Crop haulage by state shows Illinois leading tonnage
The Bureau of Crop Estimates reports seven main crops produced 86 500 000 tons for hauling across the United States with Illinois at the forefront. Its share is about one tenth of the national total at 8 855 000 tons, while Kansas follows with over four million tons. Nebraska Indiana Ohio and Texas also contribute significant volumes. Road conditions cause wide cost differences in hauling this vast tonnage.
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Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois
United States
Kansas
Nebraska
Indiana
Ohio
Texas
Psychic Problem Brawl at St Louis Dock Over Dead Speak Question
Two powerful colored stevedores clash at a St Louis dock over a dispute and threats. In sharp exchanges they question whether the dead can speak, with one man quipping about pesticatin and a science audience.
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St. Louis
Harper's
Sugar and tobacco woes mix with Cuba criticism
The writer laments Cuban sugar and tobacco troubles and recalls their arrogance a year earlier. He argues that the speaker cannot condemn Cuba now, given shifting leverage and the loss of the advantage enjoyed before.
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Cuba
Voters Reject Mayor Thompson’s Machine in Chicago Elections
Voters show strong resistance to Thompson’s political machine in Chicago elections. The decisive vote signals public demand for reform and a check on court influence, reflecting the electorate’s practical judgment and skepticism toward entrenched power.
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Thompson
Chicago
Tammanys
American bids 30000 marks for Hindenburg statue
An American offered 30,000 marks for the Hindenburg statue of the Kaiser and the Bowie general. He plans to bring it to America and have Americans drive nails into it again at 25 cents per nail.
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America
Quail Found Socializing With Domestic Chickens in Carmel Yard
A Carmel-by-the-Sea resident reported quail were fraternizing with domesticated fowls in the hen yard, per Carmel Pine Cone. The note suggests wild creatures lose fear once hunters' guns are kept away, a theme echoed by bears in Yellowstone who rummage car cushions for treats when visitors step away.
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Carmel-by-the-Sea
Calfornia
Carmel
Yellowstone Park
Eye Serious Injury in Custer Center Woman
Mrs Zane Street of Custer Center sustained a severe eye injury last week when a bottle of peroxide shattered, ringing immediate medical attention. Drs Sellon and Landis treated her, and she was transported to an Omaha hospital for further care.
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Zane Street
Custer Center
Late Again Bachelor of Sidney Ad Misleads Suitor
An old ad in the toe of a man who sought a wife sent a letter requesting correspondence for matrimony. He received a reply stating I was married three years ago last Christmas and that the sock merchant who sold you the socks did not advertise, revealing a humorous deception.
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Sidney
Old Court and Marshall at the Capitol’s Derby of Law
The passage recalls the rebuilt court chamber in the old Supreme Court building, once a forecourt of the Library of Congress basement with eastern entrance, flanked by Indian corn motif pillars from the 1814 fire. John Marshall presided for thirty four years, while the court faced a younger generation and era.
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Visw Library of Congress
Capitol
John Randolph
John Marshall
Notable Legal Minds in a Stately Assembly
In a quiet chamber six associates are praised for their legal acumen. Pinkney, Smuett, Binney, Clay and Webster are described as poised, brilliant, and influential advocates. The setting recalls heroic figures and the enduring quest for constitutional government.
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Pinkney
Smuett
Binney
Clay
Webster
Hampton L. Carson
Incendiary Fires Plague Syracuse Area Homes and Block
A series of fires beginning May 22 near Syracuse destroyed a barn and valuable property at Fritz Schmidt's four miles north, with oil odor noted and possible incendiary origins under state fire marshal investigation. In Wymore a Doekal building blaze tied to drunken suspect Tom Henderson prompted arson gang theories and his guilty plea to attempted arson. He faces district court after being bound over for $750 bond.
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Fritz Schmidt
Syracuse
Schmidt
Kastens
Wymore
Tom Henderson
Doeekal
Henderson
Hauser
Hyers
Law Enforcement Bureau
Carroll
District Court
Precautions On Fourth Of July Fireworks Safety
The notice warns that fireworks are highly combustible and dangerous, especially for children who should not handle them. It orders dealers to keep some under glass and cover broken packages, and urges mayors fire chiefs and deputies statewide to enforce a safe celebration with speeches music and parades instead of fireworks.
Duty of firemen to prevent fires urged by fire chief
The fireman has the right and duty to prevent fires by stopping acts that kindle or maintain risky conditions. The fire chief must inspect local buildings and ensure subordinates learn about hazards. He should issue orders for every department company to begin building inspections immediately.
Senator Questions Cuba Visit Post In Commission Debate
A quoted exchange from the Detroit Free Press shows a senator asked to swap places on a Cuba visit commission. The reply questions the senator’s suitability, noting the senator’s abstention from drinking as a possible reason. The dialogue reflects tensions over who should represent on Cuban matters and who is best posted for such duties.
