Federal Trade Commission urges central markets and licensing for perishables
The FTC calls for central markets in large cities and a federal licensing system for all perishables dealers. It cites long investigations and urges federal action to curb hoarding, record supplies, date cold storage, and regulate transport to stabilize prices. It also praises the Webb Pomerene Act for aiding smaller manufacturers to form export‑trade associations.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
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Lost U S Balloon Traced Near Temiskaming
Ottawa Ont Dec 29 The missing United States navy balloon A 5593, which floated away from Rockaway naval air station New York Dec 18 and was last sighted at Wells Maine, is believed to have descended near Lake Temiskaming about 200 miles northwest of here following a mist en route.
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Ont
Rockaway Naval Air Station
N. Y
Northland
Wells
Lake Temiskaming
Here
Dellora Angell Sued by Los Angeles Chauffeur
Miss Dellora Angell heiress to Gates fortune faced a $10,000 suit in Los Angeles filed by family chauffeur Frank S. Reid. The plaintiff claims Angell was given the money for being too friendly with his daughter.
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Chicago
Dellora Angell
Lake Forest
John W. Gates
Los Angeles
Frank S. Reid
Robert I
Angell
Palintiff
Navy Yeoman Steals 72000 From Yard Crew Member
U S navy sought the arrest of H W J Meyers twenty years old a third class yeoman aboard the cruiser Satterlee after he allegedly absconded from the Norfolk navy yard with seventy two thousand dollars government officials said Meyers enlisted recently and vanished with the funds in Baltimore Maryland December 29.
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H. W. J. Meyers
Satterlee
Norfolk Navy Yard
Meyers
Reds to Free Yanks Reach Frontier
Unconfirmed Petrograd report says seven Americans detained by Bolsheviks may be allowed to approach the frontier to depart Russia. Names not released. Also Irene Knignvetch, interpreter for the American Red Cross, escaped captors with Captain Emmet Wilpatrick and reached Constantinople after being seized near Novo Alexeisk.
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Petrograd
Russia
State Department
Finland
Paris
Irene Knigavete
American Red Cross
Emmet Wilpatrick
Uniontown
Novo Alexsievska
Budenny
Sea of Azov
Constantinople
Red Cross
Miss Knignvetch
Whilpatrick
Moscow
Prince Wiignvetch
The
Russian Red Cross
Emperor
Middlemen Profit Cited In Food Price Disparities
Senator Arthur Capper cites gaps between farm prices and consumer costs. A load of Oklahoma wheat netting the grower 68.50 cost the consumer 391.33 when baked into bread. Consumers pay 25 to 42 cents per pound for steaks. cattle growers receive about 6 cents. Pork chops cost 40 cents per pound while producers get 9 cents. Floyd county Iowa farmers burn corn as fuel because a ton won’t match coal price.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Senator Capper
Floyd County
Iowa
Wilson's 64th Birthday Celebrated at White House
President Wilson marked his sixty fourth birthday in Washington with many congratulatory messages. His daughters Miss Margaret Wilson and Mrs. W G McAdoo joined him, as did Dr Stockton Axson brother of his first wife. Tonight Mrs Wilson and the daughters plan to attend the wedding of Miss Marjorie Brown cousin of Wilson's first wife.
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Washington
Wilson
Margaret Wilson
W. G. McAdoo
Stockton Axson
Pershing Accepted as Grand Marshal for Harding Inauguration Parade
General Pershing telegram from Roslyn North Carolina confirms acceptance to serve as grand marshal of the parade for the Harding inauguration. Committee announces the appointment.
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Washington
Pershing
Roslyn
N. C
Harding
De Valera Still In Hiding Near New York
Eamonn de Valera the president of the Irish republic remains in seclusion near New York after going into hiding several weeks ago for a rest Harry Boland his secretary said he was still indisposed and hidden from public view in the area.
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New York
Eamonn de Valera
Trish Republic
Harry Boland
Indiana News Roundup Highlights Court Fines and Local Plans
Grand jurors who charged Judge Thompson with influence by lawbreakers were fined 250 dollars for contempt as the Delaware County court reviewed the accusations. Marion reports veterans moving to Danville and Milwaukee branches, with 100 expected patients and jobs for about 100 clerks. Bloomington notes Purdue Big Ten conference risk due to early practice and lack of recent wins. Columbus covers a farm cost study, Indianapolis bills on county salaries for prisoners, and bridge plans linking Davies and Pike counties. Other items include a Warren township cinema effort, a Carlisle bank robbery, a Freetown store fire, and school board debates on domestic science texts and flag salutes.
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William A. Thompson
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National Military Home
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Pike
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Clinton County
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People’s State Bank
Ezra Latshaw
Bedford
John L. Sprague
Freetown
State Board of Education
Indiana Department
G. A. R. Lafayette
John C. Zimmerman
Lafayette
Indiana National Bank
Automobile Department
Secretary of State
State Highway Department
Jeffersonville
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Evansville
Haas Cigar Manufacturing Company
Decatur
Holland-St. Louis Sugar Company
State Federation of Labor
Indiana General Assembly
T. N. Taylor
Fedecration
Rachel Stuart
James A. Stuart
The
Indianapolis Star
Stuart
Shortridge High School
Glee Club
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Greencastle
Greencastle Chamber of Commerce
Shelbyville
Shelbyville County Farmers’ Association
Proper Time To Prepare Garden In Indianapolis
The autumn garden guide urges clearing rubbish and vines, sowing a green cover crop or plowing the ground for winter, and using hotbeds to start early crops. It details hotbed construction, soil mix, and heating methods for profitable spring planting.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Inventories Lets Farmers Gauge Net Worth
The U S Department of Agriculture issued Farmers Bulletin 1982 titled Farm Inventories. It explains how to list assets and liabilities, balance them, and determine exact financial status. Annual updates show progress or decline in net worth and support durable farm accounting.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Essentials for Best Eggs from Laying Hens
The text explains that freshly laid eggs from hens kept on poor ranges yield poorer quality eggs with watery whites and thin shells. It notes protein deficiency leads to low vitality and early death in chicks. A diet of wheat, bran, clover, oyster shell, and sound grains with clean nests and mite control yields firm shells, rich protein, and better flavor eggs.
Device for hauling fodder with two-pole rack
A simple rack device for drawing corn fodder from the field is shown. Two poles fasten to the bolster of the front wheels, with rear end dragging and crosspieces plus uprights to keep corn in place. It loads several shocks for transport to the feeding yard or barn.
Prevent Rattle of Bonnet on Motor Trucks
A method to reduce bonnet rattle on motor trucks involves adding a strip of round lamp wick or raw hide along the radiator edge where the bonnet rests. Install by drilling holes to thread the material or by using smaller holes and securing with fine wire for a quieter front end.
Stop soil loss by cover crops and drainage on hills
The article urges farmers to prevent winter soil fertility loss through practices like keeping hills in sod, planting cover crops, installing underdrainage, and filling gullies with brush to reduce erosion and improve soil retention.
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