Navy reorganizes to form United States Fleet under single commander
The Navy Department, with President Harding's approval, establishes a unified structure called The United States Fleet. It divides into four sections and appoints Admiral H. P. Jones as commander in chief for peace and war, with annual three month drills and a winter gathering in Panama Bay.
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Ashington
Navy Department
Harding
United States Fleet
Atlantic Fleet
Panama Bay
H. P. Jones
Oil Results Under New Leasing Law Boost Western Reserves
Dr H Foster Bain reports on government oil and gas output under the general leasing law. In the just-ended fiscal year 18 236 862 barrels of oil were produced on government lands with royalties of 4 768 397. Salt Creek Wyoming leads production while Montana fields Cat Creek and Sunburst Kevin show rapid growth.
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H. Foster Bain
Bureau of Mines
Secretary of the Interior
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain
Salt Creek
Wyo
Alaska
Montana
Cat Creek
Naval Petroleum
New Basic Judicial Organization Suggested by Attorney General
Attorney General Daugherty urged a basic reform of the federal judiciary in his annual Department of Justice report. He noted 60 722 criminal cases in the last fiscal year and called for revamping the machinery and retaining attorneys with government expertise alongside legal training. He cited limited impact from new judges and stressed collaboration between United States and state prosecutors to improve co operation.
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Daugherty
Department of Justice
United States
Mellon Seen as Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde in Treasury Debates
In the house Representative Frear attacked Secretary Mellon calling his annual report a confession of shameful conditions in the treasury taxing machinery while Fess praised Mellons administration as brilliant. Tess praised balancing the budget and reducing the public debt, arguing the nation revived finance under Mellons direction.
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Treasury
Mellon
Representative Frear
Rep
Wis
Representative Fess
Ohio
Senate
Treasury Department
Alexander Hamilton
Frear
Internal Revenue Office
Aluminum Company of America
Standard Steel Company
Tess
Mellon urges deep cuts to surtax rates and tax exemptions
Secretary Mellon calls for lowering maximum individual surtax from 60 percent to 25 percent and limiting capital loss deductions. He also proposes restricting like kind exchanges to consolidations or mergers, and a constitutional amendment to bar further tax exempt securities. He seeks repeal of tax exemption for bonds of joint stock land banks amid rising business and full employment.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Federal Land Banks
Caliphate facts fuel Near East politics and Islam view
A National Geographic bulletin notes religion strongly shapes Near East politics and debunks the idea of Islam as a single unit. It traces the caliphate’s history from Abu Bakr to Omar Ali and Moawiyah, explains Sunnite and Shiite splits, and discusses how leadership, law, and empire shaped Islamic societies across centuries.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Mohammed
Abu Bekr
Omar
Monmenin
Ali
Fatima
Othman
Ayesha
Hassan
Moawiyah
Damascus
Ommiades
Valve Removed From Boy's Brain After Play
Buffalo physician reports 12 year old Gowanda resident Buffalo Louis Strauss recovering at Homeopathic hospital after an automobile inner tube valve pierced his scalp and skull during play. The valve made a clean hole beneath the temple and left a dime sized bone fragment in the brain.
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Buffalo
Louis Strauss
Gowanda
Japanese astronomer finds new comet in skies over Cambridge
Nakamura reports sighting Perrine's comet on November 29 southeast of Procyon between Monoceros and Hydra as observers track three tailed stars for the first time in years. Harvard and UC observers weigh confirming Skjellerup’s comet as Brooks’ comet.
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Cambridge, Mass
Skjellerup
Bande
Perrine
Harvard College Observatory
Central Bureau of Astronomical Telegrams
Copenhagen
Nakamura
Ported
Wanderer
Procyon
Hydra
Harvard Observatory
A. O. Leuschner
Students’ Observatory
University of California
Brooks
Fatal Bed Fire In Wisconsin Man Dies From Smoking Cigar
Charles Zahn a 45 year old man in Sister Bay Wisconsin fell asleep with a burning cigar in bed igniting the bedding and causing a fatal blaze. A separate note states a Belgian soldier received the Congressional Medal of Honor recently.
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Sister Bay
Wis
Charles Zahn
Zahn
United States
Seven town clocks to grace Fifth Avenue towers
New York receives seven bronze signal towers on Fifth Avenue each with electrically synchronized clocks on both faces. The 850 pound bells toll the hours. The master tower at Forty second street and Fifth avenue began operating after dedicatory exercises. the others near completion.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue Association
Forty-second Street
Breed of Swine and Market Types Highlighted by USDA Bulletin
The United States Department of Agriculture reports big type hogs are more profitable for curing hams and high quality bacon. Duroc Jersey to Spotted Poland China lead lard types, Tamworth and Yorkshire dominate bacon types. Hams 12 to 16 pounds cure best. market weight 175 to 225 pounds. seven to ten months to reach weight. Copies are available free from Washington, DC.
