Work Forms National Commission on Reclamation Reform
Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work announces a factfinding commission to study the entire reclamation program. Seven prominent citizens are invited to join to examine costs, payments, and methods, with focus on ensuring home ownership and adapting projects to current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Hubert Work
Julius Barnes
United States Chamber of Comerce
Oscar E. Braduite
American Farm
Highway Safety Essay Contest Announces Prizes and Rules
The Highway Education board announces the third annual safety campaign with about 500 prizes from the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. Pupils in grades five to eight may enter essays on Highway Safety Habits. teachers may submit safety lessons. First pupil prize is a gold watch and Washington trip. teachers' top prize is 600, others 800 and 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enewal
Highway Education Board
Naational Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Washington
State Departments of Education
New Paper Money Designs Approved by Treasury
Secretary Mellon announces standard designs for new U S currency to curb counterfeiting. One dollar will feature Washington, five dollar Lincoln, ten Jackson, twenty Cleveland, fifty Grant, and hundred Franklin with uniform back designs. Two dollar note redesign not included, Jefferson portrait under consideration if the bill continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecretary
Mellon
Treasury Department
United States
Federal Reserve
National Bank
Treasury
Washington
Lincoln
Jackson
Cleveland
General Grant
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Japan Thanks America for Disaster Aid and War Plea
A Japanese note to the United States praises American relief efforts after a great disaster. Count Yamagoto expresses deep gratitude for U.S. help, including the Red Cross response and fleet relief, and hopes for enduring friendship and world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armerican
Japain
American Red Cross
Ameritin Asiatic Feet
Prague
United States
Japan
Crime Bill Rising Costs At Three Billion A Year
National crime bills widely estimated to exceed three billion annually by multiple authorities. Figures from Seymour L Cromwell and others attribute losses to stock frauds fraudulent bankruptcies and other crimes affecting the investing public. Causes cited include wartime upheaval envy misused wealth and lax corporate practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Customs House
National Surety Company of
New York
Institute of Economies
Washington
Seymour L. Cromwell
New York Stock Exchange
Tregoe
National Association of Credit Men
United States
The third Colorado battleship joins Uncle Sam’s fleet
The Colorado, latest in a line of U S Navy battleships, is commissioned as an 82 000 ton superdreadnought with 8 16 inch guns, 21 knots speed, and 624 feet length. It joins sister ships West Virginia and Maryland as the Navy’s most powerful vessels. The piece traces two earlier Colorado ships and notes the third’s design, armament, and launch details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colorado
Uncle Su
West Virginia
Maryland
Colorado River
Norfolk Navy Yard
Pione
William Marvine
Gulf of Mexico
Key West
Rio Grande
Wotte
Judah
Navy Yard
John H. Russell
Petrified Cat Found in Walls of Old New York House
A cat preserved in wall material was discovered by carpenters at the Madison Sanitarium in New York. Dr. Joseph Wiener believes the specimen dates to the house’s construction about 50 years ago. The 200 inch long remains weigh three ounces and resemble a mummified Egyptian cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Wiener
Madison Sanitarium
Wiener
Made Town's Fool Sues for Damages
San Antonio Texas Ascension Zozano sues the order of De Amigos Del Puebla for 10000 claiming his reputation and peace were ruined. He says he was made a town fool and jestee during a recent anniversary celebration by the order with a grand automobile procession trumpets flowers and a staged arrival. He alleges the event was a plan to humiliate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texa
Ascension
Zozano
Order of
de Amigos del Suebla
Seven U S Warships to Be Scrapped Under Arms Treaty
Philadelphia reports seven U S war vessels at the navy yard to be scrapped under the armaments treaty. Two cruisers and five battleships including the Constitution and United States face immediate scrapping. Four battleships Minnesota South Carolina Michigan and New Hampshire are out of commission. The South Carolina will be sunk in tests, while Washington under construction at Camden will be shattered by gunfire and torpedo attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Sane
United States
Navy Yard
International Junk Heap
Minnesota
South Carolina
Michigan
New Hampshire
Navy Department
Washington
Camden
N. J
South American Eels Generate Electricity
New York radio fans may power devices from a tank of water with a South American eel at the Bronx Zoo. John Toomey and associates test the eel's electric current, noting the eel’s strength can stun staff and that tests showed voltages of 15 and 5 in different trials as copper wire touched the eel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bronx Zoo
John Toomey
South America
Yoomey
George Fielding
India Pushes Canal Construction in Central Provinces
Work on the Sarda canal is in full swing as part of a vast irrigation scheme. It aims to bring 1,750,000 acres of land under cultivation at an estimated cost of 20 million dollars in the central provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Lucknow
Central Provinces
Fame's Fleetness in Memory of Cigar Makers
Readable fragments note cigars named after workers, with scattered mentions of fame and forgetfulness. The text hints at a tribute or nickname linked to a period when workers earned recognition through craft. No clear dates or places are provided.
