Government housing plan for Washington urged at cabinet meeting
At a White House cabinet session the president urged a substantial federal housing program to house agencies in Washington and across the nation. The group favored centralizing departments in the Mall area and improving health and efficiency by upgrading aging rented buildings, with post offices nationwide facing strong demand for better facilities.
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Ashington
Congress
Washington
White House
Fine Arts Commission
Mall
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mellon
The
Treasury
Income Tax
Fach
New
United States
Wedding in High Life Postponed After Illness Rumors
Miss Nancy Hoyt twenty awaiter of engagement to Lieut. F P Wiseman Clarke is not married. The wedding was indefinitely postponed due to the illness of Miss Hoyt and reports say the engagement is broken. Wiseman Clarke and his parents returned to England. Rumors tie the cancellation to the troubled history of Miss Hoyt’s sister Mrs Horace Wylie and her marriages with Philip Hichborn and Horace Wyle.
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Nancy Hoyt
Henry M. Hoyt
Taft
F P. Wiseman-Clarke
R. N
W. B. Wiseman-Clarke
England
Miss Holst
Horace Wylie
Philip Hichborn
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Evelyn
Miss Hoyt
Elinor Hoyt
Admiral Hichborn
Horace Wyle
Forest fire lesson urged to prevent loss of timber
The forest service warns the coming summer could see about 34 000 fires if the six year average holds, down from 38 400 last year. Col. W B Greeley cites carelessness as the main cause and urges safe camping, burning brush, and cautious hunting to protect timber and waters.
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Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Washington
Forest Service
Col. W. B. Greeley
The
United States
Dawes Story Reveals Bureaucratic Delays and Moral
An anecdote about a government clerk under General Dawes illustrates slow processes and missed requisitions. The tale shows a desk requisition that was delayed for months, only to be answered with a firm No, and reflects on the clash between rigid procedure and practical results.
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Tekken
Dex
Department of Government
War veteran Kissinger’s pension overpayments traced
John J. Kissinger of Homer Michigan longtime war veteran drew $100 monthly war pension and $12 monthly from the pension bureau. Discrepancy uncovered. overpaid total reached 1613.60. Due to disability he cannot refund. plan to deduct 50 monthly from his 1200 annuity approved, amid protests over veteran’s needs and prior congressional act recognizing his service in yellow fever experiments in Cuba.
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Ncle Sam
John J. Kissinger
Homer
Mich
Tie
Kissinger
War Department
Pension Bureau
Congress
Cuba
Radium Treasury Atop Skyscraper In New York
A New York radium reservoir atop a high Broadway building near Fifty-seventh Street holds the world’s largest supply of radium under tight guard. Medical emanation is produced from this supply and distributed to hospitals and physicians. the facility includes a lead-lined room, glass tunnels, and precise instruments to measure emanation strength. The piece describes the safety measures, the science of radium emanation, and the ore sources, noting Belgium Congo deposits now rival U.S. supplies.
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New York
Broadway
Fifty-seventh Street
Central Park
United States Treasury
Fifty-ninth Street
Columbus Circle
Henri Becquerel
Curia
Deodor Kuppelweiser
Vienna
Radium Institute of
Academy of Sciences of Austria
Department of Physics
University of Vienna
United States
Belgian Congo
New York Times
American Ball Weevil Threat in Indian Cotton
The American ball weevil, brought to India with American cotton, poses a growing danger to Indian cotton growers. Past imports reached 100,000 bales yearly, far above typical levels, but current reports show virtually none and none expected soon. Indian central cotton committee warns boll weevil could be as deadly in India as in America.
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Barbay
India
Indian Central Cotton Committee
Americu
Watch Swallowed At Work In La Porte Indiana
Mary Grazenk, employed in a La Porte factory, swallowed her watch kept for safekeeping while washing. A physician said no injury would result and she returned to work the next day. An August 1921 history item notes airplane use to control insects on tall trees for the first time.
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Mary
Laporte
Tnd
Mary Grazenk
Epidemic of Twins Strikes Smith Valley in Nevada
Officials report a surge of twin births in Smith Valley near Wellinton Nevada. Local hospitals note rising twin birth rates amid limited details. Authorities urge families to seek prenatal care and report unusual clusters to health authorities.
