Public Works Plan Sought to Fight Unemployment
Members of Congress back a proposed federal public works program to counter business depressions. Led by George Foster Peabody the National Unemployment League pushes a commission to study needs for federal state and municipal action during low mood periods as Madden works on an authorized program.
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Ashington
Congress
United States
George Foster Peabody
New York
National Unemployment League
Frelinghuysen
N. J
Zihlman
Martin B. Madden
Rep
Appropriations Committee
The Boars Nest Poker Circle Shut Down in Capitol Raid
A closed and highly exclusive poker game inside Washington was raided days before Congress adjourned. Rich members used a clublike setup in quarters near the Justice Department with a caretaker managing funds. Losses included a $14,000 unpaid tab linked to a former New York statesman and a standout $82,000 pot won by a feudist kin. A West Virginia feudist family member and a Pacific senator were notable players.
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Congress
Department of Justice
Boar's Nest
New York Statesman
Public Service
West Virginia
Washington
Senate Grants Right to Sue for Beans in Navy Take
The Senate approved a bill allowing Ell N Sonnenstrahl of Brooklyn to sue the United States in the Eastern District of New York for additional compensation over beans commandeered by the Navy at San Francisco in 1918. The measure sets court jurisdiction and limits and notes prior payments of about 22,000 with bids of 472,066 offered in negotiations.
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LI N. Sonnenstrauhl
Brooklyn
N. Y
United States
Senate
Ell N. Sonnenstrahl
Navy Department
San Francisco
Calif
United States District Court
District of
New York
Sonnenstrahl
Calder
Eli N. Sonnenstrahl
Bishops Urge Presidential Amnesty for Political Prisoners
Protestant Episcopal leaders led by Bishop Brent and Bishops Anderson Burieson Du Moulin Griswold McElwain Morrison Williams petition the President for unconditional amnesty for political prisoners jailed for expressions in writing or speech. They cite allied nations granting amnesty after the war and call for timely justice supported by public opinion.
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Perr
Protestant Episcopal Church
Charles H. Brent
Chaplain Service
A. 1
Brent
Charles P. Anderson
Chicago
Hugh L. Burieson
South Dakota
Frank du Moulin
Ohio
Sheldon
N. Griswold
Frank A. McElwain
Minnesota
T. N. Morrison
D. D
Town
Charles D. Williams
Michigan
Airplane Accident-Inspired Texas City Death Bill Passed
Congress approved a compensation bill for Aille Melinda Outterside widow of T. R. Outterside killed in Texas City Texas on September 26 1918 by an army airplane. The plane landed in a marsh then moved into a main street leading to the fatal incident amid crowd chaos. The House accepted a $5,000 amendment and enacted the measure.
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House
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Aille Melinda Outterside
Harris
Texas
T. R. Outterside
Texas City
Tex
United States Army
Garrett
Guy Wire
Tennis film showcases Johnson and Patterson strokes
William M Johnson and Gerald Patterson star in a three reel forty minute film promoting youth tennis. The American and Australian players demonstrate nearly every stroke for United States Lawn Tennis Association clubs and college and school tennis groups.
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Modo Ietu
William M. Johnson
Gerald Pattergon
United States
Lawn Tennis Association
Johnson
Patterson
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Coveted Goal Near for Everett Scott
Everett Scott, Yankee shortstop, could reach 1,000 consecutive major league games this spring. He currently holds the streak at 986, begun June 20, 1910, with projections to hit May 1. His career started in 1909 with Kokomo then Youngstown before reaching Boston and finally New York in 1921.
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Everett Scott
Yankees
Scott
Kokomo Club
Tie
Iatimont Club
Youngstown
Silent Martin and Gibbons in Akron Ring Clash
The report notes Tommy Gibbons boxed with Silent Martin in Akron. Gibbons claimed light heavyweight title while Martin claimed deaf and dumb world title. Fans heard a heckler say Martin is blind. Chett Wynne named Creighton football coach in Omaha after Midland stint.
