Largest Wheat Crop Promised in U.S. History
Washington December 17 The largest wheat crop ever grown in U S history is promised by the enormous fall sown acreage. The area totals 49,027,000 acres, about 16 percent larger than last year. The Agriculture Department forecasts 765,000,000 bushels next year's winter wheat yield, up 80,000,000 bushels from the best record. Last year’s crop was 555,725,000 bushels.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
After influenza grip relief with Hood's Sarsaparilla ad
Purports to restore blood strength after influenza and grip. Claims Hood's Sarsaparilla expels poisons from the blood, cures pallor anemia and lax muscles. Recommends Hood's Pills for families and both women and men as easy to take.
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Hoad
Record Wheat Prospects Rise To New High In 1919
Illinois reports show winter wheat acres up 20 percent to 2,405,328 with condition at 105 percent of normal. National figures project 765 million bushels of winter wheat, surpassing all prior years, aided by favorable fall planting and an intensive farmer effort. Rye acreage reaches 6.82 million with 89 percent condition, while corn in Illinois totals 333,575,530 bushels with regional yields varying by zone.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
North
South Dakota
Illinois
Springfield
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Central
1919 Crop Report Highlights Acreage and Yields
The 1919 crop totaled 123,632 acres, up four percent from last year and at one per cent of normal. White potato production reached 11,064,248 bushels, down 1,490,000 from 1917. Timothy and clover seed increased in 1918 versus 1917.
McAdoo Takes Lease on Santa Barbara Home
Former Treasury Secretary William G. McAdoo will lease a cottage and 48 acre tract in a Santa Barbara suburb for three months starting January 1, with a view of the ocean. Earlier reports noted a separate lease of a mansion near Los Angeles.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Los Angeles
Obituary of John L. Ensminger in Golden Illinois
John Lloyd Ensminger son of Mr and Mrs John Ensminger of Lima born July 24 1891 died December 14 1918 at his Golden Illinois home at 6 20 pm aged 27 years 5 months 21 days He was a teacher at 18 and later a traveling salesman before returning to teaching in Adams county He held posts as principal of Coatsburg schools and later superintendent of Golden public schools He married Lucille Laughlin in 1915 and is survived by his wife parents two sisters and four brothers His character and services as a teacher church member and community leader are extolled with sorrow and praise The obituary notes his suffering and the absence of a public funeral due to illness and conveys deep community grief and condolences to his widow.
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John Lloyd Ensminger
John Ensminger
Lima
Golden
Adams County
Wheelock and Co
Peoria
Decatur
Decatur College
James Millikin University
State Normal School
Normal
Ill
Coatsburg
Lucille Laughlin
D. C. Laughlin
Marcelline
FE. E. Keene
Pipestone
Minn
Jane
E. C
Portland
Ore
Charles
I'red
Pats
W.A. Thomas
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Lima Lodge No
A. F
Golden Unit
Tri State
Communoity
Lexs
Ensminger
America
Ir Fim
Joe
Jesus
Berger Fought War All Along Editor Says Berger Violated Espionage Law
Chicago December 17 A mass of documentary evidence showed Victor L Berger of Milwaukee violated the espionage law during his war campaign as editor of the Milwaukee Leader. Jury heard extracts from anti war editorials Berger caused to be published. Witness J E Harris testified he resigned in 1937 over printing the war program and Berlin dispatches. The coverage included editorials praising German democracy and criticizing Kaiser and U.S. war makers.
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Chicago
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Leader
J. E. Harris
Milwaukee Lender
Berger
St. Louis
Berlin
Harns
London
France
Harris
Germany
Paris
Clyne
Leader
Governors hear Baker on state govs role in peace mobilization
Annapolis dispatch reports Secretary Baker urged thirty six state governors and governors elect in an annual conference that strong state governments are essential in peace as in war for mobilizing and demobilizing forces and finding work for returning servicemen.
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Annapolis
Baker
Governors Meet as Secretary Urges Soldier Readjustment Aid
Secretary Houston urges state governments to identify farming land for returning soldiers and warns against sending men into agriculture without training. He calls for continued informal support from draft boards and the national defense council to aid local authorities. Reconstruction issues on labor education and public lands to be discussed by governors with Daniel and Lane addresses.
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Council of National Defense
Houston
Daniels
Lane
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