Filibuster Ends as Democrats Halt Dyer Anti Lynching Bill
In Washington old-timers say the Democrats conducted a highly efficient filibuster delaying all business for a fourth day. The Republican caucus, led by Lodge Curtis and Shortridge, decided to stop the bid, declaring the bill dead in this Congress as the special and regular sessions proceed with farm, shipping, and appropriation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Kansas
Shortridge
California
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Senate
Why Our Troops Remain on the Rhine
The remnant of the American army on the Rhine stays to avoid signaling an emboldering move in Europe. The White House admits this is the reason troops have not yet been withdrawn. Harding favors bringing them home when withdrawal can occur without embarrassment. Observers say French and German wishes to keep Americans in place stem from fear of renewed conflict, with the U. S. flag seen as a stabilizing symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhine
White House
Harding
Germany
Cam
Europe
America
Atlantic
Winking
Post Office Franking Costs and 1922 Proposals Highlighted
In his 1922 congressional report Postmaster General Work notes Uncle Sam would lose 10.9 million in regular rates if mail was charged and cites franking receipts at 435 million pieces. He urges government ownership of post office buildings and outlines bills to raise savings deposit and bond rates, pension plans, reclassification, overtime pay, rural routes up to 75 miles, a guaranty fund, higher postage for misaddressed mail, and extending insurance to third class mail. The year showed a deficit reduction of 20.6 million despite postal receipts rising 21.4 million. total deficit reached 90.8 million after losses from fires and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATL
Postmaster General
Congress
Uncle Sam
Work
Protection for War Medals and Badges Ban Expanded
A Senate passed bill prohibits wearing manufacturing or selling war department medals and imitations without approval. It notes the congressional medal of honor design expired patent November 21, 1918 and is public use. It calls for further legislative action to protect the decorations’ designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Senate
Secretary of War
Weeks
Weeka
Justice Mahlon Pitney Expected to Retire from Court
Senate report cites four physicians certifying Pitney suffers hardening of arteries Wright’s disease and a stroke with incapacitation. Document notes August 10 stroke and poor prognosis making return to Supreme Court duties unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Pitney
United States Supreme Court
Senate
Judicial Code
Nelson
Judiciiug Committee
Underwood
Justice Pitney
Wright
Supreme Court
George J, Lathrope
Newark
N.o
Iowa News Highlights From 1922 to 1923 Developments
Iowa reports cover a wide range of topics including university and college milestones, bond rejections for Tipton school construction, county sheriffs and staff changes, notable deaths in Ottumwa, and political nominations. Also noted are farm markets, corn and wheat crop values, oil stock losses, and state employment trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa University
Supreme Court
Tipton
Polk County
Park Windley
Jon. Frank
Streeter
Ottumwa
New Hampshire
Cedar Rapids
Blairstown
Wits
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
E. H. King
Napa
Cal
Cornell
University of Iowa
Iowa
Hindustan Association of America
America
India
F. C. Nelson
Muscatine
Paramount
Harding
Senate
W. G. Wood
Albia
Hlmer G. Warrington
Keotu
Warrington
Coe College
Plymouth Gypsum Company
Jowanna Plaster Company
Fort Dodge
Universal Gypsum Company of
Chicago
H. S. Rhynsburger Poultry House
Oskaloosa
O. J. Moore
O. J. Moore Grocery Company
Sioux City
Scott
Oelwein
Great Western Railroad
40Th General Assembly
State House
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
United States Bureau of Agriculture
Reed
American Poultry Congress
Waterloo Poultry Association
John Kroepelin
Cedar County
Iowa Geological Survey
Des Moines
United States
State Agricultural Board
Tme
Federal
Department of Labor
Haitians Learn Marksmanship in Haiti National Rifle Meet
Haiti's first national rifle match on Port au Prince outskirts marksmen from the Gen darmerie d'Haiti in a dramatic two year transformation under U S Marines leadership. Maj Meade and Lt Col MacDougal spearheaded an improbable shift from wild firing to disciplined marksmanship within the gendarmerie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Haiti
U. S
Talitian
United States
Meade
Douglas C. MacDougal
MacDougal
Marine Corps
Champ de Mars
Deer Harnessed to Forge Snowbound Trail in Sierra
Six California mountaineers trapped by heavy Sierra snow captured twelve wild deer and harnessed them with ropes to pull an improvised drag. They used the herd to break a path back toward civilization, sharing provisions with the animals before releasing them near the tableland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Cal
California
High
Sierras
Civilization
Goldlake
Steve L'ezzola
Count That Day Lost. Chamfort Quote in Preble Ad
A short quotation from Chamfort about wasted days appears in a newspaper clipping, noting laughter as a measure of a day’s value and reflecting a humanist musing included among brief items.
