Farm Machinery Big Aid to Agriculture
An article by HB R Gross, professor of rural engineering, argues that farm machinery boosted yields and quality. It notes wage shifts, time saved in harvests, and per capita wheat output rising from 5.43 to 8.66 bushels between 1850 and 1900. It discusses New Jersey State College programs and practical courses in machinery, plus a cautionary tale about a farmer failing to adjust to a new plow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
HB. R. Gross
New Jersey
Ealtles
North American
United States
The
State College of New Jersey
Gross
Modern Fagin Runs Crime School in Baltimore
Baltimore police describe a "modern Fagin" gang run by John Besisi teaching burglary and theft to youths aged 15 to 17. The group, including Rosario Provenzo and Frank Muffalato, plotted warehouse burglaries for the Baltimore Candy and Tobacco and Lee Morgan Coffee companies, with loot smuggled through Besisi's flat as a meeting place and training base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William Forrest
John Besisi
St. Mary’s Industrial School
Rosario Provenzo
Joseph Auchukakis
Frank Muffalato
James Cain
Anthony McHale
Provenza
Besis
Cain
Besisi
Former Russian Barons Seek Entry to United States
Baron and Baroness Michael Royce Garrett, Russians and refugees, arrived in New York after a four day Ellis Island screening. The baroness, a distinguished coloratura soprano, hopes for a theatrical engagement. the baron, a former aviation engineer, aims to lecture and develop aircraft ideas. They were aided by manager A. E. Johnson and declared not to be a public charge. the baron lost a leg serving the White Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael Royce Garrett
Ellis Island
Garretts
England
Russia
Peter the Great
A. E. Johnson
Broadway
Helson Aviation
Garrett
Vassiliefft Novossilitzeff
Petrograd
Lerfa
Card Party Draws 3200 Women in Cleveland
In Cleveland, 3200 women attended what was deemed the world’s largest card party. Eight hundred tables filled the public auditorium as bridge games began. Proceeds benefited charitable work, with organizers stating venue capacity was reached. Mrs. J. Powell said the club had about all the card tables in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Smokes Alaska Reports Nittal Trip Into Valley
Smokes Alaska spoke at Cosmos club about a valley expedition. Motion pictures showed phenomena and Dr Griggs described experiments. Early views showed no life in ash covered areas, but edge forests thrived amid perpetual snow and extreme heat.
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Smokes
Alaska
Cosmos Club
Doctor Griggs
Mt. Katmal
Hidden Box of Gold Coins Found in Old House
A box of gold coins valued around $100,000 was discovered in a secret compartment of an old house in Ann Arbor Michigan during demolition. Adrian Leaver said the building is being torn down to make way for an apartment complex.
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Eace
Ann Arbor
Mich
Adrian Leever
Editor Killed in War as War Ends for Family
A newspaper editor died in the war while her husband, wounded, rose to lead the Red Cross in southern Russia. The couple now faces a new start as they seek to wipe the slate clean and begin life anew.
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Ther
Red Cross
Russia
Finds North Australia Holds Many Surprises
Edward A. Cook completed a 2000 mile plus stroll from Melbourne to Darwin. He photographed over 300 scenes to test claims that central and northern Australia are wastelands. He found northern natives courteous and the territory well watered, grassy, and timbered with surprises.
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North Australia
Sydney
S. W
Edward A. Cook
Melbourne
Darwin
Australia
mid-Australia
Northern Territory
Northern
Cook
Hidden Cash Found in Old Knight House Panel
An iron box containing money was unearthed on the second floor behind a wall panel in the Knight house. Built in 1860 by Jackson D. Knight, then president of the First National Bank, the property later passed to his daughter Clara and then to William Nelson who is tearing it down. Papers with the gold suggest the last opening was 1878. The funds are held by Leever for Knight heirs, who appear to have no close relatives.
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Leever
Jackson D. Knight
First National Bank
Knight
Clara
Wiliam Nelson
Fire Extinguishers Burn Neuruppin Factory
German cartoonists and humorists recently adapted a new subject the destruction by fire of a factory that produced fire extinguishers. The incident sparked satire in the press as artists assessed the irony of extinguishers themselves catching fire at the Neuruppin plant.
