Elevation of U S Battleship Guns Sparks Treaty Debate
National Capital reports that President Harding may approve elevating gun angles on U S battleships. Rear Admiral Rodgers says the move, funded by last session, keeps the United States on par with Britain under the Washington treaty while avoiding built up ships. He notes modernization is standard and necessary to maintain naval equality and competitive balance within treaty limits.
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United States Navy
United States
U. S
Great Britain
Flapper era cosmetics surge in census factory data
Census figures on manufacturers in 1921 show perfumery and cosmetics rising to 72.5 million dollars, up 22 percent from 1919 and 329 percent since 1914, while druggists preparations and patent medicines decline. Factories grew from 276 in 1914 to 422 in 1921 and workers from 5,421 to 9,367.
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Census Bureau
Flapper
Geographic Board Shapes Names On National Maps
The Geographic Board settles place names for government maps and documents, standardizing spellings and avoiding duplications across states. Since 1890 it has made about 25 000 decisions affecting towns, rivers, and features including Beaver Brook and center spellings, with broad bureau representation.
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Hays
United States Geographic Board
Geographic Board
Okefenokee Swamp
United States and Japan Cancel Lansing Ishii Agreement
The State Department announced the cancellation of the Lansing Ishii agreement with Tokyo, stating it is now of no further force or effect. The Washington note to Masanao Hanihara quoted Hughes describing shared views from discussions and reference to Washington’s stance on the 1917 notes.
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United States
Japan
State Department
Tokyo
Washington
Hughes
Masanao Hanihara
Hanihara
Agreement Abolishes Lansing Ishii Pact in Open Door Policy
The United States and Japan confirm the Lansing Ishii correspondence of 1917 is cancelled and has no force. Both nations acknowledge the accord, restoring parity with Great Britain and other powers in China. No conflicts remain with the nine power treaty's open door provisions.
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Hanihaura
China
Great Britain
France
Portugal
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
United States
Japan
Cooperation urged to speed rail freight efficiency in wartime
Secretary of commerce writes to national and state trade groups urging shipper railway cooperation to boost transport capacity through storage of winter coal loading cars to full capacity cutting reconsignments and limiting new locomotives and cars.elings to meet production and consumption needs as railways expand facilities.
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Secretary of Commerce
New York
Barnyard Manure to Maintain Fertility and Egg Yield
United States Department of Agriculture guidance shows selecting high producing hens by appearance can raise egg output without trap nests. Fall moulting lateness marks best layers for spring hatching, while concrete manure pits protect manure nutrients and save value.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Broody Fowl Cull Follows Leg Band Method
New York State Agricultural College Ithaca explains using cel luloid leg bands to mark hens that go broody. Hens with four or five bands should not be kept for breeders as they are often unprofitable. The college suggests nightly visits to remove hens to a broody coop for 72 hours with proper feed to break the broodiness.
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New York State Agricultural College
Ithaca
Feeding Potatoes to Pigs
The article explains using undersized or injured potatoes by feeding them to pigs to aid fattening. Cook and drain potatoes then mix with grain at about three parts potatoes to one part grain. Boil in a feed cooker then blend in a barrel with a board for stirring.
PLAN NOT TO DESTROY BEES
Beekeepers complain sprays kill bees before fruit trees set. Apply spray after most petals fall and before calyx lobes close. Timing protects bees and boosts fruit crop while also controlling the cooking moth.
Menace to Potato Growing Hit by Disease Control
Scientists at Iowa State College tested Bordeaux mixture spray on potato plants to combat tip burn. Results over seven years show an average yield gain of 25 percent, suggesting it as the most effective control yet observed for this serious industry menace.
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Iowa State College
Melons Cucumbers Tips For Early Set Out And Bee Safety
An advisory on harvesting and protecting melons and cucumbers with hay or straw for warmth. Also guidance on handling bees with a veil and gloves, noting a calm, quiet approach reduces stings for beginners.
Grow Feed Crops for Next Winter
Advice to plant sufficient feed crops adapted to your locality to ensure stock is provided for next winter, emphasizing growing crops suited to local conditions.
Rhubarb Care Note Encourages Soil Loosening and Fertilizer
Garden tip advises loosening soil around rhubarb and applying commercial fertilizer to boost growth and yields. Best practices include even coverage and avoiding excessive feeding to prevent root damage.
Planting Guide Encourages Early Garden Seed Sowing
Farmers are advised to sow radishes lettuce beets carrots spinach and turnips as the ground warms, regardless of late frosts. Smooth seed peas may also be planted to take advantage of the ready soil.
Stop Corn Seed Deterioration By Field Selection
Agricultural guidance warns that seed corn viability drops with germination tests. avoid ears with soft grain or shredded discolored butts. The practice of treating manure heaps with borax is suggested to curb breeding of pests and maintain seed quality across counties.
Food Value of Vegetables in Summer Plentiful
Vegetables offer substantial food value and can enrich summer tables. A pardon of ten or a dozen kinds should add pleasing variety to the menu. Plan and plant for year round use.
Good Seeds Cheapest and Viable Garden Seeds
A brief note highlights seeds that are viable true to variety and free from foreign matter. It cautions that initial costs may seem high, but quality seeds save money by better germination and performance.
Walsh Settles Into White Sox Coach Role With Quiet Demeanor
Ed Walsh thrives as coach for the White Sox guiding young pitchers and players under Kid Gleason. He embraces the open road workouts and mentors the battery, fielders, and catchers while keeping his legendary past private and focused on the present season.