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Tommy Gibbons
Martin
Akron
Hddie Kane
Tom
Gibbons
Creighton
Chett Wynne
Notre Dame
Creighton University
Omaha
Neb
Midland College
Fremont
Stanword U. Sits Out Eastern Track Championship
Stanword university will skip the Eastern intercollegiate track and field championships possibly at Franklin Field in Philadelphia next May. Neddia the trot queen posted 1.58 percent mark and Peter Manning is credited with a 1 56 8 5 mile as last year's grand circuit world record breakers.
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Stanword University
Pranklin Field
Philadelphia
Neddia
Peter Manning
Polo Association Reports Membership Figures
The Polo association lists 1 026 players including 607 U S Army enthusiasts and 1 229 civilian players enrolled in its membership roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Polo Association
U. S. Army
Pistol Flash Marks Start of 2 Foot Race Timing
The report notes timing begins with the pistol flash, not the reported gun. The rule defines start as the signal and emphasizes rapid reaction by competitors.
Hamer to Compete for Penn Track Team
Tex Hamer, captain of Penn's football eleven, will compete in weight events this season with the Red and Blue track team.
Indian on Hockey Team Buck Thahamont Joins Montreal
A 196 pound Indian player named Buck Thahamont joins the Montreal hockey team. He is said to belong to the Caughnawaga tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck” Thahamont
Montreal
Polo for Women Philadelphia Boasts Team
The Philadelphia polo scene highlights a women’s polo team showcasing skilled players and growing local interest in the sport. Organizers emphasize inclusion and competitive play amid expanding club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cleverness Is Obnoxious in a Boxing Bout
In a past decade around Chicago Harry Harris the bantam boxer and Oddie Carey the cartoonist sparred for sport. Harris hammered Carey on the nose during a session and, after exposing a momentary opening, Carey retreated. Harris quipped that his cleverness showed in the punches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Harris
Chicago
Oddie Carey
Wddle
Harry
Carey
Harris
Freshman Rowing Gains Momentum on Pacific Coast
Boosters celebrate the push for the sport with Reed College taking the lead by arranging a race against the University of Washington freshmen. Several colleges discuss forming freshman crews though varsity programs remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Reed College
University of Washington
Erb Denies Santa Clara Coach Offer
Charley Erb captain of the 1922 California football team in Los Angeles denied accepting the Santa Clara varsity football coaching post for next season. He said he might coach if terms were satisfactory but currently had no prospects and planned to go into business with his father in Los Angeles.
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Santa Clara
Los Angeles
Charley Erb
California
Eric
Endicott and Baker Break 40-Year Speed Dash Record
In New York Al Endicott and N I Donald Baker of Brooklyn set a new world best for the 160 yard dash, clocking 14 4-5 seconds to surpass the longstanding 16 2-5 second mark once held by George D. Philips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Philips
New York
al‘ Endicott
I. Donald Baker
Brooklyn
N. Y
Too much golf and auto speed wear out ball players
A prominent club owner argues that golf and automobile speed harm major league players. He says morning rounds of golf and long drives at 50 mph exhaust players mentally and physically, leaving them less prepared for a day’s work. Fred Helmack, a Connie Mack youth prospect, hopes to become an outfielder and is noted as an excellent hitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Helmack
Connie Mack
Various Baseball and Sports Moves Across 1922 Headlines
The article lists multiple player signings and trials with the New York Yankees Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers. It notes Edmund Welder from Beeville Texas and Elmer Kteiger joining Sacramento, plus other signings retirements and coaching moves across baseball boxing polo and track.
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Edmund Welder
Cleveland Indians
Beeville
Tex
Fresh Tomatoes in Good Demand and Best Harvest Methods
United States Department of Agriculture bulletin stresses using approved harvesting packing and loading methods for fresh tomatoes. It notes three harvest stages mature green green ripe and turning and emphasizes careful field handling packing and crate dumping to minimize bruising and damage during transit.
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Karniers
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
United States Department of Agriculture
Po Mart Parsons
Florida
Tunneis
Texas
Tennessee
Mic
Missouri
Ohio
New Jersey
Packing Methods for Tomatoes and Packing Plants
The bulletin details standard packing methods for tomatoes across the country with crate lug and basket packing. It highlights defective stock to exclude for proper grading, discusses packing sheds from field shelters to central plants, and notes the efficiency of modern packing facilities. It stresses careful inspection and mentions federal inspection services at terminal markets.
