Four Thousand War Men Enter Farming Training Program
More than 4,000 disabled ex service men have been placed directly in agricultural training and about 500 more engaged in preparatory work. An additional 1,500 have been approved. Instruction for literate and illiterate men faces challenges, with guidance schools and modular one month units helping adapt veterans to farm education and English math, while state colleges adjust credit.
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Washington
BuUb College
Smith- Hughes
Federal Board
Federal Farm Board
Engels
Tesfite
Walter J. Quick
Agricul
Guidance School
Forest Products Laboratory
Department of Agriculture
Mexico aims to revive mints and coin 500 million ounces
Nogales chamber of commerce backs a plan with Charles Butters to rebuild Mexico’s abandoned silver mints and form an association of silver producers. If successful, Mexico would coin 500 million ounces of silver, restore small change, and stabilize markets while returning mint profits to the government. The project seeks Obregon’s approval during his Nogales visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Nogales, Ariz
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Butters
New York
San Francisco
Butters
Salvador
Nicaragua
Tle
Nogales
Orient
Griecey Curtis
Alvaro Obregon
Sonora
Fear Impure Water Impossibility Of Purifying Chemicals
The water supply of more than 30 million city residents faces imminent danger of disease infection due to the inability to obtain purifying chemicals. Emergency appeals report railroad priority needed for alum and chlorine as a chemical shortage persists for months. Surgeon General Cumming warns summers stress water systems and health officials nationwide share the alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Public Health Service
United States Public Health Service
Cumming
Free Wedding and Year of Rent in Pentageville
Father Albert F. Rivers of the Church of the Assumption offers to wed the first couple willing to marry in four years and provide a reception and pay one year’s rent on an available residence in Pentageville New York.
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Pentageville
N. Y
Albert F. Rivers
Church of the Assumption
Flyer With Summons Overhauls Fast Train
Denver attorney Harry G. Saunders chased a Union Pacific train in an airplane to serve a summons on J. D. Bird who was fleeing Denver jurisdiction. When Bird was to leave the state Saunders hurried to Union Station but missed the train. In a friend's plane they tracked the train reaching Hudson ahead of the train and served the summons at 120 miles an hour.
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Denver
Colo
Harry G. Saunders
Union Pacific
J. D. Bird
Saunders
Bird
Union Station
Hudson
Too Many Like Bill Smith Tale From The Alien Question
Secretary Alexander cites aliens who stay long and profit, likening one Bill Smith to a freeloading visitor. The story follows his extended visit to the Vanderpelts, a farewell Sunday feast, and the bill charged to Pa Vanderpelt. The piece satirizes immigration and generosity.
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Department of Commerce
Alexander
Bill Smith
Vanderpelts
Bill
Florida
California
Bili
Pa Vanderpelt
Man With Grit and Sugar Cane Harvest Tip
A feature discusses grit as a defining trait that shapes action and character, followed by a practical description of sugar cane cultivation from planting to harvest, detailing furrow planting, joint shoots, field appearance, and manual harvesting with knives and carts to the mill.
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Lexington
Andrew Sear
Sears
Bella
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Anthony Steinmetz
Steinmetz
Association of Mine Owners
OY Robert H. Moulton
Olding Leneer
Henri Raquin
Boils
America
Walter Reed Hospital
Vyath
France
Adolphus McKenzie
Robert 8. Fletcher
United States
Federal Health Officers
Man With
Les
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