Timber Losses and Decline in Lake States Forests
A Senate forest service report warns that lake states from Wisconsin to Minnesota have seen white pine vanish and overall timber decline. It cites 24 million acres of remaining forest from 112 million originally, with white pine drops from 850 billion to about 8 billion board feet and sharply reduced future production.
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James P. Hornaday
Washington
Lake States
United States Senate
Forest Service
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Norway
Upper
Instower
Lower Peninsula
Upper Peningsula
Upper Michigan
A Cockle Opalized inade laide Gem
A cockle fossil turned opalized gem on display in Adelaide attracts attention. Sir Douglas Mawson of Adelaide University believes the specimen lived millions of years ago in a shallow sea that once covered inland Australia.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Commonwealth
Douglas Mawson
Adelaide University
South Polar Fame
Her Threat and the Prodigal Husband Pleads for Patience
A dissipated spendthrift husband begs for another chance claiming reform as a prodigal son would. His wife warns him to act soon or risk losing her as she declares she may return to her father.
Plan to Cut Cotton Acreage Seeks Broad Banker Involvement
Memphis reports a Southern conference agreement to cut cotton acreage by half of 1921 levels and reduce planted area to one third. Banks and merchants will restrict credit to unwilling growers, with township organizations forming to secure pledge adherence and a January deadline for completion.
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Memphis
Tenn
American Cotton Association
Pension disbursements total 213 million for year
Annual pension bureau report shows fiscal year 1920 disbursements at 213,295,314 with a 9 million drop from 1919. Deaths totaled 27,871 civil war pensioners, 243,520 soldiers and 290,100 widows on roll. 71 widows or soldiers from War of 1812 and 148 Mexican War survivors with 2,243 Mexican War widows listed. World War I survivors not on roll.
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Ishington
Saltzgaber
Pension Bureau
Decision Reached on Disarmament
Geneva report states disarmament must be a slow gradual process. league assembly committee, after over three weeks of deliberation, finds neither the political situation nor public opinion ready for full realization and that beginning reductions is not yet possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Commission
Thirty Moros Killed in Sulu Battle
Thirty Moros were killed in the Sulu Islands in a battle with the Philippine constabulary arising from efforts to educate children. The information came Friday in official advices from the governor of Jolo.
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Manila
Sulu Islands
Philippine Constabulary
Jolo
Philippine
Death of Oldest Member in Masonic Order
Abraham Kittle of Detroit aged 114 died Tuesday. He joined the Masonic order in 1827 and was regarded as the oldest member of the fraternity in the United States.
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Detroit
Mich
Abraham Kittle
United States
Rare Early Coins and Historic Currency Found in Record
The article notes extremely rare items including three gold eagle coins from 1708 with one owned by the government and minted at Philadelphia. It mentions a 1792 copper cent with a tiny silver spot and references A. D. Millhouse who owned the United States Treasury's first five dollar bill issued in March 1862.
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United States
United States Mint
Philadelphia
A. D. Millhouse
Murphysboro
Til
United States Treasury
Swamp Root Kidneys Ad Grows Popular Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a premier cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid mild healing, promotes sample requests with ten cent postage, and notes it is sold in two bottle sizes through drug stores nationwide.
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Kilmer
Dr. Ilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Drawing the Line in a Witty Exchange
In a playful exchange Mr Lightfoot quotes dancing as poetry of motion while Miss Cayenne counters it is not the kind of poetry suitable for hymns. The dialogue highlights a clash of view on art forms and expression.
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Mr. Lightfoot
Miss Cayenne
Vacher Balm Ad Claims Fast Relief for Colds
An advertisement touts Vacher Balm as a safe quick remedy for colds and congestion. It urges readers to ask their druggist or request a free sample from BE W Vacher Inc in New Orleans and warns against imitations claiming to be equal.
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W. Vacher, Inc
New Orleans
Adv
Little Edna Visits Museum Mummy Comment
A Boston Transcript brief recalls a girl in the Egyptian room asking about a desiccated queen. Her aunt explains it is a mummy and Edna remarks she is glad her own mummy does not look like that.
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Little Edna
Edna
Boston ‘Transcript
Tin Supply From South China Faces Potential Cutoff
The Yunnan district in South China may cut off tin supply at a distant date, though it could yield a quarter of the work's demand. It is currently credited with one twelfth. Present mine operator returns do not justify continuing operations.
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Yunnan
South
China
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim Notice
Company advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh and related symptoms by blood action. The claim specifies no cure for other diseases and invites readers to obtain circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Job loss and bad advice after factory cuts
Dialogue shows Tommy facing unemployment after boss cites errors by Josh motes. Jimmy confirms no other duties exist and blames ongoing mistakes. The text advertises Wright's Indian Vegetable Fillets as liver tonics, claiming gentle action.
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Tommy
Jimmy
Josh Motes
Unprofitable Reading Slow and Boresome
A reflection on reading a book that bores you as a futile activity. If any point deserves memory, it slips from the reader’s mind.
Truth and Disagreement Stirring in Community Discourse
A tense local debate centers on honesty and opposition as residents clash over who should speak freely. Community leaders urge civility while critics argue for frank discussion despite disagreement.
Favorite Prescription Health Testimonials from Texas Readers
Mrs J B Naylor of Beasley testifies the Favorite Prescription restored her strength and health after weakness and nerves. Mrs Space Chance says it gave comfort during expectancy and kept babies strong. All druggists sell the medicine in fluid and tablet forms.
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San Antonio
Texas
Beasley
Dr. Pierce
Mrs. Spa Chance
Ware's Black Powder advertised as stomach remedy
Mrs Mary McMurray of Clinton North Carolina reports relief from catarrh of the stomach after using Ware's Black Powder. The advertisement claims success for many years and notes the product sells for 60 cents and 1 29 a package at drug stores with no purge and no harmful drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Mary McMurray
Clinton
N. C
Ware Chemical CO
Dallas
Eatonic Batonic Health Claim In-a-Box Ad
Mrs Ella Smith declares Eatonic saved her life and Batonic relieves acid stomach quickly after meals. The ad touts relief from acidity and gases, promotes a large box of Extense with a druggist guarantee, and urges readers not to suffer.
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Eatonic
Ella Smith
Batonic
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