Whims of Nature Menace Arctic Success
U N S correspondent recalls Amundsen polar expedition risks and past arctic illusions. Dreyer, recalling memory of Baron Andree’s balloon drift, warns that nature’s whims leave one chance in a thousand to return. He contrasts Peary and Amundsen with brutal polar conditions.
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Amundsen
Tom Keff, JR
St, Louis
H. P. Dreyer
Brookfield
Tromso
Norway
Dreyer
Baron Andree
Alaska
Andree
Neyer
Northland
Pole
Polar
Grand Wes
Peary
Potato Shipment Inspection Gains Favor of Farmers
Louisiana statoes at shipping points are being inspected under U S grades by a joint Louisiana State University extension and federal agriculture program. Inspectors plan to cover vegetables such as sweet potatoes cabbage and beans and issue certificates to aid sellers. The program aims to standardize packing and improve buyer confidence amid light crops and drought.
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Baton Rouge
A. P
Louisiana
Louisiana State University Services
Tate
C. R. Newton
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
Louisiana State University
Farm Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
G. L. Tiebout
L. S. U. Extension
U. S
Mr. Tiebout
New and Charming Frocks in Moonstone Georgette Crepe
The feature presents two dinner frock designs in moonstone gray Georgette crepe with lace trims. It details materials lengths for medium sizes and outlines construction notes for the two models, including sash styling and fabric options. Prices are 45 cents each.
Blackberry profitability urged for Louisiana farmers
Louisiana agriculture official Harry Wilson cites Texas blackberry profits to urge Louisiana farmers to adopt the crop. He notes land values rise from 15–20 to about 100 dollars an acre with blackberry culture, and outlines practical planting, intercropping, and marketing approaches suitable for hill parishes with rail transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Texas
Louisiana
Harry Wilson
Agricultur and Immigration
Wilson
Bulletin
Shreveport Plans Entertainment for Legion Convention
Lowe-McFarlane Post No. 14 in Shreveport plans to entertain 1500 to 2000 legionnaires and families at the Louisiana department convention August 6-8. A fund exceeding $10,000 will be raised without business or individual contributions, aided by Ball proceeds and a July Fourth baseball game featuring prominent locals and Governor Henry L. Fuqua. The Governor will attend The Governor’s Ball at the Washington Hotel, with a ticket campaign led by civic clubs and young society girls aiming for prizes and a trip to New York or California. Competition among clubs includes Rotary Lions Kiwanis Civitan and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Lowe-McFarlane Post No. 14
The
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Louisiana Department
Legion Post
Legionnaires
Standard Oil Company
Baton Rouge
Henry L. Fuqua
Fuqua
Washington Hotel
New York
California
Rotary
Lions, Kiwanis
Civitan
American Business Club
Lumbermen’s Club
Traffic Club
Early English Mercury Newspapers Named for Common Title
Early English papers were often titled Mercury with various qualifying appellations. The era shows a practice of using Mercury as the base name and adding descriptors to distinguish editions and regions.
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Mercury
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