Woman seeks passport in maiden name amid Coolidge policy
Miss Ruby A. Black and National Woman's party challenge the rule requiring a passport to read Mrs. Herbert B. Little. After talks with Secretary Kellogg, options offered to issue a passport to Miss Black with note identifying her as wife of Little or to queue a brief for presidential review. Black vows continued fight for full acceptance of maiden-name passport.
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Ruby A. Black
Herbert B. Little
Burnita Shelton Matthews
National Woman’s Party
Helena Normanton
Miss Black
Mrs. Little
Kellogg
Coolidge
National Woman's Party
Misa Black
Mr. Little
Pure-Bred Cattle Moving Into Meat Market Findings
Bureau survey of 653 farmers across 45 states shows about 62 percent of purebred livestock marketed for meat while swine 75.1 percent and cattle 41.8 percent. Farmers favor purebreds for profitability though many are not registered. Color of cattle cited as affecting sale appeal and dress out.
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Nebraska
International First Aid and Mine-Rescue Meet in Springfield Ti
The Fourth International First Aid and Mine-Rescue contest opens September 10 to 12 in Springfield Ti for miners quarrymen and metallurgical plant workers. The Bureau of Mines and Red Cross co sponsor with safety groups awarding international cups medals and a congressional medal to the top team. Entries close August 20 with no entry fee and teams supplying their own gear and travel.
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Springfield
Minnas
Department of Union
Bureau of Mines
American National Red Cross
National Safety Council
United States
Seth bin Ali Tet
Forbes Street
Pittsburgh
Mann Ing
Pan-America Debates Submarine Rules At Rho de Janeiro Meet
The Pan American Conference of Jurists in 1921 revisits submarine conduct rules as part of a codification of American international law. The draft favors neutral merchant safety, limits on attacks, and abolishes the right of search while proposing local port inspections for departing neutral ships.
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Washington
Rho de Janeiro
Neutridy
Belliverents
Maritme
Beligerent
Neutral
America
US to Bar Narcissus and Daffodils on New Year
The U S Department of Agriculture plans a January 1 import ban on narcissus and daffodil bulbs and seeds, citing disease and pests from foreign plants. James H Burdett argues the move shows bureaucratic overreach, while officials say imports threaten U S gardens and crops due to pests.
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Momsday
Doun
United States Department of Agriculture
Ellis Island
Fowerdom
France
Wolland
James H. Burdett
National Garden Bureau
Burdett
Borttent Tural Board
Iowa State News Highlights From Across the State
Osceola defeats Osage 3 0 in the state high school debate finals. Keos kuk St John s Episcopal church marks its seventy fifth anniversary. Governor Hammill touts a twelve year gas tax road plan for Iowa. Carnegie gift funds Coe College library work. Iowa tax receipts Jan 1 to Apr 1 total 3 357 659 vs 4 563 183 year prior. Public notices cover rail bus shifts and school finance changes.
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Osceola
Osage
St. John's Episcopal Church
Keoskuk
Iowa
Hammill
Cage
Carnegie Foundation
Coo College
Tri-City Railway
Mount Ida
Council Bluffs
Central Iowa Power and Light Company
Spirit Lake
Arnolds Park
Ruthven
Dickens
Emmetsburg
Gordon Fogg
Sioux City
Europe
Denison
Deloit
Minnesota Line
State Fish and Game Department
University of Iowa Museum
M. W. Grimes
West Union
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Des Moines
Modern Woodmen of America
Milwaukee
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Grinnell College
Main
Hec
Iowa State College
Puys
Muscatine Journal
Iowa State Bankers Association
Cherokee
Senate
House
Iowa General Assembly
State Board of Education
Davenport
Hog House Design for Profit in Modern Pig Farming
A seasoned farm advisor explains that profitable hog farming hinges on proper housing. The article details a south facing sawtooth hog house with 24 pens, cement floors, removable sections, central feed alley, warm plank resting areas, gates for cleaning, and roof ventilators for draftless airflow.
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Nouth
Hog Pens and Yard Space Describe Building Layout
Describes ample yard space for hogs either as a single area or divided sections. Notes pens with small doors in the front row to load hogs from the yard and regular doors at each end of the building for house entry.
