Red Cross Budget Reveals 10.3 Million Include Veteran Aid
The American Red Cross outlines a 10,361,657 current fiscal year budget for relief in the United States and overseas, with 3,000,256 allotted to disabled ex-service members. It notes large chapter spending and extra funds for overseas famine relief and child welfare, while urging support during the Annual Hall Call from November 11 to 24.
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Washington
United States
American Red Cross
National
Red Cross
Veterans’ Bureau
Army
Navy
Ied Cross
European Relief Council
Europe
Russia
China
THE
One Born Every Minute at Weden’s Lake Fish Tale
A humorous Nebraska item recounts One Born Every Minute Will Cain fishing near Cozad at Weden’s lake. Bill discovers his tobacco dwindling and summons County Attorney York and Bud Spies to help, with Newt joining to drain the “funny tribe” of fish and secure Bill’s tobacco, as the tale unfolds between afternoon and midnight.
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Will Cain
Isaac Walton
Weden’s Lake
Cozad
Bill
York
Tudia
Strange Power of Girl Mabel Cook At Arlington
Nine year old Mabel Cook of Arlington Nebraska weighs 62 pounds yet cannot be lifted by the strongest county man when she wills it. If she refuses to stay still she is easily tossed by a man of ordinary strength. Her brother Lawrence also shares the mysterious gift and both gave exhibitions at the Washington county fair. Carl E. Oleson agricultural agent noted the feats and Mabel belongs to his pig clubs.
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Mabel Cook
C. A. Cook
Arlington
Nebraska
Mabel
Lawrence
Washington County
Carl E. Oleson
Mr. Oleson
Falls City forms drive against moral perverts
Falls City authorities faced two moral perverts in the past two days prompting a fathers meeting. The city elected Superintendent W. F. Kirk as chairman and Rev. M. F. Reid as secretary to organize a year long physical director role. Rotary and Elks representatives attended along with other groups. The chairman was authorized to investigate and report at a future meeting.
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Falls City
W. F. Kirk
Missouri Pacific Railroad
M. F. Reid
Rotary
The
Elks Club
Live Stock Prices At South Omaha 1921 Market Report
Cattle receipts about 6,500 head with active trading at steady to strong prices. Best corn fed yearlings 10.00 to 10.50, various classes priced across beef, grass, and veal categories. Hog volume 4,000 with early strength and closes 10 to 15 cents higher. Sheep and lambs 24,000 head, strong demand from packers and feeders, fat lambs up to 8.30, feeder lambs 6.75 to 7.25, ewes 2.75 to 4.50, breeding ewes 3.50 to 5.25.
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Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Bologna
Tope
To Charm Her Away at the Mansion
A London Opinion snippet portrays a nervous guest warned by the mansion owner. The host says Lady Agnes will look in at dawn and moan a bit then vanish if the guest crows like a rooster. The eerie scene underlines haunted house mood.
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Agnes
London
Pure Bred Herd in One Year Narrative by H C Kahrt
H C Kahrt of Tripoli Iowa writes in Field's Seed Sense for September about plans for a pure bred herd to mature within a year. The letter discusses breeding goals and advice for rapid improvement of stock quality.
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H. C. Kahrt
Tripoli
Iowa
Field
Lady Lucile's Pigs Signal Growth in Local Hog Business
In one year the sow Lady Lucile produced six piglets with five sows now bearing offspring and one boar. Her second litter totals nine, bringing total descendants to 42 with a likely 50 after the remaining sow farrows. Buying registered stock is advised to start in the better hog business as demand grows. farmers seek pure bred sires for cattle and swine this fall.
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Lucile
Farm Bureau
Look Out For Weevils In Stored Wheat
Three cases of weevils found in this county signal the risk to stored wheat. Inspect bins before holding for fm as pests multiply rapidly and damage kernels. Weevils hide in walls and floors awaiting the next crop. Extermination uses carbon disulphid fumes, sold at 10 to 13 cents per pound FOB Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Royal Hereford Show and sale in Texas attracts cattle trade
The Royal Hereford Show runs November 12 to 19 with 400 head on show and 50 Hereford breeding cattle sale. The Highland Hereford Association of Marfa Texas will sell 1500 head of high grade calves and yearlings. Some farmers cling to old-fashioned methods and prosper by thrift, while abandoning them risks poverty.
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Highland Hereford Association of
Marfa
Texas
Ice House Plans
Ice house construction plans and specifications from U S Farmers Bulletin 1078 detail capacity location insulation drainage ventilation and waterproofing. Six types of houses are outlined and plans can be obtained free from County Agent or College of Agriculture.
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College of Agriculture
Rabbits Topic Growing Among Sidney Boys
The county agent reports increased interest in rabbit raising among Sidney youths and has replenished bulletins on the subject. He notes there is good money in raising rabbits, signaling a budding rural GNP opportunity for young growers.
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Sidney
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