Haskell Says U S Relief Aimed at Russia Saved Millions
Colonel Haskell reported to Secretary Hoover that American relief in Russia during two years totaled 60 million dollars in aid, saved millions of lives, aided recovery, and built goodwill toward the United States. He said 85,000 stations distributed food clothing and medicines, feeding nearly 11 million daily at peak, with vaccines and sanitation reaching over 7 million people.
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Asitington
Russia
Cal Wiliam N. Haskell
American Relief Administration
Herbert Hoover
Haskell
America
Relief Administration
United States
Congress
Annist Aleve Phepposses
European Cooperative Movement Gains Noted by Thompson
Quston Slompson of the Federal Trade Commission returns from a three month Europe tour studying cooperative marketing societies. He cites open books, self sufficiency drives, and government support for rebuilding efforts in Finland Latvia Czechoslovakia and other nations. He notes cooperatives enhance competition and foster an international cooperative spirit.
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Quston Slompson
Federal Trade Comission
Viste
Europe
Briugelf
Cooperative
Omovement
Thompson
Tsles
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
Esthonia
Latvia
Czechoslovakia
Lithuania
Poland
Germany
Italy
France
Aslhenia
Institute of Economics Studies Germany's Capacity to Pay
The Institute of Economics formed about a year ago seeks to assemble and interpret economic data for policy bases. Its first work Germany's Capacity to Pay estimates cash and kind payments at 6.25 billion dollars versus 2.5 billion claimed by France and 10 billion claimed by Germany, noting disputes over reparations items.
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Germany
Woth& Was
HE Institute of Economics
Wee
York
Moulton
C. H. McGuire
France
Commission
Institute
Europe Remains Our Greatest Market Says Hoover Aid
Commerce Reports quote Secretary Hoover warning that American manufacturers push hard into South America and Asia, risking Europe’s role as the United States’ largest customer. Officials note Europe trades in raw materials and staples while manufactured goods lead elsewhere, reducing direct producer stake in European shipments.
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Ecretary
Hoover
Europe
South America
Asia
Department of Commerce
United States
Latin America
Far East
United Kingdom
Bremen
Sugar Beets Cost Under Scrutiny by Tariff Commission
The tariff commission orders a comprehensive U S investigation into the cost of producing sugar beets. The survey will cover about thirty districts in Michigan Nebraska Colorado Utah and California with records from around two thousand farms representing roughly ten percent of U S sugar beet production. Two crews of twelve to fourteen researchers including several from agriculture will conduct the study.
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WS Tariff Commission
United States
Cuba
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Louisiana
West
Washington
Sign
Costa
Michigan
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
California
Department of Agriculture
Boys of West Point From Enemies To Cadets
Two plebes at West Point are the sons of former Philippine insurgent leader Emilio Aguinaldo and of his American captor General Frederick Funston. The tale recounts Aguinaldo’s pursuit, capture at Palanan by Funston, and the dramatic march to arrest, framing a historical turn from foe to future defender of the same country.
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Wes Point
N. Y
West Point Miliary Academy
Aguinaldo
Sam
Kansas
Frederick Funston
West Point
Fred Funston
Emilio Aguinaldo
Washington
Valley Forge
Lee
Grant
Appomattox
Spain
Philippine
United States
Philippines
Man May Sacrifice Life to Save Dog at Coney Island
An elderly man Frank Stravel 89 protected his Newfoundland Prince from an oncoming car at Coney Island. Stravel was struck and suffered a fractured skull and likely death. Prince, deaf and aging, attempted to follow the ambulance but could not find his master.
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New York
Coney Island
Frank Stravel
Prince
Newfoundland
Stravel
Coney Island Hospital
Aguinaldo Captured by US Forces in Philippine War
Frederick Funston and US troops overwhelm Aguinaldo's rebels at the coast then ship him to Manila where he becomes a prisoner of war. Aguinaldo later guides a peaceful life near Manila while Funston dies.
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Fred Funston
San Isidro
Aguinaldo
Palman
Funston
Palmnan
Luzon
Palonan
United States
Aquinaldo
McActher
Wheaton
Manila
Lacuna
Aguinade
Hilario
Frederick Funston
United States Army
Agiinaldo
Tie
Vicksburg
Philippines
Enterprise
General Funston
Missionary Refuses to Leave Head Hunters Mission
Sydney reports a lone missionary on a Solomon Islands station refused rescue after a head hunting outbreak. Approaching natives fired over the island, discovering the missionary praying in a European house. Despite pressure to flee, he stayed, remaining in place as danger loomed. Also in Golden City a man shows a cloth fragment from a back wound suffered 43 years ago.
