Spies in Washington Tighten Guard at Capitol
Washington faces a heightened security drive as 50,000 workers in Navy yards bridges depots and government offices join guards to protect critical points. The new plan calls for trained military personnel to guard federal sites and for a national war council to coordinate purchases and operations across agencies.
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United States
Department of Government
Washington
Uncle Sam
Germany
Ononey
Wilson
Congress
Potomac River
Home Guard
Senate Chamber
Capitol
House
Senate
New War Council
Tran Oyyttar Test
Unusual Currencies in Pacific Cultures Porcelain to Feather Money
The text describes porcelain money used in Burma and Siam and feather money made from red parrot feathers as ordinary currency for Santa Cruz islanders. It notes the Loyalty islands' fur money made from bat wing fur, woven into cords for everyday use by local people.
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Burma
Siam
Santa Cruz
Loyalty Islands
Pacific
Australia
Noisy walking avoided by proper heel to toe method
The text instructs that weight must not rest on the heels, the heel should touch first then transfer to the ball of the foot quickly. A noisily walking person is considered to walk incorrectly and ungracefully.
How to Keep Grapes Fresh for Months
Grapes stay fresh for months by inserting stems through corks of glass bottles filled with water. Corks are pressed in firmly and sealed if needed with paraffin. Invert bottles on wooden racks in a cool dark cellar with bunches hanging freely and stems in the water.
Important Points for the Wood Lot
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the guide advises removing dead and dying trees to reduce fire risk and salvage material. It discusses using crooked logs for firewood, protecting valuable lumber species, and removing insect-prone trees to safeguard remaining stock. It also covers selective cutting, seed-tree strategies, and managing second-growth for quicker timber yields.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New England
Mt Woodland
Weak fences as nuisance and poor economy
Wisconsin Agriculturist warns that using cheap fencing materials tempts farmers to save money for the year but results in longer-term loss. Weak fences cause unruly livestock and greater costs, reinforcing the need for durable, proper fencing.
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Wisconsin Agriculturist
COVER WHEAT WITH MANURE
Manure should be used carefully in wheat and small grains. Top dressing on winter grain is preferred to plowing under manure. A light evenly spread top dress improves seedbed, reduces drying, and avoids soil heaving. Fall or winter manure prevents drifting and protects plants while adding some plant food. The organic matter then enriches the soil for next year’s crops.
Income Tax Payers to Find Collector in 1918
Austin Texas United States collector A S Walker announces new revenue tax help visits to counties and towns. Returns for 1917 are due March 1 1918 and all married with net income 2000 or single with net income 1000 must file. Taxpayers must seek the collector. failure to file incurs penalties.
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Austin
Tex
A. S. Walker
United States
Internal Revenue
Texas
Walker
Hoover replies to Spreckles on sugar shortage charges
Washington reports Food Administrator Hoover attacked Claus Spreckles president of the Federal Sugar Refining Company over testimony before a senate committee. Hoover suggested Spreckles urges destruction of the food administration citing tightened profits and a weaker balance sheet next year due to regulated refiners profits.
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Washington
Claus Spreckles
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Senate
Food Administration
Hoover
Mr. Spreckles
Spreckles
Mr. Hoover
Crozier Upheld by Army Committee on Weapon Delays
Major General William Crozier, chief of ordnance, faced three hours of questioning by the Senate military committee over delays in arming troops. He claimed no delay in equipping soldiers abroad, noted French weapons due to machine gun shortages, and said training would not be seriously hindered. He blamed Secretary Baker for the gun shortages and cited a June Browning-type weapon adoption after an inquiry.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
William Crozier
Crozier
France
Baker
Women to Add Fifteen Members to New York Democratic Committee
The Democratic State committee executive adopted a resolution to add fifteen women to its current roster of twenty one men, expanding the committee's gender representation in New York.
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Women
Democratic Committee
New York
Democratic State Committee
Can Can Beans Rule Eased For Canners In Washington
Washington food administration lifted the prohibition on canning beans Saturday to allow canners to use 25 percent of their capacity through March 1 next. The move follows a survey of tin plate supply to determine remaining capability.
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Washington
Food Administration
Cotton Consumption Rises in November Census Report
Washington reports November cotton consumption at 590,763 running bases per census bureau data announced Saturday. The figure reflects ongoing demand and industry activity across textile sectors.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Stanchions Save Labot Calves at Feeding Time
Simple stanchions for calves prevent larger calves from taking the small ones feed. The diagram shows construction. Stanchions can be kept in the barn or used as part of the calf lot fence. Calves come to the stanchions at feeding time and may be fed safely by a child.
