Kansas City Democrat Henry Jost to Retire From Congress
Congressman Henry L. Jost of Kansas City announces he will not seek re election citing party blocs and socialistic legislation. He says he will yield his seat to a Democrat who can help reclaim national sanity and plans to retire at term end. Jost born 1873 in New York City is a lawyer and former Kansas City mayor.
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Ashington
Congress
Henry L. Jost
Kansas City
Jost
Tie
Washington
Sig
Jest
New York City
College Of Congress Teaches New Members Of Congress
Clerk of the national House of Representatives Illam Tyler Page presides over a “College of Congress” session. Of 129 new members, 115 attended the course taught by Mr. Page who also uses his own textbook. He says the event is a symposium not a school.
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Illam Tyler Page
House of Representatives
College of Congress
Congress
Population growth and land needs for 150 million Americans
Economists from the Department of Agriculture project that a U S population of 150 million by 1950s growth would require about 38 million additional crop land, with total land for domestic use and export needs around 408 million acres. They expect yield increases and changed consumption to offset limits, leaving significant forest and crop land potential.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Carter Charges Printing Office Boom in Corruption Scandal
George N Carter the U S chief printer claims. In a public speech in another city he detailed graft in the government printing office over three years. He says 260 staff were dismissed for clean up and cites bootlegging betting and extortion across departments.
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Hig
George N. Carter
Prine
United States
Finor
Carter
Congress
Racetrick Grindling
Mny
Mployees
Mi Carter de Clared
Bet
Urter
Tle
Oper
Planes to Serve as Mercy Messengers in Disaster Relief
The Red Cross and U S government announce a plan to use military and civilian aircraft to move trained relief workers doctors nurses and supplies to disaster sites rapidly. A centralized Red Cross mobile disaster relief unit will coordinate operations with government agencies, aiming for quick action and wide reach.
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United States
Air Service
American Red Cross
John Parton Payne
Redross
Wal Moffett
Air
Navy
Washington
Red Cross
Red Cross Mobile Disaster Relief Unit
Henry A. Baker
Southwest
Craters of the Moon Named a National Monument
Washington reports President Coolidge designated a vast Idaho lava field as Craters of the Moon National Monument. The 150 mile southwest location near Yellowstone hosts 63 extinct or dormant craters and dramatic blue lava flows like the Blue Dragon and Pahoehoe flows. Tourists may later flock to this unique landscape with amphitheater caves and ice-cold water from volcanic vents.
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Washington
United States
Coolidge
Idaho
American
Craters of the Moon National Monument
Lincoln Highway
Carey
Arco
BR. W. Limbert
National Geographic Society
All America
Vesuvius
Mauna Loa
Kilauea
Rocky Volcanic Desert
R. W. Limbert
Snake River Plains
Yellowstone National Park
Bridge of Tears
Hens Trigger Mess Call Then Lead to Thief Arrest
In Chanute Kansas a man was arrested and charged with raiding chicken roasts after hens trained to answer a mess call identified him. Investigations began in Iola with four Chanute men seeking their chickens. W L Markham offered a whistle test and entered a pen where hundreds of chickens reacted. Twenty four hens rushed to the whistle and the dealer recalled the seller's motor license number, leading to the arrest. He pleaded not guilty and is bound over to district court.
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Kan
Iola
Chanute
W. L. Markham
Markham
District Court
Remarkable Woman Beulah Henry Inventor and Entrepreneur
Beulah Louise Henry of New York, born in Memphis, heads three manufacturing firms and holds patents for over twenty devices. Known as "The Lady Edison," she also sews, makes hats, and maintains a happy home with her mother, descendant of Governor Holden. Garret P. Serviss praises her rare gift for translating vibratory impressions into new forms.
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Beulah Louise Henry
Memphis
Garrett P. Serviss
Crusoe’s Flintlock Musket Sells at Auction for £250
The alleged authentic weapon carried by Alexander Selkirk during his four years on Juan Fernandez Island was auctioned in London for 250 pounds. The sale drew interest from collectors of maritime memorabilia and literary history.
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Crusoe
London
Robinson Crusoe
Alexander Selkirk
Juan Fernandez Island
Defoe
Monument to naval valor planned for Potomac riverside
A bronze memorial to American sea valor is proposed for Washington at the Potomac bank. The project, costing $500,000 or more, is led by Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske and the Navy Marine Memorial Association, with national figures and committees based in New York and Washington.
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Washington
America
Potomac
Virginia
Artington National Cemetery
Bradley A. Fiske
Navy and Marine Memorial Association
Admiral Fiske
Walter F Firth
William Fellower Morgan, Jr
Anna M. Graham
Robert M. Thompson
Edward A. Simpson
Ray C. Shepherd
Herbert N. Davison
New York City
Wilbur
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Leigh C. Palmer
Emergency Fleet Corporation
John A. Lejeune
Marine Corps
Wiliam S. Benson
The
Shipping Board
Deer Population Rising in California Forests
California harvests 50,000 deer annually while populations range from 300,000 to 400,000. In the national forest area, chiefly in northern and central California, an estimated 185,000 deer contribute to an increasing total despite yearly hunting.
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San Francisco
California
Califorth Fish and Guinine Commission
United States Forest Service
National Forest
Los Angeles Officer Linked to Large Philadelphia Estate
An LA police officer is identified as Herbert Ft. Reynolds, heir to a $500,000 estate of a Philadelphia man. Reynolds, traveling in Hollywood, declines to discuss wealth. the estate reportedly belongs to his father-in-law, the late Mangus H. Brown. In Wisconsin, Peter Shallow's family welcomes the nineteenth child, with thirteen living and four sets of twins noted at Little Harbor.
