Taft Receives Highest Honor At St James Court Ceremony
Former President William Howard Taft and Mrs Taft are accorded premier social status at St James Court London as King George extends exclusive courtesy. The Tafts meet the royal family in private, occupy special seats and later share a private supper. Eleven American women are presented, with Mrs Taft wearing white chiffon and seed pearl drapery.
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London
United States
Bt St. James
King George
Buckingham Palace
William Toward
Taft
Harvey
Major Solbert
Justice Taft
Solbert
Tafts
Senate May Alter Bonus
Washington reports President Harding will veto the soldiers bonus bill if Congress passes it in its current form. Senate Finance Committee Chairman McCumber and administration leaders say the measure will not reach final passage until shaped to fit the President’s likely approval.
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McCumber
Washington
Harding
Congress
MoeCumber
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Parachute Leaps Save Two
Roy Snow and R H Norman of Oklahoma City escaped death when their plane dived nose first at Belle Plaine Kansas and both men leaped from the falling craft using parachutes.
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Belle Plaine
Kan
Roy Snow
R. H. Norman
Oklahoma City
Importance and Improvement of Native Nut Trees
A United States Department of Agriculture overview explains the value of native nut trees like black walnut pecan and hickory, their economic potential, and methods to improve production through space, soil, grafting, and top working. It covers spacing, soil needs, grafting timing, cutting back rules, and budding techniques with references to Farmers' Bulletin 700.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Europe
Asia
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Collar Fit and Care for Working Horses
The collar power drives a horse’s strength and a proper fit is essential. Ill fitting collars cause sores and bulk, so ensure correct neck and shoulder fit and bathe shoulders in salt water each evening to harden them.
Hog Cholera Prevention Through Sanitation Measures
Sanitation practices in hog lots cited as key to preventing hog cholera. Clean pens, controlled water access, and systematic waste management reduce disease spread and improve herd health. Authorities emphasize regular cleaning and monitoring to protect livestock and farmers.
Best for Hog Pasture Crop Choices
Best for hog pasture indicates alfalfa clover and rape as top crop options. The guidance highlights alfalfa and clover for forage value while rape serves as an additional cover crop option.
Cake eating habits haunt Legion official after tour
Alton T. Roberts of Marquette Michigan chairman of the American Legion committee for distinguished guests reception shadowed pastry cooks in North and South Carolina for two months to obtain a certain angel food cake recipe handed aboard the Poch Tal. He now awaits eminent guests at the New Orleans convention near October.
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America
Alton T. Roberts
Marquette
Mich
American Legion Committee
North
South Carolina
Roberts
Marshal Joffre
the Legion
New Orleans
Flag rescue and apology over upside down banner protest
In St Augustine Florida a hotel man publicly apologized to the local American Legion post after flying the U S flag upside down to protest a carnival tent near his hotel. In Littleton Colorado two Legion steeplejacks climbed the courthouse dome to rescue a weathered flag after a protest. County officials suggested hiring their own jacks.
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St. Augustine
Fla
American Legion
Carnival Company
Littleton
Colo
Legion
Court House
RETURNS TO THE FOOTLIGHTS FORGED BY WAR SERVICE
David Gardiner of the One Hundred and Fifteenth infantry rose from matinee idol to doughboy in the trenches. A veteran of Chateau Thierry St Mihiel and the Argonne he was wounded and gassed and spent 16 months in hospital. Upon release he signed for American Legion membership and a New York theater engagement.
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Government Hospital
Broadway
David Gardiner
One Hundred and Fifteenth Infantry
Chateau
Thierry
St Mihiel
Argonne
Gardiner
American Legion
New York
French Probe Demands After German Poultry Cholera Outbreak
French biologists report that diseased poultry sent from Germany to France under reparations contracts carried cholera. Many fowls died shortly after arrival, prompting inquests. Le Varis Matin calls for a government investigation into the matter.
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France
Germany
Varis Matin
Tanlac Fails to Cure Indigestion But Restores Health, Says Boston Woman
Mrs Celesta Fell of 32 Prince street Boston reports gaining eight pounds in two weeks after using Tanlac. She says prior indigestion left her weak and unable to work, but now she feels strong, sleeps better, and eats well, crediting Tanlac for the improvement. Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
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Celesta Fell
Prince Street
Boston
Mass
Taniac
Tanlae
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Drugstore reports show widespread kidney trouble among Americans. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is praised for its healing effects and high success rate. An insurance examiner notes many declined applications stem from undiagnosed kidney issues. Sample bottle offer in the ad with ten cent request and paper mention.
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Kilmer
From Girlhood to Womanhood in Emporia Kansas
Eva Aldrich of Emporia testifies she began using Lydia E Beakham s Vegetable Compound years ago and now recommends it for similar troubles It is described as a women s medicine prepared from medicinal plants to help with troubling symptoms of women Over time many women use it during youth and continue in later years
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Emporia
Kansas
Lydia E. Ham
Eva Aldrich
Union St
Lydia BE
Pinkham
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Alton Roberts
Legion Committee
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