Bulgaria to Publicly Punish Profiteers Under New Bill
A proposed Bulgarian bill would publicly beat profiteers, confiscate their property, and permanently bar them from business. The measure assigns defining powers to communal authorities. A separate note remarks on a woman confusing her marriage certificate with a lecture license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
National Assembly
Freight car and locomotive totals for year up to August 15
Railroads placed 103 374 new freight cars in service from January 1 to August 15. Of these 624 were put on rails in August. The seven and obedlall menus include 41 082 coal cars VT faxees and 18 149 refrigerator cars. An August 15 order totalled 80 585 cars broken down into coal box and refrigerator cars. 29 504 locomotives were placed in service in the period with 1 674 on order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D Scretee
American Fillwary Association
Pew
Oyster-shell scale the most troublesome pest in orchards
The oyster-shell scale is the commonest, widespread scale insect attacking apple trees and about 30 other shade trees in the United States. Eggs hatch in spring, crawlers spread by crawling or hitchhiking on insects or birds, then settle and feed, forming the waxy shell. Control relies on dormant sprays in late autumn or early spring and another spray later for active growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Good Sires Increase Herd Production Rapidly
A South Dakota experiment shows pure bred dairy bulls on Hereford Shorthorn cows raise dairy output. Foundational cows bred to dairy bulls yield high production: grade cows average 4155 pounds milk and 170 fat. first generation heifers average 6707 pounds milk and 260 fat, a 61 percent milk and 52 percent fat increase over dams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Experiment Station
Wheat as a profitable feed for chicks and layers
D. Kennard of Ohio Experiment Station notes wheat makes a good feed for young chickens and laying hens when prices are low. Suggested mixes include equal corn and wheat for grain and a mash of corn, wheat, and meat scraps. oats can replace wheat in some ratios. Gradual feed changes avoid drops in egg production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. ©. Kennard
Ohio
Thunderstorms Do Not Sour Cream, States Iowa College
Iowa dairy workers complain that storms sometimes sour cream, but Iowa State College’s dairy department says proper low temperature storage prevents any impact. A cooling tank with water flow for livestock cooling is affordable and could raise income from higher quality cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Soy Beans and Corn Make Balanced Hog Feed
The article explains why soy beans and corn form a balanced hog feed. It notes soy beans provide high crude protein while corn supplies digestible carbohydrates, making them complementary and economical for swine diets.
Hardiest of Small Grains Rye Tough in Winter
Rye is described as one of the hardiest small grains able to grow in winter when temperatures stay above freezing. It typically starts slowly in fall but proves resilient once conditions meet the frost line.
Seed Onions Keep Best
Onions grown from seed store better through summer than those grown from sets. The advice emphasizes seed propagation for longer shelf life and steadier yield.
Faith Faces Crisis as One-Crow Agriculture Fails
The article argues that relying on a single crop approach cannot withstand a crisis, noting historic failures under pressure and urging diversification to secure food systems and farmers' livelihoods.
