Emmer Availability Discussion In Early 1912
A letter to the editor details tests of black emmer in semi arid northern lands near Echo County. Hurd of Stanfield conducts trials, with Buffum of Worland, Wyoming cited for a successful winter variety. Emmer is described as a winter grain resembling barley, high livestock value, drought tolerant, yielding up to seventy bushels per acre, and cold hardy. The writer urges government agricultural input and broader dissemination of information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurd
Stanfield
Hh. C. Buffum
Worland
Wyoming
Echo
Agricultural Department
Government
Stephen A. Lowell
Sisters Serve 50 Years at Nyack Reformed Church
Nyack New York residents Katherine and Sarah Van derbilt are honored for fifty years of Sunday school service and perfect attendance. A church reception drew over five hundred attendees as resolutions praised their fidelity to worship and thanked Milán Vanderbilt for past service. Truman H. Baldwin also resigns after twenty one years as superintendent.
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Nyack
N.Y
Katherine
Sarah Vanderbilt
The
Reformed Church
Milani Vanderbilt
Truman H. Baldwin
Baldwin
No Appendix Lost Temper Divorce Suit in Munice
Mrs. Nettle Franklin sues Arthur Franklin for divorce after thirty four years of marriage claiming calm happiness until his appendix attack. The pair lived together twenty nine years before the incident at an Anderson hospital touched off marital strain and temperamental issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Nettle Franklin
Arthur Franklin
Anderson
Complaint Alleges Change in Disposition After Illness
The filing claims that after a surgical removal of the appendix the husband became moody and sullen, constantly faulted her, sometimes ignored her, and even refused to feed her at the table. Franklin is represented by counsel but will not contest the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Iowa City shifts to commission rule after one year
Marshalltown Iowa reports its first year under the commission plan shows a leaner, more aggressive governance. The city bonds of 26000 were issued to cover unpaid warrants from the old regime, reducing debt from 86067 to 876925 and boosting cash on hand by 15004. Water plant receipts rose to 862689 and permanent improvements totaled 22239, driven by active clerical collection and fiscal discipline.
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Iowa Town
Marshalltown
Commission Plan of Government
Not a medical claim headline example
An old advertisement touts HEROINE as a powerful liver stimulant claiming quick relief from dizziness vertigo and other liver symptoms. It alleges a dose or two will eliminate all below average symptoms and promotes Poco Sic sold by A C Koep pen Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
Saving Boys and Girls Terre Haute Women Fight Dance Halls
Terre Haute Ind Mrs Emerson Ballard of Crawfordsville told council Women’s Clubs about progress on youth protection. Local women pushed to curb public dance halls and offer wholesome alternatives as weekly dances were halted. In same issue Champlain? No, ad notes Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism.
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Terre Trante
Terre Haute
Ind
Emerson Ballard
Crawfordsville
Council of Women's Clubs
Public Health Report On Poliomyelitis Cases 1910 1993 1914 Washington
A Public Health and Marine Hospital Service statement reports poliomyelitis cases in the United States reaching 5861 in 1910 and 1993 in 1914, with a focus on Washington. The note details case counts and the evolving understanding of infantile paralysis within national health statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Infants Paraylisis Reports and Deaths By Year 1910 11
There were 5861 cases of infantile paralysis reported in 1910 with 193 percent only 193 reported in 19. During 1910 he recorded 950 deaths and in 1911 440 deaths from this disease. The illness appeared nationwide including Alaska with reports in 1910 at Douglas Chicago and Yakutat. In Delaware Iowa Massachusetts and Pennsylvania where the disease was prevalent in 1910 few cases were reported in 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Douglass
Chicagoff
Yakutat
Delaware
Iowa
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Miss Andrews Rescued After Frail Skiff Venture on Sacramento
A young San Francisco woman known as Miss Andrews nearly perished while crossing the Sacramento River in a frail skiff from Kennett. Rescued by a group of men led by the night watchman, she was brought to Redding and confined at the insane ward while friends are sought. She estimates her age at about twenty five and says she is not insane. The report promotes Chamberlains Liniment for sore muscles and rheumatism and notes it is sold by all dealers.
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Miss Andrews
Redding
San Francisco
Sacramento River
Kennett
Shasta Springs
Dunsmuir
Coram
Reseruers
Chamberlain
Brother killer jailed in Mississippi feud case
In Houston Mississippi Reuben Davis 70 a Confederate veteran was convicted of manslaughter for killing his 71 year old brother John Davis during a feud. He received six months in prison and a $1000 fine.
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Houston
Miss
John Davis
Reuben Davis
Farmers Ban Banker and Lawyer for Congress North of Sioux Falls
At a meeting of local farmers twelve miles north of Sioux Falls they refused to endorse any congress candidate who is a banker or a lawyer. With only two Republican contenders in the district, both bankers or lawyers, the farmers plan to run a third candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Trastle
Sious Falls
Congress
Fear of War Consumes Homes in Four Nations
A U S bulletin on Peace Day argues war debts have ballooned to 26.0 billion dollars in the four nations and that annual armament costs threaten rural homes. It notes the US spends seven tenths of its income on war effort, with future costs vast and enduring. the bulletin, prepared partly by Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews, urges observance in schools on May 11.
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Psd
United States
Europe
Germany
France
Great Britain
Bureau of Education
Fannie Fern Andrews
American School Peace League
Engineer on Ranch Near Pasco Killed
William Kilentzke died at a ranch near Pasco Washington after his hand was caught in a gasoline engine belt. He was thrown 12 feet toward a rock as his skull fractured. Dr. Murphy arrived to find him dead. he left behind a dependent mother figure and a godmother.