Meat as Primary Use for Pure Bred Livestock Analysis
A USDA Bureau of Animal Industry report summarizes survey results from 45 states on pure bred livestock. It shows 62 percent of pure bred animals are marketed as meat, with swine 75.1 percent, sheep 62.2 percent, and cattle 41.8 percent sold for slaughter.
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United States Department Theanere
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Important Stair Piece in Home Woodwork
In every two story house the stair is the largest and most important woodwork seen on entry. It must be strong and well finished with good materials and paint for economy and beauty. Stairs come in open and boxed types with colonial or English styles offering distinct character. Birch suits colonial stairs while oak or stained pine fits English Mission or Chalet styles.
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Atimeant Len Pooetble
Ceiling Dryers Improve Efficiency and Labor Savings
Ceiling clothes dryers offer convenience and labor savings by drying multiple layers at once with ceiling heat. The unit lowers to a convenient height, rises to the ceiling, and is operated by a pull rope around a wall cleat. It supports over 250 pounds on plaster ceilings, using either a clothesline rack or wooden bars.
Choose Good Hardware for Home Builders
The article argues good hardware is essential yet often overlooked by builders when planning a home. It stresses hardware costs are small relative to foundations roofs and walls but critical to lasting quality and function.
Color psychology for room perception in design
The text explains that dark rooms feel warmer and smaller, while light rooms feel cooler and larger. For sunny rooms use blue green and gray to enlarge space, and yellow red and orange to shrink it. Large areas should stay subdued and horizontal wood panels reduce height while vertical stripes increase it.
Built-In Nooks Describe Homemaker’s Key Tools
Built-Ins like inglenooks breakfast nooks and bookcases are praised as essential homemaker tools. The shell of a house becomes a warm home through natural or colorful finishes that suggest prosperity and cheer.
Choosing front door hardware for lasting impression
Emphasizes the front door hardware as the first sight for visitors and as a balance of security and decoration. Recommends harmonizing with building style, avoiding grotesque designs, and selecting hardware that resists intrusion while also enhancing decor.
Brick Homes Gain in Popularity for Small Dwellings
Solid brick construction is rising in favor for small homes due to low upkeep costs. Exterior painting is reduced and, in some districts, insurance rates are lower for this building type.
Pruning Fruit Nut and Shade Trees This Month
Proper pruning of fruit nut and shade trees can be carried out this month. Apply a thick coat of paint on fresh cuts to seal moisture and rot spores.
Height of Sink Measures 39 Inches for Tall Users
The ideal kitchen sink in this guide is listed as 39 inches from the top of the sink to the floor, deemed suitable for a person five feet tall or taller. This specification targets average adult users seeking comfortable standing height and relative accessibility in the workspace.
Several Advantages of Summer Tillage Gained
James D. Marshall of Colorado Agricultural College outlines a summer tillage method. Disk early in fall to destroy weeds and reduce evaporation. Plow from mid June to mid July. finish by August. This controls weeds at low labor and cost while preserving soil moisture for fall and winter precipitation.
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James D. Marshall
Colorado Agricultural College
Port Collina
Colo
Vetch Cover Crop Boosts Corn Yields in New Jersey
New Jersey growers reported doubled sweet corn yields after using vetch as a cover crop and soil conditioner on a 600 acre farm. The county agent noted a field where plowed under vetch produced twice the corn compared with a non treated field, implying an income gain of about 200 dollars per acre from the higher gross returns of two to four hundred dollars per acre.
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Sweet .Com
New Jersey
Spraying Potato Vines for Beetle Control
Garden guidance on beetle control cites arsenical insecticides including Paris green calcium arsenate and lead arsenate. Recommended spray mix is 60 gallons water with 1.5 pounds Paris green or 2 pounds calcium arsenate or 3 pounds lead arsenate, with lime added to prevent leaf burn. Dust form uses 1 part poison to 20 parts hydrated lime.
Prepare Land for Trees in Orchard Planting
Do not set out fruit trees before the land for the orchard is thoroughly prepared. It’s better to allow them to remain heeled in all winter than transplant to wet or unbroken ground. No later care can compensate for improper handling in early life in the orchard.
Dairy and Poultry Expansion in Farm Economies
The Missouri College of Agriculture notes farmers shifted to dairy and poultry as prices rose versus other products. These sectors show greater production, yet there is nothing in the present situation to prompt further expansion of the dairy industry.
