Radio as keystone of campaigns in 1924 election
The piece notes radio spending near 3 million dollars by the Republican Democratic and La Follette campaigns to broadcast speeches to farmers and urban listeners. It highlights Republican efforts to broadcast Cleveland and Democratic bids for convention air time, along with industry concerns over programming interruption and speeches limited to about 10 minutes per candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repubblican National Committee
Cleveland
Lowden
Democratic National Committee
Libottette
The Fighting Third Reorganized At Port MacArthur
The Fighting Third regiment of artillery based at San Pedro California near Port MacArthur has been reorganized as the Third Coast Artillery under Maj. George Ruahlen Jr The unit famed for its long history since July 1 1704 was ceremoniously reconstituted with battle ribbons on its standards and honors from the Revolutionary War through World War I and the Spanish American War highlighting its motto Saved the Day and notable actions at Buena Vista and Manila Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Calif
Third Coast Artillery
United States Army
Port MacArthur
George Ruahlen
West
Batte of
Buena Vista
Santa Ana
Zachary Taylor
Florida Peninsula
Third Artillery
California
Cape Horn
San Francisco
Antarctic
Liverpool
England
Manila
P. I
France
Capitol Rotunda Paintings Bathed Amid Complaint
A complaint claims a soap and bucket brigade cleans the eight historic canvases in the Capitol rotunda while architect David Lynn’s office remains untroubled. The works include John Trumbull pieces. Robert W. Weir Embarkation of the Pilgrims. and others like Landing of Columbus and Baptism of Pocahontas, with artists’ biographies and painting histories noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Washington
David Lynn
Rotunia
John Trumbull
Buregosne
Cornwillis
Washing
Fane Barkation
Ilgrims
Robert W. Wells
Columbuas
Jatin Vanierlyn
Mississippi
Whhan TW. Tower
Pocadentas
John Gchaimiun
Johan Tramtiut
Conveetien
Vanderton
Teeswdes
Kingston
N. Y
Dilbert Stuart
Aaron Lurr
Robert W. Weir
Weir
New Rochelle
N.Y
Jervis
Florence
Italy
Benvenuti
Rome
John G. Chapman
Pocahontas
Alexandria
Rotunda
Plenty Toman
Mike Maron
W. HH
National Police Bureau proposal to centralize investigation work
The article outlines a plan by the National Police Bureau in the capital to create a centralized federal detective network. It references establishing a federal fingerprint division and a centralized data exchange to speed up identification of criminals and missing persons. It notes support from Commissioner Malek and the President, and cites past efforts by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astiee
Adisistun
Teen Iitien
Fae Chineau
Port Lesvenworth
Washington
Che International Assocation
Chiefs of
I'n. Heert Fauetlans
Mairead of Investigation
Naval Academy Adds Intensive Fitness Tests For Middies
The article notes a tightened class size with about 800 midshipmen under one fourth concentration, a new class structure, and an early strength test for entering midshipmen. It describes swimming requirements of 20 yards in 4.5 minutes and proficiency in four strokes, plus a military athletic program training midshipmen in multiple sports for shipboard versatility.
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Ead Scientitie
Uthberte
Peryal Comilion
Igns
Clauss
Naval Academy
Nataly
Gars
Sumier
Ratitie
Military Academy
Dairy Bureau Is Now Established
The United States Department of Agriculture announced July 2 the creation of the Bureau of Dairying led by Dr. C. W. Larson, moving about 150 dairy staff from the Bureau of Animal Industry. The new bureau will continue and expand dairy research, co operative bull associations, nutrition studies, sanitation, and milk plant management to improve efficiency and reduce losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Wallice
C. W. Larson
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Dairying
Department
Wallace
Larson
Ife
Mitchell County
Iowa
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pennsylvania State College
Columbia University
Beltsville
Washington
Bureau
Grove City
Bureau Lnborcteries
Ifere
Lirson
No Better Hog Pasture Than Stand of Alfalfa
Agricultural note extols alfalfa as top hay pasture and a seed crop, while sweet clover serves as a profitable legume pasture. It improves soil health by fixing nitrogen and adding humus, though it is not a permanent substitute for alfalfa in hog pastures.
Balanced Calf Ration and Milk Options
The article explains feeding young calves with whole milk for the first ten days or two weeks due to butterfat content. It compares skim milk, which lacks fat, and notes that fat can be substituted with grain to cut costs while achieving similar growth.
Sheep to Eradicate Weeds Gains Favor
The article extols using sheep to control farm weeds and brush, noting sheep convert otherwise wasted forage into meat and wool. It urges farmers with fences to maintain a small flock, cautioning beginners about common sheep ailments but promising weed clearance with proper care and routine grazing.