Kota wheat named resistant to stem rust in North Dakota
The United States Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota agricultural experiment station report Kota, a hard red spring wheat from Russia via 1908 introduction by H. H. Bolley, showing strong resistance to black stem rust. It yields about three bushels more per acre than Marquis, tolerates drought, and could replace much durum wheat in eastern North Dakota and nearby regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
Department of Agriculture
Marquis
South Dakota
Every Dairyman Should Know Profitable Cows
Professor A C Baer of Oklahoma A and M urges dairy owners to measure milk output and butterfat to ensure profitability. Weighing milk daily and monthly testing can be done cheaply with school and community help. A profitable cow should yield about 6000 pounds of milk or 200 pounds of butterfat across 300 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Baer
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Dairy Department
Oklahoma A
Farmers Secure Great Stock Improvements in 1922
About 150000 head of improved live stock were secured by farmers in 1922, per the United States Department of Agriculture. Over 100000 head are registered stock, including 8000 dairy bulls and 15000 dairy cows, 7000 beef bulls and 6700 beef cows, 15000 boars and 40000 sows, 9000 rams and ewes, 1000 stallions jacks and mares. High grade dairy and beef cows make up the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sopante
United, States
Culling Should Not Be Time-Restricted In Poultry
Culling is a constant task in the poultry yard and should not be limited to a season. Delaying sale to fall wastes feed and lowers price as demand wanes. Timely culling yields better prices for table birds before flesh toughens.
Live Stock Cared for Under Latest Club Methods
About 115000 head of live stock thrived under approved care methods. In 1922, youths in pie clubs beef clubs and city clubs tended animals, a major club activity. Over 18000 young stockmen enrolled last year, up about 10000 from the prior year per U.S. Department of Agriculture reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bome
United States Department of Agee Lure
Insect Attacks Cause Millions in Timber Losses
Foresters and entomologists from the United States Department of Agriculture report annual losses of about ten million dollars due to insect attacks on timber. The study urges expanded education and the development of systematic control measures, which are currently inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Cheap Succulent Ration for Winter Fodder
Corn forage is described as a cheap succulent ration with crops grown near the silo. Silage can be stored in liberal quantities and remains usable for several years, reducing the danger of excess stock.
Time and Labor Saver for Calf Feeding Setup
A manure spreader is described as a time and labor saver. Advice suggests supplying salt to calves and providing a small accessible hay box as the calf begins eating hay and growing, with 18 necessities noted for proper care.
Ralee Dairy Production and Turkey Hen Restraint Note
Ralee dairy production discusses replacing scrub and grade bulfa with prebreds to quickly increase value of average herd output. A separate note mentions restraining a turkey hen that leaves the bounds and strips feathers from a wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralee
Iowa reports on roads farms banks and events across the state
Iowa features paving and bridge work on primary and secondary roads this fall. Iowa State College wins the Dairy Cattle Congress collegiate judging in Waterloo. Farmers near Roland earn 33 dollars an acre from peas for Marshall Canning Company. Fort Madison plans 105000 dollars in remodeling the Anthes hotel and adding a forty room wing. The fox hunters hold a camp and hunt at Unionville October 8 to 13 with an ox roast on the 12th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Dairy Cattle Congress
Southwestern Iowa Baptist Association
Hamburg
Iowa
Town State College
Ames
Waterloo
Roland
Marshall Canning Company
Anthes
Fort Madison
Unionville
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sioux City
William Greenway
Muscatine
Npworth Methodist
Fort Dodge
Solar Work
Iowa anti-Saloon League
Eldora
Sabula
Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses
S. Joe Brown
Des Moines
Gilmanman
Rockefeller Foundation
State of
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Greytheath
Bonaparte
American Bankers Association
Atlantic City
W. C. Good
Paria
Ont
Brant
United States
State Penitentiary
Historical and Literary Society
Cerro Gordo
Fortieth General Assembly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Ek
Campbell
Arizona
Ormer
David W. Davis
Idaho
Commissioner of Reclamation
John A. Widtser
State University and Agricultural College of Curk
Tao
Crhough
Card Roads
Peranure
Congress
Sam
Moran
Secret Service
America
Tokyo
Yokota
Yaramoto
Masuno Manitara
William Bo Togen
National Surety Company
SOG
Joyce
Ku Klux Klan
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Inc
Farragut
New Orleans
Mississippi Bar
South West Tass
Pensacola
Captuin Batley
George Hamilton Perkins
Buater
HL. K. Thatclier
Fort Fisher
N.C
Colorado S
Coren
John Rodgers
Han River
Silas Casey
Schroeder
Casey
Hugh McKee
Corea
R. W. Shufeldt
U.S. N
Perry
Far East
London
New York Navy Yard
Niclausse
Cramp's
Peabody
Colorado TH
Wilfard IL
Brownson
Roosevelt
Colorado TP
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Pueblo
G. W. Williams
Lo Wer
Westinghouse
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
U. S
Nin
Kota
Iowa State News
Commonwealth
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!