Alfalfa Campaign Gains Backing From Three States
Governors Lister Haines and West and state departments endorse the Holden Improvement Committee plan for a four week alfalfa and live stock campaign in the Pacific Northwest. The central feature is alfalfa work in schools starting March 9, with strong backing from Washington Idaho and Oregon leaders and the Washington state grange.
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Ernest Lister
Washington
John M. Haines
Idaho
Oswald West
Oregon
Hollen Improvement Committee
Pacific Northwest
BR. Ht. Rogers
Spokeane
Bolden
West
BD. Kegley
Washington State Grange
Repression of graft and its repeating cycle in American politics
The piece argues graft recurs in public offices across states and cities despite past cleanups. It notes NY and national media once believed reform would endure, but comments on prolonged circulation of graft. It warns that even jail terms and public sentiment may not end the corruption, calling for legal reforms to deliver swift justice.
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New York
House of Politics
Albany
Columbus
Pittsburg
Real Estate Records Summary of Deeds and Marriages
Real estate records show multiple transfers including mortgages for livestock and chattels. Deeds conveyments involve FSB Richfield, Nils Larsen, Helen Eakin, Ceda Royle, and Gaches Bros with nominal $1 deeds and various section parcels. A marriage license is recorded for John E L Cox and Mason.
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Hattie EH Cowan
First State Bank
Richfield
Chattel
Mtg
Arthur S. Walburd T
Re Raya
John M. Mimmack
M. R. Kaye
Trastee
Newa
Nils Larsen
Helen M. Eakin
ve—Ceda G. Royle
John EL. Cox Gatther Mason
Harry W. Anderson
Ida M. Anderson
Wty
NWA
Gaches Bros. Land Co
David Rane
Emil Jones
Union Pacific Orders Large Freight Car Fleet
New York advises five thousand freight cars valued at about 5.5 million dollars have been ordered by the Union Pacific railroad company. This is one of the largest equipment orders in months. Delivery begins in April and all cars will be turned over before the next crop moving season.
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New York
Unon Paclific Railroad Company
The Echoing Green and the Fast Reader in New Spelling
A fragment from a promotional note on a new phonetic spelling primer prepared by Mr. Robert Jackson of Dundee. It contrasts simplified spelling examples with traditional forms and suggests use in Scottish schools and private study to educate children in the reform.
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giRoc
Relma
Simpl
London
Bhace
Robert Jackson
Training College
Dundee
Scotland
Danger in Feeding Late-Cut Alfalfa
A Palmer and Stockman report warns of cattle and horse deaths from late-cut alfalfa due to rain and improper curing. The hay remains moist and heavy, causing trouble when fed directly from the field. Frozen alfalfa before cutting poses even greater danger. feed such hay only to hogs to avoid lethal outcomes for horses and cows.
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Saya
Palmer
Smiths Dominate England, In Ireland Rank Fifth
The Smith family leads in England as the most numerous surname, while in Ireland they rank fifth behind Murphy Kelly Sullivan and Walsh, reflecting regional naming distribution.
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England
Ireland
Murphy
Kelly
Sullivan
Walsh
Superlatives in Advertising in Tokyo Stores
Japanese advertisers lavishly use superlatives in Tokyo shop windows. A stationer boasts a paper as solid as an elephant hide. Another ad promises warm welcomes and amiable assistants like a father seeking a husband for a daughter. Goods are dispatched with cannon-quick speed.
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Tokyo
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion Endorsed for Children
A Shoshone Idaho notice promotes Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion as a safe weight and strength builder for weak children. It claims to tone nerves enrich blood and improve digestion without stomach irritation or habit forming drugs. The ad invites parents to try the medicine at $1.00 through Rexall Stores and local H. Baugh, M. D.
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Chad
AstrEs
Rexall
H. Baugh
M. D. Shoshone
Idaho
Tomorrow Builders in Youths Companion Verse
Poem fragment by Mary Carolyn Davies urges youth to choose their own songs and paths. Emphasizes self made futures, personal destiny, and varied life journeys amid hopeful, reflective tone.
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Mary Carolyn Davies
Little Mercy for Slayers and English Justice
An editorial contrasts England’s strict use of pardons and reprieves with the U S practice of treating murderers with leniency. It cites 20 000 petition signatures and notes New York’s higher homicide rate versus London. The piece argues against morbid sympathy for criminals and urges restraint in mercy.
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Home Secretary
England
New York Herald
New York
London
Child Study Worth While
Racially we often act before we think and must rethink our emotions to guide parenting. Subjective teaching and genuine sympathy best nurture children. Children imitate example and respond to hearts shown to them as doors open. The editorial cites Wells Hastings writing in Century on parenting and friendship across generations.
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Wells Hastings
Bar Harbor Dinner Quip Sparks Miss Barrymore Witty Reply
A New York Tribune item recalls a Bar Harbor dinner where a misogynist taunted Ethel Barrymore about women choosing beauty over intelligence. Barrymore retorts that many men are foolish while few are blind, sparking a sharp, era-typical exchange.
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Ethel Barrymore
Bar Harbor
Miss Barrymore
New York Tribune
Where It Stoppped Debtor And Creditor Clash Over Payment
A brief exchange shows a debtor insisting he cannot pay a small debt, while the creditor presses for settlement. The dialogue highlights financial strain and reluctance to settle a minor bill.
Susy and Will Exchange a Witty Family Joke
In a light exchange, Susy asks if her father endorses her young man and Will notes the support exists but jokes it is not preferred stock.
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Susy
Will
Ireland Bred Flanigan Known for Wrathful Quarrels
The remark notes Flanigan's Irish origin and suggests his habit of frequent outbursts. The dialogue implies his temperament is tied to his background, framing his disputes as a natural trait rather than a rare flaw.
His Way and the Plunge in Wall Street Folklore
A humorous snippet contrasts a pushing family seeking entry to a swim with an old man who reportedly took a plunge in Wall Street. The quip plays on risk and daring in financial and social circles, reflecting the era’s coinages and light touches of market lore.
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Wall Street
AS IF RENO DIDNT EXIST Be mine forever
A playful banter lines the page where a character names Reno and rejects old fashioned courtship. The exchange centers on a desire for devotion and youthful candor.
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Reno
Tom
Willie Paw Secures Grocery Store Career After Graduation
Willie Paw lands a grocery store job following high school graduation. The milestone marks the start of his professional path in retail.
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Willie—Paw
Paw
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