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Cuba
Detroit Free Press
Fire Escape Rules and Building Requirements
The state fire marshal urges the public to keep fire escapes clear and not use them for storage. Buildings required to have fire escapes include all two story or higher schools, hotels, rooming houses, apartment houses with twenty or more people, certain restaurants, factories, mercantile places, hospitals, theaters, and public buildings with more than two stories and fifteen or more occupants on upper floors.
Columbus imposes 4000 gallon limit on gasoline storage
A city resolution in Columbus sets a 4000 gallon cap on the total quantity of gasoline and oils that filling stations may store in underground tanks in the business district, with individual tanks not to exceed 1500 gallons. State Fire Marshal Hartford and Columbus Fire Chief Bert Galley approve the move for fire prevention.
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Columbus
Hartford
Bert Galley
Tobacco campaign urges smokers to curb fires
Secretary Meredith of the department of agriculture proposes a new educational drive with seven major tobacco companies. Printed material would be inserted in each package urging smokers to prevent fires from matches or burning tobacco in any form including cigars and cigarettes.
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Meredith
Department of Agriculture
Burning Trash Safety Warnings in High Winds
Do not start a bonfire during high winds or burn brush during peak heat. Never leave a fire unattended and ensure you have means to control it. Remember your neighbor's property when burning brush and take care to prevent spreading fires.
Carry On The Street Message About Business Fulfillment
Rusling Wood used by dealers as a message. Milt Meldrum owes two cents to Gertie who owes Pete who owes Milt. One cent circulates until all debts are paid and the cent returns to Milt. The point: keep spend to keep business moving. Public call to act: “Business is good. I will go on and make goods and sell them with all my might.” Trade Exhibit.
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Rusling Wood
Milt Meldrum
Gertie
Pete
Milt
Verybody
Milts
Neighbors’ Eye on A Campbell over Tent Disappearance
A Campbell, who last April pitched a tent on a Ryans lot between Twenty fourth and Twenty-fifth streets, believes the tent has returned after vanishing in April. He reports no further details.
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A. Campbell
Tent Discovered On Vacant Lot After Argument Over Theft
On Sewall street a man and companion found a tent set up on a vacant lot. After a short police inquiry they helped fold the tent. Campbell asked for no arrests and only sought the tent’s recovery. No arrests were made.
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Sewall Street
Campbell
Scheherazade Tales and the Sultan's Sleepless Night
A witty excerpt from Lestle's recounts Scheherazade narrating to the Sultan who dozes for twelve hours. She hints at two lovers and a cure for insomnia, noting she told the tale "the way a woman describes what she has seen at the movies."
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Scheherzade
Scheherazade
Humble Man's Proud Spirit Ashes and Ego in a Dusty Task
A Detroit Free Press excerpt frames a Humble Man burning through ash cleanup as a test of pride and character. It notes the toil reveals ordinary life, the neighbor’s eyes, and a chance to temper ego through menial labor. The piece ends with a moral on carrying one’s own ashes.
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Detroit
Rabid Dog Incident Near Elmwood Leads to Postbite Treatment
A farmer Mel Fadden near Elmwood had his dog killed after it bit his three year old daughter on the throat and head last Sunday. The dog was too damaged for rabies testing at the agricultural college pathology lab. The father was advised to seek Pasteur treatment if rabies is suspected. The dog was shot through the brain immediately rather than observed alive for rabies development.
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Mel Fadden
Elmwood
Department of Animal Pathology
Agricultural College
Prisoner challenges sentence amid brief London visit
In a terse exchange the prisoner protests a six month sentence, insisting he is in London only for a week. The Scotsman’s account notes the brutal claim and the defendant’s defiant reply as court action proceeds.
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Strate
Tuck
London
Holdrege Cop Enforces Two Person Rule For Car
Four young people riding in a small coupe were stopped by a local policeman who informed them the car was made for only two. He ordered two to walk and stayed to ensure compliance.
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Holdrege
Fall on Pitchfork Fatal to Velvey Farmer Henry Busing
Henry Busing a prominent young farmer from near Velvey died at Lynch hospital in Fairbury after being injured by a pitchfork handle that fell from a hay load. Funeral services were held the first of the week.
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Henry Busing
Velvey
Lynch Hospital
Fairbury
Kipling Editions Bring Four Figure Sums in New York Auction
The Ohio State Journal notes Kipling items fetched four figure prices for Echoes from 1884 and for Schoolboy Lyrics along with other first editions and manuscripts by Defoe and Meredith. The piece urges American readers to cultivate native authors and reward living writers to sustain sincere original work.
