World Spanning Entomology Search for Whitefly Ends
R 8 Wolgum of the Bureau of Entomology returns to Washington after eighteen months abroad seeking the white fly enemy of citrus groves. He tracked the pest to India where it infests orange trees and crops. The feature mentions other oddities from the era including a poultry show mishap and a loose kitten found in a mail sack.
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Wolgum
Bureau of Entomology
Washington
Mr. Wolgum
India
A. B. Powler
Watertown
N. Y
Allentown
Theowner
Portland's New Commission Idea
Portland Oregon December 18 under final consideration by the people's charter committee the commission plan would bar anyone in public office from political activity. Officials must post bonds of 25000 and bond forfeiture would trigger removal if they engage in politics or join political committees.
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United Press
Portland
Commission
People's Charter Committee
Inventor of Free Lunch Dies in Chicago
Frederick Glade, pioneer of the free lunch, dies in Chicago at an advanced age. He arrived in the city with no money and opened Fred's Beer Tunnel in the McVicker Theatre basement, offering free sandwiches with beer.
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Chicago
Frederick Glade
Fred
McVicker Theatre
Glahe
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