Capable Potential Fighting Men From Civilian Training Camp
Official reports from Camp MacCledon show a 120 man civilian military training group, selected for fitness issues, emerging after three weeks as capable potential fighting men. The program boosted weight, chest expansion, height and alertness, with one hookworm case cured and an average weight gain of 12 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
America
Camp MacClellan
Aln
A. W. Edine
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Citi
Zen Army
Commission fails to fix blame in Herrin massacre
A U S Coal Commission report to President Coolidge criticizes public officials for not preventing the killings and the Southern Illinois Coal Company for defying the union. It notes some miners and UMW officials defended the crime and later bought the mine for $729,000, while no single party is found wholly responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coal Commission
Coolidge
Herrin
Publi
Soubernlinon Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Sferrin
Focr
Southern
Tlmois Coal Company
Southern Minots Coal Company
Tie
Miners’ Union
United Mine Workers of America
Air Routes to Panama Canal via Mexico and Caribbean
The article discusses a direct U S air route to the Panama Canal from Kelly Field Texas to Laredo and central Mexico with landing fields. It notes a second coastal route along the Gulf and Caribbean and cites military pilots incl Captain Quanphlier who emphasizes Porto Rico as a strategic base. The third route would run from San Diego California along Mexico's west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
Panama Canal
Canal
Mexico City
Panama
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
Laredo
Gulf
Yucatan Peninsula
Thomas G. Lanphier
Florida
Cuba
Haiti
San Domingo
Porto Rico
Army Air Service
Quanphlier
Atlantic
Venezuela
Weeks
San Tifego
Calif
Hoover Announces First Incomplete Estimate on Invisible Exchange
Secretary Hoover presents the first Department of Commerce attempt to quantify invisible exchanges for 1922. The result lowers the US trade surplus from 704 million to 824 million dollars after adjustments for services and capital movements. Hoover notes rising gold imports and currency export abroad, with European investors increasing holdings in US securities. He pledges annual tracing of invisible exchanges with bank and merchant cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
Iluover
United States
Hoover
Mgr
Mc Hoover
GOP Reorganization Cuts Delegates for 1924 Convention
The national committee announces a reapportionment plan reducing delegates for several Southern states and reshaping at large slots. Some states gain while key targets lose, including Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and South Carolina losing delegates as Texas Missouri and New York gain. The plan envisions all primary or one primary conventions in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
National Committee
Georgia
Louisland
Mississippai
South Carolina
Texas
Alamund
Arkansas
Kentucky
North Carolina
Florida
Oklahome
Tennessee
Virginia
West
Massachusetts
New York
Tentressee
Mississippi
Ceorgia
Louisiana
Transatlantic solo voyage by Alain J. Gerbault in Firecrest
Tennis star Alain J. Gerbault completed a 5 600 mile solo voyage from Cannes to New York in 142 days aboard the 29 foot 11 inch cutter Firecrest. He endured storms and a water shortage while recounting the adventure and his aim to see New York.
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New York
Alain J. Gerbault
Atlantic
Dixon Kemp
Gerbault
Cannes
France
Gort Totten
S. L
Thomas Drake
Gravesend
London
Sir Francis
Firecrest
Riviera
Spain
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Gulf of Lyons
Vanderleis
Columbus
Port
Strucek
Gigantic Illinois sycamore near Monticello towers over region
A timber giant near Monticello Illinois is described as the largest tree in the Midwest with a ten foot base diameter and over a century old. The article recounts a sailor Gerbault’s 26 day voyage through forceful gales, extreme winds, and near disaster aboard the Firecrest, including a 30 to 70 mph wind range and a 24 to 30 foot wave. The narrative ends with rescue provisions and a return to port after months at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firecrest
Gerbault
Byron
Gibraltar
Boston
American
Fort Totten
Many Slaves Still Held in Africa
London reports that John H. Harris warns of a widespread slave trade in Africa. He cites about 500,000 slaves globally with concentrations north of the Zambezi and 100,000 in German East Africa at the war’s start. Abyssinia’s 10,000,000 population includes slaves, and the League of Nations agrees to address the Abyssinian issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Africa
John H. Harris
Zambezi
German East Africa
Abyssinia
League of Nations
Pilgrim’s Eye-Well Keeps 400 Year Royal Fine Line
A London church of Our Lady of Willesden pays an annual 128 pounds 6 pence to the King for nearly four centuries. Henry VII imposed the fine after pilgrims washed eyes in a holy well, a practice continued by successors while the famous eye-well still draws believers claiming cures. The pilgrim path ends at mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Church of Our Lindy
Willesden
Henry Vil
Henry
Fishermen of Canada Prosper Despite Low Harvest
Ottawa reports Canadian fishermen earned about 42 million dollars from seas and Finland waters in the past year, down from 35 million the year prior. Salmon sales reached 13.5 million, while overall production shows a weaker decline across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
Finland
Dominion
Forger Learns to Sing While in Prison in Berlin
Paul Karmann once a notorious check forger wins release by proving artistry and begins singing training. He had not sung before and hopes to debut on vaudeville. In prison he shared a cell with Walter Wolak, a fellow inmate and former convict, who helped refine his voice enabling speech to return and securing his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Check Forger
Berlin
Paul Karmann
Mark Exchange
Agg Anger
Karmann
Vaudaville
Thina
Walter Wolak
Wolak
Ole
Great Importance of Good Breeding
Statistical studies by the United States Department of Agriculture show that meat yields rise with better breeding. Cattle, sheep, and swine dressings vary widely by class, with better-bred animals yielding more carcass weight and higher quality meat, influencing market value and profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States’ Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
John Roberts
Chicago
Campaign Urges Ongoing Barberry Sprout Checks
Removal of barberry bushes alone is not enough. Officials from the United States Department of Agriculture and Minnesota University Farm warn property owners to search former sites for new sprouts several times yearly for years, as sprouts trigger early rust infections and millions in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W.melander
Minnesota University Farm
United States Department of Agriculture
State University
Watch Out for Weevils in Stored Grain Plan
A cautious method urges inspecting granaries for weevils to protect stored wheat. Use carbon bisulfide to destroy weevils only above 70 degrees Fahrenheit, as fumes are poisonous and the chemical is explosive. The insect poses rapid, severe damage if unchecked.
