Army troop movements shift units to permanent posts nationwide
The War department announced large scale redeployments from cantonments to permanent posts in the Second, Fourth, Sixth to Ninth army corps areas. Units including infantry, cavalry, field artillery, and training detachments moved from Camp Custer, Camp Douglas, Camp Lewis, Camp Dix and other posts to Fort Sheridan, Fort Bridy, Monterey, Fort Logan and various Western and southern forts as enlistment strength is cut to 125,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Camp Custer
Mich
Fort Sheridan
Fort Bridy
Fourteenth Cavalry
Camp Douglas
Wis
Fifty-Third Infantry
Fort Russell
Wyo
Fort Douglas
Utah
Fort Logan
Colo
Seventh Infantry
Camp Lewis
Wash
Vancouver Barracks
Presidio
San Francisco
Ninth Training Center
Monterey
Cal
Sixth Field Artillery
First Field Artillery Brigade
Camp Dix
N. J
Edgewood Ursend
Maryland
Sixth Infantry
Camp McClellan
Ala
Fort McPherson
McClellan
Jefferson Barracks
McClelland
Fort du Pont
Del
Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fort Des Moines
Lewis
Air Service
Fort Crook
Neb
Fort Riley
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sill
Oka
Army Officers in Schools Quit Posts
More than fifty army officers on active duty at colleges, universities, high schools and other educational institutions across the country have been relieved from assignments and from further active duty due to reduced appropriations for the fiscal year ending 1928. Institutions affected include the University of California campuses, Oregon Agricultural College, University of Pennsylvania, Sewanee, University of Georgia, Minnesota, Iowa, Kentucky, and various high schools and cities. In Chicago, Lieuts Wallen and Taylor were retired, with Maj. Berls noting the cut reduces officers though the ROTC unit remains the largest in the nation.
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Army
Congress
University of California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oregon Agricultural College
University of Pennsylvania
Western Maryland College
Sewanee Military Academy
Tennessee
University of Georgia
University of Minnesota
State University of Iowa
University of Kentucky
Cleveland
Ohio
Louisville
Chicago
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Mich
Indianapolis
Birmingham
Ala
Nashville
Memphis
Tenn
Seeley A. Wallen
O. N. Taylor
Kh. O. T
Frank L. Berls
Lst
Major Beats
United States
Federal trade commission moves to block Midvale Inland merger
The FTC files a formal complaint alleging the Midvale Republic Inland merger would unfairly restrain competition under the FTC Act. The action mirrors a Bethlehem Lackawanna steel merger challenge. Chairman Caskill cites section 5 as prohibiting unfair methods. a dissent by Commissioner Van Fleet argues legality. The filing notes corporate structures and plant locations across Youngstown, Niles, Newcastle, Sharon, Thomas, East Chicago, Moline, Indian Harbor, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Midvale Republic Inland Steel
Federal Trade Commission Act
Bethlehem and Lackawannaa Steel
Nelson B. Caskill
Commission
Gaskill
van Fleet
Harding
Chidoman Gaskill
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company
Ts & Delaware Corporation
Republic Iron and Steel Company
New Jersey
Youngstown
Niles
Newcastle
Sharon
Thomas, Ala
East Chicago
Munele
Ind
Moline
Inland Steel Company
Delware Corporation
Indianak Harbor
Chicago
Extermination Contract Proposed for Capitol Buildings
In a House Concurrent Resolution 66 amendment, the Architect of the Capitol would be authorized to contract extermination of insects across the House Office Building, Capitol, and Senate Office Building with costs not to exceed 2500 dollars. The plan covers equal funding from House and Senate contingent funds.
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Ireland
Speaaker
Committee of Accounts
House
House of Representatives
Senate
Capitol
Speaker
Clarke
New York
Treland
Mr. Garner
Mr. Ireland
Garner
Britain to Pay Interest on War Debt as Gold Flows to U. S.
