Lord Predicts $60 Million Surplus Amid Budget Hope
Washington expects a fiscal year ending June 30 to show a surplus of about 60.1 million dollars under Director Lord. Earlier projections warned of a 100 to 200 million dollar deficit, with customs and internal revenue receipts running higher than estimates.
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Ashington
Treasury
General Lord
Budget Bureau
Lord
Lord Said
Rensury Department
West Congress
khaki uniforms may lose concealment under color filters
The chemical warfare service warns that khaki uniforms may become visible through field glasses with appropriate ray filters. Studies show color blends in dyes can be separated by filters, turning khaki or olive drab into bright red or other visible hues, prompting new fabric techniques to resist such effects.
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Chemical Warfare Service
Army
Gerrans
Sioux Seek 750 Million in Claims Against U S Government
The Sioux Nation files a Court of Claims suit seeking about 750 million dollars with interest for lands and property taken after 1851 and 1868 treaty promises. The action cites 40 counts, involves 25 000 claimants, and seeks payment for Black Hills land, timber, and settlement of historic disputes.
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United States Court of Claims
Black Hills
South Dakota
Sitting Bull
General Custer
Little Big Horn
United States
Congress
Ciaimanta
Court of Claims
Supreme Court
Wreath for Gen Canby Placed After 58 Years
President Harding ordered the War Department to locate the grave of Civil War General Edward R. S. Canby following a request from Ray M inette Ala attorney Charles Hall. Canby's final resting place is Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis with Canby’s career spanning from West Point 1839 to Civil War commands and his 1873 death at Lava Beds.
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Harding
War Department
Edward R. S. Canby
Charles Hall
Ray Minnette
Ala
General Canby
Fort Blakely
Blakely
Hall
Edward Richard Sprigg Canby
Crown Hill
Indianapolis
F. T. Canby
Indiana
Kentucky
West Point
Department of New Mexico
New York
Mississippi
South Carolina
Pacific
Canby
Siskyou
Cal
Jack
Lost River
Mr. Thomas
Meacham
Oregon
Oklahoma
Tag Day Aims to Track Cod and Haddock Migrations
The Commerce Department Bureau of Fisheries launches large scale tagging of cod pollock and haddock off New England to identify migratory patterns. Henry O Malley leads the effort with support from Gloucester Master Mariners association as fish are netted serumogated tagged and released to study movements between coast and banks.
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Bureau of Fisheries
Department of Commerce
Henry O'Malley
Cad
New England
American
Master Mariners’ Association of
Gloucester
Mass
Bureau
Joe Boyle Last of D Artagnans Hero of Many Fronts
Toronto Woodstock adventurer Joe Boyle famed as Canadian d Artagnan died suddenly of a heart attack in Hampton Middlesex England. His career spanned Yukon battles Russia Rumania and royal missions including saving officials and aiding czarina efforts.
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Toronto
Joe Boyle
Woodstock
Canada
d'Artagnan
Boyle
Yukon
Klondike Boyle
London
Russia
Tarnopol
Marie
Czarina
Crimea
Ferdinand
Romania
Jassy
Yalta
Queen Alexandra
Royal
New York
Frank Slavin
Joe
Slavin
San Francisco
Laperriere
Frisco
Wong
Chilcoot Pass
Ottawa
Royal Dutch and Shell Transport Company
Mosul
Caucasia
Near East
Tiflis
Hampton Hi
Middlesex
England
Joseph Boyle, Jr
Hawaii Plans Road to Largest Volcano Crater
The territorial legislature considers a bill to spend 75000 to build a road from Makawao to Haleakala summit on Maui. Current trek reaches Olinda after 25 miles by car then eight miles by horseback over steep terrain taking about three and a half hours. A concrete rest-house sits at the summit, and Haleakala towers 10,032 feet. the crater covers 19 square miles.
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Honolulu
Haleakala
House of the Sun
Maui
N Hill
Makawao
Wailuku
Olinda
Crater
Olndas
Inya
Hileabuiy
Radio Tappers Besting Bookmakers At Horse Races
In Cleveland Ohio authorities report a radio device hidden in a tree behind a Maple Heights running track used to relay advance race results to accomplices for bets before official telegraphed results. Track police seized the apparatus and officials suspect gamblers planned to exploit the set to profit via bookmakers downtown.
