Salvarez Must Be Saved In Venezuelan Plot
In the castle vaults General Gomez pushes to execute Salvarez at midnight while Francisco secretively courts Salvarez's daughter. Captain ally to Francisco may betray him as Medworth and Tem pest overhear plans and plot to rescue Salvarez before the firing squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvarez
Gomez
Francisco
Philip
Don Juan
Republic
Crespo
Venezuela
Pedro
Orinoco
Godoy
Hernandez
Caracas
Garza
Caramba
Medworth
Tempest
Ile
The Barred Window Leads to a Secret Escape Plan
Jacinta worries over an arranged marriage to Francisco while American Medworth plots to free her father from guards. They plan to exploit a secret passage and a hopeful distraction to reach safety in the castle caverns, hoping to outmaneuver Francisco and Gomez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacinta
Gomez
Francisco Gomez
Francisco
Medworth
Tempest
Italy Could Overwhelm With Fast Battleships If At War
The New York Journal warns that Italy has five battleships capable of 20 knots or more that could threaten U S ports and trade. They could range the coast, cut off trade, and disrupt the Nicaragua canal while eluding heavier battleships. Only fast armored cruisers might counter them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Nicaragua Canal
Suez Canal
New York Journal
Defense Attorney Presses Time of Attack Over Missing Watch
In a courtroom exchange the defense attorney asks the complainant for the exact time of the attack while the complainant notes the attacker took her watch. The exchange centers on establishing the incident timeline and the weaponless elements of the alleged crime.
Remarkable show ing in wealth and production across the United States
An article notes drastic contrasts between the United States and the world in production and consumption. It cites high relative wealth, large output in corn, cotton, coal, and metals, and claims rising independence with protectionist policy. It also includes agricultural guidance on fall pasture crops like rape and turnips amid drought concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Renling Pond
Common Sense on Export Discounting and Tariff Policy
A correspondent defends export price cuts by producers and cites British and German practices to argue for continued tariff protection. The letter warns that cutting prices would flood the U.S. with cheap goods, hurting American mills, labor, and employment, urging adherence to Dingley schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
American Protective Tariff League
Industrial Commission
Bernard Samuelson
M. P
Manchester
London
Liverpool
General Machinisky
Leeds
Hull
Newcastle
Belgium
State Department
Germany
Babcock Rejects Free Trader Label in Tariff Battle
In a July 10 letter from Winona Wisconsin Congressman Bab Babcock disputes being called a Free-Trader. He denounces papers misrepresenting his stance and notes his views on tariffs and trusts have evolved since last winter's bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Babcock
Wisconsin
Muscadine Disease Destroys Silk Worms
A disease called Muscadine strikes silk worms causing a fungus growth to break the skin and rapidly kill the insect. The text explains how the fungus invades and ends the worm’s life. Disease identification and impact on silk production are implied.
Old-Time Garden Tip Shields Plants From Cut Worms
An observer shares a quick method: weave about 100 3% inch newspaper squares on a string and wrap the papers around tomato or cabbage plants with ground exposure minimal. The device lasts until cut worm danger ends and includes advice for early fall plowing to reduce egg laying on litter. Harrow after plowing to finish.
Demand for Horses Grabs Attention at Chicago Market
Strong demand for horses at the Chicago market with big horses in demand. Top prices last Wednesday included a 1700 pound six year old bay mare at 167.50, a 1600 pound black gelding at 225, another 1600 pound bay gelding at 225, and a 1500 pound brown gelding at 180. Two six year old bay geldings 1100 pounds sold for 225 each. Carriage teams fetch 300 to 370, drivers 125 to 500, draft horses 130 to 255, export chunks 90 to 160, general use horses 50 to 100. Poor to fair offerings run about 50 percent below these figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pasturing Meadows and Orchard Mice in Snow
Charles L. Flint notes farmers oppose fall feeding in meadows as it delays spring growth. Mice attack clean orchards near fences and under ice crusts, while latent buds require destruction of prior growth to sprout. Mirth is cited as nature's remedy.
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Charles L. Flint
Flint
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Robert Bonner’s Sons
Certein
Sue
Rest of World
College
Essex
H. J. Waters
Missouri Experiment Station
Epward P. North
New York
North
British Railways
Great Britain
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