Britain builds large gold stocks in the United States to meet October interest on the 5 billion war debt. London reports England’s gold reserves are depleted while July imports show most gold coming from England. October 15 and November 15 have about 100 million dollars in interest due. British treasury delegates will meet the American debt commission in December to discuss funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
United States
Hoover
England
Skinner
London
Great Britain
General Skinner
Robert Horne
House of Commons
British Treasury
American Debt Commission
Numerous Iowa items report regional events and losses
A survey of Iowa notes a Cedar Rapids temple project valued at $500000, a Harpers Ferry find worth 100 dollars, radiological research at Coe College, clergy changes at Emerson and Pittsburg, Nebraska fair wins for Waterloo Jerseys, a Sheriff’s death in Nevada, marriages in LeGrand and Des Moines, and many incidents from fires to injuries and deaths across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
A. I. Damon
Harpers Ferry
Coe College
M. C. Dickson
Clinton
Presbyterian Church
Emerson
Waterloo Jersey
William A. Ricketts
Nevada
Miss Clair Hoover
LeGrand
Walter Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Alfred Omundson
Des Moines
Carl Skinner
Iowa City
Pittsburg
Kan
Ut. Dodge
Kaderabeck & Williams
W. IH. Potts
Mason City
Webster County Farm Bureau
Clay Township
Great Western Railroad
Oclwein
Howard Blaisdell
Theodore Roder
Elinor Deyo
Waverly
Pella
Iowa
Ethel Frazier
Tabor
Boone
Neb
George Orthick
Bert Whitmer
Wilton
Iona Canarr
B. O. Burton
California
Ernest King
Hancock
Scotland
Carlton R. Baker
Sioux City
George Harkins
Sheldon
A. S. Smith
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Methodist Episcopal Church
Keokuk
Alberta Hillary
Raymond Cooper
Nicholas Senn
Omaha
Grand Jury
J. A. Tracy
Morningside
Gus McKay
Harry Demps
State Highway Commission
Decorah
Calmar
Alfred Crumme
Lamar
Colo
Mitchell, &. D
Legion
Florence Bishop
Charles Bishop
Council Bluffs
Jerry Klindt
Henry Klindt
George M. Bechtel Company
Davenport
Black Hawk County
Board of Supervisors
Bonding House
Emmetsburg
Katherine Boettcher
Grant Township
Storm Lake
U.S. Rich in Oil Shales but Faces Fuel Gap
The article argues U.S. oil shale deposits, notably Green River, could supply much of future motor fuel as conventional oil production declines. It notes current high imports from Mexico and rising car use, forecasting the need for 75 shale plants yearly to meet demand and stressing the need for chemical engineers to advance retorting technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Persia
Mesopotamia
South America
America
Europe
Colonel Drake
Titusville
Green River
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
McKee
Rides 3 000 Miles to See His Long Lost Sisters
George Morin cowpuncher rode 3000 miles from Rawins Wyoming to Lynn Massachusetts to meet his Morin sisters after 88 years. He saluted Father Lacroix at St. Jean Baptiste church and learned one sister may be Annie Morin Roussin. Another sister Ida Kennedy lived nearby. three more resided in Suncook New Hampshire. A family reunion followed.
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Annie Morin Roussin
Cuban Patriot Honored At Memorial Tablet Unveiling
A Cuban Masonic delegation traveled to Washington for the unveiling of a marble tablet to Gen Calixto Garcia Iniquez at the Raleigh hotel where he died. Felix V. Preval and V Gonzalez were photographed addressing the gathered Masons. The gimlet screw invention story is noted.
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Cuba
Washington
Calixto Garcia Iniquez
Raleigh Hotel
Felix V. Preval
V. Gonzalez
Site of Early Monastery Found on Mahee Island
Archaeologists identify the ruins on Mahee island in Strangford Lough near Belfast as Nendrum monastery. Excavations reveal stones with inscriptions of unclear meaning, some possibly Danish in origin, linking the site to early Irish church history and the Paschal controversy noted by Pope Honorius.
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Belfast
Ireland
Mahee Island
Strangford Lough
Nendrum
Muircha
Patrick
Gede
Honorius
Cremous
Muhee
Gold From Copper and Lead Mines Powers US Output
A sizable share of American gold comes not from dedicated gold mines but as by products of copper and lead mining. This process boosts total gold production and shapes industry supply.
