Texas Leads In Farm Output Across States In 1922
The 1922 Department of Agriculture report lists Texas and Iowa as top producers in crops and animal products with a total farm value of 2.078 billion dollars, 23.2 percent of the national crop value of 8.961 billion. East North Central led crop shares, West South Central slightly lower, with regional totals spanning the South Atlantic, East South Central, Pacific, and other divisions.
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Texas
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
East North Central
West South Central
South Atlantic
East South Central
Pacific
Middle Atlantic
Mountain
New England
South
United States
Mississippi Valley
East
Wear
North Central States
West North Central States
East North Central States
Maine
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Colum
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Seveseseens
Florida
Pveereeaneus
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Toxas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Montana
Wyoming
Cessee
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
California
Crook Harvest Three Billions
A vast sum lost to dishonesty in 1922 is estimated at 3.0 to 3.325 billion dollars, with frauds harming merchants, railroads, jewelers, and cities. The report compares these losses to federal revenue and imports, noting widespread thefts, robberies, and frauds across industries and cities including New York and Philadelphia. It cites Burglars, forgers, and pilots of crime and cites prison population contrasts from 1910.
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New York
United States
United States Mail
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Bradstreet
Would Arrest Wife for Non-Support in Baltimore Court
In a Baltimore police court, Joe Vazalies sought a warrant for desertion and non support against his wife claiming she left him to care for their son alone. Magistrate Johannsen denied the plea for a warrant.
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Baltimore
Mad
Joe Vazalies
Johannsen
Palestine population census shows 757182 residents
The census lists 757,182 people in Palestine with Christians 10 percent, Jews 11 percent, and Muslims 79 percent. Jerusalem and Jaffa are notable centers, Bethlehem and Nazareth show Christian majorities, while Muslims dominate most other towns.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Boston
Tiberias
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Jaffa
Palestine Weekly
Vermont
Vermont Population In 1920 Tops 350 Thousand
A greatly augmented population for Vermont in 1920 reached 352,428 residents, reflecting growth across the state.
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Vermont
IRT Turnstile Revenue Soars in 1922 Metro
A report shows Interborough Rapid Transit collected a billion nickels in 1922 at its elevated and subway turnstiles. The system's mileage has more than doubled since 1905 and passenger traffic has tripled in the same span.
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Gotham
New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Russian Toys in Germany Reported From Petrograd
Russia began sending toys to Germany with the first shipment valued at 25000 dollars. The items were handmade by peasants and contrasted with the Germans wide use of mechanical playthings.
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Germany
Petrograd
Russia
Error Made by Many Quotes on Frugality and Hope
A Johnson quotation notes that those who rely on luck rarely live frugally while hope promises profits tomorrow and leads many to revel today, suggesting a critique of opportunistic living and optimistic but risky planning. The line emphasizes caution about overreliance on fortune and future gains.
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Hope
Johnson
Barn Planned for Large Dairy Head
A well ventilated, weatherproof dairy barn for 50 cows shows a modern layout with hollow tile walls, a suction ventilation system, and overhead carrier for feed. The 124 by 36 foot main area includes calf pens, two stanchion rows, silos, and a drive between stalls designed to minimize labor and keep cows productive.
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Illinois
I T
Origin and meaning of goodbye in language history
The term good by is traced to the phrase God be with ye, often misremembered as God buy or redeem you. The ancient greeting was shortened over time into the modern form used today.
Fashion notes author aims for wide recognition
A Philadelphia Ledger writer notes a young woman who pens monthly fashion pieces and aspires to become an authority. She shares with a listener her hopes for pledging support and mentions reading Spencer and Stevenson on style, while claiming she visits the best stores for inspiration.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Herbert Spencer
Robert Louis Steven
Gem virtues and ring origins from Burgundy’s duke in 1476
The piece recounts an old custom of wearing a ring to secure a necktie dating to 1476 when the duke of Burgundy wore a sistet ring on a neck ribbon. It then lists virtues ascribed to gems, such as amethysts warding excess drinking and opals reflecting color while diamonds impart virtue courage and magnanimity. It notes legends that stolen gems rendered thieves invisible and that topaz and chrysolite lost brilliance if poisoned.