Keep Up Food Supply for European Allies Urges Rationing
A wartime note urges Americans to help feed European allies by concentrating on wheat beef pork dairy products and sugar while eating less of these and consuming more abundant alternatives and wasting less of all goods.
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Food Administration
Geese Thrive on Grass and Roughage-Free Grain
Geese raised on small flocks in general farms need little grain. They graze well on grass and forage crops, with winter feeding from clover, alfalfa hay, silage, cabbage, mangel-wurzels, or waste vegetables. Shelters improve gosling care. move stock to fresh land to keep pasture clean.
Hen Good Food Producer
University of Missouri expert H L Kempster notes a hen can lay about 200 eggs per year and a four pound hen yields six times her weight in eggs with 70 to 80 pounds of feed. Economical production requires proper food selection, correct feeding proportions, and enough surplus for egg production to keep digestive organs in good condition.
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H. L. Kempster
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Legumes and Rye as Soil Building Cover Crops
The article urges maintaining soil organic matter by growing legumes as much as possible. It highlights rye as a valuable cover crop for all sowing and notes that heavy seeding is needed to create heavy sods.
Health and Sunlight in Hog House Planning
Health and sunlight go together in hog house design. Glass is costly now but prevents sickness and higher losses.
Soft-Shell Egg Causes Linked to Confinement and Diet
Soft-shelled eggs arise when hens are confined and overfat or lack mineral matter. The condition reflects nutritional imbalance and housing factors affecting egg shell formation.
Goose Creek reports best well for week
Houston, Tex. Initial production of coastal belt fields reached about 8,500 barrels with a Gulf Production Company well at Goosa Creek posting 6,000 barrels per day and rising to 8,000. Goose Creek averaged 31,000 barrels daily. Humble shows declines from 2,500 to 250 barrels and overall weekly Humble output around 16,500 barrels.
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Houston
Tex
Goold Creek
Humble
Texas Company
Stevenson
Goosa Creek
Gulf Production Company
Wright
Martin & Sowden
Associated Oil Company
Echols
Hermann
Mason
Safety-First Oil Company
Morris
Ohio Valley Oil Company
Woods Et al
Cleveland
Crown Oil and Refining Co
Damon Mound
Texas Exploration Company
Masterson
Saratoga
Empire Gas and Fuel Co
Republic Production Company
Hull
Liberty County
la Porte
Reliance Oil Company
Powell
Taylor Lake Oil Company
Seabrook
Clear Lake
Harris County
Revolt in Coahuila grows with border movements
Reports from Piedras Negras indicate Luis Gutierrez's revolutionary force is expanding in Coahuila after evacuating Monclova. His followers head north along the Torreon to Piedras Negras line toward Sabinas with Piedras Negras eyed for a possible border strike. American mining firms move staff to the border, some boarding special trains to Piedras Negras.
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el Paso
Tex
Luis Gutierrez
Coahuila
Picedras Negras
Monclova
Gutierrez
Torreon
Piedras Negras
Sabines
Sabinas
Baker Announces New War Council
Secretary Baker announced a war council of the war department to coordinate supplies for armies at home and overseas and to manage military relations between field armies and the department. The group includes Secretary and Assistant Secretary of War, Chief of Staff, and generals Sharpe Weaver Crozier Crowder.
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Washington
War Council
War Department
Department
Baker
Henry G. Sharpe
Erasmus M. Weaver
Coast Artillery
William Crozier
Ord Dnance
Enoch H. Crowder
Negroes Arrive at Penitentiary Under Guard
Forty five black rioters from Houston Texas arrived at Leavenworth under guard of forty white infantrymen. Four men received short terms while forty one were sent to the federal prison to begin life sentences.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Houston
Texas
United States
Spinach Crop Hit by Freezing Weather in Central Texas
In Central Texas freezing weather killed about 60 percent of the spinach crop. Growers estimate around 1,000 acres planted in Travis and neighboring counties have been affected. The loss impacts the Austin area produce readiness and local markets.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Travis
Panama Declares War on Austria
Panama declared war on Austria on Tuesday in cooperation with canal zone authorities. The government is interning Austrians as part of the action.
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Panama
Austria
Canal Zone
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