Foreign markets for farm products present problem
The article discusses postwar American foreign trade, noting high wartime credits and contracts that supported Allied food needs. It highlights shifts in credit, shipping, and production costs, with Europe’s higher costs and exchange rates impacting wheat and other exports, and the need for private finance and private shipping to drive future commerce.
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Europe
United States
Ferelen
Feu Mayer
Duresa
Eyit States Department of Agriendl
Diternationad
Ue United Suites
Allinkund Dae Oeanu
Enmins Bion
Cammiere
Grealy
Frozen Bodies of Austrian Battery Found in Alps
In the Stelvio Pass area near the summit around 10 000 feet up, the frozen bodies of seven Austrian artillerymen were found. The remains are reportedly perfectly preserved and a whole battery may lie buried as rescuers search the Alpine ice.
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Monevae
Hwon
Mt Bernard
Stelvio Pass
Oiler Stripped by Shaft in Nevada Mill Incident
G. W. Pearl, an oiler at the Olympic Mines mill in Winn, NV, was clothesless after his garments were caught on a shaft set screw. He was pulled onto the moving shaft, whirled multiple times, and hurled to the mill floor. He sustained only minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiemil
Berlin industrial unrest at Wolfen prompts military intervention
Workers at Vaz aniline works near Wolfen seize premises after a wage dispute on Memorial Day. Police and troops sent by Defense Minister Noske to Wolfen to restore order as the electric plant at Litterfield faces a sympathy strike, threatening Berlin’s power supply under martial law ordered by President Ebert and Noske.
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Berlin
Vaz
Defense
Wolfen
Litterfield
Menear
Ebert
Noske
Shells Still Peril French Area Devastated by War
Residents in Laon France live amid fires that trigger unexploded shells left by German forces. In derelict fields thousands of ordnance remain, gathered by German prisoners who blow them up in remote valleys daily. Sparks from burning battlefield debris ignite dry weeds, causing frequent accidental blasts.
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Laon
France
Devastad
Geran
Staal
French Refugees Return to Homes After War
The American Red Cross reports four fifths of France's prewar population of 4 230 000 have gone back to their former homes. In August over 100 000 refugees returned to ruined areas, 40 000 in Lille district. Some districts like Chalons sur Marne gained population. Red Cross relief reached 3 800 towns and villages with 15 000 000 francs (83 000 000) in aid distributed to 220 000 refugees during August.
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Washington
France
American Med Cross
Paris
Lille
Chalona Sur
Marne
Red Cross
One-Handed Miss Mina Train Works for $4 Daily
In Sacramento California Miss Mina Train lost her left hand in an accident yet supports herself by peeling and slicing fruit in a local cannery earning four dollars a day.
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Sacramento
Cal
Mina
German Army Size Debate Sparks Newspaper Clash
German newspapers argue over army strength with independent Socialists doubting official figures. Berlin Freiheit claims 200000 is a pretense and real troops could be 300000 or more, potentially rising to two million. A separate item reports a Fort Leott Kansas reunion of two brothers after 24 years.
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Gerwiny
Woverment
Berlin
Walk in Faith Crusade Foretells Future Victory
The piece urges believers to persist in a sacred struggle for truth despite current world rejection. It predicts that future perception will turn to holy enthusiasm and bless the crusade’s banner.
Leather Goods From Chan-Chan-Woo China Highlight Skins
The finest leather goods are produced at Chan-Chan-Woo in China. Leather comes from lizard, shark, dolphin, and snake skins noted for strength and durability. Snake skins provide many items such as canes pipes purses and pocketbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chan-Chan- Woo
China
Rubber preservative preparation from turpentine solution
A saturated solution of turpentine in denatured alcohol preserves rubber. The saturation point is marked by undissolved turpentine droplets. add a little more alcohol to dissolve them and maintain saturation. Apply by painting or swabbing the rubber with this solution.
Proposal to Channel Lava Path and Build Breakwater
A reader letter from Hilo Tribune quotes a local proposing to direct lava from Kilauea toward the sea through a spout and construct a breakwater to protect the harbor. The idea reflects ongoing discussions of volcanic hazard control and coastal infrastructure.
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Kilauea
Hilo Tribune
Mercury Mines of Ciudad Real Lead Spanish Output
Mercury is produced in Ciudad Real Granada and Oviedo with the Ciudad Real mines at Almaden as the most important in Spain. They cover a surface of 485,187 acres and are owned and operated by the state.
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Spain
Ciudad Real
Granada
Oviedo
Almaden
Ginger a Valuable Crop Grown in Jaumalea
Ginger grown in Jaumalea commands more than double the price of other crops. Under favorable conditions one acre can yield up to four thousand pounds, making it a highly valuable agricultural product.
