Government loans to farmers total vast sums in years
Government advances to farmers reach about 1.5 billion dollars through the Federal Farm Loan Bureau since 1917 and War Finance Corporation loans. From January 1921 to March 1923 the War Finance Corporation extended over 518 million for agricultural and live stock needs.
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Ashington
Ald
Federal Farm’ Loan
Bureau Rhteti
Alrice
Dlsc
War ‘Finance ‘Corporation
War Finance
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Federal Farm Land
Lanka
Vulnerable Fortifications by Big Guns Threaten Panama Canal
An analysis notes Pacific and Atlantic end fortifications could be outgunned by Japanese and British 16 inch guns. It warns that Taboga and Perico islands, plus Flamenco, offer strategic protection for a fleet, threatening Miraflores locks if modern artillery were deployed.
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Pacific
Panama, Canal and Pound
Atlantic Entrance
Hina Taboga
Miraflores
Thera
Perlco
Flamenco Island
Taboga Island
Cana
Paciftea
Canal
Congress
Perico Island
Taboga
Atlantic
Population shifts among America’s largest cities in 1928 estimates
Estimates of July 4 1928 show eight of the top fifty cities moving ahead of rivals under 1920 growth conditions. New York nears six million, Chicago close to eight million, Philadelphia near two million. Baltimore rises to seventh, Los Angeles to ninth, San Francisco passes Buffalo to eleventh, Minneapolis grows to sixteenth, Columbus climbs to twenty seventh, and Birmingham San Antonio and Dallas advance. Several cities drop from the top fifty while Norfolk and Springfield push Scranton and Paterson to lower ranks.
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Cen “Sus
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Columbus
Providence
Birmingham
Antonio
Dallas
Scranton
Paterson
Worcester
San Antonio
Philadele
Syracuse
Richmond
Clevelan
St. Louis
Memphis
Dayton
Norfolk
Houston
Hartford
Grand Reds
Milwaukee
Newark Wees Ft
Des Moines
Kan
City
Bedford
Indianapolis
Trenton
Hte Jersey Ty
Salt Lake
Rochester
Camden
Portland, Or
Nashville
Danver
Fall River
Toledo Wimb
Alban
Loulaville
Lowelley
J. Paul
Cambridge
Oakland
Reading
Omaha
Atlanta
Yonkers
Spokane
High Cost of Dishonesty Exposed By Theft Tax Figures
An expert tallies a vast annual loss from fraud burglary embezzlement and other crimes across the United States. Estimates range up to four billion dollars with stock frauds burglary and forgery among the largest items, including pirate activity in New York harbor and rail freight thefts totaling millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Supreme Court voids DC minimum wage law for women workers
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a six to three decision by Justice Sutherland, held Congress cannot limit wages via a minimum wage law for women in the District of Columbia, viewing it as a price fixing act that infringes the freedom of contract. Justice Holmes dissented, calling it a valid police regulation. Taf, Brandeis absent.
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Supreme Court
Congress
District of Columbia
New York
Wisconsin
Kansas
Washington
Oregon
California
Friends of the Court
Sutherland
Taft
Holmes
Sanford
Brandeis
Clarence Darrow
Clenched Teeth as Shock Absorber in Boxing
Former bantamweight world champion Johnny Conlon explains teeth as shock absorbers for boxers. He says tightly clenched teeth absorb impact, prevent jaw looseness, and protect lips and mouth from cuts, noting uneven teeth worsen damage.
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Johnny
Conlon
Lord Murchinson Loren Murchison Sets Indoor Sixty
Lord Murchison Loren Murchison created a new world record for sixty yards at the Millrose A A indoor meet in Madison Square Garden New York. He clocked six and two fifth seconds to lower Lon Meyers 1882 record by a fifth of a second.
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Loren Murchison
Millrose
A. A
Madigan Square Garden
New York
Murchison
Lon Meyers
Bobby Wallace Puts in 24 Busy Seasons
The article honors Rhoderick J. Wallace known as Bobby Wallace for a 24 year baseball career. He played in the National and American leagues, managed Muskogee in the Southwestern Association, and ended his active playing in 1918 with the St. Louis Browns.
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Rhoderick J. Wallace
Bobby
Cleveland Nationals
St. Louis Browns
Muskogee
Southwestern Association
Memorial Planned for Baseball Great Rube Waddell
Memorial plans for Rube Waddell have been completed at his San Antonio grave site. A monument costing 500 dollars will mark the burial place. President Benson of the San Antonio club directs the effort and appeals to major league and minor league presidents for contributions.
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Rube Waddell
Mes
San Antonio
Tex
Benson
San’ Antonio
Bill Aims to Limit Admission Prices in New York
A proposed bill in the New York legislature would cap regular show seating at five dollars and championship bouts at seven dollars. Insiders anticipate, if passed, that New Jersey may host most major boxing events as it currently limits rounds and decisions.