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Burgundy
Poem Fragment from Tagore Echoes in Evening Hall
An extract presents Tagore imagery of a blade of grass sharing space with sunbeams and stars in a world audience hall. The line evokes unity of nature and cosmos, blending simple natural image with celestial imagery.
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Tagore
Cross Shaped Rocks Legend From Taos Area
In the San Pedro de Cristo Range near Taos New Mexico a peak bears stones shaped like crosses. The rocks remain cross shaped even when broken, tied to a legend of Indian tribes and two priests who prayed until Christ wept. The rocks became signs that led tribes to adopt the white man’s God.
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Sangree de Cristo Range
Taos
N. M
Mexico
Faulty Memory at the Office Visit
Tommy visits the office with his father the boss for the first time in months. Clerks greet him as a growing boy and remark on his height. Tommy jokes he might be three foot seven or seven foot three, unsure of his exact measurement.
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Joseph J. Wright
Chicago
A. J. Parker
Tommy
Daddy
Birds’ Protection Leader as America Sets Example
At a London conference on bird life, speakers praised America for leading world bird protection within its borders. The gathering noted growing global awareness of the birds’ economic and aesthetic value.
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London
America
Ceylonese Superstition About Coconut Trees
A Ceylon belief holds that coconut trees will not grow beyond the range of a human voice. The superstition reflects local folklore on communication with nature and plant growth.
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Ceylon
Mixed cobalt nickel chloride ink reveals green heat writing
A solution of cobalt and nickel chlorides produces bright green writing when heated, with the shade depending on the salt ratios. The writing fades upon cooling.
Dialogue on women's roles sparks sharp mother daughter exchange
A brief dialogue quotes a mother rebuking modern behavior and a daughter retorting with a pointed remark. The exchange highlights generational views on female expectations and social change.
Biography Snapshot of Jim Foley’s Resilient Spirit
The passage portrays James W. Foley reflecting on a man who faced repeated hard luck yet always persisted with a smile. It notes his fortune built through steadfast effort, enduring setbacks, and continuous return to success, underscoring resilience in the face of adversity.
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Ray
James W, Foley
Classic boiled dinner guidance with cabbage and root vegetables
The article outlines a traditional boiled dinner with corned beef and pork, detailing vegetable selection and cooking steps. It advises ventilating the kitchen, keeping the door shut, and simmering meat before adding vegetables. It also shares a leftover hash and a Rice Salad recipe using beets celery rice mustard sugar and cayenne.
Witness to liberty and law in Lieber’s address
Francis Lieber urged former pupils to recognize man's individuality and the organic nature of society. He argued there is no right without duty and no liberty without the supremacy of law, insisting greatness requires self-denial and perseverance.
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Francis Lieber
More Food Recipes for Spring Conserve and Breads
A collection of home cooking notes detailing Raisin Peach Conserve with dried peaches almonds raisins and sugar, Cheese Spread from milk flour butter and cream cheese, Drop Cakes with chocolate and almonds, Buttercup Jelly from gelatin eggs and citrus, and Spoon Corn Bread from cornmeal milk flour sugar butter and baking powder.
Suwannee River Ballad Describes Southern Rise
The Suwannee River, featured in the ballad Way Down Upon the Suwannee River, originates in southern Georgia within the Okefenokee swamp and flows about 800 miles south-southwest through Florida to the Gulf at Suwanee Day.
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Suwanee River
Georgia
Okefenokee
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Rabbits Emerge as Valuable Fur Source in Modern Breeding
Rabbit fur as a byproduct shifts from food supply role to valuable fur producer. Rabbits once bred for meat now recognized for quality pelts, boosting meat and fur industries.
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