Reds to Subsidize Foreign Newspapers
Washington says Russia funds propaganda abroad. Whitney of the American Defense Association cites 250 overseas newspapers under Bolshevik control and a secret directive urging press suppression and pro communism messaging to sway foreign publics and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Communist Internationale
Russia
United States
Whitney
Lunacharsky
Tet ‘Eherin
Usia
Dis
Vivlenes” Pyar
Federal Trade Commission urges Chicago grain futures reform
A federal report recommends limiting speculation on the Chicago Board of Trade and requires daily reporting of futures volumes by grain and option. It calls for baring brokers and major holders from trading for their own account, calls for impartial review of default rules, and urges railroads or government to provide ample storage capacity to ease artificial market pressures and aid farmers financing via negotiable receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Chicago Board of Trades
Chicago Board of Ade
Board of Trade
Chicago
Prehistoric Mimbres Pottery Highlighted by Smithsonian Chief
Dr. J Walter Fewkes of the Smithsonian notes New Mexico vIgures of men and animals and geometric patterns in Mimbres Valley pottery. The works show naturalistic figures including hunters and animals, with mortuary bowls commonly found buried with the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimbres Valley
Newextco
North America
J. Walter Fewkes
Bureau of American Ethnology
Smithsonian Institution
Fewkes
Mimbres
Mimpres
Inated
Mexico
Pueblo
Rapid Growth of Local Indebtedness Across States
Tax research by the National Industrial Conference Board shows public spending outpacing income as local and state debts surge. Arizona climbs from 10 million to 48 million, California from 10 million to 70 million, Idaho and North Carolina see sharp rises, while Ohio and other regions show similar growth in bonds and long term securities through 1922 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
Arizona
California
Idaho
North Carolina
Ohio
Bronze tablet to honor Greely expedition dead erected near Arctic circle
A National Geographic Society gift bronze tablet will commemorate sixteen United States Army members of the Greely expedition of 1881. The tablet will be placed on Cape Sabine, Wilesmere Island, 78 45 north, 400 miles south of the expedition’s northern reach. It marks one of America’s most tragic Arctic episodes and honors the dead under Lieut. A W Greely. General Greely, born 1844 in Massachusetts, led relief efforts and later served as chief signal officer.
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Bowdoin
Donald MacMillan
Cape Sabine
Wilesmere Island
Arctic Circle
United States Army
Greely
National Geographic Society
A. We. Greely
United
General Greely
Massachusetts
Signal Service
W. 8
Sehley
The
Anny
Ue Wits
Helicopter In Its Infancy At Dayton Experiment
Dayton authorities report the De Bothezat helicopter remains in its infancy yet shows vast potential. George de Bothezat describes a 60 foot span Maltese cross frame with six blade lifting screws and a central engine, noting stable hover and climb capacities and safety features amid heavy testing by the government air service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, O
George de Bothezat
de Bothezat
Government Air Service
Dayton
Thomas H. Bane
Air Service
Bas Bald
Wichita Mother Carries Baby in Wash Tub During Flood
A Wichita mother rode through central Kansas floodwater with her baby seated in a wash tub. The water along the main street stood three to five feet deep as the scene unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas
Ancient 223-Year-Old Coffin Found in Alexandria Shop
A metal coffin believed to be from around 1700 was unearthed beneath the eaves of W Windsor Demaine & Son at 410 King Street. The cast iron body with a bronze top features intricate scrollwork and viewing openings, likely made for a child and handed down through the family, discovered during roof cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Undertaking Establishment of
Wittaie Demesne & Son
King Street
Windsor Demaine
Man Runs Mile After Knife Incident at Superior Hospital
Neil Miller thirty five leaped from an operating table as a doctor prepared anesthetic and instruments in Superior Wisconsin police pursued and captured him. He had been seriously injured when his car overturned four times and he was knocked unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Miller
Superior
Wis
Nell
Helicopter Fundamentals and Early Flight Claims