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Wellinton
Nev
Smith Valley
Man Accused of Slowing Clock to Delay Wife's Court Appearance
Valentino Engessar of Brooklyn is held for trial on assault charges after his wife Helen arrives late to arraignment. She explains her husband set the clock back two hours to make her late, prompting the magistrate to question the timing before proceeding.
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Valentino Engessar
Brooklyn
N. Y
O'Neill
Helen
Magistrate O'Neill
British Invent Stainless Alloy in Sheffield
Harold Turner announced at the Institute of Metals that two years of laboratory work by a local firm yielded a stainless silver alloy. The alloy resists ordinary atmospheric corrosion and represents a new turnish resisting material from Sheffield.
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Sheffield
Eng
Institute of Metals
Harold Turner
Five sets of twins born in Smith Valley area
First quarter reports record five sets of twins born to Smith Valley parents. Physicians call the event remarkable given Smith Valley’s small population of about 500 inhabitants.
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Smith Valley
Society Woman Mary Atha in Newark Affair Divorce Suit
Testimony from a maid in the divorce case reveals Mrs. Mary Atha frequently called her husband by phone and complained of loneliness while seated on the lap of Mr. J L Dias in Newark, highlighting alleged improprieties in the案件.
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Mary Atha
J. L. Dias
Newark
Spain Pays Tribute to Don Quixote Author Cervantes
Madrid marks Cervantes death centenary with a four volume special edition of Don Quixote limited to 125 sets. The edition includes about 200 drawings by artist Senor Don Ric card Marin and will be given to distinguished Spaniards and to Pope Pius, King George and the king of Italy. Alfonso autographs dedications for the pope and King George.
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Madrid
Cervantes
Don Quixote
Don Riccard Marin
Spain
Pope Tus
Former minister charged after baby killed in Tennessee quarrel
Billie Wilkins, a former minister, fought with his wife at Morris Chapel Tennessee and threw their one year old baby into the yard, killing the child instantly. Police say the incident occurred during the quarrel and Wilkins was involved.
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Baby
Billie Wilkins
Morris Chapel
Tenn
Durum Wheat Varieties and Production Details
The bulletin describes twelve spring durum wheat varieties grown mainly in the northern Great Plains. Kubanka is high yielding and rust resistant, Acme and Monad are rust resistant with macaroni quality but grayish flour, Mindum leads in Minnesota, and the industry now uses over 20 million bushels annually for semolina and pasta.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
J. Allen Clark
John H. Martin
Farmer's Bulletin 1804
Great Plains
Acme
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Washington, D.C
Difficulties in Getting a Good Start of Alfalfa
The article notes alfalfa struggles in spring due to soil sourness and insufficient humus decay in dry summers. It advises liming acidic land to improve start, as humus provides food only while decomposing. With ample limestone, alfalfa can obtain nutrients even if humus decay is limited.
New and Effective Way to Protect Cucumbers
A Iowa experiment station entomology section recommends a new method to control striped cucumber beetles. Dust young cucumber plants with calcium arsenate and gypsum in a one to twenty ratio and apply frequently for protection. it is said to be more effective than spraying with lead arsenate.
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Iowa Experiment Station
Weed seeds survive in soil for decades
Many weed seeds remain viable in soil for ten twenty or thirty years or longer. Each sowing of weed seeds risks future as well as present trouble since these seeds lie inactive until conditions allow growth after tillage.
Dwarf Essex Rape as Hog Forage Crop
Dwarf Essex rape is praised as a versatile all round forage crop suitable for hogs and sheep, with benefits for calves cattle and horses. It can be sown as soon as the ground is workable or any time up to late July, serving as an emergency crop or supplement to clover and alfalfa.
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Essex
Soy Beans Threshed Using Common Grain Separator
The Tawa experiment station advised that soy beans may be best threshed with a grain separator. The separator performs as well as a bean hurler when cylinder speed is reduced with minor adjustments.