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New York State
Elreles
New Jersey
Jersey
College gym project eyed by MIT and others
A list of college athletic and facility items includes MIT campaign for a 1 006 000 gymnasium. Brown fundraising to revive rowing. Clinton South Carolina Presbyterian College to build a 100 000 gym. Neacy of Milwaukee named Colgate boxing captain for 1923 24. Dickson Campbell chosen Chicago basketball captain. Fournier may join Centralia White Sox semicomp team. San Francisco plans a 1000 by 150 foot municipal pool.
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Presbyterian College of South Carolina
Clinton
Neacy
Clement Neacy
Milwaukee
Colgate
Cubs Look to Fresh Talent Under New Managers
Wade Killefer, newly elected Cubs manager and Seattle Baseball Club part owner, leads Seattle while Marty Krug runs the Los Angeles team. Expect the Cubs to field ample young material across the organization.
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Wade ‘Killefer
Bill Killefer
Chicago Cubs
Seattle Baseball Club
Wade Killefer
Seattle
Marty Krug
Los Angeles
Cleveland to Experiment With Full Blooded Indian
Cleveland plans a bold experiment this season by adding Moses Yellowhorse a full blooded Indian left handed pitcher from the Huron tribe He comes to the Indians after a stint with Pittsburgh and will start the season on the coast under manager player manager Spoke Speaker The move pairs rare handedness and native heritage for a lively season start Ira Thomas and oil magnates expand their Shreveport Texas league stake by purchasing a controlling interest in Meridian in the Cotton States league
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Moses Yellowhorse
Pittsburgh
Kunz
Ira ‘Thomas
Shreveport
Texas ‘League
Meridian Club
Hummel Signs Contract to Manage Binghamton Club
Ex outfielder and first baseman John Hummel signs to manage the Binghamton club in the New York Pennsylvania State League. Zinn Beck of the Greenville Sally adds two former Cotton States league players to his roster Peck Williams and Ed Tinney.
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Hummel
John Hummel
Brooklyn Nationals
Binghamton
Roater
Zinn Beck
Creenville Sally
Peck Williams
Detroit
Ed Tinney
College Star Gets Job At Birmingham Southern League
Bethany College captain Harry Randolph signs as pitcher with the Birmingham club in the Southern League, joining professional baseball after leading in both baseball and football.
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Harry Randolph
Bethany College
Birmingham
Golf Course Demand Surges Across Chicago in 1922
The 1922 Chicago golf surge crowded courses from dawn to dusk with over 1,000,000 tickets issued and near fourfold demand. Maks in Jackson Park hosted 124,584 tee offs, about 5,000 daily March to December, while four players boarded each hole. Pro rata links rise as forest preserve plans add 50 new courses and half a dozen more soon. Olympia Fields led private clubs with 60,000 golfers. other clubs served roughly 100,000 more on weekends and holidays.
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Chicago
Jackson Park
Forest Preserve Commission
Olympia Welds Club
Bermuda Exhibition: Vincent Richards Beats Meh er in Two Sets
American teen tennis star Vincent Richards won the exhibition match on Bermuda’s Princesa hotel courts. He defeated Hon. IF. M. B. Meh er of New Zealand in two sets 6-0 and 12-10.
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Vincent Richards
Princesa Hostel
Bermuda
Hon. IF. M. B. Meher
New Zealand
Richards
Various Sports News Highlights From 1920s Era
Riffs on umpiring and football deals mark a broad sports roundup. Lafayette to open an $800000 gym in Easton. Tottenham sets a 1921 soccer receipts record at 65000 pounds. Mexico shifts from bullfighting to baseball. Yale Notre Dame track meet eyed for May 11.
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Tottenham
Yale
Notre Dame
New Haven
Conn
All Styles of Competition and Amateur Athletics Note
The California Yacht Club of Los Angeles sets races from May 18 to October 20 in a broad aquatic program. Amateur track championships trace back to England in 1866, noted in the historical outline.
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California Yacht Club of
Los Angeles
England
Hand Rearing a Colt From Mareless Milk Guidance
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines a method to feed a foal without mare’s milk. Dilute cow milk with one fourth fresh water add a spoonful of sugar and heat to body temperature before feeding.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Colt
Economical Sow Diet Based on Alfalfa Pasture and Hay
The article argues a sow can be fed cheaply year round with alfalfa pasture in summer and alfalfa hay in winter. It suggests one pound of corn per hundredweight daily, supplemented by hay, as an economical ration in the corn belt given current corn prices.
Bowel troubles of chicks and prevention measures
Article notes hacilary white Alarrhean chicks have no cure. Prevention relies on setting eggs from non infected flocks and sanitation. Keep incubator dark from hatch to brooder, separate into small lots, and frequent cleaning and disinfection of quarters.
