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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1923
Page
2
An 1890s style quotation contrasts bankers who embezzle large sums with poor individuals stealing small amounts. It defines an embezzler as a gentleman thief who can steal enough to earn a hero medal, noting punishment as election to office for the former and jail for the latter.
An entry in Bill Sam's Dictionary mentions Lee Lenefetta who was reportedly taken off work after an odd scene involving a dried cod and a claim the fish resembles an extinct species from the era of the discovery of America. The excerpt appears on page 272 and alludes to Mor burger cheese.
Ace Doolittle of the Taterhill brass band purchases a Jew’s harp to entertain himself while dealing with an asthma attack. The item is described in Bill Sam’s Dictionary with a definition noting it is held against the teeth and struck with the fingers to produce a tune.
Miss Gray Silver of the American Farm Bureau urges farmers to cut winter wheat acreage by 20 percent, beyond the 19 percent proposed to the Department of Agriculture. She notes winter wheat is two thirds of total wheat and stresses careful reduction tied to actual sowing and conditions to reduce surplus and world-price dependence. She warns against waste from overproduction and calls for aligning output with demand.
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation announces two grower groups plan co operative marketing of fruit and potatoes. Northeastern Ohio potato growers study packaging extra quality baking potatoes in uniform small sacks for special trade. The plan mirrors success in other states.
The 3,100 Maine Potato Exchange growers will load this season at 140 shipping stations, mostly in Aroostook county, with Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers overseeing the sale office. First Maine cobblers were moved this month under the Federated Growers movement, despite favorable August weather. Digging was light until September 10 to 15, per exchange officials.
A new book titled Co operative Marketing The Golden Rule In Agriculture details the rise of American co operative marketing. Herman Steen portrays 100 leading co operative associations across the United States and Canada with practical case stories and analysis of both successes and failures. Copies cost 366 cents and are available prepaid from the American Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago.
England is appointed sales manager for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Cotton Growers' Association. He has years of experience in the cotton trade in New Orleans and will begin duties at the Shreveport offices on July 15. The association covers over 5,000 farmers and expects cooperative business exceeding $10,000,000.
The piece argues 80 million acres idle and unable to support industry, with 4600000 acres burned by fires in five years. It highlights the American Tree association campaign promoting town forests and individual planting, noting Europe models and urging widespread support to turn forests into a national asset.
Dr William Ostwald explains a color system estimating about 5500000 distinct colors. Light waves travel 183000 miles per second and eye sensitivity spans 0.00004 to 0.00008 centimeters. The spectrum includes red orange yellow green blue violet and colors arise from reflection and absorption. Black and white are described as no colors and all colors respectively.
A Calhoun county youth, curious to see the world, plans a trip to St Louis. He buys a ticket but does not board as the train departs, and the station master jokes that no gangplank was thrown for him. The tale from Prairie Farmer humorously notes his mistaken assumption about trains and travel.
Linen may become inexpensive as a flax substitute. The flax fly, thriving in New Zealand, yields about 2,240 pounds per acre and grows well in Europe and America. The plant is easier to cultivate than flax, potentially lowering textile costs.
Philadelphia ports received 413 million gallons of crude oil from Mexico in 1922, up from 374 million in 1921. The shift toward oil aims to avoid shortages and ensure reliable fuel supply, rather than cost alone, for domestic and industrial needs.
A local advocacy note claims stopping cash assistance harms households by cutting funds for bills rent clothing school needs and fuel. The message urges continued aid to keep families afloat amid rising prices and daily expenses.
Roger W. Babson argues in Wellesley Hills that widespread timely bill payments break the credit clog. He cites Federal Reserve ratios, bank liquidity, and accounts receivable as key factors in sustaining business and employment across sectors.
The Fire Fan loves riding to fires on the New Red Auto Truck as crowds of Fire Fans fill the vehicle. Volunteer firemen sometimes cannot go, leaving them upset with the old days when the Hose Cart required manual dragging and the Fire Fan stayed away.
Assistant Secretary Wadsworth urges broader medical exams for entering aliens and criticizes Ellis Island facilities as inadequate. He proposes combining Treasury and Labor departments to seek funds for expanded housing space and health precautions, and penalties for ships transporting barred individuals.
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