Hoover Urges States to Speed Public Works
President Hoover telegrams governors urging cooperation to accelerate construction of public works to curb unemployment and boost wages. He asks for state by state plans on expendable volumes for the next six and twelve months and for Secretary Lamont to coordinate efforts with local officials.
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Washington
Hoover
Lamont
Department of Commerce
White House
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Bloover
William Butterworth
Doheny Buys Fall Property at Special Master Sale
Edward L. Doheny bought the Albert B. Fall property at a special master sale in Alamogordo New Mexico for 132491.80. The former interior secretary's estate was offered at auction and won by the California oil magnate.
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Doheny
Fall
Salo Alamogordo
N. M
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Edward L. Doheny
California
U. S. Warships to Visit Cuba
The United States informed the Cuban state department that several warships will call at Cuban ports this winter during cruises of the Antilles.
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U. S
Cuba
Havana
United States
Cuban State Department
Cuban
Antilles
Geissler Nominated as Minister to Siam
Arthur B. Geissler of Oklahoma former Nicaragua minister was nominated by President Hoover to serve as minister to Siam reflecting a presidential foreign service appointment.
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Siam
Washington
Arthur B. Geissler
Oklahoma
Nicaragua
Hoover
Sinclair Is Out of Jail Washington
Harry F. Sinclair, prominent oil man, is released from District of Columbia jail after serving days for contempt of the senate and the District Supreme Court.
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Sinclair
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
District of Columbia
Senate
District Supreme Court
Girl Bandit to Be Beheaded in Reims Trial
Lisa Karl and Albert Klarisse faced execution by the guillotine in Reims for the murder of an elderly innkeeper. The sentence followed their alleged involvement in the crime as reported by the court.
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Reims
France
Lisa Karl
Albert Klarisse
Clemenceau Buried Quietly in Native Vendée
Georges Clemenceau nicknamed the Tiger, aged eighty eight, was buried near La Roche-sur-Yon in Vendée with 30 relatives and intimate friends in attendance. He declined a state funeral offered by Premier Andre Tardieu, choosing a simple last resting place as he lived.
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Paris
Georges Clemenceau
The
Tiger
Jance
la Roche-sur-Yon
Vendee
Andre Tardieu
M. Clemenceau
Clemenceau
Purdue Notre Dame and Pitt Lead Final Grid Round
Purdue clinched the Western Conference title with a 32 to 0 win over Indiana. Notre Dame remained unbeaten with a 26 to 6 victory over Northwestern and Moynihan suffered a broken leg. Minnesota beat Wisconsin 18 to 12, Michigan tied Town 0, Harvard beat Yale 10 to 6, Stanford defeated California 21 to 6, Chicago beat Washington University 26 to 6. Russell Bergheim led Western scorers with 52 points. Art Pharmer and Glenn Tarmeson followed. Purdue received the Jack Rissman Big Ten trophy at the Lafayette dinner.
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Chicago
Purdue
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
Harvard
Stanford
Indiana
Towa
Northwestern
Moynihan
New
Art Pharmer
Minnesota
Glenn Tarmeson
Jack Rissman
Lafayette
Five Die in Dime Store Explosion During Rush Hour
An explosion in the basement of a ten cent store during rush hour killed five people and injured many, sending debris into the street. The blast shattered the front wall and delay in clearing wreckage lasted two hours. The listing of the dead includes Catherine Cullinane, Mrs Anna May Cockerell, Mary Ann Cockerell, Mrs Elizabeth Dawson, and Charles Jacobson.
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Washington
Cullinane
Catherine
Cockerell
Anna May
Mary Ann
Dawson
Elizabeth
Jacobson
Charles
Wool Marketing Body Is Formed in San Angelo
The National Wool Marketing association is perfected in San Angelo Texas as a new wool and mohair selling organization. It will cooperate with the farm board and may locate headquarters in Boston. The company issued 10 000 shares of stock at 100 dollars par value.
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San Angelo
Texas
National
Senator Warren Dies in Washington at 85
Senator Francis E Warren of Wyoming died in Washington at eighty five from bronchial pneumonia at his home. He served the U S Senate longer than any other man in history and was the father in law of General John J Pershing.
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Washington
Francis Emory Warren
Wyoming
United States
Senate
Senator Warren
John J. Pershing
Hitchcock Actor Raymond Hitchcock Dies at 64
Los Angeles reports Raymond Hitchcock, a noted stage and musical comedy actor aged sixty four, died suddenly in the city from a heart attack. The prominent performer was widely admired on Broadway and in screen roles during a long career.