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Ed Walsh
White Sox
Moose
A. Comiskey
Kid Gleason
Big Ed
Walsh
Gleason
Battery
Cy Williams the most managed ball player in majors
Cy Williams of the Phillies, a lanky outfielder, is described as the most managed player in the majors. Over his long career he has served under twelve different managers across the Cubs and Phillies, never starting two consecutive seasons with the same boss.
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Lieves
Pittsburg
Center
Fred
Cy) Williams
Phillies
Frank Chancey
Notre Dame
Cubs
Johnny Evers
Hank O'Day
Wiliams
Roger Bresnahan
Joe Tinker
Fred Mitchell
Chicago
Williams
Pat Moran
Jack Coombs
Cactus Cravath
Cravath
Bill Donovan
Irving Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Fletcher
Fitzsimmons Wins Clash With Corbett In Carson City
Jim Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons battled fiercely in Carson City with Fitzsimmons ultimately claiming the title in the fourteenth round. The prefight tension and exchanged insults reflected a long running feud between the two heavyweights. Corbett vowed to shake hands only after a St Patrick’s Day win, a remark Fitzsimmons brushed aside as they parted.
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Jim Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Carson City
Corbett
Fitz
Hargreaves Could Aid Grimes With Dodger Catching
Charlie Hargreaves, a young catcher, may help Burleigh Grimes if his season improves. Scout Larry Sutton notes Hargreaves handles the spitter well after a strong minor league showing with Pittsfield in the Eastern League and a .802 hitting mark in 140 games with the Dodgers.
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Burleigh Grimes
Charlie Hargreaves
Larry Sutton
Brooklyn
Hargreaves
Charlie
Pittsfield
Dodgers
Perkins Sets Backstop Mark With Two-Game Omission
Ralph Perkins of the Philadelphia Americans set a fielding record by playing two consecutive games without a putout or an assist on September 16 and 17, 1922 during Cleveland visits. Earlier that year on May 17, he also had a 13 inning game with no fielding chances.
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Ralph Perkins
Philadelphia Americans
Athletics
Cleveland
Perkins
Soccer Gains Strong foothold in East and Midwest
Soccer shows growing popularity across the East and Middle West as it moves toward becoming a major national pastime. Enthusiasm builds among fans and clubs, signaling expanding participation and interest nationwide.
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East
Middle West
Torkelson Leads Hattiesburg Club With Sharp Tactics
The report lauds Chet Torkelson for strong managerial sense guiding the Hattiesburg team, despite his clownish reputation on the field.
Beals Becker Begins 21st Baseball Year With KC American Association Nine
Beals Becker starts his twenty first season in Missouri as a member of the Kansas City American Association nine. A left handed pitcher in 2002 with Oklahoma City in the Western League, he now plays outfield for KC.
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Beals Becker
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Young Phenom Vernon Blair Sets Youth Swim Mark
Thirteen year old Vernon Blair of Southport England swam 100 yards in 1 06 using the American six beat crawl to set a striking youth feat.
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Vernon Blair
Southport
England
Indians Art of Basketry on the Columbia River
The article describes Columbia River Indians weaving cedar-bark and bear-grass baskets. Cone shaped, watertight without gum or resin, they range in size from daily use to display. Beargrass patterns and intricate figures showcase patience, while accounts lament calumny and praise perseverance.
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Columbia River
Anesthetic Use in Ancient China Earliest Report Found
The text Koukin yi tong records Maoua-t'ouo using ma yao in 220 A D to render patients unconscious before surgery. The remedy derived from Indian hemp produced ether like effects and allowed painless amputations with recovery, dating to year 290 and sparking debate over the discovery lineage.
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China
Maoua-t’ouo
Kou Kin Yi Tong
Academy of Sciences
Stanislas Julien
Blanket of new snow mostly air sometimes heavy with powder
A weather note explains that more than 90 percent of a blanket of new snow is air. The light fluffy snow forms a loose, airy crust that cushions the ground and reduces visibility in drifts.
Baldwin Apple History Emerges From Massachusetts Origins
The Baldwin apple arose as a chance seedling on John Ball Wilmington’s farm near Lowell around 1740. It was called Woodpecker or Butters before Colonel Baldwin popularized it in eastern Massachusetts by 1784, leading to the name Baldwin. The original tree survived until between 1817 and 1882, now commemorated by a monument.
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Department of Agriculture
Baldwin
John Ball Wilmington
Lowell
Mass
Butters
Samuel Thompson
Welburn
Massachusetts
Night shift birds feed on insects at duty hours
Nature magazine notes that Nighthawks and whippoorwills operate mainly at night while other birds rest. At daybreak swifts and swallows take over, as these night flyers sweep the air over large regions. They capture huge insect numbers, with one Arkatisog nighthawk stomach yielding six hundred prey items.
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Nature Magazine of
Washington
There Is No Other Food Like Grape-Nuts
A call invites readers to submit innovative Grape-Nuts recipes. The campaign offers $50 per new recipe, with at least 101 entries sought, to be compiled into a richly illustrated cookbook highlighting diverse uses beyond breakfast cereal.
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Postum Cereal Company
Good Housekeeping Institute
Good Housekeeping
Postom Cereal Company
What Is Grape-Nuts
Grape-Nuts is a nutritious food formed from wheat and barley with vitamin B and minerals. It is thoroughly baked for easy digestion and natural sweetness, promoting mastication and teeth exercise, while offering home earning chances and awards through Good Housekeeping Institute.
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