Alaska Leads U.S. in Wealth in 1919 Returns
Treasury data show Alaska and Washington DC had the highest shares of returns relative to population, while Southern agricultural states lagged. New York reported over 5 million in total returns. income sources varied by bracket with salaries dominant for $1,000-$2,000 earners and dividends for $1,000,000-plus.
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New York
Washington
Treasury Department
Alaska
District of Columbia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Alabama
Treasury
Iodine Still Leads as Antiseptic in Industry
New York reports iodine remains the top skin and wound disinfectant in surgical practice, despite rising use of chlorin compounds for war injuries. A Conference Board survey of 65 physicians shows most use five percent or weaker iodine solutions, while some favor alternatives like chloramines and Dakin’s solution due to burn concerns.
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New York
Conference Board of Physicians In Industry
National Industrial Conference Board
East Thirty-ninth Street
Idle Husband Is Sentenced To Washtub Service
Judge George R. Hefmley of Huntington West Virginia set a precedent by sentencing James Alexander to duty at his wife's washtubs for failing to support her and living off her earnings from washing clothes. Arraigned, Alexander pleaded unemployment and must assist with washing until he secures steady work.
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George R. HefMley
Huntington
W. Va
James Alexander
Alexander
Air Chatter Now Popular Across United States
Washington officials estimate at least one million receiving devices will be installed nationwide before 1922 ends to pick up daily wireless chatter. License-free receivers have surged from about 25 000 a year ago to well over 200 000, with thousands more in the past month. The growth follows demonstrations of wireless telephone use, spurring amateur interest and mass production. Farmers are seen as major beneficiaries by reducing isolation as market reports spread from Agriculture Department broadcasts to six postal points and several universities and newspapers adopt the service.
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Washington
United States
D B. Carson
Department of Commerce
Department of Agriculture
Less Manila Hemp Produced in 1921 Decline
Manila hemp output dropped to 692,822 bales in 1921 from 1,051,601 bales in 1920. The 1921 decline, about 30 percent, is blamed on weak demand, especially in the United States, the hemp’s chief consumer.
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Manila
P. I
United States
Death and humor aboard Estonia as rescue fails
A New York report recalls grim humor from a wireless operator aboard the Estonia during a 110 mile gale. The Grontoft's crew pleads while the Estonia, 700 miles east of Cape Race, searches in vain for wreckage after hours of fog and effort.
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New York
Afe Eas
Mowly
Sank ‘Duree Smnerleaney
Estonia
Grontoft
Cape Race
Hang ‘Jorgenson
Hansen
Poultry Project Helps Orchard Gardens Farm Earn Income
Home demonstration workers in Dakota County Minnesota guide Orchard Gardens Poultry Association to increase winter income through egg and poultry sales. Members pool feed orders, form an egg circle with quality by laws and stamping, then market eggs via the Women's Community Council of Minneapolis before securing a Minneapolis market for higher grade eggs and butter.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Orchard Gardens
Dakota County
Minn
Women’s Community Council of
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Home Demonstration Agent
Orchard Gardens Poultry Association
Baking bones for poultry feed and nutrition
The article explains baking heavy bones until brittle to create breadcrumbs for chicken feed. It notes baked bones provide important mineral matter and suggests green bones as a rich mineral source, while acknowledging green bone shortages and farmer abundance of bones for baking on most farms.
Lice Harm Turkeys in Fall and Winter
Experienced turkey breeders say lice are highly injurious to adult turkeys during fall and winter. They have been known to destroy dozens of birds in weeks as dust baths disappear this season, allowing the pest to gain a foothold.
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Turkeys
Profitable to Raise Ducks for Quick Market Returns
The article argues ducks are a profitable poultry venture with rapid maturation and market readiness at ten to eleven weeks. It notes breeders yield good prices when kept for breeding and held until the breeding season.
Marriage License Recalled as Mistaken Identity
A judge who presided over a marriage a month earlier received a note from the bride and groom asking to revoke their license, stating they had mistaken each other and asking the judge to annul the union. The couple signed John Howard and Millie Howard.
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John Howard
Millie Howard
American Legion Weekly
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy. It emphasizes plant based ingredients and uniform quality per bottle with a sworn purity statement and teacup doses.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Wife notes nostalgia as smoker quits to visit
A husband reveals his wife’s joy that he has stopped smoking. She says she will visit, noting she hated the tobacco smell and now plans a long, waking visit with him.
Prices of cotton and linen doubled by the war ad
The notice notes cotton and linen prices have doubled due to the war and suggests lengthening fabric life by using Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry. It ends with an advertisement for grocers and a stray line praising a writer’s genius to his stenographer.
Revolutionizing the Orchestra by Marmande Instrument Maker
Leo Siran of Marmande France has developed two super-sopranos a mezzo soprano a baritone and a sub bass expanding the standard quartet. The new setup was tested at the Montmartre theater to acclaim from critics who say interpretation possibilities are greatly enhanced.
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Leo Sir
Marmande
France
Sir
Montmartre Theater
Scientific American
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dye Jobs for Any Fabric
Ad praises Diamond Dyes as simple to use for dyeing or tinting worn garments including coats skirts and curtains. It guarantees rich color without spot fade or run and offers guidance by fabric type Wool silk linen cotton or mixed goods. The second item mentions Diogenes and the claim that a search for an honest man is futile in a pessimistic view.
Yes, With Too Many of Us
Uncle Eben notes six days pass quick yet warns there is danger enough to forget what was learned on Sunday. The remark reflects a cautionary voice about neglecting moral or lesson roots amid daily life.
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Uncle Eben
Theres a Clash Over the Night Speech
The remark about an ex tempore speech sparked a sharp dispute between speakers and critics. One side labeled the address rotten while defending its spontaneity and intent.
Go Light on Father Gift Advice from Fitchburg Sentinel
The Fitchburg Sentinel urges choosing a Father’s Day gift that is easy and light on the recipient. The guidance emphasizes thoughtful simplicity over extravagant choice.
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Father
The
Fitchburg Sentinel
Not Much Pupil Confides Gratitude to Tutor
A pupil thanks the tutor for help with studies saying I am grateful for all I know. The tutor responds it is a mere trifle and nothing to praise.
Fragmentary OCR Note Reflects Mundane Weather Remark
A partial OCR line mentioning a thermometer on a pleasant day hints at a casual weather or mood observation with no clear event or named entities. The readable phrase suggests everyday scene detail rather than a substantive report or identifiable outcome.
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