The New York Times quotes optimism about helicopter development noting margins of safety in machinery and learning to fly in winds. Early flights are compared to Wright brothers milestones, with the helicopter claiming 1 minute 45 seconds and about 100 flights without loss, while downplaying boastful claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Wright Brothers
Isaster
Dup Solr
Wrights
New York Times
Waterloo World War Echoes Turn Belgium Tourist Hub Desolate
The article notes Waterloo once Belgiums premier tourist spot with monuments to battles and the Mont St Jean lion attracting visitors. After World War I the towns guides faded, inns closed, and desolation spread across Waterloo as Flanders cemeteries drew the living back to war memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Brussels
Belgium
Victor Hugo
Mont St.Jean
Galdes
Flanders Fields
Nieuport
Dixmude
Ypres
Manila Likes Perfumery Gems and Manila Luxuries
The Philippines has spent 14,273,382 pesos on luxuries since January. Automobiles account for much of the total, while diamonds, precious stones, perfumery and cosmetics also appear prominently in customs records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippines
Philippine sugar crop outlook in Negros district
Manila reports the 1928 1024 sugar crop for five central sugar centrals under the Philippine National Bank on Negros is expected to reach about 50 000 tons, roughly a 50 percent increase from the previous year, according to D P O'Brien supervising engineer of the Philippine Sugar Centrals agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine National Bank
Négros
D. P. O'Brien
Philippine Sugar Centrala Agency
Des Moines University
Cedar’ Rapids
J.C. Thompson
Stars and Stripes
Bertha Miller
Eldon
Chicago
Long Beach
California
Waa
Ralph H. Cook
Elty
Woman Appointed Latin Chair in Spanish Institute
Miss Maria Luisa Dorado is named chair of Latin at the Institute of Caceres, the first woman to join its faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Madrid
Maria Luisa Dorado
Institute of
Caceres
Homestead 65 000 Acres Filed In Edmonton District
Up to May this year about 65 000 acres of free grant homestead tanda had been filed at the Dominion land office in Edmonton. Figures for 1922 show 1 408 homesteads fled in the Edmonton recordings area involving 255 680 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Dominion Land Office
Sincerity a Gift Embodies Rare Natated Insight
A reflective note on sincerity as a rare virtue beyond natural grace or beauty, not something everyone can reliably possess or expect from others.
Freezes Flour Moths as Gas Substitute
A Williston North Carolina miller finds freezing Mediterranean flour moth larvae cheaper than gas fumigation. He coordinated with the weather bureau to forewarn when 20 degrees Fahrenheit or lower would last hours, then vented fires and opened doors to freeze moths and eggs. The method reportedly preserves carpets in Atlantic mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Williston
N.C
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau Forecasts Aid New York Spraying Service
The Weather Bureau forecasts assist the fruit spraying program led by the New York State College of Agriculture. County agents inform growers when spray applications are advised, with 3 to 5 treatments common each season, totaling about 3 million dollars in sprays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
New York State
Weather Bureau
New York State College of Agriculture
New York
Increase in Wheat Yield by Oregon Farmers
Union county Oregon farmers following county extension agent guidance planted Hybrid 128 winter wheat. State tests showed higher yield with an average gain of 6.1 bushels per acre over other varieties. About 200 acres of the 1922 planting were certified for seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Oregon
United States Department of Agriculture
Weapons to Be Employed Against Flies on Farm
Kansas state entomologist George Dean advises use of repellants or topical mixtures to deter flies on livestock if breeding sites cannot be eliminated. He identifies horn fly clusters on cattle and suggests destroying breeding areas by scattering manure and removing old straw piles to reduce stable fly populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dean
Kansas State
Dean
Grit Essential To Health Of Hendlock Fowls
Grit is essential to fowl health and economy. It acts as teeth in the gizzard to prepare feed for digestion, preventing strain and loss of nutrients. Each yard should keep a box of grit for proper nutrition and stronger bones and plumage.
How to Spot Raspberry Plant Diseases in Root Knots
Diseases of raspberry plants are hard to detect on the plant. After digging, avoid plants with hard knots or galls on the roots as they spread from plant to plant and make fields unprofitable.