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Rudyard Kipling
New York
Kipling
Defoe
Meredith
America
Ohio State Journall
The First Five Minutes Fire Lesson From a Country House Blaze
A guest in a country house awoke to a small kitchen fire caused by an overheated stove pipe. Lacking extinguishers or water, and with pipes broken, the initial five minutes allowed the flames to engulf the hall and walls, burning the house to the ground. The tale emphasizes the importance of rapid initial response in fires.
Next To Best Book As Evidence Of Thrift For Job Trust
A well worn savings bank book showing systematic deposits is urged as the best recommendation for a young man applying for a position of trust. It proves thrift and a determination to live on less than income, illustrating a path to competence, with Miller Jr Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City cited.
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Miller, Jr
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Lockjaw Claims Beat Rice Girl Mary Cleveland
Fifteen year old Mary Cleveland daughter of A L Cleveland of Beat Rice died Thursday from lockjaw after stepping on a sliver last week. The fatal case highlights dangers of infections from minor wounds in the area.
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Mary Cleveland
A. L. Cleveland
Beatrice
Carver Finds 107 Sweet Potato Uses For Tariff Talk
Tuskegee scientist George Washington Carver told the Ways and Means committee in Washington about 107 uses for the sweet potato, describing products from mock oysters to peanut based relishes and coffee substitutes, and noting he has not finished his work. The remarks lightened dull tariff hearings.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Carver
Ways and Means Committee of Congress
Mr. Carver
Scientific American
Unusual Delicacies Around the World
The text catalogs unusual foods including dogs feet in Formosa a delicacy and compares to pigs feet and ox tail soup. It contrasts local customs such as bee consumption in Guiana and bee boiling in Ceylon. It notes readers may be horrified yet recognizes cultural food practices.
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Formosa
Guiana
Ceylon
Why He Went to War and the Real Reason Behind U S Entry
A blunt statement explains that the United States entered World War I due to Germany's aggressions, as set by Congress on May 6, 1917. The piece argues that phrases like making the world safe for democracy and self determination reflect rhetoric, while the core cause was German actions.
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Harvey
United States
Congress
Germany
War declaration debate cited by Springfield Union
The Springfield Union notes that acts described as afterthoughts did not originate in Congress, which alone can declare war, asserting the nation went to war on its own account due to German aggressions and the need to honorably respond to them.
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Congress
Germany
Springfield Union
Nan Robertson Dies in Table Rock Ureanic Poisoning
Mrs. Nan Robertson aged twenty died at Table Rock hospital after ureanic poisoning. Her husband Ivan Robertson is reported to be in western Nebraska. She had been staying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Albin three miles southwest of the city since January.
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Nan Robertson
Table Rock
Ivan Robertson
Nebraska
W. F. Albin
Automatic Sprinklers in Factories and Standards Use
Automatic sprinklers prove most reliable fire extinguishing device when properly installed and maintained with adequate water supply and pressure. Before remodeling, submit complete working plans for approval to the local inspection department. Consult Underwriters Laboratories list for standard makes of automatic and open sprinklers and related equipment.
Precaution urged as vast fire risk looms in forests
The government warns that nearly 90,000 cigarettes and 500,000 matches are used every minute, day and night by Americans. Do not neglect safety. extinguish all flames before disposal. Hunters, anglers, woodworkers, and motorists may start fires with discarded embers, risking costly firefighting and timber loss.
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Meredith
Ancient Baths of London Relics Unearthed Around City
The article highlights London baths dating back 2000 years during Roman occupation. The oldest bath remains visible at No. and Strand near King's College, fed by water from Hampstead hills. It was once believed the supply came from St Clement's holy well.
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London
No. & Strand
King’s College
Hampstead
Bt. Clements
Bid For Trade Good Roads Appeal Seeks Local Gains
A local appeal urges improving country roads to boost farmer grain haul to town markets this summer and fall. It argues that easier access will capture most store income, noting mud holes and hills as obstacles and urging action now.
Selecting Farm for Life and Labor Balance
Experts warn farmers to weigh both home life and business viability when choosing a farm. A desirable farm combines social advantages with solid business potential. poor soil or infertile land, even with good buildings and roads, limits income and must be offset by improvements over time.
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Department of Agriculture
Beware Your Camel Mongolian Camels Provoke Bites and Poisonous Breath
The mongolian camels are described as vicious and powerful with bites that may cause blood poisoning and breath deemed so poisonous that drivers fear for their lives. Aggressive males are marked with a red cloth to warn strangers.
Gabriel Keeps Silent The Man Who Blows His Own Horn
A wry note muses on pride and vanity as the old saying about a man blowing his own horn is weighed against the archangel Gabriel. The quip hints at humility versus self-promotion in a light editorial tone.
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Gabriel
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