New Long Staple Cotton Varieties Promise Boost
The Agriculture Department urges cotton growers to secure pure seed now as seed shortages and high prices loom. New long staple varieties Columbia Foster Durango and Express show promise, with regions from South Carolina to Texas expanding cultivation and premiums for long fiber. Durango yields strong in Southwest and Southeast, while Columbia thrives in Hartsville SC and western Tennessee.
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Meat of Agriculture
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Red River Valley
Texas
Columbia
Foster, Express
Durango
Department of Agriculture
Foster
Congressional
Webber
South Carolina
Hartsville
Darlington County
Norfolk
California
Honor for Woman Educator at Eightieth Birthday
Minneapolis honors Professor Maria J. Sanford on her eightieth birthday with a special convocation at the University of Minnesota where she is professor emeritus. Sanford, born in Old Saybrook Connecticut, has followed teaching since 1852 including nine years at Swarthmore College before joining Minnesota in 1880 and later engaging in extension work after retirement in 1909.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Maria J. Sanford
America
University of Minnesota
Sanford
Old Saybrook
Conn
State Normal School
New Britain
Week's Sporting Events and Contests Listed
Wednesday features Bob Lee against Ken Salsbury in a 12 round bout at Chicopee Massachusetts. Thursday marks the start of the annual intercollegiate chess tournament in New York. Saturday brings Jack Britton vs Ted Lewis in a 15 round fight at Kansas City. Also on the slate the Canadian ice racing circuit opens at Hillcrest Park Toronto with Dick Wells meeting Benny Garcia in a 15 round bout at Wallace Idaho. Special Massachusetts Golf Association meeting is scheduled in Boston.
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Bob Lee
Ken Salsbury
Chicopee
Mass
New York City
Massachusetts Golf Association
Boston
Jack Britton
Ted Lewis
Kansas City
Hillcrest Park
Toronto
Dick Wells
Benny Garcia
Wallace
Idaho
Proclamation on Fireworks Use in Monroe Notice
Proclamation from Monroe Louisiana dated December 18 1914 announces permitted fireworks within city limits on December 25 1916 and January 1 1917 with restrictions. No fireworks within one block of DeSiard Street or Grand Street between Court House square and the W S P R tracks. Sky rockets and Roman candles banned within two blocks of Gulf and Planters compresses. other fireworks allowed within one block of both compresses. Juvenile days apply and city turned over to children under restrictions.
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Monroe
DeSiard Street
Grand Street
Court House Square
W., 5S
Gulf
Navy wage board hearing on 1917 pay scale
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the Navy Department heard committees from the Idian Head proving grounds Md about the 1917 wage scale by the naval wage board. The proposed scale shows general increases across trades at navy yards and stations, aligning with private sector raises due to European war demand, awaiting final action.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Naval Proving Grounds
Idian Head
Naval Wage Board
Ruth Law Dinner At Astor Honors Longest Nonstop Flight
In New York a distinguished gathering assembles at the Hotel Astor to honor Ruth Law who holds the world record for the longest non-stop flight. The Aero Club of America organized the dinner and Admiral Robert E. Peary has agreed to preside.
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New York
Hotel Astor
Ruth Law
Aero Claub
Amerea
Robert EB
Peary
Shackletons Rescue Bid On Aurora Sails From Dunedin
New Zealand despatch reports Sir Ernest Shackleton sails the Aurora from Dunedin on his second attempt to reach the marooned crew in the Ross Sea. Captain Mackintosh and nine others from the Aurora were left behind after the ship broke in a 1914 blizzard.
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London
Dee
New Zealand
Ernest Shackelton
Antarctic
Dunedin
Ross Sea
Mackintosh
Pay Your City Taxes Due Dates At Year End
Government urges residents to settle city taxes by December 1st with no penalties through December 31st. Public notices remind taxpayers and direct continued use of News-Star classifieds for notices.
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Thomas Beeching
Andrews, Ind
Chamberlain
Valles
the Monroe Furniture Company, Ltd
Columbia Grafonclas
Nothion
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