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Cal
Herbert Ft. Heynolds
Philadelphia
Hollywood
Reynolds
Mangus H. Brown
Oconto
Wis
Peter Shallow
Little Hiver
Shallow
British Expert Reveals Oil Secret at Death
Professor Burts, long employed by the government in experimental work at Klumeridge Dorsetshire, discovered a process to reduce sulphur in shale oil to under 1 percent enabling full lubricative and illuminating use. He died reportedly from overwork while nearing practical scale application, and on his deathbed revealed the method which could unlock vast British oil sources.
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London
Burts
Saft
Klumeridge
Dorsetshire
Great Britain
Spiral Knife Dough Cutter for Round Cakes
A device uses two spiral knives mounted on a handle to revolve and cut dough into perfectly round pieces for making cakes or blacults.
Repairing Damage Done Shade Trees
USDA urges prompt tree repair after storms. Remove dangerous broken limbs first, then treat trunk wounds as open cavities or large surface wounds. Prune back weakened tops, avoid climbing spurs, and seal final cuts with antiseptic paint. For full guidance, request Farmers Bulletin 1178 from Washington DC.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Farmers
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Clover of Great Value as Pasture Crop Sweet
The article extols sweet clover as a pasture crop noting it grows on poor land, improves soil, resists drought, yields strongly in year one, starts early in year two, provides all-season pasture, is high in protein, does not bloat, and resists winterkill. Drawbacks include encroaching on grain nurse crops and producing coarser hay in year two. It is valued for pasture, remaining green after bluegrass declines.
Burning Cornstalks and Straw Wastes Humus Say Farmers
The article urges farmers to stop burning cornstalks and straw as it wastes humus and harms soil. It argues humus, not ash, sustains soil structure, moisture, and resilience to drought or flood, and notes farming prosperity shifts westward.
Nutritional Value of Cowpea and Soy Bean Hay for Cattle
The article notes cowpea and soy bean hay as rich in minerals and protein, aiding milk production and growth in cattle. Sudan hay is deemed deficient for growth and milk, though suitable for maintenance tasks like idle or work horses in grain-related contexts.
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Sudan
Plant Low Spots to Grow Sudan Grass Experiment
Notes describe sowing Sudan grass in low spots where corn failed and harrowing to integrate seed and fluids. The experiment tests whether a forage crop can be established after a failed corn crop at the station.
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Sudan
Reducing Apple Losses Through Oiled Wrappers and Proper Storage
USDA farmers bulletin No. 1980 reports heavy apple losses from scald can be cut materially by proper fruit preparation for storage. Early-picked fruit is most susceptible while well-matured apples resist. Oiled wrappers are the most effective scald preventive, with low temperature and prompt cooling crucial to delay development. Copy available from USDA Washington DC while supplies last.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Washington, D. C
Butterfat Losses From Cream Separators Troubles Shrink
O A Iverson of Iowa State College dairying warns farm separators lose butterfat due to low speed cold milk dirty bowl and worn bearings. Run separators at or above listed speed keep milk at 100 degrees if dialed and wash bowl after every use. Ensure bearings and disks are clean and well oiled.
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O. A.‘Iverson
Department of Dairying
Iowa State College
Feasible Plan Outlined for Seeding Grass Plot
R J Garber of the West Virginia College of Agriculture outlines a seed mix for seeding timothy red clover and redtop with oats per acre eight pounds timothy seven pounds red clover five pounds redtop and recommends seeding oats with the drill. He cautions against more than two bushels per acre of oats and suggests six pecks as preferable. If red clover performance is uncertain consider adding two pounds of alsuhe clover to the mix.
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R. J. Garber
West Virginia College of Agriculture
Timothy and Soy Beans Planting Advice
The article warns that timothy should be sown early in spring, or it will be too late after the soil is ready for soybeans. It advises lighter soybean seeding to avoid injuring timothy.
Useful Work on Wet Days
Rainy days should be used for non rush tasks that interfere with field work. Repair machinery fences and buildings, replace broken parts oil and repair harness and similar jobs that must be done but can be carried out in bad weather.
Gardening Tips and Crop Advice From a Home Gardener
The piece discusses protein limits of Sudan ginas hay for dairy herds and cautions on seed oats treatment with formalin. It highlights home gardening benefits and celery as a neglected crop, suggests crops like onions radishes and gooseberries, and warns to monitor pests in early fall with sprays for currants gooseberries and cabbage. It notes watching for cutworms and wilted plants with unclear causes.
Iowa State News Highlights From Ahead of Fall Activities
The report covers multiple Iowa events and projects including the Dairy Cattle congress set for Waterloo Sept 22 28. new schools and banks in Cambria Corydon and Colling. road bond votes in Muscatine and Polk counties. staff travels from Cornell to Scotland and a Story County picnic set for June 25. It notes local road work grading near McGregor and Des Moines large school and road programs, plus campus events at Iowa State College Ames and John Fletcher College Oskaloosa.
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Cornell
Rochelle
Corydon
Colling
Colling State Bank
Stephen Carr
Story County Farm Bureau
Story County
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Ames
Austin Thyne
Earl Stalnaker
Strawberry Point
Clear Lake
Katherine Johnson
Osage
Congregational Church
Webster City
Jordan
University of Iowa
Wallace
Iowa
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
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Osborn
B. L. Cochran
Lineville
Shenandoah
McGregor
Iowa Purebred Dairy Sire Association
Eee
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Iowa American Legion
W. R. C. Kendrick
Insurance
Kendall
H. T. Meredith
Des Moines
Agriculture
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
John Fletcher College
Oskaloosa
J. T. Robinson
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Towa
Polk County
Iowa State College
Polk County Furmeis
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Gilbert N. Haugen
Worth County
McNary-Haugen
USA
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