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Jaumalea
Moving Lincoln Monument in Washington to Potomac area
The 1860 Lincoln monument, funded by public subscription and located before the remodeled District of Columbia courthouse, is deemed out of harmony with the site and is being moved by congressional authority to a location near the Potomac River.
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Lincoln
Washington
District of Columbia
Congress
Why toads become embedded in stone and coal
Scientific observations note that young toads crawl into small crevices in stone wood or coal to seek shelter. They can survive a year without food but need air. if the crevice closes or air is cut off they perish, explaining petrified remains in ancient deposits.
Beginning of Rubber Industry Noted in Early History
The article traces rubber use from early waterproofing by Spaniards in the seventeenth century to the emergence of the rubber industry in the eighteenth century. It highlights the slow development of commercial applications and the material’s expanding significance.
Little People Do Notions of Crying and Anger
Anita recalls being left with her aunt for the first time and wonders if people venting anger cry the same way as when they are truly furious. The narrator notes initial calm, then restlessness as the question probes emotions and expression.
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Anita
Lesson Unlearned as Yorkins Rants Over a Horse
A frustrated statement from Mrs. Yorkins argues that experience should teach someone named Climtey about a horse called Loter an, implying no learning has occurred despite time. The remark highlights perceived obstinacy and a public spat over horse racing.
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Yorkins
Climtey
Novel Foot Rest From Ordinary Strap Hinge
A simple foot rest or accelerator extension can be made from a common strap hinge. One hinge half is anchored to the floorboard while the other rests on the accelerator. Light pressure on the free half operates the device. Dutch salt wells begin production to meet domestic needs.
Night and Betrayal Echo in a Religious Meditation
A devotional piece contrasts night with spiritual insight, tracing Judas Iscariot’s betrayal from fellowship with Jesus to outer darkness. It warns readers to forsake sin, return to the Light, and seek the Savior for eternal life and peace.
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Judas
Christ
Jesus
Ips
God
Rise to Definition of Life and the Call to Seek God
A sermon urges believers to prioritize the kingdom of God in inner family business and public life. It emphasizes deliberate choice when worldly interests conflict and declares there is no room for shirk or whining in any realm.
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Jesus Christ
Job
Omar Khayyam
Thomas Carlyle
Walt Whitman
Ilfe
R. L. Steven
Earth
Heaven
Change in Woman's Life Aid by Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Fremont Ohio resident Mrs. M Godden reports relief from six year postmenopausal symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She cites heat flashes nervousness backache and irritability improving since treatment. The ad invites other women to write Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance, promising forty years of experience and confidential letters.
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Fremont
Lydia B. Pinkham
M. Godden
Napoleon St
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Goldfish Beauty "Miss Liberty" Wows Hobbyists and Fundraiser
Fancy goldfish breeding yields a standout, "Miss Liberty," whose red underbody, white back, and blue markings on fins and body are highlighted as a brilliant result in hobby circles. Progeny planned to fund a city aquarium.
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Liberty
Miss Liberty
Popular Mechanics
Swamp Root Promoted as Kidney Ailment Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a premier remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims quick mild effects and urges immediate treatment with samples offered for ten cents to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Paper Saving Urged by Forestry Magazine
The American Forestry Magazine of Washington urges a paper-saving campaign in schools and asks businesses to write carbon copies on the back of letters to cut filing and paper costs. A 25 percent cut in paper bills could reduce rail freight by 6,000,000 tons.
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American Forestry Magazine of Washington
Why Your Watch Is Fast
The article explains how wearers cause watches to gain time by jolting while walking. Unconscious jumping or jerking moves the regulator, causing the half spring to jam between regulator pins, then a new movement reverts the timing.
Cuticura Remedies Promoted for Pimples and Blackheads
An old advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads, followed by Cuticura Soap with hot water. It advises daily use to maintain clear skin and mentions an additional Cuticura Taleum product.
Eskimos Count in Canada Reach 3296 Across Regions
The Eskimo population within Canada totals 3,296. Of these 1,087 reside in Baffin Land, the large Arctic island north of Hudson Bay separated from Greenland by Baffin Bay. On the mainland there are 2,209, mainly in the territory adjacent to Hudson Bay.
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Canada
Limita
Baffin Land
Arctic Island
Hudson Bay
Greenland
Baffin Bay
Melba’s Great Realm Quote From Queen Victoria
A Boston Post clipping recalls an anecdote in which Queen Victoria kissed the opera star Dame Nellie Melba and declared her the queen of all realms while claiming her own realm was greater. The piece adds a maxim about luck and cause and effect.
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Melba
Queen Victoria of
England
Mme. Melba
Boston Post
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