum dodges opinion on censorship
The interviewer pressed for an opinion, but Senator Sorghum refused, joking that free expression would imply he was not important enough to be censored. His quip highlights ambivalence toward political commentary and press scrutiny.
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Senator Sorghum
Allen's Foot Ease Ad Becomes Daily Shoe Helper
Farmers are described as working harder and using their feet more, with Allen's Foot Base and Foot Ease promoted to prevent friction and blisters. The ad claims antiseptic powder eases tired feet and keeps workers comfortable, urging purchase from dealers for 25 cents.
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Allen
No Sanitarium There Ad Turns Up Odd Talk
Quirky advertising snippet claims no sanitarium exists on a given lot and urges exploration. A visitor voice jokes about hunting a sanitarium while a narrator insists fifty years of ground exploration found none. Also promotes Red Cross Bag Blue laundry product as a side note.
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Eben
Puck
A Long Reach
A parent recalls a vase left where a child could reach it and notes the child’s loud reaction. The exchange highlights a tense moment where danger is implied as the child’s cries reveal unintended access.
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Dad
Average Man Prefers Fishing Outfit Over Pew Rent
A reader notes the average man would rather spend ten dollars on a fishing outfit than five dollars on pew rent, illustrating priorities in spending choices.
Lydia Pinkham remedy credited for relief of female blues
Mrs. Robt Stopies of Sage Avenue Washington Park Illinois says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills cured her nervousness from family noise and worry. She credits renewed health and youth to the remedies and invites others to write for free medical advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Washington Park
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
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Federal
Western Newspaper
Union News Service
Duvid
Timavo River
Chamcoerce Sore
Yuton Daveniens
Cutter Laboratory
Serkeley
Cal
Amain “Aqcings
Cerves Ueder U. 6. Cov
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