Cuba Sugar Boom and Bust After World War Prosperity
The article traces Cuba’s postwar sugar-driven prosperity and its later decline as world prices fell. It details cane cultivation by colonos and smallholders, central mills, and massive labor and rail logistics, with production expanding to yield over 1,000 dollars per acre in some fields. It notes swift capital gains and land booms, then the market downturn and mounting hardship for Cuban planters amid shrinking sugar prices.
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National Geographic Society
Washington D. C
Cuba
Europe
the Republic
Department of Agriculture
United Fruit Central
Preston
National rifle cam matches end with U.S. victory at Camp Perry
Final bulletins report the national rifle matches at Camp Perry Ohio won by the United States marine corps with 3219 points. Indiana National Guard placed second in Class A with 3050. Illinois civilian team took third in Class B with 3136. Also covered are Indiana potato crop prospects, a Terre Haute killing, budget concerns, farm pests, and state public notices.
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Camp Perry
United States
Marine ‘Sorps
Indiana National Guard
Texith
Illinois
Eam
Indiana
Servce
Hoosier
National Budget Committee
J. T. Laughner
Lebanon
Evansville
Huntington
Lawrenceburg
Rushville
Wabash
Whiting
Seymour
Elkhart
Princeton
Kentucky
Henderson County
Ohio River
Ohio
Indianapolis
James A. Collins
Collins
Farmers’ Co-operative Company
Davis
Department of Entomology
Purdue University
Board of Tax Commissioners
Milk per person in US reaches 44 gallons yearly study says
The dairy division of the United States Department of Agriculture estimates average annual milk consumption per person in the United States at 44 gallons. This excludes ice cream cheese and butter and reflects drinking and cooking use. The figure doubles the 1890 level and varies by country and region with Europe showing higher per capita use.
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United States” Department of Agriculture
United States
Dairy Division
United States’ Department of Agriculture
Sweden
Switzerland
Julius Caesar
Europe
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Philadelphia
Cooperative Cow Testing Association Seeks Purebred Bulls
Effort by the cooperative cow testing association shows strong interest in advancing purebred bull breeding. Tedid bulls and related initiatives reflect growing support for improved dairy genetics and herd quality nationwide.
Seven Year Old Girl Objects To Piano Practice
A Brookline girl of seven told a neighbor she despised practicing piano. She exclaimed she would rather have those little black things on the fence removed, reflecting her strong dislike.
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Brookline
Boston Transcript
Bayer Aspirin Trademark Introduced in 1900 Ad
An old advertisement emphasizes Bayer as the true world famous Aspirin brand. It notes the Bayer name stamped on every tablet and package for protection against counterfeits and urges requesting Bayer Tablets of Aspirin by physicians' prescription.
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BAYER
Real Treat Ordeal At Dentist Chair
Conversation reveals a quarrel over dental work as a wife resists a visit while the husband presses to attend. The scene hints at domestic tension during a dental impression appointment.
Babiy dresses dazzle with Red Cross Ball Blue
Advertisement notes that Babiy's dresses will dazzle when laundered with Red Cross Ball Blue. Encourages readers to try it and buy from grocers.
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Babiy
Discretion Is The Art Of Being On The Fence
Fragmentary aphorism notes discretion as a form of restraint and strategic distance when confronting a deceitful figure described as a mana liar. The piece hints at moral positioning and careful handling of truth in tense interactions.
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Indiana Conference of State Charities and Correction
Muncie
State Board Co -Education
Har
Indiana Public ’ Schools
James Whitcomb Riley
Pirth
Indiana _ state highway commission
Lawrence Lyons
Commission
Hines’ Offce
McCray
Newman T. Miller
Delaware County
Charles O. Williams
Wayne County
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Corrine Roosevelt Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt
State Board
W. E. Wider
Elkhart School Board
Shelby Rill
Bright
Dean
James Hatfield
Michigan City
Ind
Foster- Milburn CO
Buffalo
King Pi
Akron
Seecia- Offer
Paé Hoffman
Cord Tire Co
Dime Bank
Orig
Bellans
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