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Hitchcock
Los Angeles
Raymond Hitchcock
Victims of Kidnapping Die After Bandit Hold Near Aguas Calientes
Seven men were held by bandits from a local ranch near Aguas Calientes Mexico. Three died in a related incident tied by thumbs to telegraph poles. One man died from mistreatment. The fate of the remaining captives was not immediately known.
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Aguas Calientes
Mex
Here
Trades Adopt 5 Day Week in Alameda County
The building trades of Alameda county have voluntarily adopted a five day week and it will take effect February 1 1938.
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Oakland
Califf
Alameda County
Careless Washing Spreads Disease in Fruit Handling
The USDA warns careless washing of apples can spread storage rats via punctures and arsenic from spray residues. D. Fisher notes washed fruit holds up as well as unwashed and improves appearance, but open calyx varieties like Jonathan and Winesap should be sprayed rather than immersed. Recommendations include changing washing solution after 500 bushels and drying fruit quickly.
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United States Department of Agriculture
D. Fisher
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department
Mr. Fisher
Rome Beauty
Market All Weed Trees Suitable Only for Fuel
Farmers owning woodlots should cull weed trees as the dairy farmer culls his herds. Forester Parker C. Anderson of the University of Minnesota extension warns that owners kill the goose that lays the golden egg by cutting valuable trees for cordwood. selective, improvement cuttings can conserve woodlots as a steady income source.
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Parker C. Anderson
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Minnesota
Pecan Oil From Nut Waste Described By U.S. Chemists
Pecan oil produced from shelling waste gains early pressings and a mild pleasant flavor suitable for salad dressings. Scientists warn oil must be pressed promptly before rancidity to remain edible.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Potatoes Gassed To Break Winter Sprout Habit
A Nebraska agricultural college experiment shows spuds are treated with ethylene chlorohydrin to fool them into thinking winter ends. After a minute in the chemical, potatoes are sealed and gassed for 24 hours and then sprout earlier when dug in fall, speeding growth.
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Nebraska Agricultural ‘College Experiment Station
Repairing Roofs to Save Feed and Fruitful Chickens
The piece argues roof repairs prevent rain from dripping on feed and spoiling it, saving money on feed and protecting chickens from illness. It advises using old feed first and not piling new feed on top, to avoid older feed becoming unsafe when used.
Growing Tree Stock to Order Best Plan
The United States Department of Agriculture presents a plan to grow nursery stock to specification. Growers would order well in advance, enabling nurserymen to cultivate stock for delivery years later, reducing waste and aligning stock with proven demand. Dr. L. C. Corbett notes benefits for both growers and nurserymen through coordinated planning.
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United States Department of Agriculture
L. C. Corbett
Two Speed Mower Maximizes Field Efficiency
A farm mower designed to run at high speed for heavy hay and low speed for light cuts aids performance. Proper cutter bar alignment and centered knives on guards, plus careful lubrication, reduce draft and improve work quality. The two speed mower can be used with tractor or horse power.
Continuous Corn Land Benefits From Manure Use
A study from the Morrow soil fertility plots at the Illinois experiment station compares continuous corn since 1876. One plot received manure and the other did not, showing higher yields with manure and notably better soil structure with manure, avoiding puddling and allowing spring work 10 to 14 days earlier.
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Morrow
Illnoig
Agricultural Squibs on Potatoes and Farm Essentials
Spraying potatoes can control blight and pests and pay off. Poor storage can turn high quality seed into ordinary stock. Farmers should respond promptly to letters. Grease protects stored plowshares from rust. Preservative treatment for fence posts saves money. Chickens need winter provisions. Duck eggs hatch in incubators at similar temperatures to hens. Moisture is crucial, the incubator is a lasting, low effort farm necessity.
Viscountess Astor Praises New York's Modern Pace
The Viscountess Astor told a New York reporter that New York is very modern up to date and down to the minute though she noted it is hard on the nerves. A man from the Middle West entered a 40 story New York hotel and asked the clerk if the hotel is down to the minute.
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Viscountess
Astor
London
New York
Middle West
Farmer Acres Acquisition Reported in Montreal Star
The Montreal Star notes a farmer returning from agricultural college gifts for his father, plus the purchase of an additional 80 acres. The items signal continued farming expansion and family involvement in land development.
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Sea
Agricultural College
Montreal Star
Grapefruit Seeds Yield Oil for Soap Making
In large grapefruit canning factories seeds are waste but experiments show they yield an oil usable in soap making.
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Parker
Tizcox Chem
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Patchogue
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