American claims offset German war losses, says shipping board
U S officials state that claims arising from Lusitania sinking and other damages will outweigh the value, estimated between 140 and 180 million dollars, of 100 German steamers seized and interned vessels. The net effect may avoid U S payment to the allied reparations commission. Three war vessels interned in American ports are excluded from the merchant ship total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
America
Germany
United States
American
Shipping Board
Bord
Gridiron Club Dinner Skit Scrambles Railroads to Congress
A humorous skit at the Gridiron Club dinner portrayed McAdoo Hines and an investor scrambling the railroads and then passing the hat to Congress to fix the mess. The sketch lampooned government operation and control with magic tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Hines
Mr. Morgan
United States
Investor
Mr. Hines
Mr. McAdoo
Mac
McAdoo and
Congress
Congress Debates Ending Congressional Record Publication
A dramatic exchange in Congress centers on suspending or ending the Congressional Record. Senator Thomas argues for stopping printing and calls to curb senatorial oratory while Senator Smoot and others explore delaying publication due to paper shortages and famine. The piece satirically questions the feasibility of a recordless Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Colorado
Congressional Record
Jones
Smoot
Utah
Senate
Congress
Chicago Waterway Projects Draw Wide Protest
Western states object to Illinois waterway plans arguing Chicago drains Great Lakes and lowers levels prompting harbor needs and possible international dispute. The St Lawrence river project discussion also features critics saying it would make Chicago an ocean port via Welland canal and lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
State of
Illinois
Michigan
Huron
Erie
Ontario
Great Britain
International Joint Commission
United States
St. Lawrence River
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
St. Lawrence
Lakes
Atlantic
Welland Canal
Global Fight Against Hook Worm Expands Worldwide
Rockefeller foundation report shows a worldwide expansion of hook worm control with cooperative work in Brazil Central America West Indies Far East and 12 US states. Nations and regions joining include Colombia Barbadoes Curaçao San Domingo Madras India Kelantan Federated Malay States Mauritius and multiple US and Caribbean territories. Tests on thousands of victims conducted and a 33 percent mental deficiency found among 10 000 soldiers at Camp Travis Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Health Board
Rockefeller Foundation
Brazil
Central America
West Indies
Far East
United States
Colombia
South America
Barbadoes
Curacao
San Domingo
Madras Presidency
India
Kelantan
Federated Malay States
Mauritius
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
British Guiana
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
Trinidad
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Panamea
Salvador
Ceylon
China
Iiji
Seychelles
Islam
Queensland
Australia
Sao Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Camp Travis
Tiny Clay Pipes Return To Market After War
The note list describes diverse wartime to postwar inventions and social snippets. It mentions clay pipes returning to markets, an English inventor’s wood splitting machine, rug fasteners, child labor in Japan, two couples’ golden wedding anniversary, a nature study with 135 flower varieties, Belgium workers gaining union rights, smoked meat coating preserving longevity, rainfall stimulation experiments, India’s telephone line expansion, a concrete roadway patent, a coin slot speed learning device, and chemists producing sugar from sweet potatoes and malt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Pope
Wells River
Sylvannus Mitchum
Lowell
Pope
West Springfield
India
Florida
United States
Vultures Foil French Pilot in Race to Australia
Lieut Mtienne Poulet nearly beat Capt Roos Smith in a high altitude race to Australia. A huge vulture attacked the flying craft over Slam mountain peaks near Morimath, shattering the right propeller and forcing an emergency landing after a half hour search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Mtienne Poulet
Roos Smith
Australia
Slam
Morimath
Kids debate who put up church expansion posters
Two boys, Jack and Henry, discuss the church expansion campaign on the way home. Henry claims the posters were put up by God, while Jack asks how God could do it, recalling Mr Browne calling the project God’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Henry
A Tolerant Attitude Noted In Exchange
A dialogue notes a knowledgeable friend who prefers restraint over pointing out subtitle errors in a movie. The speaker credits her restraint to a tolerant attitude despite her stronger grasp of Latin and Greek than cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Age-Herald
Lambs Fattening for Market and Feeding Lessons
The article covers summer lamb fattening risks and timing to reach market in 3 to 5 months, plus advantages of early sale. It emphasizes teaching lambs to eat via a creep, maintaining clean feed, and selecting grains like corn, oats, and barley. It notes feed quality, cleanliness, and age when feeding begins.
