Practical Farm Co-operation Promoted for Myrtle Point
The piece argues small and medium farms cannot bear modern tool costs and endorses cooperative ownership to share or alternate purchases like corn planters and drills. It cites USDA usage days for major implements and urges farmers to pool capital, reduce expenses, and increase yields, including support for universal military service.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Myrtle Point
Villa’s Criminal Record Sours US Oil Interests
The piece accuses Pancho Villa, backed by American oil magnates, of crimes that have cost the United States about two hundred million dollars in pursuit. It claims Villa roams northern Mexico freely and remains a target, not yet captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancho Villa
United States
Mexico
Conference to raise subscription prices due to paper costs
At a Minnesota Northern German Methodist Episcopal Conference session in St Paul it was announced that higher print paper costs forced subscription increases for Conference periodicals. Last year the $300 000 profit intended for superannuated preachers and widows was wiped out by paper costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Northern German Methodist Episcopal Conference
St. Paul
Hundred Thousand Spies Alleged in United States
A Washington congressman claims as many as 100000 spies from foreign governments operate in the United States and gather information daily. The remark reflects national security concerns and prompts calls for intensified surveillance and counterintelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
United States
Crackdown on Traitors and Spies Demanded by Speaker
The speaker urges swift action against spies and traitors within the United States. He questions how many exist, calls for their removal or punishment, and says officials must know their identities to protect the nation and avoid involvement in the world war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Mrs Baker
Meybe Ey
Food price boosters and the hunger in cities
A writer questions the role of those pushing food aid to wartime fronts while the poor in New York and major cities starve. The piece satirically wonders where to place these food price boosters after condemning them as worse than the devil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Freedom
New York
Hell
Where Are the Colonels Going
Tennessee and Oregon have enacted bone dry prohibition laws taking effect March 1. The laws ban shipping, transportation, and possession of liquor within the states, a move the writer says will shrink the number of colonels in dry states as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennesee
Oregon
Quips and Confrontations in Wartime Newspaper Snippets
A curio of rambling opinions attacks war bills and politicians, mocks national figures, and lampoons subscribers. The writer ridicules Congress, jokes about mobilizing boy scouts, and debated manners of war and universal service with sharp, satirical asides.
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Henry Ford
Mr. Bryan
Universal Service
Dairying for Pleasure and Profit in Modern Farms
The article argues that successful dairying hinges on economical production and smart marketing. Key factors include well-bred cows, proper feeding, and avoidance of scrub bulls, with bull clubs common to share superior genetics. It emphasizes high quality milk and products commanding better prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Myrtle Point Woman Praises Dean's Kidney Pills
Myrtle Point resident Mrs. L. T. Thompson of Roseburg Oregon testifies that kidney discomfort and backache improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She claims relief after a few doses and says her kidneys have remained normal since. The ad urges readers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills at dealers for 50 cents.
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Myrtle Point
Dean
Sik
Roseburg
L. T. Thompson
Washington St
Oregon
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Rufus W. Catton
W. Willamette Mereidian
Fire prevention lecture uses Portland fire photos at Oregon
At the University of Oregon a lecture on fire prevention will use 32 Portland fire photos. Jay Stevens, Portland fire marshal, lists common hazards such as fireless cookers gasoline stored in schools ashes in wooden barrels defective plugs and matches accessible to children. The slides will be distributed to schools and community meetings to promote safety.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Jay Stevens
Portland
Stevens
Ben Williams
University
Oregon Federation of Industrial Safety
Williams
Happy Households Value Shared Manual Labor
A pondering inquiry extols the joy found in work and in homes where everyone contributes to daily tasks, emphasizing the contentment that comes from shared responsibility and effort.
Dairyman’s Work Affects Profit and Family Pleasure
A historic passage discusses the dairyman’s diligent management shaping both financial success and family enjoyment. It stresses that a well run dairy business should guide the farmer, not be driven by it, with cows serving the farmer as a cooperative asset.
Labor and capital clash pondered in city reflection
The speaker notes duties of workers and contemplates a future clash between capital and labor. They express hope that labor, led by a heroic trend, will overcome oppressive power. The remarks emphasize that everyone in the city shares the burden of labor.
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