Winter Wheat Yields and Spring Acreage Slump Reported
Preliminary figures show spring wheat acreage down about 2.51 million acres or 12.5 percent with nineteen states reporting reductions and Washington the sole large-increase state. Minnesota North Dakota and Nebraska lead declines due to weather and crop shifts. winter wheat condition is mixed as May weather influences growth and harvest begins in the southern U.S. regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River Valley
South Dakota
Nebraska
Dabkota
Lrakota
Town
Oregon
Michigan
Dilinais
Kansas
Indiana
Okahoma
California
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Serence
Seine Technetiogs
New York
Iinerm
Wisconsin
Pennsslvenia
Dewa
Moimuesete
Caombithans
Mienigon
Deseo
Joe
Peerds
Chiras Taycivel
Batadettas Reptacky
Mixed May News Briefs From Topeka And Beyond
A May summary of local notices and incidents includes Topeka school board ruling against employing married women as teachers, a Montauk resident claiming 164 years and marrying for the fourth time, and rising ice prices due to strikes and supply issues. Postmasters in Kansas gain $100 annual raises, Florence postmaster salary falls by $100, and Kan. Leavenworth melee leaves Cary Nichols fatally wounded after a knife assault by Theodore Fields. Louis D Auri gnac, kin of Madame Blumbert, arrested in Tunis over Humbert-Crawford matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itnierer Wilber
Skodiren
Topeka
Townsend Miller
Jamaica
Chiapo Ye Trust
Louis D’aurignac
Madame Blumbert
Humbert-Crawford
Tunis
Humbert
Z Achwan
Kansas
Clifton
Colby
Columbus
Conecordia
Downs
Ellinwood
Ellis
Enterprise
Lrie
Fredonia
Florence
Kan
Leavenworth
Theodore Fields
Cary Nichols
Field
Nichols
Fields
Postal checks for small sums proposed for mail use
A committee drafted a bill authorizing the Postmaster General to issue postal checks up to $1 in five and ten cent multiples. The checks would be redeemable at money order offices with a fee added. The plan aims to replace small currency and suit rural delivery, but the expert panel found details impracticable though the general idea may win congressional support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Committee On Post Offices
Washington
Sit
Nara
Postal and Treasury
Northwest Grain Crop Prospects Signal Big Harvest
A bumper grain crop is forecast across Minnesota Wisconsin South Dakota and the Northwest. St Paul officials report improved yields and expect higher earnings as farmers express optimism and the region shows strong harvest potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Chicago
St. Paul
A. Fluhling
Nin
Nyciay
Mer
Hayviine
Amlnnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Tornado Kills Ten and Harms Dozens Near Span gels Minnesota
A tornado twelve miles north of Lake Park Minnesota struck Monday afternoon destroying nine farmhouses and outbuildings, demolishing the church at Spangels and damaging other structures. The storm tore through a three by two mile strip, wrecking crops and injuring many. Span gels is described as a small town area in Beecher County with a population around four hundred.
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Lake Park Minn
At & Welock
Spangels
Thane Park
Minnesota
St. Paul
Moorhead
Pargo
N. C
Beecher County
Lake Park
Rag Time Noise Triggers West Side Police Visit
Chicago dispatch reports complaints about loud talking machines disturbing residents at Desplaines Street. A disheveled man rushed the station seeking five minutes of peace and lamenting the raucous music. Nearby, Robert Wilson attempted suicide in Reading Kansas, shooting himself just above the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desplaines Street
Chicago
Philippines
Martinique
Patsgonia
Robert Wilson
Reading
Kan
Dr. Broswn
Twisting Town Names From Wales to Hawaii
The article catalogs a string of tongue twisting town names from around the world including Wales Anglesey Llanfairpwllgwyngyll and Merioneth shire, Scotland Tynholm and Tigh-na-bruaich, Hawaii towns such as Honolulu and Kailua, New Zealand Waiwarauara and Kaukapakafa, and other locales in Australia Cape Colony Natal Queensland and British Guiana. It notes the Welsh language as hard as Russian and presents a playful tour of place names that test pronunciation.
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Wales
Australia
Llanfairpwligwngyle
Anglesey
Flere
Llantibunhel Talyllyn
Bwich
Breconshire
Liganuwchiyn Bala
Merionethshire
Sey
Waiwarauara
Kaukapakafa
Waimangaroa
Walorougomaai
Victoria
Zurrbraak
Transvaaal
Vrijihind
Natal
Queensland
British Guiana
Beterverwagting
Metonmeerzorg
Dodd's Kidney Pills Help Wisconsin Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace Charles F. Peterson of Oconto County Wisconsin relates a back pain case improved by Dodd's Kidney Pills after years of discomfort. He credits one box with dramatic relief and recommends the remedy to others, noting its strong personal conviction.