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Neurupping
Prussia
Nebraska News Notes In Brief Totals And Troubles Across State
Nebraska notes report Elkhorn dairy calf club and Plains horse market claims. Omaha hospitals served 27 803 patients last year with 11 308 non residents. Fires, crimes and weather incidents punctuate items from Ashland Crete grand island and Fremont.
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Elkhorn
Nebraska
College View
Lincoln
Ashland
Omaha
Plainview
I. W. Edson
Red Cloud Baptist Church
Ericson
Beatrice
Addison Waite
Grand Island
A. I. Giauque
York
Platte County
Herman Schacht
Cook
Nathaniel W. Smails
Fremont
South Omaha
Iowa
Kansas
Trenton
United States
Omaha Grain Exchange
Federal Relations Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Neal Rakecaw
Polk
Lincoln Telephone and ‘'Telegraph Company
Frank Westfall
Alma
8S. Kostlan
Fremont Turnverein
Denver
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Cathrine Scheidel
Henry Scheidel
Gibbon
Columbus
C. B. Stewart
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Kearney High School
Canning Club
Ohiowa
Gilbert Muir
John Kafka
Crete
Marvin Whyman
R. W. Whyman
University Place
Rock Island
Clyde
Orpheum Theater
Atin Maack
Stucco and Frame Bungalow With Five Rooms Design
A vintage feature on bungalow living highlights a one story 28 by 40 foot house with stucco walls and white upper level siding. It includes a 20 by 10 foot porch, reception hall, living room dining room kitchen two bedrooms and a large attic, all on one floor with full basement and ample storage.
Insulating Old Buildings For Energy Savings
In rehabilitating an old building, insulation of upper floor ceilings reduces heat loss and cools homes in summer. Armour Institute tests show about a 60 percent reduction with two inches of poured insulation over lath and plaster, applied over tar paper. The owner can install this inexpensive method themselves, with core materials costing modestly for a two story house ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Institute of Technology
Porch Lighting Adds Attractiveness To Suburban Homes
Builders seek porch lighting that matches exterior design. Bronze lanterns beside the door enhance a Colonial style. A three way switch near the door allows porch light control from inside or outside, aiding nighttime visitation and security.
Two Door Entrance for Breakfast Room Design
The breakfast room should allow an entrance both through the kitchen and the dining room. A French door entry into the dining room can be left open during meals without cluttering the breakfast area.
Fireproof filling reduces heat and stops fire spread
The material, covering 700 square feet, would cost under $50 and save fuel while cooling the home in summer. It is fireproof and poured between joists to form an effective fire stop.
Interior finish selection guides polished birch varnish
The article advises careful lumber choice for interior finishes. It notes that some woods hold paint better and that birch can achieve a high polished varnished surface like mahogany when a glossy interior is desired.
Marriage Certificates must be printed on bond paper
The notice urges printing marriage certificates on bond paper to align with established standards for official documents. It emphasizes durability and authenticity guidance for civil records and public records management.
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State College
New Brunswick
John
Fagin
Harman Rockwell Potter
D. D
Congregational Churches of America
Kerrison Juniper
St. Petersburg
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
St. Peterburg
U. S
Baron
Washington
Robert F. Griggs
George Washington University
Nebraska News
Wilber
Nebraska Florists’ Association
Conevention
Dodge County Farm Bureau
State Golf Association
North
First Christian Church of
Auburn
Ainsworth
George A. Farnam Jr
University of Nebraska
Clay County
Joe Claybaugh
Kearney League of Women Voters
John Hale
Board of Education
Sidney R. Kent
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
W. Grayson Moore
Honolulu
Lake Field
Moore
Crab Orchard
Johnson County
Filley
Virginia
Gage County
Lewiston
Pawnee
Adams
Arbor Lodge
Nebraska City
Frank Williams
Robert Brock
Twenty-fourth
Fairbury
Mr. Brock
Southern Bible Conference
Florida
Homer C. Stuntz
Stuntz
Miami
Bureau of Animal Industry
Havelock
State Agricultural Extension Service
Chester Community Club
Henry Kuhlman
W. J. Billerbeck
Farm Bureau
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Olo
Mving RA
Recet
Wnat Ats
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