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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
5
A concise roundup of international and domestic happenings compiled from diverse sources. Highlights cover political developments, economic shifts, cultural notes, and notable incidents from around the globe, presented in a compact news digest for busy readers.
The Idaho Supreme Court in Boise Wednesday affirmed the 1917 murder conviction of Vincente Ramirez for the killing of Francisco Blacarra in Madison County. The ruling notes it as one of the state's most brutal murders and marks the first death verdict affirmed in many years.
A new Utah Idaho Joint Stock Land Bank aims to provide $4 million in long term agricultural credits. Directors from 100 banks in Utah and Idaho plan a capital stock of $250,000 and seek a federal charter to begin loans within 30 days. The venture promises benefits to banks by freeing frozen farm real estate loans and to farmers via direct, substantial loans without mandatory stock subscriptions.
The US Department of Agriculture explains cow testing shows true value. In Missouri a 10 year old Jersey named Goldie produced about 9300 pounds of milk and 626 pounds of fat with $267 income over feed. A 37 cow herd averaged over 360 pounds of fat yearly, while 14 of another herd were sold as unprofitable. Cow testing tracks each cow monthly, weighing milk and feed to determine annual income over feed costs and exact performance.
The house judiciary committee agreed to report the Volstead bill to prohibit sale of beer on physicians prescription for use by the sick. Passage of the prohibition amendment annuls famous international revenue laws. the Supreme Court held Congress did not intend to preserve old penalties. Convictions under prohibition laws since Volstead took effect will be set aside, said Annette Abbot Adams assistant attorney general after the opinion was read.
Michael J. Kelly of Oakland was nominated by President Harding for superintendent of the San Francisco mint. The selection was recommended by California Senator Shortridge Republican.
About 10 000 cotton mill workers in Charlotte Concord and Kannapolis walked out on Wednesday protesting wage cuts totaling around 36 percent as reported by local mills and union officials.
Customs officials deny a Windsor Ontario report that Canada patented a tabi corresponding to a U S emergency wear. The denial counters claims of cross border patent activity and stresses no patent has been issued.
The important thing is to keep calves growing and to provide plenty of good hay. This supports digestive development and should not be overlooked even if the calf is on pasture. Ensure calves have access to hay to eat as much as they will consume.
A silo is an insurance explaining late planting still yields usable silage. Farmers plant corn as late as July 2 and may still produce good silage, though maturity may be limited.
A dairy cow needs a varied diet with sufficient balance of feeds to support milk production and body maintenance. Proper rations ensure adequate energy, protein, minerals, and fiber for healthy yield and overall condition.
A properly balanced ration for a cow is not injurious and should be tailored to milk output. Underfeeding typically causes more harm than overfeeding, so feeding proportions should reflect production.
Thomas D. Lane a Kansas University law student and Argonne post member faced money shortages while pursuing Federal Board for Vocational Education aid. He rode three box cars a coal gondola and tenders of three passenger trains to reach a vocational training school in Minneapolis Saint Paul yards. After trials he was placed in Section One entitling him to tuition supplies and training pay until graduation.
Mrs E C B Murray of Houston Texas, long active in the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion, led early Houston efforts and chapter expansion. She organized Red Cross drives, sold Liberty bonds, and aimed to establish a unit for each of Texas 291 Legion posts. Her lineage traces to Nathaniel Greene and Daniel Boone with Civil War ancestry.
A brief American Legion News Service item notes a humorous debate over paper suits and comic shirts. The exchange highlights concern about practicality and appearance as they joke about wives forcing their husbands to wear silly outfits for the kids.
A terse personal note appears in the American Legion Weekly with phrases about returning home and the speaker’s formal stance. The brief line seems to reflect a domestic revival or reunion context, though no broader event is given.
A whimsical hat features a round crown with a droopy brim that flares nearly to the top. The flare is braided inside and covered in silk with a green blue broken-cheek pattern and yellow thread. A glittery aloe braid butterfly sits on the crown edge.
Under A. T. Vernon, commander of Minnesota’s American Legion, the department develops a robust service bureau handling about one thousand ex service cases monthly. He launched a statewide publicity drive in 1921 to aid disabled veterans, distributing twenty thousand posters and informing newspapers where veterans should report for compensation, training, and medical care. He also mobilized 20,000 business leaders to place vocational trainees in establishments, boosting veteran placement and support.
Father D J Moran of Farmington was named chairman of the Armistice Day committee as Minnesota Legion leaders directed war bill progress. He secured passage of Armistice Day as a legal holiday and, after ten months overseas as army chaplain, organized Farmington’s Legion post within a week of returning in 1919, becoming a leading local activist.
The Virginia department of the American Legion calls on ex-service men and patriotic organizations to aid the Virginia War History Commission. They ask for cooperation in judging the war history effort and returning the completed questionnaires used to obtain Virginian military records.
A sum of $221,000 raised during the war for the Michigan Patriotic Fund will soon be turned over to the welfare committee of the Michigan Department of the American Legion, according to Guy M. Wilson, Department Commander. The money will be used for welfare work among ex service men.
Members of the battery of artisters of the Oklahoma National Guard in Anadarko pledge their government pay to Havens-Cannon Post No. 24 of the American Legion. The funds will create a post home and establish a local group hall.
Public health officials estimate 500 to 1,000 lepers at large in the United States amid rising numbers. The government rushed federal plans for a home for lepers, urging speedy action.
A claim notes a massive output of an unspecified product named Onet Wooloos in Alassachusetts last year. It suggests a blanket-like spread measuring a mile wide and 37 miles long, but details and source reliability remain unclear.
The item describes feather collars with fine, tiny feathers shedding from the fabric. The passage questions practicality and notes the feathers peish on the material, suggesting concern over wear and finish.
The article notes skirts growing modestly longer and wider at the hem, altering the silhouette toward a gradual slope from shoulders to hem. It discusses the trend without naming specific designers or dates, focusing on the evolving fashion shape and its visual effect.
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