Silage Proved Most Economical Stock Food Across States
Throughout twenty years and twenty eight states experiments show silage delivers the lowest cost feed for stock and stock products.
Corn Silage Declared Cheapest Digestible Carbohydrate Source
The source argues carbohydrates for domestic animals come mainly from corn silage and calls it the cheapest digestible option. It says this principal food element should be provided to ensure proper nutrition.
Salesmanship and farming tied to dividends
A producer who studies the science and art of salesmanship will reap bigger returns on crops and live stock than the farmer who only produces and leaves selling to others.
Damaged Crops Kept From Failure by Silage and Insurance
Damaged crops can still be converted into silage and forage for feed. The article notes that silage helps preserve yield despite frost drought or hail and mentions insurance coverage against common crop failures.
Co-Operative Drying Plants Favored for Small Growers
Community fruit drying plants improve orchard profits for small growers with surplus fruit. A careful district canvass determines if unmarketed fruit justifies a plant, focusing on mature sound apples and the daily processing capacity. Plants should be general purpose to handle apples peaches plums and prunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Check Cucumber Beetle by Using Dust Mixture
State entomologist Carl J Drake of Iowa State College recommends dusting young cucumber plants with calcium arsenate and gypsum. Apply with a makeshift shaker soon after emergence, then two to three times weekly after rains. Typically ten to twelve applications suffice, more if beetle pressure is high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Drake
Iowa State College
Destructive Qualities of Heavy Motor Trucks
Destructive qualities of heavy motor trucks endanger ribbonlike roads and motorists. Road builders smooth the surfaces, yet trucks strain these roads as motorcar travel and long distance tours rise. Government and private spending aims to extend good roads nationwide to meet growing demand for internal motorcar communication and commercial transport.
Sudden Milk Feed Changes Affect Laying Flocks
Farmers often face digestive troubles and disrupted laying when milk feeds shift from sweet to sour or vary daily. Buttermilk skimmed milk sour curd and sweet milk are useful for chickens, but should be given regularly or in small, controlled amounts if a change is needed.
Corn Silage Cutting and Packing Guidelines
USDA advises silage corn should be cut fine and packed tightly to maximize feed quality and silo capacity. Ideal cut length ranges from one-fourth to one inch, with one inch being too long for good packing and complete consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya
United States Department of Agriculture
Control of Grasshoppers with Poisoned Brand Mash
Poisoned brand mash is the best known method to control grasshoppers. Its effectiveness is not miraculous, but when properly used it is absolutely effective.
Farmer Uses Kerum to Guard Herds Against Disease
A historical note recalls a farmer adopting Kerum to prevent losses from cattle disease. The passage emphasizes herd protection and disease prevention in agriculture.
Fragmented Note on Pasturing and Growth
A brief, unclear OCR fragment mentions sheep, pastures, and growth with difficult wording. No clear events, dates, or entities to identify.
Iowa Crowd News Highlights From Across The State
A wide sweep of 1922 Iowa events and data: threshing yields from 40 to 75 bushels per acre in Hamilton and Wright counties. Dayton cuts city tax levy to 31 mills. 2,000 Hereford calves from Texas head to Traer area for November sale. Iowa crop and dairy notes, fairs, bird registrations, and public notices spanning counties, farms, and cities.
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Gats
Hamilton County
Dayton
Iowa
Texas
Traer
State Department of Agriculture
Iowa City
Iowa City Fire Department
Amana
Kendall
International Farm Congress
Kansas City
United States
Lincoln Township
Wright County
John A. Stevens
Polk County
Old Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Union County
Monroe County
Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Cornell Bluffs
Lloyd George
England
Des Moines
Tri-State Medical Association
Lorimer
McGregor
Fourteenth Artillery Band
Fort Des Moines
Iowa Independent
Oil Men’s Association
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New Mexico
Greely Arctic Expedition
Jupiter Terrace
Yellowstone
Jupiter
Mammoth
Yellowstone National Park
McCook Field
State College
Iowa State News
Commonwealth
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