Sutter heirs press $40 million claim against U S government
Heirs of Gen J A Sutter seek $40 million they say is owed under a 1859 congressional agreement. The case echoes Sutter's rise in California, his New Helvetia colony, vast lands, and a later dispute over park lands Sacramento city received in 1849.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Washington
J. A. Sutter
California
Congress
Polo County
Sacramento
General Sutter
Johann August Sutter
Midas
Sutter
Kandera
Grand Duchy of Baden
Germany
Suter
Johann August
Berne
America
St. Louis
Westport
Oregon
Columbia
Fort Vancouver
Sandwich Islands
Sitka
Alaska
Bay of
Yerba Buena
San Francisco
Sacramento Valley
Mexico
Monterey
Juan Alvaredo
Kanakas
Alvaredo
New Helvetia
New Switzerland
Canada
Micheltorena
England
United States
Charles Wilkes
John C. Fremont
James Wilson Marshall
New Jersey
Q& Wanderer
Great West
Marshall
American River
Sutter and Marshall and the California Gold Rush
The article recounts Johann August Sutter and James W. Marshall amid California's 1848 gold discovery. It details Sutter's rise, the mill on the American River, Brannan's announcement, mass migration to Coloma, ensuing law battles, and Sutter and Marshall's downfall and poverty.
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Charles Bennett
Monterey
Mason
California
Bennett
Benicia
American River
Sam Brannan
Sutter's Fort
Coloma
Sutter
Good
Hermitage
Bethlehem
Lititz
Washington
Johann’ August Sutter
el Dorado County
Marshall
James W. Marshall
Professor Points Out Japanese Race Superiority
A newly published German volume by Doctor Adachi of Kyoto Imperial University argues for Japanese racial superiority based on 30 years of anthropology study. It claims muscles nerves and glands must be weighed with height color and skull shape and cites bones like the sternal muscle and the thenarf longus as evidence of superior physique in the yellow race.
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Adachi
Kyoto Imperial University
Secret Opinion on Divine Aid in War
A reflection asserts that God will not abandon a people to military destruction or allow them to perish when they have earnestly and repeatedly acted with resolve. The speaker claims to harbor little superstition yet holds this firm belief.
Calamities of War Sought to Be Avoided by Wise Methods
A quotation attributed to Thomas l Ayne urges avoidance of war through every decent method wisdom could invent, highlighting a plea for peace and prudent approaches to conflict.
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Thomas L’ayne
One Should Be Enough In Junction City Home
A guest described as comfortable looking with a double chin visits a Junction City home. After she leaves a family member notes the incident while the small daughter asks which chin she uses. Capper's Weekly reports the anecdote.
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Junction
Jennie S. Owen
Gentle, calm handling of bulls saves lives and stock
A Worcester England herd manager argues kindness trains young bulls, plus steady handling by one keeper, proper ringing, and clean hands to prevent injuries. She warns against fear, roughness, and punishment, noting that calm control yields cooperative bulls while mistreatment leads to danger.
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Miss Tucker
Worcester
England
Beef Prices Drive Dairying Expansion Outlook
The USDA notes beef milk price relations shape the dairy herd. O E Reed says current beef prices push dairymen to cull low producers and aged cows to make room for new heifers. He predicts beef costs will limit dairy expansion for several years while rising milk demand may lift production per cow.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
O. E. Reed
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Cow Must Have Protein for Milk Production
Practical experience aligns with research at several stations. A comparison of linseed meal and ground soybeans fed with corn and oats shows ground soybeans yield as much milk and fat as linseed meal. Dairymen may consider soybeans when ground beans are cheaper, as protein is the key costly ration ingredient.
Remodeled Dairy Barns Improve Farm Service
Old barns gain value when remodeled to provide good floors stanchions ventilation sunshine and warmth. Dairy cows yield better returns under improved conditions, and owners spend more time with cows enjoying added comfort and convenience.
Feeding calves and cows for growth and milk
The article notes silage is unsuitable for calves under four months and should be fed in small amounts. It warns that young stock is often neglected. It advises a heifer receive light grain, and a cow should be fed well when young to develop tolerance for large future feed needs.
Keep Separator Clean After Each Use
A cream separator should be washed after every use. Rinse bowl and supply tank with cold water then soak in lukewarm water with washing soda. Use a brush to remove dirt from cracks. Scald parts with boiling water or apply a satisfactory disinfectant. Dry in a dust free place.
New Submarine Carries Battle Plane Revealed
A London conceived design shows a submarine that surfaces to launch a battle airplane from a turret converted into a plane carrier. Italy first designed the concept, with France adopting it, and Britain now claims a perfected version.
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Pathfinder Magazine
London
France
Britain
French engineers unveil mechanical violin with uncanny touch
Two French engineers perfected a mechanical violin that plays with a human-like touch. It uses keys to press strings like a left hand and a revolving bow to vary pressure, driven by two motors representing the arm and wrist movements. Satan has no use for the best man.
Butter Color Boosts Creamery Profits Across Nation
The leading creameries increase profits by using Dandelion Butter Color to achieve an appealing golden June hue. Ninety percent color their butter with this vegetable, tasteless additive that colors a gallon of cream with half a teaspoonful. It does not color buttermilk and is approved by state and national food laws. Free sample available from Wells and Richardson Co. in Burlington, Vermont.
Waste Wood Turned To Toys And Furniture In Stores
Woodworking establishments are using waste wood to make toys simple furniture and household articles sold in department stores in knockdown and unpainted form.
Pleasure Bent Over Pleasure Broke Adage
The saying favors enjoying life while resources last, noting that being focused on pleasure but penniless is less desirable than pursuing joy with some means. It reflects frugal wisdom and a judgment on prudent spending.
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