Tariff Bill May Be Speeded Up In Congress
Washington reports Republican leaders anticipate swift action on the Fordney McCumber tariff bill though senate amendments and house conference hurdles loom. President Harding pushes ship subsidy legislation as a companion priority while Democrats forecast political gains from an extended session. Icebergs and derelicts at sea prompt renewed vigilance for navigation and memorials to Titanic victims amid maritime safety concerns.
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Edward B. Clark
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Harding
House of Representatives
Republican Congress
Eeas
White House
Maj
Archibald W. Butt
Taft
Francis D. Miller
Butt
Cape Race
Europe
United States Navy
What Willie Said
Little Ellene reports Johnny Staub swearing at her with the exclamation by golly you make me tired. The mother confirms the Bible says not to swear and reflects on the incident in a domestic scene from the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Willie
Ellene
Johnny Staub
Golly
San Francisco Chronicle
Market Comment on Vote Buying Prices
A satirical exchange notes that buying votes was once expected but now the price has become prohibitive. Senator Sorghum remarks that prices for votes have risen as in many other areas.
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Sorghum
New highways under construction between Peking and Tien-Tsin
Reported from China that new highways are being built between Peking and Tien-Tsin by 10,000 laborers funded by famine relief aid. The note references a quotation about a smart man and a sentence that took six months to work out.
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Binks
Jinks
New York Sun
Peking
Tien-Tsin
China
Southern 1,056 Students Benefit From Club Work Scholarships
The United States Department of Agriculture notes 1,056 boys and girls across 15 southern states attend high schools, normal schools, and colleges on scholarships earned through club work. In Alabama Mobile girls saved for college and Georgia girls fund college plans. Birmingham women’s clubs then voted a $200 annual scholarship to aid home demonstration students.
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Alabama
United States Department of Agriculture
Mobile
Ala
Georgia
Birmingham
Milk Can Hygiene Urged for Wholesale Milk Trade
The United States Department of Agriculture warns hotels restaurants and other buyers to wash and sterilize milk cans immediately after they are emptied. Investigations show wholesale buyers often neglect proper container care leading to bacterial growth that cleaners cannot fully remove once cans reach plants. Departments urge prompt rinsing containment and careful handling to maintain a safe milk supply.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Plan for Summer Spraying in Gardens and Orchards
Summer spraying demands care as foliage is active after bud break. Arsenate of lead remains common for chewing insects, while calcium arsenate rises in favor. Paris green persists on Irish potatoes and tobacco. nicotine sulphate or blackleaf targets plant lice. Bordeaux mixture works at summer strength for apples pears grapes and other fruits. Various mixtures help treat funguses and pests, recommended by practical horticulturists and gardeners.
Warm reception for mites in poultry roosts
Mites multiply in hot weather causing drop in egg yield. A C Smith of University farm says kerosene applied to roosts prevents mites. Apply with brush or spray, morning preferred for dry roosts and odor fade. Reapply every two weeks in warm weather.
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A. C. Smith
University Farm
Taniac praised by Peters burg resident for relief
Mrs. T. J. Archer of 1147 Shepard St Peters burg Virginia credits Taniac with relief from indigestion heart pain gas headaches dizziness rheumatism and fatigue after three months of severe symptoms. She says she can work again and calls Tantac unmatched. Tantac sold by all good druggists.
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T. J. Archer
Shepard St
Petersburg
Cutiura Toilet Trio Advertisement
A Boston Transcript ad promotes Cutiura Toilet Trio with soap ointment and talcum for daily use. The copy frames a humorous mock German dialogue and highlights skin care products for cleansing soothing and perfuming.
Real Optimism in Tiny Texts of Life
A collage of fragmented quips reveals lighthearted banter and daily absurdities. Snippets touch on mistaken fireproof hotel claims, tax refunds, burglar fears, romantic entanglements, and light humor about prison and family life.
Average Punchline Exchange
A sharper banter line plays on a husband wife joke about weight and strength. The quip frames a playful tug of humor as a man jokes about his wife matching him in heft and impact on some days.
Navy enlistment twist from a Texas Moonshine Hill resident
Lieutenant Commander H. E. Parsons in Houston signs up Bryan Dry for navy service after a brief exchange about details. A Moonshine Hill nickname leads to quick enlistment. Canadian graves project to mark and care for 6000 soldiers in 1200 cemeteries across Canada will honor the Canadian expeditionary force and Royal Air Force. Includes a few alien enemies interned during the war and covered by the peace treaty.
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H. E. Parsons
Navy
Houston
Tex
Bryan Dry
William Jennings Bryan
Parsons
Texas
Kansas City Star
Canada
Imperial War Graves Commission
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Royal Air Force
Twenty Years Later a Diploma Brings Reflective Smile
A reflection on a man gazing at his diploma after two decades. The moment hints at memories, growth, and a gentle amusement at the path taken.
An Honest Man’s Words as Good as His Bond
A compact saying extols integrity by equating trustworthy speech with pledged obligations, highlighting moral expectations for keeping promises and honoring one’s word in civic and personal life.
Dangerous man shadows a courting scandal in Edinburgh
Miss De Muir-Papa forbids visit to the house and labels a suitor dangerous. He vows to hover around the girl her whole life and never marry her, then proposes to an Edinburgh Scotman.
Clever Boy Quips Spark Mother Son Exchange
In a brief exchange a mother advises making things last and Johnny questions honesty. The playful dialogue hints at envy and the ease with which faultfinding arises.
Soy Beans and Sudan Grass Feed Mix for Small Farms
Seed soybeans and sudan grass together at corplanting and cut for hay when the beans are in the dough stage. The mix makes good feed and can be handled like timothy. Use moist black land or suitable alkali peat soils. Sow about 12 pounds of sudan grass per acre broadcast, then drill in three pecks per acre of beans to cover the grass seed. Mammoth Yellow or Hollyrock Mongil soy varieties work well.
Keep Up Vegetable Supply with Repeated Plantings
The article urges successive plantings of vegetables to maintain a steady supply of fresh produce. It cites radishes and beans as examples and notes pale snap and pole lima beans will better sustain green bean availability than bunch beans.
Superior Farm Implements
Good implements are far more important in farming than many farmers believe. It is hard to farm well with poor or unsatisfactory tools. Considering their utility, farm implements are cheap.
Sweet Clover For Pasture Use Guide
Sweet clover should be used mainly as pasture. Put cattle on it first and restrict other pasture until they start eating it, which may take a day or two. The forage benefits may vary by plant type and conditions.
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Sing Sing
Goodyear
Johnny
Sudan
Timothy
Land Weill
Nature
Grape-Nuts
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Superior Farm Implements
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