New Mexico Urges Federal and State Action to Exterminate Predators
A New Mexico memorial urges Congress to add 800000 for immediate predator and rodent extermination, with states asked to match federal funds and coordinate under the biological survey. The report highlights prairie dogs and wolves as major livestock threats, cites cooperative state efforts in 1918, and notes high return on investment from suppression programs.
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Department of Agriculture
New Mexico
Congress
New Mexican Cadtle and Horse Growers’ Association
Albuquerque
Hernandez
United States Biological Survey
United States
Biological Survey
the Biological Survey
Council of Defense
Far West
Department
Pecos
Black Range
Mogollon Mountain
Toad spite and other Northumberland misdeeds in old book
Philip Hale notes odd 18th century cases from a Northumberland book. A stone mason trapped a toad inside a wall in 1793, later uncovered alive after a cart gap was cut. The tale reflects cruel behavior. other listed offenses include a man punished for playing a bagpipe before a bridegroom and a woman convicted for scalding and drying fish on Sunday.
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Philip Hale
Boston Herald
Mere
Northumberland
England
George Wilson
Thomas Anderson
Elizabeth Mills
No Wife for Him
A humorous note reveals a coat found with a sentimental message in its pocket. The owner questions the writer, but the narrator admits the coat was poorly made with half sewn buttons. Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Louisville Courier-F Journal
Nebraska Ratifys Woman Suffrage in Extraordinary Session
Nebraska Congress unanimously approves the joint resolution to ratify the federal amendment granting women the vote. Gov McKelvie signs the suffrage measure as lawmakers applaud. Mrs Barkley speaks to the suffrage association, praising the moment and future equality.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Congress
Union
Cotton forecast for 1919 from Agriculture Dept
The Agriculture Department predicts U S cotton production at 11 016 000 bales for 1919 based on the crop condition on July 25 67 1 percent of normal.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Governor McKelvie Refuses Extra Session Over Profiteering
H C L Lincoln reports Governor McKelvie declined the house's call for an additional session to address profiteering. After a passed resolution, the governor spoke in a personal message explaining his decision. He noted the failure to pass anti profiteering measures in the last regular session and pointed to the civil code bill’s provisions.
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H. C. L. Lincoln
McKelvie
House
Governor McKelvie Readies Code Enforcement with Six Secretaries
Following a district court ruling voiding the referendum petition, Governor McKelvie announces six departmental secretaries to enforce the civil administrative code. Philip Bross leads Finance, Leo Stuhr Agriculture, J E Hart Trade and Commerce, Frank Kennedy Labor, George Johnson Public Works, H H Antles Public Welfare, each earning 5000 dollars annually.
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Lincol
McKelvie
District Court
Philip F. Bross
Leo A. Stuhr
Trade and Commerce
J. EB. Hart
Frrank A. Kennedy
George E. Johnson
H. H. Antles
Insurance
Fire Commission
Blue Sky
Free Employment Bureau
Osteo Western Union
MacKelvie
Department of Agriculture
Cunningham
Bross
Senate censures Hastings over law school role
The senate approved a resolution censuring Dean W. Hastings of the state university college of law for taking a job as attorney to oppose the foreign language law. The 14 to 9 vote came in the extra session's final minutes after reconsideration of minutes.
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Lincoln
W. G. Hastings
State University College of Law
Senate
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Rec Across Pregnancy
Mrs Pearl Monyhan of Mitchell Indiana praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from neuralgia during pregnancy after three bottles she gained strength and cared for her home while the baby seven months old weighed nineteen pounds. The Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co invites more letters about health during maternity.
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Mitchell
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pearl Monyhan
Bishop Bristles at Pie Talk in Chattanooga Advice
In a Chattanooga address Bishop Bristol told prospective grooms not to spoil their wedding day by bragging about their mothers pies. He urged husbands to praise the bride and swallow her creation even if the crust breaks, joking that they should pretend it is a culinary deception and take a discreet pill.
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Bristol
Chattanooga
Diceuvey
Red Cross Ball Blue For Housekeeping Needs
Department housekeeping seeks Red Cross Ball Blue for kitchen towels table linen sheets and pillowcases. Strong cleaning item advertised for laundry use across household textiles.
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Department of Housekeeping
No Pleasantries Attached
A Birmingham Age-Herald quotation notes corks will remain useful even as whisky bottles dry up. The speaker Mr Jagsby contends such a cork puller cannot be preceded by merry quips and sparkling repartee as joy stays constrained.
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Mr. Jagsby
Birmingham Age-Herald
Husband’s Snore Sparks Dinner Table Banter
A light exchange turns on a husband’s snoring after a wife asks if he sleeps well. Their playful remark highlights domestic humor about nightly habits and shared routines.
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Coyote
Owe
TLL Lions
House of Representatives
Allen
Gage County
Hardin
Harlan
McLeod
House Committee
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M’kelvie
Hastings
Sczitez
Curamen
Asbin
D.C
Bates Reasonable
Beatservices
KilhAll
Express
Harold Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
Bright
Doan
Devo
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N
YAN Arnam Dress
Paxton Block
Omaha
Nek
Parker
West
Idaho
Utah
Inter-Mountain West Service
Lne
Ogden
Ute
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