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Sydney
Solomon
Golden’ City
T. J. Denny
Oklahoma King the Widest Traveled Grand Champion Barrow
Champion Barrow Oklahoma King earns the title of widest traveled and most inspected hog after winning the 1922 Chicago grand championship and touring the United States with two Duroc associations. He visited Nashville Denver Lincoln Crookston Madison Janesville Fort Worth Oklahoma City Stillwater Guyton Peoria Urbana Aurora Columbus Lafayette Lexington Des Moines, with plans to return to Chicago in December for the International. He gained flesh on the road and received royal treatment, including hotel lobby quarters, as judges praised his perfection among market barrows.
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Oklahoma
Chicago
Nashville
Tenn
Denver
Colo
Lincoln
Neb
Crookston
Minn
Madison
Janesville
Wis
Fort Worth
Barrow
Express
Oklahoma Agricultural College
Pig Club
United States
Paris Women Break Noses in Beauty Trend
In Paris a beauty craze leads women to have their noses broken and reset to new shapes. Report notes the practice as part of cosmetic fashion among Parisians seeking altered profiles.
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Paris
Turkish Assembly Plans Early Reforms in Angora
Reports from Stamboul indicate the Angora assembly will set up a separate ministry of mirine tied to defense. Proposed constitutional changes include four year terms for the assembly, six year presidential terms, a single electoral district, no imperial family members as deputies, and cabinet members chosen from a premier supplied list rather than by the assembly.
Premier to Assembly Accountability and Impeachment Plan
The proposal envisions the premier answerable to the assembly for government acts, replacing ministerial responsibility. also to be formed is a supreme court of 18 deputies with power to impeach ministers.
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Assembly
Supreme Court
Belgium Rebuilds 71,883 Homes Since Armistice
After the armistice about 100000 Belgian houses were destroyed or uninhabitable. Of these 71883 have now been rebuilt or restored and made serviceable.
Queen Mary Leads Modern Home Cleaning Advancements
Queen Mary is among England's first women to introduce vacuum cleaners and electric cooking, cleaning, and washing devices in her residences. Royal laundries now operate largely by electrical machinery.
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Londoun
Mary
England
One Hundred Women School Directors in Pennsylvania
Approximately 100 women serve as school directors in Pennsylvania, up from 80 in 1921, reflecting growing female participation in educational governance.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Mystery of Missing Nuts From Truck in Michigan
John Stefanelli of Tron Mountain Michigan owned a rooster that swallowed five bolt nuts while repairs were underway. The nuts, removed from the rooster’s throat after he died, were used as Sunday dinner. The mechanic P Pancher recovered the parts after the rooster’s throat bulge led to the discovery.
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Tron Mountain
Mich
John Stefanelli
Stefanelli
P. Pancher
Sheep Raising Picked Up By New Prices And Markets
University of Minnesota expert Phil A. Anderson notes rising interest in sheep production due to higher wool prices and strong lamb markets. He cautions farmers to start slowly, study needs, and aim for flocks of 25 to 35 ewes to utilize green feed and create marketable products amid tariffs and fewer U S sheep.
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Phil A. Anderson
Animal Husbandry Division
University of Minnesota
Anderson
United States
Great Value of Adding Protein to Hog Ration
A Kansas experiment compared hogs on alfalfa pasture with and without tankage. Pigs given tankage gained 1.25 lb daily at $4.99 per 100 lb of gain, vs 0.74 lb daily at $5.65 without tankage. Tankage reduced feed cost to 56 cents per 100 pounds gain.
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Kansas Experiment Station
Overcrowding Chickens Insolves Profits and Health
The passage argues overcrowding poultry flocks reduces egg production raises disease risk and makes straw litter hard to keep clean and dry. It advocates severe culling to maintain laying houses at capacity for profitability and better living conditions for birds.
Growing Interest in Gouge and Duck Eggs and Ducklings
Increased demand appears for gouge and duck eggs and ducklings amid rising shopper interest at baby chick shops.
Solving Feed Problem Improves Dairy Farmer Feed Mix
Growing oats and barley mixed has helped solve the feed problem for some dairy farmers by providing a nutritious, cost effective ration. The approach blends oats with barley to meet cattle dietary needs while easing supply constraints.
Farm Stock Needs Salt Reminder
A brief note urges care for farm cattle in the back pasture as salt supplies run low. The message warns that cows are sometimes forgotten and need regular attention.
Rotation to Prevent Bean Diseases and Seed Selection
Advice from Colorado Experiment Station bacteriologist Sackett on preventing bean diseases. Rotate crops every three to four years and destroy infected vines. Avoid early morning cultivation, select disease free seed from land never grown beans, and note seed treatment and Bordeaux mixture spraying offer limited value.
