Pershing and Allies Clash Over American Troop Use at Versailles
In January 1918 Pershing resists amalgamating American units with British forces, opposing Washington confirmation. He and Bliss align against Robertson plan, securing backing after tense talks. A joint note proposes training and transport terms for divisions, while war council creates a general allied reserve under Foch and others to bolster critical fronts.
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Bliss
General Robertson
Crillon
Paris
General Bliss
Robertson
Washington
France
Versailles
Lloyd George
Pershing
Maurice
William Robertson
War Council
Supreme War Council
Douglas Haig
Compiegne
Allenby
Palestine
M. Clemenceau
Balkans
Haig
Petain
Foch
Insects Destroy Many Farm Crops and War Notes
A U S Department of Agriculture study reports about 6 000 insect species cause 2 006 000 000 dollars in annual crop damage in America. The boll weevil and bollworm are the top cotton pests, with combined losses exceeding 100 000 000 dollars yearly.
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United States Department of Agriculture
WNU
America
J. A. Hyslop
Hyslop
Olive Long In Favor In Asia Minor History
Olive cultivation has ancient roots in Asia Minor where harvesting was a major industry thousands of years before the Christian era. The text notes olives as the oldest fruit and highlights their long standing importance in the region.
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Asia Minor
Satisfactory Storage for Potatoes in Pits
Four by six by length pits store about 100 bushels per five feet of length with ventilators every five feet. Planting tips stress early harvest, light initial cover, keeping dry and ventilated, and increased cover after ground freezes. Free bulletin No. 85 from University Farm St. Paul offers full directions.
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A. E. Hutchins
University Farm
St. Paul
Minnesota Agricultural Extension Division
Improving Cream Quality Through Timely Delivery
The article notes that cream must be delivered within four days to avoid spoilage on farms. It highlights new practices where cream agents are not paid extra for high price but low grade cream and that transport companies bear losses from delays or exposure. Proper daily enforcement of these controls is expected to raise cream quality over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foch
Petain
Haig
Weygand
Vittel
Bourbonne-les-Bains
France
Photo Wills Innovation Draws Legal Scrutiny
Government novation to photograph all wills uses a supercamera and dark room. The project, said to be successful in the United States, will place wills on durable paper to outlive current lawyer copies and ensure long term preservation.
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United States
Favorite Figures and St Joseph's Aspirin Promote Value
The piece notes public favorites in sports and film, highlighting Babe Ruth Constance Bennett and Bobby Jones as examples. It promotes St Joseph's Genuine Aspirin as the leading pure aspirin sold for 10 cents, claiming over a million buyers last month and urging readers to ask for St Joseph's to meet government standards.
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Babeuth
Constance Bennett
Bobby Jones
St.Joseph
St.Joseph’s
St Joseph’s
Secret of Salesmanship
The piece asserts that successful selling rests on understanding people rather than material goods. It emphasizes psychology, rapport, and tailoring approaches to individual buyers to build trust and close deals.
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American Magazine
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Lershing
Cadorna
Sir Henry Wilson
Wilson
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Quartermaster Department
Thirty-second
Haan
Chaumont
Todd
Bordeaux
Ansouville
Debeney
French First Army
Aviation Park
Colombey-les- Belles
Arthur Page
Miracourt
de Castelnau
U. S
Arras
Albert
Cambral
Quentin
Grounderos
Olive Long
Amiens
Thedford
BL . Cecil
Pulaski
G.F.P
St. Joseph's x. P
California
Los Angeles
Calif
Houston
Joe Glenney
West Alabama
Texas
Austria
Grove
Money
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