Cavalry Return From Bandit Chase Ends Pursuit
American cavalry units retreat after six days near the border. Heavy rain wipes trails, bandits escape. four bandits killed, one killed by airplane fire. Nine bandits captured at Coyame. Jesus Renteria reportedly alive near San Pedro, Chihuahua. Villa and Hipolito Villa linked to the manhunt.
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Marta, Tex
Rio Grande
Harold G. Peterson
Paul H. Davis
United States
Ruidosa
Carranza
Renteria Bard
Coyame
Jesus Renteria
Southern Department
Pruneda
Palomas
Mexico
Davis
Peterson
Jesus Renceria
San Pedro
Renteria
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Pancho Villa
Parral
Hipolito
Telephone Co. Refused Injunction
A federal judge refused a temporary injunction sought by Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company to block Houston Texas from enforcing prewar telephone rates. The decision leaves the existing city ordinance intact, keeping the pregovernment-control rates in effect between Houston and the company.
German Mexican Plot Tied to 1918 U S Invasion Frame
New York reports reveal a German Mexican plot to invade the United States with a 45000 strong army, disclosed by the National Association for the Protection of American Rights in Mexico. Dr. P B Altendorf, ex US intelligence, recounted his undercover experience in Mexico.
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New York
Mexico
United States
Western Front
National Association For the Protection of Americn Rights
P. B. Altendorf
United States Military Intelligence Department
Standards for Bread Loaves Adopted in Austin
A Tuesday conference in Austin between the Texas Master Bakers Association and weights and measures superintendent C. Weinert fixed loaf standards at 16 24 22 and 48 ounces.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Master Bakers’ Association
C. Weinert
Sightseers Spilled in Bus Crash Near Van Nuys
In Los Angeles California twenty six persons were injured, several seriously, when an electric car struck a sightseeing bus carrying thirty motion picture actors Friday. A number of the injured were women.
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Os Angeles
Cal
van Nuys
Probe Wild Cat Oil Stocks in Texas Fields
Washington reports a federal probe into complaints about the sale of wild cat oil stocks in Texas oil fields. The investigation by the Federal Trade Commission seeks to determine if deceptive practices harmed investors and whether securities laws were violated.
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Washington
Itty
Texas
Federal Trade Compelation
Attractive poultry coops boost show award appeal
Plans from the Agriculture Department describe practical traveling coops for fowl exhibited at shows. Coops are built from simple materials with dimensions for one bird up to an exhibition pen of four. They include removable top slats, hay or shavings for moisture control, feed and water cans, and a visible destination tag with return address to ensure proper shipment.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Stick-Tight Fleas Threaten Poultry And Quarters
Southern and southwestern poultry suffer from chicken or stick-tight fleas that latch onto birds and also attack dogs and cats. Young fowls die quickly when heavily infested. egg production and growth are reduced in older birds. To combat, keep dogs and cats away from yards, trap rats, and treat birds and coops. Apply carbolated vaseline or sulphur ointment to combs and wattles with care to avoid eye exposure.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Period of hens for profit and disposal timing
The hen's peak profit years are the first two. Unless a hen is an exceptional breeder, she should be culled after her second laying season and before she begins to molt.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Methods of Dressing Fowls for Commercial Packing
Describes the commercial process of killing and dressing chickens. Workers slit the jugular vein with a specialized knife, destroy brain tissue to loosen feathers, and bleed the bird until nearly blood free. Birds are held head down during feather removal, then whisked by teams of women who pin or tip to pluck fine down and close-growing feathers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry care tips for home flocks and feed
Four weeks are needed for guinea eggs to hatch. Alfalfa provides rich green feed for hens. Summer sanitation in the poultry house is essential. Provide skin milk to all fowls both young and old. Each backyard flock member should show vigor and strength.
Choosing Best Breed of Hogs for Duroc Jersey Lard vs Bacon Types
This article explains there is no single best hog breed. It outlines two pork types, lard and bacon, and notes most US producers favor lard types like Poland China Berkshire Chester White Duroc Jersey and Hampshire. It also details hog conformation and that 175 to 250 pound pigs currently fetch the highest prices for bacon and lard classes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Poland
China
Berkshire
Chester White
Duroc-Jersey
Hawpshire
Tamworth
Yorkshire
Shipping Eggs by Parcel Post Rates and Weights
The guide explains egg parcel post costs. A dozen eggs in a carton weigh 2 to 8 pounds based on container and egg size. Postage is 6 cents for very light 2 pound parcels within 150 miles, and 7 cents for most 2 dozen eggs. 2 dozen adds about 2 cents, sometimes 1 cent, depending on packaging.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Preventing Livestock Disease Outbreaks on Farms
Farmers warned to use every preventive measure and proper precautions at first sign of livestock disease to reduce outbreaks and protect animals and livelihoods. The guidance emphasizes readiness, early reporting, biosecurity, and coordinated action.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Dodson's Liver Tone Advertises Quick Liver Relief
An advertising pitch promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, pleasant alternative to calomel for bilious feeling, lazy digestion, and upset stomach. It promises morning rejuvenation, guaranteed liver and bowel cleansing, and a money back offer if not satisfied. Ad claims millions sold and endorses druggist guarantees.
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Dodson
Adyvy
Fresh Bits and Snippets from a Brass-Filed Column
A collection of quips and ad lines with witty exchanges and light humor. Jokes touch on boats, eyes, money, and social quirks, featuring snappy exchanges and brief ad blurbs. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page with pithy humor and quick, readable lines.
Crystal gazing and magic mirrors in ancient myth and habit
The article notes the use of crystal gazing and magic mirrors in world religions and wizardry, citing Japan’s temple mirrors and Aztec obsidian mirrors used to observe daily events. It recounts claims that gazing into a mirror can produce visions after silence, and adds a concluding quote about the power of saying no as the true secret of success.
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Japan
Texcatlipuco
British Museum
Crysta
Has Seribson found anyone to produce his play
The Birmingham Age-Herald quotes dialogue about the search for a producer for Maig Point's play. Seribson has not secured a producer yet, while Tie remains hopeful. The remark about keeping the landlady in that mood frames the witty exchange.
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Seribson
Tie
Birmingham Age-Herald
Cholly's Type Reader Warns About Small Type
A Cleveland Press quote extols Cholly’s ability to read small type as a caution against straining eyes, noting it is foolish to labor over cramped print. The remark frames literacy and attention to detail with a playful train of thought.
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Cholly
Cleveland Press
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