Democrats Sweep the Mid West in 1914 Elections
The midwest saw major gains for Democrats across six states with Howell winning Nebraska’s Senate seat while Bryan carried the governorship in Lincoln. Indiana’s slate favored Democrats with a Senate seat and two congressmen, Michigan elected a Democratic senator, while Kansas and Missouri also shifted toward Democratic representation. Oklahoma and Texas voted Democratic for governor and senator respectively, with several states confirming party gains in Congress. Beer and wine measures passed in Illinois and other states, and a woman, Winnifred Mason Heck, won a congressional unexpired term in Illinois.
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Ohio
Nebraska
R. B. Howell
United States
Charles W. Bryan
Lincoln
Indiana
Repubiicans
Michigan
Minnesote
Kansas
North Dakota
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Sooth Dakota
Oklahoma
Avernor
Texas
R. A. Neates
Repubican
Frazier
Ilinois
Winnifred Mason Heck
Fiorence Allen
Farmer-Labor Party
Fresh Vegetables Reach Diabetic Diets Through Wide Variety
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that a broad range of vegetables low in carbohydrates can diversify diets for diabetics. In a year 91 species were grown yielding vegetables available daily, including beans cabbage carrot and tomato, with many uncommon types easily grown. The report urges physician guidance and even small garden plots for patients, noting extensions at state colleges and the USDA as information sources.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New Zealand
State Agricultural College
Stay Out of Debt and Use Mortgages Wisely
A columnist warns against heavy borrowing as Federal Farm Loan Banks expand. He notes rising farm and real estate mortgage activity due to easier credit, cautions that every mortgage must be repaid and family may bear the burden if the borrower dies. Emphasizes sacrifice over debt and urges long steady work without taking on crushing mortgage habits.
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Federal Farm Loan Banks
Dietetic Association Visit Showcases Home Economics Work
Members of the American Dietetic Association attended the third annual meeting in Washington from October 16 to 18 to learn about USDA home economics and nutrition programs. Visitors toured an experimental kitchen with wheat flour trials and pectin extraction, and viewed calorimeters measuring energy use and fruit ripening processes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
American Dietetic Association
Association
Washington, D. C
Department
North Dakota
W. A. Orton
Bureau of Plant Industry
Women Learn Marketing Methods in South Carolina
Extension workers spur women to standardize shop goods and raise output. In Charleston County, one initial producer now ships weekly graded eggs with 70+ women, fattening poultry before sale, and nine women can preserves and jellies for market. A factory-built preserves business aims for 10,000 containers. total egg sales reach 8,142 and poultry 19,667 pounds. Canned goods value at $512, with all products totaling $8,504.94. Statewide, 5,000 containers last year. this year contracts approach 200,000 for items like Dixie burgoo and Brunswick stew through the Home Producers' Association.
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South Carolina
Charleston County
Printing Quality In Telegraph Office Promises
When in need of printing of good quality come to The Telegraph for reliable work. The notice invites readers to choose the Telegraph for superior typography and durable results.
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Telegraph
Record Kill of Predatory Animals in Texas Set
Texas records the highest one month catch of predatory animals by a single hunter near Eagle Pass in Maverick County. The hunter trapped 104 coyotes and 10 bobcats in 24 days, as part of the Biological Survey effort to protect ranchers. Federal funds, totaling 15 100, support the work since 1921, with stockmen contributing two thirds of hunter salaries. Campaigns across counties have yielded strong results, including trapping, hunting with dogs, and poison baits to destroy predators.
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Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Eagle Pass
Maverick County
Life Sentence for Murder of Warden
Louis Esposito received the maximum penalty of life imprisonment for the murder of Edgar Lindgren, a U S game warden in Iowa. Lindgren was shot while arresting three Italians unlawfully hunting near Lake Ijig, after Lindgren tried to take cover. Sebastiano Esposito awaits trial on the same charge. the third man faces no shooting charge.
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Edgar Lindgren
United States
Iowa
Louis Esposito
Lindgren
Ijig Lake
Esposito
Sebastiano
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Charleston
W. Va
W. M. Neely
Howard Sutherland
C. W. Bryan
Office of Home Economics
U. S
Central Ave
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Superior
Flint, Mich
Chevrolet
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