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Fanny Crops
Tawa
Fall Pig Fattening Best From September First to October
The article notes the optimal period for raising fall pigs runs from September 1 to October 1, with local conditions influencing the best furrowing date.
Dust for Plant Lice Signs After Dew
Dust for plant lice and tobacco dust recommended when signs appear on vegetation as dew dries. Experts warn infestation may occur after plants grow above ground and advise monitoring and treatment for affected crops.
Lessen Fence Bills With Concrete Posts
A farmer’s guide explains using concrete fence posts to cut costs with an annual US usage around one billion posts worth about 250000000. Concrete posts are durable, but end and corner posts need strong bracing. a reinforced five inch square concrete bar diagonally ties line and corner posts to transfer strain to the soil.
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United States
Cocklebur Weed Pest Declares Serious in Regions
The article notes cocklebur as a serious weed pest in several areas, competing with crops and producing burs that hinder harvests. It is said to be easier to eradicate with proper control, though fields must be monitored for two to three years since only one seed per bur often sprouts first season and the other remains viable for the next season.
Hasten Rate of Growth and Maturity of Chicks
The rate of growth and development of chicks is affected by ration. High protein feeds like meat, tank age and milk speed growth and maturity. Remove these feeds once pullets reach full growth if hatched early to avoid lag before melting season.
Thinning Plants Is Hard Task for Many
Many gardeners face difficulty thinning seedlings with hesitation. Though wasting plants seems wasteful, a packet yields more plants than needed and proper spacing yields better long term returns.
Failures in Securing a Good Stand of Alfalfa
The article lists main causes for failed alfalfa stands sour land poor seed bed improper seeding and poor seed. It urges quick diagnosis of factors to correct them and make alfalfa profitable on the farm.
Dairy Cows Profitability Tied to Proper Feed
Dairy cows are profitable only with proper feed. Muzzling and alfalfa hay are ideal, with canes kafirs darso fetertta and corn as good row crops for fodder. If alfalfa fails, cow peas soybeans or peanuts serve as alternative dairy cow feeds.
Teach Heifer Her Place Before Freshening
Advice on pre freshening heifer training to lead and stand in stanchions. Framed as practical husbandry guidance to reduce fear and improve management during calving.
Weed Eradication Program Must Clear Fence Corner Areas
Instructions stress destroying all weeds in fence corner land adjoining fields before starting a weed eradication program. Without clearing these areas the effort may fail to be effective.
Feeding of Yeast Accelerates Growth in Hogs and Poultry
The feeding of small quantities of yeast rich in protein and vitamins to hogs and poultry is said to stimulate growth and hasten maturity.
Drainage Warms Soil For Earlier Seedbed Prep
A wet soil is cold and delays seedbed preparation. Drainage warms soil, enabling earlier planting plans and better germination conditions for crops.
Pulled Weed Saves Many in Dime Saver Plunge
A local weed pulling effort highlights the value of quick action. Volunteers remove invasive growth, aiming to protect garden plots and save time and funds on future maintenance. The event stresses community involvement and practical ecological awareness.
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Great Canal
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Mme. Cure
Sorbonne
University of Paris
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Standard of Measurement
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King
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Pope
Alfonso
Clarinda
Simpson College
Linn County
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Defiance
Frances Meredith
Marshalltown
Federal District Court
Henry Kirchner
People’s Savings Bank
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State Board of Education
Children’s Hospital
State University Medical College
Iowa City
Carrie M. Palmer
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
H. G. Crocker
Kellyfield
Texas
Detroit
Northwood
Exchell Toye
tSill College of Osteopathy
R. N. Holsaple
Des Moines Council
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White Way No. 7
West Union Bankers
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Atlantic
Cass County
Winfred E. Robb
Polk County
John A. Backman
Des Moines
Park A. Findley
State Bureau of Investigation
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Centerville
Appanoose County
Orient
Newton
George Lewallen
Delia Dickerson
State Farm Bureau
M. I. McMurray
Hamilton County
Chamber of Ommerca
Webster City
BE. H. Cunningham
Federal Reserve Board
Coon River
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Kitt Weeda
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