Home Orchard a Menace to the Orchards in Mississippi Valley meeting
The Mississippi Valley Apple Growers Association met at the Soldiers Home. Milton K Weems returned to Quincy and joined. George F Miller advocated forestry. J G Swanson and Andrew supported up to date horticulture. Henry Clay Cupp presided as discussion centered on sanitation of the Soldier Home orchard infected with San Jose scale and related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Mississippi Valley
Apple Growers’ Association
Soldiers
Quincy
Milton K. Weems
George F. Miller
J.G. ‘Swanson
Pet
Andrew
Coloel
Henry Clay
Cupp
Creek
the’ ‘Association
San Jose
Administration
Urbana
State Board of
Seaton
Irwin
Tent For Moose at Carnival
Members of the Gem City lodge Local Order of Moose discussed establishing a special headquarters tent at the carnival. If approved the tent would operate for the remainder of the week and distribute literature about the order’s plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem
City Lodge
Moose
Green
City ‘Lodge
Soldiers Home orchard dispute sparks spraying plan
At a Quincy meeting, officials debated San Jose scale in the Soldiers Home orchard and urged systematic spraying with lime sulfur as advised by Prof. Ruth. A resolution requested state administration approval for a formal orchard-spraying program, while others noted widespread infestation in surrounding properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Board of Administration
Andrew
Solidiers
Reynard Cook
Handly
Illinois State Board of Administration
Daniel, Shank
Clayton
San Jose
Owith
Charles E. Cox
Pittsfield
Hudson
New York
Daniel Shank
Ruth
Urbana
Shank
W. Ruth
State University
Chatten
Riverside
Quincy
Hammock Making at Chaddock Industrial Classes
Young students at the Chaddock Boys' School learn hammock making basket weaving and other useful crafts under Mrs Kelley. The sessions at Twenty fourth and York yield finished products and teach personal responsibility. Fall term starts September 8 with plans for better facilities and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaddock
Kelley
Chaddock College
Twenty-fourth
York Streets
Kellog
Fall River
Mass
Claxton Proposes Million Dollar Fund for Peace Education
The Whig reports Philander Claxton United States Commissioner of Education proposes a 1,000,000 fund to pay professors to teach peace as a path to peace. Claxton is among speakers for the Adams County Teachers Association meeting at Quincy High School from August 30 to September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Whig
Philander Cc
Claxton
United States
Education
Adams County ‘Teachers’ Association
Quincy’ High School
Boosting for Freight Line Through Mississippi Valley
Industrial association of New Orleans seeks support from Mississippi valley groups to back a regular South American freight service from New Orleans to Brazil and Argentina. The plan centers on an American steamship Peter E H Crowell with first dispatch August 30, aiming for strong local cooperation to build a sustained Caribbean and Southern service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial. Association
New
Orleans
Brazil
Argentine
Mississippi’ Valley Commercial
New’ Orleans
Mexico
Mississippi
New Orleans
First
Jis
Peter EH. Crowell
New Orléans
Caribbean
Southern Steamshipp Company, Inc
Battery Place
New York City
Chigeoans Charged In Auto Theft Ring
Chicago August 24 Two men including a Wells Fargo Express employee and a local auto company figure were taken into custody late tonight. They are accused of complicity in a series of thefts of automobile parts and accessories from the express company totaling about $250,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wells Fargo Express ‘Company
Concen
Detective Bureau
Express
Floodwaters Recede Six Feet Near Valley Park
Aug 24 reports the Meramec overflow receded six feet, though not expected to vanish soon due to Mississippi River levels. Two thousand homeless cared for by local business groups. No bodies found, no starvation risk noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Meramec
Valley Park
Jail prisoner fed on bond by cafe owner in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a jail inmate was given a twenty five cent chicken dinner after the cafe owner posted bail of one thousand dollars and escorted the prisoner back to jail. The restaurateur kept the money after the meal and the inmate reportedly praised the dinner to others in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Armies massed on fronts across Europe
London reports military estimates placing 1,800,000 German troops in action on the Franco-Flanders front and 1,400,000 against the Russians. Including 1,120,000 Austrians, total forces opposed the Slav armies reach 2,520,000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Franco-Flanders
Wheat Crop In Large Figures Across Nations
Washington Aug 24 The total wheat crop for the United States Europe Russia Canada India and six other European countries is estimated by the agricultural department at over two and a half billion bushels, about one billion of which are produced in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
European
Russia
Canada
India
Agricultural Department
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Tonic Claim
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Tonic as a home remedy to darken gray hair. It promises dandruff relief and reduced hair loss with regular use and claims noticeable darkening after one or two applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Wyreth
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to dissolve gravel and cure diabetes, rheumatism, and irregular kidney and bladder function for men and women. It also regulates bladder troubles in children. One bottle provides two months of treatment and is sold by druggists or by mail for 1.00 with testimonials available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas Wonder
F. W. Hall
G+ Louis
Russian claim of German losses denied in Baltic clash
A partially official Berlin telegram rejects Russian claims of heavy German losses in the Gulf of Riga naval battle. It says no dreadnoughts or cruisers were sunk or damaged, only a small German warship and two others were put out of commission, with Russian ships and torpedo boats reported sunk, and denies landings near Pernau. An artillery duel silenced a port battery as field batteries bombarded the port defenses. One Russian steamer and six sailing vessels were reported sunk by Russian accounts.