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Cleveland
Maple Heights
British government buys Scott ship for whale study voyage
The government purchased Captain Scott's vessel from the 1901 South Valor expedition to conduct a scientific Antarctic mission tracing whale migration numbers and reproduction rates.
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Scott
Antarctic
Trial by Jury Approved in Japan for 1928 Start
Both houses of the diet pass a bill introducing trial by jury throughout Japan. The system takes effect in 1928, with the lower house voting unanimously while peers debate, some saying Japan is not yet ready for jury trials.
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Japan
Tokyo
Diet
Plan for Bird Study on Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu plan by the Bishop Museum and the biological survey to send a scientific expedition to explore the national bird reservation. The voyage will collect data on the reserve’s birds across 26 islands reefs and shoals stretching 1600 miles toward Japan. The Navy will provide a ship for the party.
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Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
T. H
The
Biological Survey
Bishop Museum of Honolulu
Japan
Navy Department
Eastern blue stem disease cripples black raspberry crops
Agriculture circular reports a mysterious disease called eastern blue stem that stunts canes and kills plants in two to three years. It spreads from diseased tips, resists sprays, and threatens yields in Ohio New York Michigan and Wisconsin with little recovery once infection appears.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
New York
United States Department of Agriculture
R. B. Wilcox
Michigan
Wisconsin
Washington, D. C
Crispness and Tenderness From Rapid Vegetable Growth
The article argues rapid growth yields crisper, tender vegetables. Fast growth improves flavor in peas beans and corn while slows cause toughness. Rich soil and soil moisture preservation help. irrigation can prevent dry spell checks. Artificial feeding can improve quality and extend tomato setting in heat. shade aids leaf crop tenderness.
Difficult Start for Alfalfa on Humus Rich Ground
Seedling alfalfa struggles on loose soil due to moisture depth issues. Shallow seeding risks exposure with insufficient moisture, while deep planting delays germination. Recommendation calls for shallow cover and firm rolling to compact surface soil after seeding.
Main Requirements for a Good Alfalfa Seed Bed
The main requirements of a good seed bed for alfalfa red and white clover and other small seeded crops are moisture fine pulverization and a compact surface with a loose top layer. Beyond moisture the key point is to get tightly packed especially after plowing to ensure even germination.
Charcoal for Chicks Counters Digestive Gas
A historical note extols charcoal as a powerful absorbent for chick digestive gases. It claims charcoal removes gases that cause disease in baby chicks, preventing illness by improving gut health.
Weight Standards For Orpinatons Poultry Show
The rules set a standard weight of ten pounds for cocks eight for hens eight and a half for cockereils and seven for pullets under the Orpinatons breed guidelines.
Avoid Early Pasturing To Protect Grass
Keep stock off pasture until grass gets a strong start. Early grazing weakens roots and harms the new growth, potentially killing the grass. Follow recommended rest until the sward establishes vigor and resilience.
Good Place for Roceter
A cryptic line describes a plan against a rooster and a ship ping crate as part of a short, puzzling note lacking clear context or identifiable people or places. The fragmentary text suggests a staged action but provides no verifiable events or entities.
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Roceter
Vermin KH Poults Strike Amid Cold Rain and Poor Feed
Lice infestations in KH young turkeys surge quickly under cold wet weather and improper feeding. Farmers report rapid spread affecting flock health and growth. Extension agents urge monitoring, sanitation, and correct nutrition to control outbreaks.
Morgan Horse Gladstone Proves Versatile Across Farm Work
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the report details Gladstone a Morgan horse who earned second place in the 1922 mounted service endurance ride. From training in Beltsville Maryland to racing 800 miles with a 225 pound rider the horse demonstrates stamina and utility alongside relatives Castor and other Morgan lines. The study highlights the breed’s versatility across harness field and road tasks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of ‘Agriculture
Gladstone
Mounted Service
Genernl
Gates
Washington
Government Experiment Farm
Beltsville
Experiment Farm
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
United States Morgan Horse Farm
Middleburg
United States
Morgan Horse Farm
Castor
Morgan
Poultry Manure Rich in Nitrogen If Protected
Poultry manures hold high nitrogen value but lose it quickly if unprotected. A garden mix uses 80 lb manure with 10 lb dry loam or peat moss, 16 lb phosphoric acid, and 8 lb kainite, yielding 1% N 4.4% P2O5 2% K2O. Lettuce may need more nitrogen, with top dressing of nitrate of soda for trucking crops.