Dust Bath Destroys Pests in Flock Care
The note explains dust baths control lice and mites in chickens, with damp weather hindering dusty cleansing. It suggests placing a box of dry material for chickens to bathe in, using clean wood or coal ashes with cinders strained out. A small amount of insect powder can be added.
Feed and Farming Tips From a Bygone Era
The snippet discusses feeding brood sows with plenty of protein and minerals, using alfalfal hay and corn for dry sows, and references spraying potatoes with Bordeaux mixture boosting yields in Ohio. It also promotes purebred livestock and thoroughbred farming as slogans.
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Ohio
Success In Farming Through Study and Practice
A brief note on farming success states it comes from diligent study and the practical application of scientific principles. The message emphasizes learning and consistent effort as the path to better yields and stable work.
Garlic as milk flavoring not popular in dairy notes
Dairy specialist M H Keeney of New Jersey State College offers tips to limit garlic flavor in milk. He advises moving cows 2–4 hours before milking, thorough aeration, milking in a separate milking house, cooling to 50 degrees or below promptly, and strict cleanliness to prevent off flavors and high bacterial counts.
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M. H. Keeney
New Jersey State Agricultural College
Feed for ducks and geese notes growing needs
The piece advises feeding geese and ducks with modest grain when pasture is available and to increase grain as they near market maturity. It stresses providing just enough grain to keep them strong and to transition to full intake as they are fattened, with old corn as a preferred fattening feed.
Mineral Mixture for Hogs Mixed at Home
A home on farm can prepare a hog mineral mix by combining two bushels of charcoal or wood ashes one peck of all slate mineral one peck of common salt two pounds of copperas and two pounds of sulfur. The powder should be finely ground and thoroughly mixed. It can be fed in a self feeder or trough without harming hogs.
Ducks Favor Grassy Spots for Grazing
Ducks graze in grassy lots and should be fed twice daily with a mash similar to that given to chickens. They require grit oyster shells and charcoal, and their digestive system is not suited to digested grain.
Alfalfa Curing Slower in Shade and Soy Bean Varieties List
Guidance urges slow curing of alfalfa in shade to let water exit naturally and avoid brittleness. Separately, midwest agronomists name leading soy bean varieties as Manchu Mid west Elton Ito Sun Medium Green Wilson Peking Virginia and Dumillion.
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Midwest Agronomists
Midwest
Elton
Ito Sun
Wilson
Peking
Virginia
Dumillion
Sunflower Seed Yields Reported Across Acres
Sunflower yields range from 600 to 1800 pounds per acre with 1000 pounds the California average. The seed is primarily used in chicken feed mixtures.
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California
Scrub bull causes ongoing trouble in town
A lighthearted item notes that the scrub bull stirs trouble, contrasting with a cur dog regarded as a friendly companion and a mongrel cat known for mousing. The piece hints at a long running nuisance attributed to the scrub bull.
Very Sour Cream and Spring Horse Care Notes
The text notes cream spoilage from heat and time, mentions fertilizer costs for gardens, and emphasizes proper feed and care for horses in early spring to withstand later stress and heat. It reflects agricultural advice on dairy spoilage, fertilizer pricing, and equine management for upcoming warm weather.
Not a Sign of Improvement Burning Straw Warning
The excerpt notes that burning straw signals a farmer has not considered enriching his land and views it as a poor farming practice amid concerns for soil health and productivity.
Legume for Acid Soil Solves Soybean Growing Puzzle
A fragmented note highlights a legume suited for acid soils to boost soybean cultivation. It emphasizes adaptability to low pH and potential yield benefits for growers facing challenging soil conditions.
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised
Readers from Medina and Rochester share testimonials praising Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for women’s health. Mrs Nellis Dorsy of Rochester reports recovery after childbirth, regaining strength and energy, while a Medina correspondent claims relief from menstrual and eye troubles after use.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Medina
New York
Tn 8
Buffalo Times
Lydia
Mia
Apxiis
N. Y
Rochester
N.Y
Pinkham
Nellis Dorsy
Skuse Park
Rocheater
Let Cuticura Be Your Beauty Doctor Funny Story
A fragmented humorous note features a mock reply by J. J. Bernat of the Nickel Plate road. The scribble hints at a lighthearted exchange about beauty topics and story material, with references to a serious tone and a wish to meet expectations.
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Cuticura
Hla Forts
J. J. Bernat
Nickel Plate Road
New York
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Quick Local Aid
In a testimonial style notice Hall's Catarrh Medicine is advertised as a remedy for run down conditions. It includes a locally applied ointment and an internal tonic said to improve general health and catarrh symptoms. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by Ty, Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
No Divorce for Ham and Eggs
A playful notice notes no divorce for Ham and Eggs as a joke about two inseparable staples. The quip recalls early republic days pairing ham and eggs and tongue in cheek remarks from the New Orleans States.
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Republic
New Orleans
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Pink) Whtsey
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