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Rock
Pasco
Wash
William Kilentzke
Cox Investment Company
Here
P. Murphy
Kientake
God Mother
Stranger Attempts Death by Own Action in Sumpter
A nameless wanderer named J. Kelly attempted to end his life last night in Sumpter but was stopped by prompt medical aid. He arrived recently seeking work and showed signs of intoxication. He is out of danger and plans no further attempts.
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Sumpter
J. Kelly
W W Speaker Gets Eggs and Cold Bathi
Pasco Washington crowds react as an I W W speaker is jeered and splashed with water near the Cunningham Hotel. Police intercede to prevent a full fight as council considers regulating street speaking on side streets and vacant lots.
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Pasco
Wash
Cunningham Hotel
Dahlmann Maintains Omaha Mayor Seat After Primary
Testimony from voters in Omaha Nebraska shows James C. Dahlmann wins strong support in the primary for mayor and hauls relief from kidney trouble, praising Foley Kidney Pills as effective for backache and bladder issues. Multiple names and distant locations appear in an ad style notice seeking sale by dealers.
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Jas. C. Dahlmann
Omaha
Nebr
Foley
Dahlmann
M. 2D
Botrdonen
Jahoy Thacker J
A. Aleman G. BE
Calhoun
Army officers to study and improve Army bands
General Wood orders a board of Army officers to meet at Governors Island New York to examine the organization and instrumentation of Army bands and to consider creating a training school for bandmasters and musicians. The study includes Col Stephen Mills Captain John Madden and Captain Charles Paine, with Frank Damroesch and A A Clappe, and officials inspect bands in training at Governors Island under the Institute of Musical Art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Damroesch
A. A. Clappe
Governors Inland
Institute of Musical Art
Chesaw Merchant Killed as Auto Crashes at Boundary
Chesaw Washington James Loundagin merchant was killed and Robert McIntyre mortally hurt when the automobile, traveling at high speed, went off the grade four miles from here on the International boundary line, turned turtle and crushed them. Mrs Loundagin escaped with slight injuries.
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Chesaw
Wash
James
Loundagin
Merchant
Robert McIntyre
International Boundary Line
Mre
Supreme Court Fees Jump 300 Percent in April
Salem Oregon report shows clerk J. Moreland noting April fee receipts rose to 1989.75 dollars, up from 298 dollars four years earlier, illustrating Oregon’s rapid growth. The April earnings reflect a 300 percent increase in Supreme Court fees.
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Salem
Oregon
Supreme Court
J. ©. Moreland
Women to Fund Titanic Memorial in Washington
Mrs. William H. Taft initiates a national drive to raise funds from women for a Washington memorial honoring Titanic heroes. A $7 contribution launches the effort, limited to that amount, aiming to reach 2,500 women’s clubs by letter and establish the Women’s Tribute to Humankind memorial.
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U.S
Washington
William H. Taft
Barber Accused of 55 Affinities Challenges Divorce
Milwaukee records show Pinney Bal, a barber, contesting his wife’s divorce begun March 22. In an affidavit, Benjamin Evans states Mrs Evans found a memorandum listing fifty five affinities of her husband, including the wife asserting more affiliations exist.
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Barber
Milwaukee
Benjamin Evans
Evans
Evans Announces Affidavit Counter Charges
Evans states in the affidavit that he will present counter charges claiming she has more affinities than what he is accused of having.
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Evans
First Woman Policeman Takes Dance Hall Beat
North Yakima May 2 Mrs Myrtle D Roberts begins duties as the first woman with police jurisdiction over dance halls and youths She wears a blue tailored suit and a star badge under the lipel of her jacket
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North Yakima, Wash
Myrtle D. Roberts
Willer to Found Millville Hospital Aligned for Early Gift
Henry A. Dix, the Millville Vineland Bridgeton and Carmel wrapper manufacturer, announced in a new will that $10,000 would fund a Millville hospital at his death. He later said he would donate the money during his lifetime once a hospital association is organized and ready.
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Millville
N. J
Henry A. Dix
Vineland
Bridgeton
Carmel
Curfew Backed by Aurora Mothers for 10 PM Bell
The Mothers Congress of Aurora Illinois urge a 10 o clock curfew bell to toll nightly. They seek council action to require children sixteen and under to be home when the bell rings. Aurora previously had a 9 PM curfew enforced briefly before city growth reduced enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Mothers’ Congress of
Yale Students Die in Canoe Accident at Crescent Beach
George Borup and Samuel Winship Case, Yale graduates, were drowned when their power canoe overturned in a heavy sea off Crescent Beach Connecticut while accompanying Peary on his North Pole dash. The incident occurred in Long Island Sound with all three aboard.
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George Borup
Crescent Beach
Conn
Peary
North Pole
Samuel Winship Case
Norwich
Yale
Long Island Sound
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward Notice
Hundred dollars reward offered for a catarrh cure not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co of Toledo endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin as honest and able to fulfill obligations. Cure taken internally, acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, price per bottle, sold by druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Drogitata
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Wonder Store
EMMER
New York State
Commission
Startling
ANW
Stranger
W. W. Speaker
Hood
Gett
Shaatsiza W
Maly
St. Helena
Mont
Watertown
Dak
Wee West Pinine
W. Srl Sk
Slowx Palls
S. Dak
Mrs. Tart
Nortist Yakima
First National Bank
Pendleton, Oregon
Portland
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