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Berkshire
Hampshire
Poland
China
Tamworth
Yorkshire
Kentucky
Cheshire
Essex
Victoria
Bulletin
Washington, D. C
Silage Cart Convenience From Homemade Design
A home made silage cart built from old cultivator wheels on a gas pipe axle carries a heavy packing box to run beneath a silo chute. It saves time and labor in feeding operations and can also transport grain and heavy materials.
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Iowa State College
Legumes Beneficial to Crops and Hog Industry Threats
Leguminous plants provide rich feed, enrich soil, and resist drought. Notable types include alfalfa, clovers, beans, cowpeas, soybeans, peanuts, vetch, and others. Tuberculosis is identified as the greatest threat to hog-raising nationwide, affecting dogs and hogs across regions with varying impact.
Keep Piga From Rooting Practice Warns on Weaning
A dated zoological note discusses limiting piglet rooting at weaning by pinching snouts. It argues this deters energy waste and keeps pigs calm during the transition period.
Alfalfa Used as Hog Pasture and Hay Feed
Alfalfa serves as hog pasture and is highly suitable for feeding more hogs than needed. Excess forage can be cut and saved as hay for later use.
Where Sweet Clover Thrives and Yields
Notes describe sweet clover growth conditions and yields. It grows well where soil is not sour and once started produces higher yields than common clover.
Peat's Fertilizer Value Debated by Agriculture Dept
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that peat as a fertilizer booster is not superior to stable manure or many fertilizers. Tests show no proven benefits from peat bacterization, while peat deposits vary in quality and some contain harmful substances. Peat can aid litter and composting and serve as a soil conditioner in mixes, but is bulky and often not a substitute for manure or mineral fertilizers.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Department, ‘of ‘Agriculture
Hog House From Old Barn
An illustrated barn design uses a basement type structure with ten foot wide pens along the south side. Large upper windows admit sunlight and ventilation with hinged bottoms, while three foot square doors access outdoor concrete runways for easy cleaning.
Rat Poison Study Shows Barium Carbonate Dangers
USDA findings indicate a 20 percent mix with food yields fatal doses for rats, with a rat needing only about one third to three eighths of a meal. Experiments suggest barium carbonate can threaten small domestic animals as well, challenging the belief it harms only rats.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers Can Obtain 1921 USDA Yearbook Free From Senators
The 1921 Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture would be worth at least eight dollars if sold privately. Farmers can obtain a copy at no cost by writing to their senators or representatives in Washington.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Alfalfa Thrives on Rich Corn or Potato Land
Practical guidance notes that fertile corn or potato land yields good alfalfa. For sour or limey soils, lime or marl should be applied at two tons per acre to improve conditions.
Care for Seed Corn This Season
Seed corn must be thoroughly dry before storage to prevent molding or freezing. Do not store in damp places such as near a well or old cellar.
Butter Production by Creameries in 1921
A USDA report shows nearly two thirds of U S butter in 1921 came from creameries. The finding highlights creamery role in national dairy supply and processing patterns during the year.
Iowa and Des Moines News Digest From Around State
The clipping surveys diverse Iowa notes from Des Moines and beyond. It mentions Salvation Army dinners in Des Moines, property purchases by Governor Kendall, Legion hospital care for veterans, and county clerks sued over bonds. It also covers Chariton cattle losses, hog cholera serum permits, all state inmates' Christmas, a Waterloo inventor found dead, and Pioneer deaths in Stanhope and Des Moines.
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Bahia Claus
Kent
Union
Salvation Army
Des. Moines
Kendall
A. B.cumming
Chariton
J. A. Strief
Garst
Waterloo
Henry’ Ford
Amanda Bernhardt
Santa Gris
Iowa
Des Moines
American. Legion
United States
America
Grange
Newton
C. H. Earhart
Audubon
Muscatine
Iowa Bonus Board
State House
10Th
Walnut Streets
Hampton-Kelley Canning Company
Hampton
San Diego
Calif
St. Louis
Panama Canal
E. McClenahan
May. Francis
William F. Russell
College of Education
Raleigh W. Stone
College of Commerce
University of Iowa
Educational Finance Inquiry
New York City
Henry G. Wallace
Corn Belt Meat Dealers’ Association
Washington, D. C
Robt. N. Hyde
Swen Nelson
Stanhope
Nelson
Sweden
Hester A. McIntyre
E. Weishaar
Desa
Maines
McIntyre
Maine
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Rashid
Caliphate
Irak
Feisal
Mecca
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Syria
Persia
Turkestan
Black Sea
Bagdad
Cairo
Cordova
Spain
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Langley
U. S. S. Langley
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H. R. Doyle
Gotham
United States’ Department F Agriculture
United States ‘Department of Agriculture
Russell
Chester
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