Wheat on Corn Land Proves Most Profitable Seeding
North Platte Substation reports long term tests showing winter wheat seeded on corn land yields consistently well and at low seedbed costs. The method offers the best profitability in enduring trials.
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North Platte
Scales Prove Handy on Farms T: Scale adoption grows on farms as value noted.
Farmers increasingly install farm scales recognizing their utility though not on all operations. The equipment helps weigh produce and livestock, aiding accurate measurements and record keeping across farms.
Packing Silage For Silo: Proper Packing Matters
Packing silage is crucial to ensure proper fill in the silo. Improper packing causes greater loss and spoilage than other factors, affecting quality and yield.
Bulletin on Arsenicals Issued by U S Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture issues Department Bulletin 1147 detailing chemical, physical, and insecticidal properties of arsenicals. It compares calcium arsenate with lead arsenate, notes calcium arsenate's rise due to boll weevil control, and notes standardization challenges and future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Stnish Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D
Practical Suggestions on Filling Silo in Fall
Iowa State college farm department offers pre fill tips for fall silo work. Check corn binder, twine, and six pounds per acre. Clean silo and remove stagnant pit water. Ensure doors hoops and cutter bolts are sound. Use sharp knives, don’t over tighten hoops, scrape old silage if present, and add water only as needed to improve packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Government Establishing Experimental Fur Farm
The bureau plans an experimental fur farm near Saratoga Springs on the state highway to Corinth. It will cover 20 acres with about 15 acres of timber and replaces the Keeseville operation, which will be discontinued when the new site is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Keeseville
Saratoga Springs
Corinth
Government Whitewash Best for Outside Work
The article notes a preferred outside whitewash termed Government whitewash recommended by the New York state college at Ithaca. It describes the standard recipe using lime, salt, ground rice, and glue mixed with hot water, strained, then allowed to stand before use for farm applications.
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New York State College At
Ithaca
Cleaning Packing Houses Prevents Fruit Diseases
The article urges a thorough cleaning of packing houses before the heavy apple and pear packing to prevent decay and brown rot. It warns decayed fruits and mummies harbor spores that will spread brown rot and scab to future fruit.
Adopt Improved Wheat Raising Methods on Thousands of Farms
Agricultural extension workers promoted better wheat growing practices to boost grain yield and cut costs. Reports to the USDA show over 100,000 farms adopting the methods and farmers treating about 1.25 million bushels of seed wheat for smut in this effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmer Produces Necessities At Lowest Possible Cost
One solution from the agricultural station urges farmers to grow their own necessities to the fullest and acquire the remainder from producers who offer fair terms. Emphasis is on minimizing reliance on costly outside suppliers and supporting value from labor and investment.
Fragmentary Historical Scribbles on Plow and Slaging
Fragmented OCR text reflects archaic language about plows and gardens. It mentions a slaging past activity and a centuries old context, with stray phrases about "deep" plow and a sleeping Hhiggards, but lacks coherent narrative or clear facts.
Iowa News Highlights from 1923 to 1924
Iowa reports show higher eastern export of produce and strong state activity. Des Moines hosts annual chamber meeting, Red Cross optimism, and plans for a new stadium. State figures note power acquisitions, bank deposits, and rising divorces alongside county records, wildlife counts, and age demographics.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Shenandoah
Luck
Iowa State Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines
Baptist Bible Union
Marshall County
Iowa Railway and Light Company
Wapsie Power Company
Red Cross
Washington
State Penitentiary
Historical and Literary Society
Clearfield
Ringgold
Cupil
Towa
The
Grain Dealers’ National Association
W. C. Good
Paris
Ont
Brant
United States
Jane Knapp
Cedar Falls
Union
Ilinois
Missouri
Kapisas
Nebraska
South
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