Avoid Jerky Movements in Examining Bee Hive
Practical guidance for beekeepers outlines calm handling of hives to minimize stings. Inspect during the day with minimal disturbance, avoid rapid movements, and use smoke to calm bees. Open hives from the side or back to preserve worker flight and keep the hive steady.
Millet Trap Crop Suggestion For Chinch Bugs Insects
Millet is proposed as a trap crop to attract chinch bugs. Sow early so millet reaches 4 to 6 inches as bugs migrate. Plant a strip at least one drill width. Destroy bugs by plowing the strip to 7 inches depth and firming soil, or by spraying. Soybeans beside corn reduce chinch bug damage. otherwise use dust trenches and barriers.
Poorly Balanced Ration Slows Chicks Growth and Maturity
A West Virginia experiment shows that insufficient milk and meat in chick rations reduces weight gain and mature size, delays maturity, and lowers egg production in early laying years. Johns Hopkins University research confirms sunlight is essential to normal growth in chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Johns Hopkins University
Poultry Equipment Buyers Urged to Hatch Summer Chicks
Farmers can extend the operating season and increase income by hatching summer chicks for fall and holiday markets using complete poultry raising gear.
Poultry Feed and Care Tips for Healthy Chicks
A farmer’s guide emphasizes mold prevention, proper mash mixing, and essential water for chicks. It recommends mineral mixes with steamed bone meal, ground limestone, salt, and tankage to boost intake and health. Sanitation, disease prevention, and economical feeding strategies are highlighted for flock well being.
Modern corn crib design protects stored grain on farms
An advertisement by Whitlam A Radford outlines a 26 by 50 foot wooden frame corn crib with concrete foundation and floor, double sliding cribs, four grain bins overhead, and a central 10 foot drive for a power elevator. It highlights rat protection, air circulation to prevent heating, and weather-proofing to preserve corn value for spring sale.
Iowa State News Highlights From 1924 Farmland Report
The Iowa report notes a 1924 wheat yield near 40.2 bushels per acre amid strong corn prices benefiting farmers using warehouse storage laws. It cites hog raids, fuel demand, census preparations, gun permit reductions in Polk county, rising divorce concerns in Des Moines, drought? boosts in Hancock county threshing, unusual tomato growth, and institutions like St Ambrose Davenport with 400 students and 26 instructors.
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Patora
Iowa
Hopital
China
Cate Faa
Hugh Maxwell
le Mars
Des Moines
Polk County
Towa
Hancock County
Waterloo
John Knight
Oskaloosa
Farm Bureau
St. Ambrose, College
Davenport
Des
Moines
Vmanint
Carl Vonn
Iowa Academy of Science
A. R. Corey
Corey
Board of Supervisors
State Secretary of ‘Agriculture
Wapello
Smillion
Lowa
Frames for pictures reflect good taste and harmony
The American Art Bureau of Chicago notes frames greatly affect a picture’s impact. Frames plus mats should enhance the artwork without drawing attention to themselves, offering wide polychrome moldings and color harmony to suit each picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Art Bureau of
Chicago
Loss From Chimney Fires Soars Over Twelve Million
The national board of fire underwriters reports annual losses exceeding 12 million dollars due to defective and improperly constructed chimneys. Ignorance and neglect in the building trade cause fires that often could be prevented by proper flueing and fireproof materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Old Rags Create Variegated Asphalt Roof Shingles
Architects and the asphalt roofing industry blend old rags with red and green tones to produce variegated shingles and roll roofing. Prepared roofing now supplies about two thirds of U.S. roofing needs with diverse color effects to avoid monotony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Farmers' Lot Tied to Real Estate in Postwar Shift
Dr. L Gray of the Department of Agriculture says 65 cents of every dollar invested by farmers goes to real estate. He notes land speculation harms farm prosperity more than crop overproduction and flags farming as near sole remaining industry under restricted competition.
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Dr. L. ©. Gray
Department’ of Agriculture
Don’t Shut Off Windows For Bright Room Outlook
The passage urges keeping windows open to let in daylight, recommending layered coverings only if needed. It notes an attractive dining room view improves mood and suggests using glass curtains and hangings to balance light and privacy.
Painting Contract Guidelines Draft
A garbled note outlines painting contract terms including composition, work on the job, and assurances of quality. It emphasizes specifying what you pay for and relying on knowledgeable painters to ensure the agreement becomes part of the contract.
Grace of God Sets Forth Salvation and Discipline
The writer explains that God’s grace brings salvation and teaches denial of ungodliness and worldly lusts. It trains believers as God’s children, maintaining a high standard equal to law, and calls Christians to look eagerly for Christ’s appearing while becoming a peculiar people zealous of good works.
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Paul
Jesus Christ
Hell
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