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Federal Inspection Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Soil surveys broaden range of demands and aims
Soil surveys by the U S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Soils meet growing needs from development firms seeking large tracts, homeseekers, road engineers, land banks and loan companies. In a boundary dispute case cooperation with the Justice Department produced maps and analyses showing deposition and formation processes for the Red River bottoms near Turkborne field, aiding resolution without affecting Texas Oklahoma boundary questions.
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Bureau of Soils
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Juastice
Soil Survey
Atato
Red River
Turkborneatt
Vexas
Oklahoma
Means of Spreading Tuberculosis Among Cattle
Experts list causes of bovine tuberculosis spread including bringing untested cattle into herds, shared drinking troughs, improper feeding and pasturing, broken fences, poorly ventilated barns, unpasteurized milk, scavenging by hogs or dogs, and breeding to infected bulls. Reducing these risks helps curb the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aminy
Cailo
Rape as Pasture Crop Described For Forage Use
Tapo forage plant resembles rosebaga Swedish turnip with a cabbage like root. Leaves large smooth and spreading. Typical height 18 to 24 inches yielding eight to ten tons of green forage per season. Under favorable conditions plants may exceed three feet with yields around 20 tons. Value lies in pasture use.
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised
A Louisville reader advocates Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after relief from backache nervousness and irregular periods. The testimonial notes prior bed rest and pain, crediting the product with improved health and weight gain. The ad touts the herbal formula as safe and effective worldwide.
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Louisville
Lydia
A. Hoeinlein
Ash &T
Loula+ ville
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rerson
Lydia i. Pinkham
Acid phosphate aids nitrogen loss control and plant food
Acid phosphate used with manure helps limit nitrogen loss and adds phosphorus. Ground rock phosphates offer little preservative value though they supply phosphorus. peat or peat-based products provide good preservative effects, potentially cheaper. Buy seed a year ahead and test with known varieties to gauge crop outcomes.
Feed for Milk Flow
Feeding ewes 30 to 40 days before lambing with grain rations, farmers say, ensures a strong milk flow. A strong milk supply leads to healthier lambs and earlier market readiness compared to poorer milkers.
May Need Artificial Respiration For Newborn Lambs
Lambs may be lifeless at birth and can be revived by clearing mucus from the mouth and nostrils followed by blowing into the mouth to aid respiration.
Grade Eggs for Market
Eggs should be carefully graded before shipment to market. Grading assists packing in own cartons and helps command better market prices for the product.
Horses for Market Profits Depend on Feed Costs and Soundness
The article analyzes how profits or losses from feeding horses for market hinge on initial price, animal soundness, feed costs, seasonal market conditions, feeding methods, and ration plans.
Quality Counts Most in Seed and Nursery Purchases
The piece warns that buying cheap seed or stock leads to higher costs later. It emphasizes prioritizing quality over price, noting quality should drive decisions with price as a secondary factor.
Reducing Worm Infestation in Hogs Through Pasture Management
Healthy hogs grow infested with intestinal worms via feed water and soil contaminated by droppings. Frequent pasture changes are among the best methods to minimize worm infestation.
Cow Pays Well for Care
A farmer notes cows thrive when given ample water air and feed and good bodily comfort. The statement links proper care to better milk yield and overall health.
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Frank Roth
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American Polo Association
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Allan Russell
Jack Kennedy
Whio
Detroit Tigers
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George Dumont
Johny Ring
Southern Association
Ty Cobb
Rip” Collns
Red Sox
Brown University
Toronto
Providence
Don C. Peden
University of Thlinois
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Boston Braves
Lloyd Smith
New Orleans
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Orioles of
Buffalo
Count Clary
Irance
Memphis
Jim Patterson
Milwaukee
Glenn Myatt
Jis’ Speaker
Cilfe Blankenship
Greenville
South Atlantic
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Alabama
Freddie Welsh
Land
Jacke Sharkey
Lee Wah
Jenguer
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Parsons
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Avery Box
Mary T. Goldman
Ur Nonin
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Tompson
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