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Wis
Charles Fpf
Peterson
Oconto County
Dodd
Matrimonial Inducement and Daisy Dawg Plot Unfolds
In a humorous exchange, two men discuss a marriage plan tied to a pug admired by Miss De Rich. Henry A. Maizer, a Wisconsin seedsman, gives the first thousand dollars to settle the La Crosse M C A debt as part of the comic scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algernon
Miss de Rich
Augustus
Henry A. Maizer
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Divorce suit filed by Mabel against husband
Dialogic fragment from Chicago News quotes Clara and Maude debating a divorce filing. Maude asserts Mabel’s handicap from the start and attributes it to the husband having indigestion before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Mabel
Maude
Maade
Chicago News
Tree Courtesy in Transit Exchange
An incident framed as a roadside exchange shows a polite gentleman directing an aggressive older woman toward a safe path. The dialogue contrasts courtesy with forceful insistence as they navigate a crowded area.
Yellow clothes unsightly keep them white with ball blue
An old advertisement extols Red Cross Ball Blue to whiten clothes, selling a large 2 oz. package for 3 cents. It then notes religious demographics, stating Buddhism at 420,000,000 adherents and Christians at 408,000,000.
Stamping and Printing Goods From Fort Wayne Outfit
A Fort Wayne Indiana based supplier advertises air cushion rubber stamps and printing outfits with daters. They invite customers to request a catalogue and price list and provide Lock Box 219 as the contact.
Monkey and Kangaroo in Jungle Joke Exchange
In the jungle scene a monkey asks if the lion saw the joke and a kangaroo confirms with a roar. The brief interaction centers on playful dialogue between forest creatures.
Janitrix The New Word Atop Herald Square
A New York Telegram joke exposes the coined term janitrix for a janitress. The piece notes the word appears on a public school door, with mock caution about shouting it down air shafts and triggering a legal or social backlash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Square
Janitrix
37Th Street
Heli's Catarrh Cure Offered for Internal Use
The remedy Heli's Catarrh Cure is marketed for internal use with a price set at 75 cents.
His Propensity to Remember Jokes Sparks Mocking Exchange
A brief quotation from Chicago News highlights a playful exchange between Borem and Gyer. Borem claims he never forgets a joke he hears while Gyer counters that he never lets friends share a joke, prompting a lighthearted quip on memory and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borem
Gyer
Chicago News
All Kinds of Stamps and Printing Outsire Catalogue
An advertisement offers stamps and printing outside services with request for a catalog and price list. Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana is provided for contact. The blurb includes assorted quotes and personal notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Self Iaking Dating Stamp Offer for 75 Cents
An offer to obtain a Self Iaking Dating Stamp for 75 cents is noted with an address Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana. The message includes a Confucius quote about humility as the foundation of virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Confucius
Where Do Doctors Fail Dear Mrs Pinusass
A reader writes of two years of constant pain after marriage. She recalls a doctor claiming her womb was turned and describes ongoing suffering and uncertain treatment with limited details. The item reflects a medical concern and patient dissatisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pinusass
Engagement broken to fund marriage plan
In a brief Philadelphia Press item Jess notes Tess and another couple have ended their engagement so the man can save money to marry. The exchange highlights surprise at the couple's decision and its practical motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess
Slegan
Jess
Philadelphia Press
Ball Blue Ad Sells Red Cross Brand at Five Cents
An old advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue in a large 2 oz package for five cents. It urges buyers to choose Ball Blue and highlights the discount price, reflecting a past era shopping cue.
Simkins and Timkins Trade Jabs Over Marriage News
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Post notes Timkins asks if Simkins’ recent marriage warrants congratulations or sympathies. Simkins signals it’s been so long they’ve not heard of the nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simkins
Timkins
Chicago Post
Entertaining Talker Captures Yonkers Spotlight
Quote captures a lively exchange about a woman who can entertain herself for hours, reflecting the paper's light human interest tone in Yonkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers Statesman
New Shoes Ad Offers Relief for Feet Problems
An old ad promotes shoes claiming relief for corns bunions and sweaty feet. It mentions samples for 25 cents and provides an address for Allen S. Olmsted and associated drugstore outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druggis Shoe
Allen S. Olmsted
Publisher shifts to story output after cutting proofreaders
Fragmentary newspaper note from Philadelphia indicates layoffs of proofreaders and a pivot to publication of only fiction or short stories. The brief record hints at financial or staffing strain affecting regular editing duties.
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Tom
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Witnois
Phis Ws
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Bos
AIR Cushion Rubber Stampa
Fort Weyne
Spain
Tlies
eearth—Longfellow
Piso
R. H. Seidel
Glive Street
St. Louis
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pauline Madson
Pauline Judson
Secre
Schermerhorn Golf Club
Rooklyn
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Hoyt Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Felix Gouragd
Ed Sasre
Ton
Mery
U. S
Canada
Europe
Hopkins
Great Jones
N.Y
C.C. C
Trseo Nye
Red Cross
Cpe
Philadelphia
Giticura
Joss of
Depot
COEP
Sole Frops
Boston
London
Rue de 13 Paix
Paris
Coricona
Niagara
Niagara Falls
Wabash
C. Ss. Crane
Wabash Railroad
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