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The
United States
Cow Eats Swimmier's Trousers At Camp Meeting Lake
In Media Pennsylvania near the Chester Heights Methodist camp meeting grove a cow reportedly ate the trousers of camper William Brown and several companions. Brown and others searched the area after swimming and found the pants missing and later consumed by the cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Media
Chester Heights
William Brown
Brown
Beggar Malone's Costly Car Seized Under $100 Attachment
New York City Marshal attached Horton A Malone a legless street beggar and his chauffeured car over a $100 claim filed by Henry Frank for legal services. Malone and his wife travel to fairs where she runs concessions and he sells pencils using a roller skate board. He vowed to fight the suit.
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New York
Hirsch
Horton A. Malone
Malone
Henry Frank
Broug
Troub Malone
Malar
Maryland Boys Win Northcliffe Gold Cup in England
Three Cecil County youths Warren Rice Joseph Glacklen and George Worrilow represented the United States and Maryland at the Royal Agricultural Society show in England winning the Northcliffe gold cup over British clubs. They judged British cattle including Shorthorns and Guernseys and toured Edinburgh Doncaster and Paris witnessing Bastille Day celebrations. Accompanied by H G Jenkins and L Chambers the group showcased American farm boy training and international livestock expertise.
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United States Department Agriculture
Northcliffe
Lord North
Cliffe
London Daily Mail
Lord Northcliffe
United States
England
Royal Agricultural Society
Edinburgh
Scotland
Doncaster
Denmark
France
Spain
Far East
Paris
H. G. Jenkins
State Boys’ Club
Maryland Extension Service
L. Chambers
United States Department of Agriculture
Chambers
Old England
State Agricultural Coleges
Cost of Grading for Roads Stabilizes Across Years
The bureau of public roads reports the average grading cost per cubic yard on federal-aid roads rose from 88 cents in 1917 to 66 cents in 1920 then declined. In the last three months for federal-aid work nationwide the rate was 33 cents in April 82 cents in May and 34 cents in June. Other road work items also trend toward stabilization though less pronounced.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
To Be Successful Breeder in Hog Farming
The text advises choosing a suitable breed for the local area and sticking to it to ensure success. It notes that when hogs fetch six to eight cents, they are better feed customers than elevator men due to farm manure.
Watch Promising Pullets for Egg-Lay Contest
Monitor the most promising pullets and enter a pen in an egg laying contest. Nesting for hens is advised with a nest for every six hens deemed appropriate.
Methods of Wheat Culture in Kansas
Kansas study shows sowing wheat in stubble after harvest can exceed yields from late plowing and approach early plowings. Ort Hays station results indicate 90 days between harvest and seeding yields rising as cultivation becomes timelier. Researchers foresee potential 50 percent yield gains with more efficient timing and operations.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Ort’ Hays Branch
Department
Fort. Hays
John 8. Cole
A. L. Hallsted
Ellis County
Kansas State Board ‘of Agriculture
Sudan Grass Gains Popularity as Forage Crop
Eight years after its first major publicity Sudan grass remains popular as a summer pasture for work stock dairy cows and other farm animals. Proper handling minimizes prussic acid risk east of the 98th meridian. drought can raise danger west of it. New Mexico irrigated pastures yield two cows per acre with $75 per acre net after grain. A central Kansas farmer uses Sudan grass for dairy herds reporting quick firm butter.
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Sudan
New Mexico
Kansas
Watch the Stave Silo for Farmer Silo Safety
The article warns a wood stave silo needs special attention as staves dry when empty causing Hoops to loosen and weaken the structure. Tighten hoops when no other support exists to keep staves firm and prevent collapse. It also notes pigs need exercise to prevent thumps and should have pasture access early.
Care for the Chicks Guides Poultry Practice
Advice on raising chicks emphasizes early care to ensure healthy hens and strong hens support income. Describes a low-roofed thick-walled poultry house with good ventilation as key to best results.
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N’ National
WE Capital
Attairs
Iano
Uncle Sam
Exmouth
Henry Hdward Pellew
Myr. Pellew
Mr. Pellew
Charles Sernest Pellew
New York Society of Craftsmen
U. S
Dr. McKee
Mexico
Geological Survey
Gallaudet
Daniel Chester French
Gallaudet College
Swimmier
Horton Malone
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