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Marge
Missouri College of Agriculture
Power from Small Streams for Farm Use
United States Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Bulletin 1480 explain using small streams for electric power on farms. The bulletin outlines uses, cost considerations, and how to gauge a stream’s potential, cautions on equipment limits, and how farmers can obtain free copies from the department.
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United States Department ‘Plan of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
United States’ Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Toad of Great Value on Farms and in Orchards
A farm column extols the toad as a valuable pest control ally. It notes the toad’s long tongue catches flies, helping reduce typhoid risk, and estimates the toad is worth about one dollar a year to farmers. It urges protection and discourages children from killing toads.
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United States
Coberess
Tie
Congress
France
Holland
Federal Board
J. W. Reckner, Jr
Toad
Cutworms Threaten Crops with Evening Poison Bait
The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva offers a control recipe for cutworms using bran Paris green sirup lemons and water to make bait for five acres. Apply at dusk when cutworms feed. adjust quantities proportionally for smaller plots.
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New York
State ‘Agricultural ‘Experiment
Geneva
Setting Out Raspberry Plants Timelines and Cultivation
Raspberry plants may be set out in fall or spring with spring preferred. Keep free of weeds by cultivation until late June, then stop cultivation and let late weeds grow until next spring, and cultivate again. Cut back the tops in early spring before any growth to hip or waist height.
Fer tilizer and forage tips from farm bulletin
The piece emphasizes using quality seed and certified potato seed for better yields and livestock. It notes dynamite is not a solution to stumps, advocates timely harvest, and warns that poor seed leads to poor returns. It recommends feeding parity, using rape for pigs, preserving eggs economically, and pasture timing for pigs and sows with clean, ventilated pens.
Need of the Hour A Revival for Spiritual Israel
The article argues twenty years of spiritual drought and loss in Israel mirror a global church crisis. It cites rationalism and worldliness, urging a revival of vital godliness. It notes calls to prayer from the Federal Council of Churches and others, and recalls a Presbyterian example where focused prayer sparked renewed evangelism.
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Israel
House of Israel
God
The
World's Fundamental Association
Federal Council of Churches of America
Church Federation
Prayer League
Presbyterian
Robert Boyd
Chicago
God Takes Possession of the Whole Being
A theological note states God takes possession the moment one fully surrenders to Him, the entire being turned over unconditionally to divine trusteeship, as reflected in Alliance Weekly.
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Alliance Weekly
Personality and fellowship shape a man’s true life
The quote notes that a man seeks fellowship to be himself and to live the full life he is capable of, reflecting an AmericanFriends sentiment about authentic living and social support.
Deeds and Their Surprising Effects
A brief reflection on the power of kind deeds to create pleasant outcomes, urging caution to ensure actions produce positive results and align with good will.
Love and Friendship Worthiness Quote
A short excerpt notes that love can endure alone while friendship requires reciprocity and worthiness, urging that a true friend must be fed by mutual virtue. It underscores moral foundation as essential to lasting companionship.
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Goss
Determination Determination Makes No Resolution
A Western Christian Advocate item notes that determination alone fails to resolve issues yet persistent insistence may enable eventual resolution. The piece emphasizes moral steadfastness as a path to outcomes.
Making Character Tt to the Hidden Habits of Age
A compact study examines how age shaped character traits in literature. It argues certain hidden habits cultivate resilience and influence how heroes grow through time and experience.
Epochs of Our Lives Reflections on Life’s Silent Ways
A compact meditation on life’s epochs beyond visible facts. The piece notes how inner thoughts shape meaning as one walks through experiences, citing Emerson’s voice to anchor introspection.
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Emerson
Temptation and Prayer Cited in Devotional Reflection
A brief religious note discusses serving God, warning that yielding to temptation harms prayers and spiritual focus. The piece contrasts faithful devotion with favors to evil and emphasizes disciplined practice and prayerful restraint.
The Vicious The Vicious Obey Their Passionate Slaves
Fragmentary text references a harsh dynamic with masters and slaves, hinting at a provocative or satirical piece. The readable parts suggest a debate on control and obedience in a social or artistic context without clear figures or events.
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Passiona
Diogenca
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