Six Pennies Found In Chicken Gizzard At Martins Ferry
Six pennies worn smooth were found in the gizzard of a chicken Mrs. Harry Koehnlein was cleaning. Koehnlein, wife of a Martins Ferry banker, said the hen never laid eggs with money in them. The note adds that the United States brick output exceeds eighty million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
Harry Koehnlein
Koehnlein
Lost tribes remnant reaches Erivan in Armenia
Thirteen families believed to be remnants of Babylonian era captives have arrived in Erivan Armenia. They fled Urunmis Pergtia crossing mountains with ox teams and on foot. A rabbi Vanock Siminiv carried records linking the Israelite colony at Ururois with the lost tribes. Of those who started 47 adults and 83 children survived the trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erivin
Armenia
Near East Relief
Urunmis
Pergtia
Vanock Siminiv
Ururois
Gattle Feeding Survey Results Highlight Feed Efficiency
The USDA presented an exhibit at the Chicago International Live Stock show detailing four years of data from a survey in the Middle West. About 20 000 steers per year were studied with two feeding systems tied to regional hay types, showing similar total gain and feeding lengths under both methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Middle’ West
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Whitewash That Will Hold and Cleanse
A guide notes proper whitewash technique with mixing steps. Slake ten pounds of quicklime in two gallons of water for one hour then add warm water to spread. For five gallons add one pound glue one quarter pound salt and one pint crude carbolic acid. Apply while warm with a good brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Jamieson
Colorado Agricultural College
Marks on Lincoln Highway Completed in 1921
The Lincoln highway marking was finished in 1921 with the New Jersey highway department placing the last permanent signs along the 0 mile stretch from Jersey City to Trenton. A uniform system now extends from the Hudson river to the Golden Gate, making it the best marked highway in America and a great aid to motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Highway Department
Jersey City
Trenton
Hudson River
Golden Gate
America
Mistakes in Weaning Pigs and Feeder Pig Weights
A common error is weaning pigs at six weeks which stunts growth raises mortality and increases cost per gain. Pigs should not be weaned before eight weeks, purebreds may benefit from ten weeks with the sow. Feeder pigs weigh about 100 to 125 pounds when ready for fattening. Additionally, advice covers hotbeds for gardens and keeping nests clean by shading or darkening nests to prevent overheating.
Box of Dust Helps Hens Stay Parasite Free
A box of dust in the laying house aids hens by keeping them free from parasites and comfortable for laying. For perches, small birds use a rounded pole while large fowls prefer a wider perch.
Removed: The lambs tail docking method at Ithaca college
New York agricultural college at Ithaca states two men and a knife or docking instrument needed to dock a lamb that is two weeks old. One man holds the lamb while the other locates the joint and cuts the tail. A cord stops bleeding, to be removed after eight to ten hours. Old sheep can be docked with hot docking irons, which sterilize the wound. Docking is said to be for cleanliness and appearance, as the tail serves little benefit and can attract filth and breeding issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDougal
Borno
John H. Russell
Department of the South
H. L. Smith
Leathernecks
Camp Perry
United States
Sergt. Astrale Rolland
Jeremie
Smith
Mme. Borne
Hattian
Council of State
Russell
Theodore P.kane
Rolland
Fadael
Tpalace
New York State Agricultural College
Ithaca
Nose Prints Identify Tessle the Family Cow
Professor W. F. person of the University of Minnesota demonstrates a cow nose print method used to identify Tessle. The technique is being adopted in Minnesota to identify cows tested for milk records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessle
W. F. “P Person
University of Minnesota
Standard for Beef Breeds Helps Choose Best Fit
The USDA bulletin compares beef and dual purpose breeds in the United States and traces their development. It provides a comparative standard of excellence so beginners can evaluate breeds point by point. Copies are free by writing Farmers' Bulletin 6122, USDA, Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Potato Grades Gain Favor Across Markets
The Department of Agriculture reports growing use of U S grades in potato trade. A Minnesota survey shows 18 of 24 buyers now demand U S grade classification. The October forecast places the potato crop at 433 015 000 bushels and officials urge strict No 1 specifications to move the harvest profitably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Three Golden Rules for Winter Farming Practice
The note lists three golden rules for winter care of oats and poultry: provide three winter trends, ensure ample water supply, and supply oyster shell for nutrition. It reads like a compact farm advice card outlining essential husbandry actions.
Must Bear Additional Cost for Fertilizer Filers
Fertilizers with fillers must incur extra charges to cover freight of the filler material. Dairy cattle respond to better housing and feeding by increasing profits for the owner when kept in a modern well arranged barn.
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Sina
Sam
Tsingtao
Japan
Shantung Peninsula
China
Ernest H. Cherrington
World League Against Alcohol
E. C. Dinwiddie
Washington
National Temperance Bureau
League
Toronto
Babylonia
Erivan
Hereford
Lincoln
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