Modern Beekeeping Advances Show How Bees Are Managed
The article explains that modern beekeeping is a controlled practice. Beekeepers guide colony development to maximize foraging and prevent swarming. Skilled keepers tailor conditions to bees natural habits, boosting honey yields and efficiency beyond older methods.
Control Melon Aphids With Nicotine Sulphate
The melon aphid or cucumber aphid attacks leaf undersides causing curling. Late melons cantaloupes and cucumbers are most at risk. Apply nicotine sulphate at 0.5 pint to 2.5 pounds per 50 gallons water when aphids first appear. Use angled spray to reach leaf undersides.
Tractors Favored for Service and Repair in Corn Belt
Corn belt farmers praise tractors from well known makes for reliable repair and prompt service. Government investigators note these machines operate efficiently and provide dependable support for farm work. Alfalfa and clover yield more protein and digestible nutrients per acre than timothy, boosting milk and meat output. Take care of horses by avoiding overcoats during heavy spring work. ensure they are well cared for daily.
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Acre
Be Careful of Cornmeal for Young Chick Feed
Warning about feeding cornmeal to young chicks noting apoplexy risk in hot weather. Moist cornmeal should not be fed and moderation is advised to prevent illness.
Geese and Chicka Feeding Guidelines
Breeding geese require substantial exercise and should be kept moderately thin. For Chicka, provide a bannered growing ration to achieve best results for the chicks.
Iowa Notes Highlight Education Science and Local Industry
A collage of Iowa items: Pearl Appell wins in music at Chicago. 8000 enroll at Iowa City summer session. Osage boy injured by dynamite cap. Graceland principal elected for 28th time. Mason City cement boom. Cedar Rapids Poppy Day protest. Olander case to be reviewed. 1923 state structures cost 855600. Osage pageant features original prairie schooner. Mason City cement output tops postwar era. modern drainage law case in Glenwood. two sisters marry same day in Muscatine. Eldon graduate Don Stauffer. Soldier bonus bond sale stalls. Cassady reorganizes state inspection saving 75000 yearly. Iowa Good Roads formed. Patten and Beach honored in horticulture. Melvin Stecker dies in shooting. state egg and poultry co op planned. Iowa creameries push grading. Webster City job bureau for summer help. farm labor policy debated. Coon River dredging project advances.
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Iowa Farmer's
Iowa
Miss Pearl- Appéel of
Muscatine
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Iowa City
Charles H. Weller
Lews State
Commercial School
Graceland College
Lamont
Cedar Rapids
Germany
William C. Olander
Berthold Halfpap
Fort
Olander
Board of Control
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Mason City
Peters
Glenwood
Missouri
Muscating
Don R. Stauffer
Eldon
R. J. Riley
R. W. Cassady
Cassady
Iowa Good Roads Association
Des Moines
Towa
California
Patten
Beach
Herrick
State Horticultural Department
Luther Burbank
Mr. Herrick
C. G. Patten
Charles City
A. Beach
Ames
Ionathan Burbank
Melvin Stecker
Egg and Poultry Sales
Ben
State Farm Bureau
M. ©. McMurray
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Coon River
van Meter
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International Chamber of Commerce In
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International Chamber of Commerce
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Guaranty Trust Company
D’artagnans
D’artagnan
Dumas
Bessarabia
Maniekovsk
Moscow
Rumania
Bolshevists
Rumaniy
Sebastopol
Dowager Czarina
Order of the Crown and Star of
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Order of Vladimir
Order of St. Stanislaus
Order of St. Anne
Charlie Boyle
America
Woodstock College
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Isle of St. Helena
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Cape of Good Hope
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Travis
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