War grafting probe opens as grand jury meets in Washington
The new war contract division of the Department of Justice begins work to prosecute firms corporations and individuals accused of defrauding the government during World War I. A special grand jury in Washington considers graft cases amid promises to pursue all solid evidence to the limit.
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Department OF Justice
Edward B. Clark Washington
Washington
United States
Attorney General's Office
Death of the Buffalo Nickel at 101 Ranch
Bliss, Oka, the original Buffalo Nickel and once top bison of the 101 ranch, died about eighteen months ago after swallowing a piece of barbed wire. The barbs punctured its liver and veterinarians failed to save him.
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Bliss
Oka
Miller Brothers
Wasted Effort Sportsman and Angler Spar Over Truth
In a light hearted exchange a sportsman defends sticking to one game while an angler jokes about fishing for compliments. The quip about bird shot and landing a husband adds a playful provincial tone to the discussion.
Cance of Evil. Billson The Good Die Young
Netley argues that many strive to be good but fail, reflecting on moral themes. The line contrasts calling evil a fate with human effort to stay true.
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Billson
Netley
Indiana State News Roundup Highlights Rail Deals and Tragic Case
Indiana state dispatches report rail mill output rising from 10 000 to 12 000 tons weekly with further increases expected. The Cincinnati Indianapolis and Western railroad buys the Chicago Indiana coal road between Brazil and West Union. Michigan City records a death sentence via electric chair for William Donovan who killed his wife holding their baby in Bloomingdale. Warsaw notes Kosciusko county school age total at 7 077, down from last year. Four die when a Chicago Eastern Illinois passenger train strikes a car near Busseron crossing. Richmond collects World War relics for a new post exhibit. Decatur warns farmers of locust or chench bug damage to crops. Bloomington hosts a Rotary quarry trip. Indianapolis reports large female participation at party convention. State reg overview details voter registration windows and a permanent county roll. Warsaw announces Epworth League assembly site near Webster Lake. Additional notes include gas line and court actions, with statewide school, wildlife, and recreation updates.
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Gary
Terre Haute
Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western Railroad
Chicago & Indiana
Brazil
West Union
Michigan City
William E. Donovan
John Rainey
Bloomingdale
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
Jesse E. Bruner
Indiana
Vincennes
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Busseron Crossing
Here
Alvin Hardin
Danville
Fannie Hardin
Leslie English
Harry Ray Post
American Legion
W. L. Misner
Decatur
Adams County
Bloomington
Menbersy
Tae Harry Johnson
Johnson Quarry
Bedford
Indianapolis
Ella Crawford
Supreme Court
Supreme
George N. Mannfeld
Fish and Game Division
State Conservation Department
Mcense
George H. Healey
State Board of Election Commissioners
Healey
Alfalfa Not Suited For Silage in Many Cases
The United States Department of Agriculture explains that alfalfa often fails as a silage crop due to packing and mold risk, while shallow cultivation preserves moisture and root health. It notes corn and other grains commonly provide higher silage yields and that mixing alfalfa with corn, sorghums, or molasses can improve fermentation. Farmers should judge site conditions and use appropriate tools like hoes and wheel hoes for best results.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Science on Farm Advances in Canadian agriculture
Canada moves farming toward a professional science with crop rotation soil preservation and educated farmers. The piece contrasts urban starters turning to farming with long-time practitioners, noting city men succeeding through study and modern methods. It cites educational resources and lists contact points for further pamphlets and rates.
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Canada
Soybeans Fit In Rotation With Wheat and Clover
Farmers report soybeans fit well in a four year rotation replacing oats. The sequence soybeans, wheat, clover improves soil fertility and mechanical condition and is more profitable as a cash crop.
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Culdova
Pop Corn Uncertain Crop for Farmers in 1923
Pop corn grown in 1922 is not marketable until June 1923 and is a very uncertain crop for the average farmer to grow. The 13,000 acres last year yielded 26 bushels per acre. Production costs exceed those of field corn, and unless a farmer has years of experience and a sure market, he should avoid growing it this year.
Caring for asparagus bed yields heavy next summer
Cultivate and fertilize the asparagus bed to develop crowns during summer. Proper yearly care determines the yield and quality of shoots next season.
Combating garden insects advice and remedies
Guidance on pest control for gardens. Recommends powdered arsenate of lead and air slaked lime for biting insects like potato bugs and suggests a bottle of 1st sulphate Blackleaf 40 for sucking insects such as melon aphids or plant lice.
Battery searchlights grow in range and power
The New York Herald notes steady improvements in pocket and battery searchlights. Early models reached 500 feet on six to eight volts, now units reach up to 2000 feet to half a mile with six volts. A 7.5 inch adjustable focus reflector and nitrogen-filled tungsten lamp yield 453 candlepower in tests.
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New York Herald
Birds Help Man Warn Of Forest Insect Plague
The piece urges recall of birds this spring to curb forest insect growth. It warns that dozens to hundreds of insect species attack a single tree and, if unchecked, could destroy vast forest stands, making humans powerless against the invasion.
Getting It Straight. A Boston Transcript exchange on marriage plans
A dialogue reveals a couple debating marriage. He says the proposal is impossible while she insists she could have married him. She counters that his decision is incorrect and that she has already known she could marry him, highlighting miscommunication and timing.
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Boston Transcript
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