Harvest notes and social visits in North Divide area
Farmers including T C Spiker and Frank Kinton report good fall wheat yield and fine quality. Sidney shoppers Mr John Jones and Ignac Jones stopover en route to California. Many locals visit relatives, shop in Sidney, or travel to South Divide. Weather favorable for harvest, rain needed for spuds and pastures. News of a Wales death reaches John Proctor’s family. plans to visit Europe discussed.
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T. C. Spiker
Frank Kinton
John Jones
Ignac Jones
Sidney
Harold Chesbro
W.E. Sparrow
Isaac Jones
California
Lew Sparks
Broadwater
Frank Harvey
Phillips
Henry Minshell
Bessie Hornby
Ed Schnulle
Clyde Clinton
Harold Spiker
South Divide
Richard Sellin
Norenerg
FR. Britten
A. Rash
Ed Schneulle
R. R. Owens
Sam Donaldson
Ross Kinton
Fred Sternberg
John Proctor
David Hamer
Near Veetz
Wales
Europe
Community Visitors and Local Outings Share Weekend
Sextrap Mr and Mrs Charley Johnson and son Gordon visited the Farr home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Booee and children spent Sunday at the Pete Nelson home. Emma Carlson and children were at the Carlson country home Friday. Misses Huma Alice and Myrtle Nelson visited Mrs Matthewson and Mrs H B Smith Friday. Potter fourth celebrations drew nearly all in the vicinity. Jessie Lambert visiting Kearney this week. Bowen dance drew attendees from the area last Saturday night. Herman Schubrath and daughter with Pete Nelson and children Roy and Myrtle were in Sidney Monday morning. Nerb Johnson and Skinner shopped and did business in Potter Saturday.
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Charley Johnson
Gordon
Farr
Robert Booee
Pete Nelson
Emma Carlson
Carlson
Huma
Alice
Myrtle Nelson
Matthewson
H. B. Smith
Potter
Jessie Lambert
Kearney
Herman Schubrath
Roy
Myrtle
Sidney
Nerb Johnson
Skinner
Local harvest wage note warns farmers against high bids
County agent Scott reports over sixty men in harvest fields at three dollars per day and board. Farmers are urged not to panic over worker scarcity or raise wages above this level. Authorities back measures to curb bolshevik and IWW influence, urging use of real applicants who accept reasonable pay. Some regions report higher wages, but such cases are short and rare.
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Scott
I. W
Spirit
Kansas
County Farm Talks Highlight Wheat, Prices, and Co Op
County Agent Scott led a three day farm tour with P H Stewart and Prof H D Keim to inspect fields including Kanred wheat praised for hardiness. A July 1 county meeting, called by Farm Bureau, discussed producer consumer price spreads and relief. Dalton Farmers Co-Operative held its annual meeting with profit gains and new officers. Fred Harr presided with Campbell and Griswold elected directors.
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Hess
Antu
Tle
Scott
P. H. Stewart
Extension Agronomst
H. D. Keim
The
Agricultural College
Stewart
Cheyenne County
Court House
Farm Bureau
Dalton Farmers Co-Operative Association
Thebr
Sidney
Perse, Campbell
Griswold
The Home and the Lure of Modern Living
The article urges homeowners to improve homes with simple, affordable touches to attract and retain young people. It cites bright rugs, tasteful wallpaper, modest exterior shrubbery, magazines, a phonograph, games, and even a tennis or croquet court as morale boosters. Local progressives in Julesburg endorse applying these ideas to turn homes into centers of youth life.
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Julesburg
Gilt Advocate
What's in a Name in Desertion and Disarmament Debate
A Boston Transcript editorial questions naming a soldier a deserter versus calling a congressionally ordered discharge disarmament. It contrasts the contract broken by a soldier with that by lawmakers who strip uniforms and dismiss troops to inflate unemployment, urging accountability and denouncing perceived double standards.
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Congress
Republican Party
Boston Transcript
War II Ends as Irish Truce Nears in London and Dublin
Peace talks accelerate as Eamonn de Valera and Lloyd George prepare for a conference this week. Reports from London and Dublin say a truce with Sinn Fein may take effect at noon Monday, with Sir Nevil Macready and Michael Collins expected to sign an armistice.
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Lloyd George
de Valara
London
Dalelin
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Crown Forces
Nevil Macready
Michael Collins
Irish Republican Army
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
de Valera
Dublin
Erin
London Times
Earl of Midleton
David Lloyd George
Snoyd George
Mr. de Valera
King George
General Smuts
Lord Midleton
George
Trade Review notes easing prices with steel cuts and activity uptick
DUNS TRADE REVIEW reports a cautious revival after holidays with price reductions pushing toward stabilization. Steel prices fall again by 34 to 16 per ton, pig iron output in June the lowest since January 1908, and additional wage cuts underway. Dry goods markets show brighter activity while overall demand remains tepid and failures decline from last year.
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Chicago
China
May disband part of army in reduction plan
Secretary Weeks outlined a plan to cut enlisted strength from about 220000 to 150000, with some regiments disbanded rather than skeletonized and several divisions merged. Six wartime camps may be abandoned, but units to be disbanded were not yet chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weeks
Congress
Sald
Greeks Start Turkish Drive in Ushak Sector
An unconfirmed Greek official report says Greek forces opened an offensive against Turkish nationalists this morning in the Ushak sector just west of the Bagdad railway, about midway through the Anatolian peninsula.
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Ushak
Constantinople
Bagdad
Anatolian
Double Yellowstone Park Traffic Increase Shown
Bozeman Montana July 11 Figures released by Yellowstone park officials show June automobile entries reaching 1 046 with 6 349 passengers up from 1 023 cars and 3 410 passengers the previous June nearly doubling traffic year over year through the park this June despite unchanged routes and conditions
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Yellowstone Park
Bozeman
Mont
Park
Sportsmanship in the Dempsey Carpentier bout noted
The World Herald reflects on sportsmanship in boxing comparing primitive brutal fights to modern prize contests. It highlights Dempsey and Carpentier showing respect and courtesy after the match, with Dempsey aiding Carpentier and both men praising each other as gentlemen, suggesting reforms could learn from such conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Whey
Dempsey
Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Georges
M. Carpentier
Jack
Dr. Crafts
World-Herald
Rich Man's Game in Racing Wealth and Wagering
A terse market view on horse racing profits and bankrolls. It argues that true champions rely on sources beyond the track to sustain winnings in major events, contrasting wealth with financial risk. The piece hints at a broader betting economy and the need for stable backing.
The Perils and Costs of Keeping a Thoroughbred Stable
The piece explains the high costs and risks faced by horse owners and backers. It notes that only about ten percent of purchased racehorses prove worthwhile, with large outlays for transportation, feed, training, entry fees, and staff. It cites a New York owner who earned 250000 in a season yet remained out of pocket, and discusses rising prices for yearlings and the rush to establish new stables as readers seek profitable ventures in racing.
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New York State
Leslie’s
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North Divide
Sextrap
Skule FN
Vintoen U. D. Pierce
Margaret K. Clark
Churchill Clark
Dun’s Trade Review
Willi
Furer Grocery
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