Serious New Pest of Wheat Threatens Virginia Crops
The eelworm is a serious new pest of wheat causing damage in Virginia and parts of West Virginia Maryland and California. It can be seen in threshed grain as hard dark mills about half the size of a kernel, often mistaken for cockle seed or bin burnt wheat. Plant only clean seed wheat from uninfested fields. Losses in some Virginia fields reached 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
California
Horseradish as Profitable Winter Crop
The article argues horseradish can be a profitable crop for growers who prepare and bottle the grated product for sale to retail customers. Profits stay with the grower as processing occurs during winter when field activity slows.
Notable Opinions on Whiskey, Lions, and Labor Advice
A rambled collection of quotes covers whisky as necessity for work, danger of entering a lions cage, a dining table billiards invention, and a moral that hard work bears no pleasant substitute. It cites bricklayers in Christiania earning 20 percent more than cabinet ministers as a contrasting fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Sweden
Little Sifting Winds Threaten Barns and Feed Loss
The text warns that a small breeze entering through a crack damages horse and dairy barns, stressing the need to stop minor leaks to protect animals and preserve feed. It suggests using 50 pounds of acid phosphate per ton of stable manure to boost crop value, claiming nearly a twofold increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimal
Protection for Poultry and Hog Feed Note
Protection for poultry amid cold rainy days stresses sanitary conditions and preventive steps. It also notes Tepary beans ground with cane molasses as excellent hog feed, a claim observed in the text.
Handy rack helps farm work cut hauling costs
Farmers praise a lightweight rack described by Rogers of Ohio that holds produce in crates or boxes. The design is six by four feet with four inch side boards and a solid lime floor, offering a simple solution for transporting seeds and crops from field to market or cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Ohio
Inehos
LE Ceot Long
Ion Convenient Wagon Rack and its Utility
A fragment describes a wagon rack with side boards held by bolts, noting its practicality for load stability and onions. It contrasts with racks lacking sides, highlighting safer use and potential seed savings from better containment.
Disk Harrow Maintenance and Safety Practices
The article explains thorough checks for disk harrows used over twenty years, stressing careful inspection of disc condition, proper blade orientation, and winter storage. It warns that worn or dull discs increase wear, reduce efficiency, and cause higher strain on equipment, urging timely sharpening or replacement for safe operation.
Feeding skim milk to pigs
A summary of tests at Tadlaon New York Towa Wisconsin Ontario stations shows young pigs under 100 pounds may be fed up to three pounds of skim milk per pound of grain while older pigs need about two pounds per pound of grain. The reduced skim milk mix reflects lower protein needs as pigs grow and fatten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadlaon
New York
Towa
Wisconsin
Ontario
Keep Dairy Cows Sanitary and Safe for Customers
Pride should compel every dairy man to keep his cows attractive and sanitary year round. Appearance reflects the owner, as neglected fences and worn facilities signal a careless dairy farmer and dirty cows threaten the milk supply.
Broken Panes Cut Heat Loss With New Window Glass
Replacement panes curb drafts and save on heating as a quick tidy job. The note highlights that new panes cost only a few cents and a few minutes to install, offering substantial insulation against cold air.
Poultry Breeders Urged to Obtain American Standard of Perfection
Poultrymen are advised that every keeper aiming to improve stock should secure a copy of the American Standard of Perfection. With seed stock for planting expected to be scarce and costly, early action is urged to obtain catalogs and make selections promptly.
Best Quarters for Calf and Quality Sheep Roughage
Clean dry well ventilated quarters should be ready for calf birth. Alfalfa hay is the best roughage for sheep. clover soy bean and peavine hay follow in value.
Dr Pierce Praised for Universal Benefit in Health Claims
A letter from Savanna lauded Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York for offering remedies openly at low prices, not hoarding secret ingredients. Testimonials from Rockford Illinois and Montague Street praised Dr Pierce’s medicines including Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Smart-Weed Extract for coughs colds and influenza prevention and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Cripps
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
America
Rockford
Mr. L
Montague St
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Crom
Buster Mae
Chaechthon
Kweet Bon
Hfe
Ion
Ines
Mis
Doctor Pierce
Savanna, TL
Mustarine
Earth
Bogg
Orth
Muntorina
B.C. Wolk & Cio
Ray
Ppa Seners
M.S Raat al A
Weer
Corega Laboratory
Cleveland
Parker
Alliscox CO
Patchowne
N.Y
Imakow Wikein Tang
Miscox Chemlont Works
Patohoyus
Hunt
A.B. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman, Tex
N. C. B. Chicago Goetz Company
la Salle St
Grace Hotel
Jackson Boulevard
Clark Street
Hawkins CO
Franklin, Neb
Mortono Co
Century
Omaha
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