Silage Proves Profitable Feed for Baby Beeves
Minnesota experiment station tests by W H Peters and N K Carnes show silage plus grain speeds gains to 2.86 lb per head daily over 106 days versus 2.22 without silage. Net profit per head reaches 17.00 with silage vs 16.15 without. Barley yields similar gains to corn but lower hog feed savings. pure breds fetch 86.78, grades 83.45, commons 56.18 per head.
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Minnesota Experiment Station
W. H. Peters
N. K. Carnes
Vaccinating Cattle to Prevent Shipping Fever
The vaccination method to prevent hemorrhagic septicemia in cattle has reached practical use by the U S Department of Agriculture. While experimental, the department will supply vaccine from a laboratory and trained veterinarians at cost until broader testing. Losses from the disease rose over several years with increases in prevalence during the last fall and winter, especially among cattle shipped long distances.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Ita Laboratory
Dairy Progress Phenomenal Growth Amid Dairy Industry Surge
The dairy industry shows three years of continuous advancement while other farming sectors stagnate. Production and consumption records have been set annually as the dairy sector forges ahead.
Salt Poisoning in Pigs Is Always Preventable
A brief on salt poisoning in pigs notes that excess salt in feed or accessible salt can cause illness after drought or scarcity. It contrasts pigs with other livestock and stresses prevention.
Grafting Wax Recipe Widely Used for Indoors and Outdoors
A common grafting wax method uses four parts resin two parts beeswax and one part tallow melted and cooled in cold water. The mixture is then kneaded until nearly white. It is praised as suitable for both indoor and outdoor grafting work.
Popular Hog Pasture Adopts Sudan Grass For Pasture
A local feed trend embraces Sudan grass as a summer pasture option. Growers praise its high carrying capacity and drought resistance, boosting the appeal of this Hog Pasture area for grazing.
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Sudan
Small Eggs Not Wanted in Market Decrying Price Dip
Consumers dislike small eggs and dealers pay less for them. The note urges using small eggs at home since quality is same for household use.
Nature Sea Wise Guide. Why does the strawberry plant have runners?
The guide explains that strawberry runners serve to propagate the plant by creating new plantlets at nodes. These runners extend from the parent plant to reach fertile soil, allowing natural colonization and steady spread. Gardeners can replant or prune runners to manage growth and fruit production.
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Nature
Mark of Good Layer
A brief note on poultry quality cites molting as a key factor in producing better laying hens. The fragment emphasizes timing and vigor in molt as linked to later egg production and flock performance.
Iowa outline of events across the state in 1924 coverage
Des Moines to host a 1924 Catholic charities conference. Sioux City plans $50,000 gymnasium. Clarion farmers ship high grade cows from Wisconsin. farm and city gains and losses across Onawa, Cedar Falls, Garner, Manson, and more. County fairs, fire prevention drives, bond issues, grape crops, and public notices fill a wide Iowa calendar.
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Des Moines
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Sioux City
North Central Photographers’ Association
Marshall County
Iowa
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church of
Garner
Greene County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
O. N. Smith
J. J. Donahue
Griswold
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Floris
Southern
Northern Missouri Fox Hunters’ Association
Florence Ashley Clark
Lucas
Ohio
George W. Clark
Fort Dodge
W. T. Stanbra
Humboldt
Lode Ordh Union
Davenport
Illinois
Valley Junction
Mexico
United States
Burlington
Manson
G. A. Moline
Adolph Cross
Enterim
Yeoman
Yeoman Board
Iowa State Teachers’ College
State Board of Education
Cherokee State Farm
Independence State Farm
Town State Fair
Minnesota
Iowa State Teachers Colleges
Mississippi Valley
Ilinois
Mississippi Valley States
Iowa State College
Iowa Farm Credit Corporation of
McGregor Farmers’ Creamery
Dairy Extension Department
Atlantic Northern Railroad
Atlantic
Elkhorn
Brayton
Agadgus
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Robert S. Brookings
St. Louis
Arthur T. Hadley
Detectinne
Harold G. Moulton
University of Chicago
Edwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Whiteford R. Cele
Nashville, Tenn
Charles L. Hutchinson
David Kinley
University of Illinois
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
Samuel Mather
Cleveland
Bolton Smith
Memphis
National Museum
Smithsonian Institution of
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Curtiss Field
Long Island
Eugene Johnson
Young Funston and
West Point Military Academy
Gartness
Eeeate
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Casiguran
Palanan
Palawan
Villice
Macahebes
Oklahoma King
Emmett Vanner
Hunter
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