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Amsterdam
London
Gulf of Riga
Berlin
Petrograd
Germany
Pernau
Youth Kills Uncle for Sixty Dollars in Des Moines
Arthur Lumbley, 18, pleaded guilty in district court to killing his wealthy uncle Thomas J. Smalley, 75, to obtain $60. Judge Fry sentenced Lumbley to life imprisonment at Fort Madison penitentiary.
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Boone. Ja
Arthur Lumbley
Des Moines
Thomas J. Smalley
Fort Madison
Fry
Investigating Dead's Nationality In Official Circles
Washington August 24. Officials raised the question of the nationality of Mrs Josephine Bruguiers and Dr Woods Arabic passengers, missing and supposedly dead. The State Department had not learned definitely that they were Americans but cited Ambassador Page's word that they were.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Josephine Bruguiers
Woods
State Department
Ambassador Page
Submarine Sinks Russian Auxiliary Ship Off Gulf of Finland
Berlin reports via wireless that a German submarine torpedoed and sunk a Russian auxiliary ship off the entrance to the gulf of Finland this afternoon. The official announcement confirmed the clash and loss in Baltic waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Gulf
Col. Binland
Disease spreads in Macomb County farms in Illinois
Aug 24 Ill Macoma reports rapid spread of foot and mouth disease in the northern part of the county. Three more farms infected today owned or occupied by Silas McFarland George Oldham and Albert Robbins near Good Hope. Thirteen total infected farms listed including Fred Spicer Ray Spicer Bert Holcomb David Racush I W Black George Fugate Sam Lands J W Lewis LA E Robbins Thos Sallee and Silas McFarland.
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Macoma
Silas McFarland
George ‘Oldham
Good Hope
Macomb
Albett. Robbins
Fred
Spicer
Ray Spicer
Bert Holcomb
David Racush
I. W. Black
George Fugate
Sam, Landis
J. W. Lewis
E. ‘Robbins
Thos
Sallee
J. .W. Pearse
Silas
McFarland
Sloan's Liniment Offers Quick Nerve Pain Relief
Nervous neuralgia pains in the face head arm shoulders chest and back are claimed to be eased by applying a few drops of Sloan's Liniment. No rubbing needed, relief comes after a few quiet minutes, a bottle costs 25 cents, available at druggists. Mr and Mrs Charles Houser of Quincy visit Hannibal as guests of Mrs Behn of Fulton Avenue for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Charles
Houser
Quincy
Hannibal
Behn
Fulton
Avenue
Debated Arabic Crisis as Depressions Reported
Washington cables reveal seven depositions from Liverpool aboard the Arabic case. Six Americans and Captain Finch testify the ship sailed a peaceful course and did not warn or ram the submarine. Depositions note no escape attempt and were to be mailed tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyondon
Finch
Hare
Progress in painting State Savings interior work
Workmen are making excellent progress with the job of painting and decorating the interior of the State Savings, Loan & Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Savings, Loan & ‘Trust:Co
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J.B Baore
Bete Marth
Vest
Dept. T
Kahoka
Earl Nolan
Associated Press
Bay City
Michigan
Niagra Falls
Shome
Montana
St. Louisans Pass
Harlem
Mont
William
Smanston
Walter A. Lynch
Anna
May Anderson
Iola Buckner
Edith Scott
Turner
Maria
Cameron
Anderson
Pearl
Yeager
Coens
Oran T. Bowles
Mary McMahan
W. .F. McSpaden
A. H. Seaton
Sada. Wallace
L. Wilkes
Bowels
Paul, James and
Rankin Bowles
J. F. O'Hern
North
Fourth’ Street
O'Hern
Groor
Philander
G. Claxton
WER
South
Wells Fargo Express
Toramo Pl
Tippey
St. Johnsbury
Luneenburg
Abyan
Rétton Woods
Portland
Hea
Montre
Ntral Rail
Saar
Saguenay
Lake Maine
Ats Teak
Ba ‘Salle Street
General Western
Czar
M’donough County
Teme
Mosara
Laclede.hotel
Arid
Chiestnut Sts,’ Sti\Louis\ Mo
Amerigato
Bassador
Wilson
Lansing
White House
Page
Beltans
Vermont
Chase “Brothers Square
Edna McCuistan
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