Pat Crowe Leads Fight Against Narcotic Ring Threat
Washington report profiles Pat Crowe, once fugitive, now reformer, pushing federal action against an international narcotic ring. He cites 2,000,000 users and daily dope expenditures, urges government-run farms and nationwide clinics to curb crime and restore opportunity.
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Pat Crowe
Pat
Patrick
Hell
Lindley Murray
Brander Matthews
Republic
Washington
United States
Daugherty
Jess
Thelma a Wonder Girl Little Seven in New York
Thelma Wells aged seven in New York is described as loving dolls and dancing to hurdy gurdy music while also showing mind reading and rapid mental calculation abilities. Scientist Henry Woodhouse tested her by a closed watch and she accurately stated its origin, movement type, serial number, and purchase time.
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Thelma Wells
New York
Henry Woodhouse
Denmark
New York City Beggars Earn $60 to $80 a Day
New York City faces growing beggar numbers with aldermanic figures showing daily incomes from 60 to 80 dollars. The theatrical district is noted as the wealthiest begging field while the subway also hosts many. B eg gers rely on superstition to attract alms and some even spend weekends at Atlantic City.
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United States
Pat Crowe
Newark
Chicaugo
Hollywood
Motion Picture Center
Snow Ring
Congressional
America
New York City
Atlantic City
Plan Outlined for Organizing Garden Clubs in Towns
The U S Department of Agriculture and state colleges urge cooperative garden work led by a central committee. They advise forming an organizing board, securing land and supplies, and appointing a director. Clubs thrive with member services, dues, and public contests to boost activity and investment.
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United States Department of Agriculture
State Colleges of Agriculture
Citizens’ Associations
Merchants
Raise alfalfa and soy to cut concentrate costs
Farmers are advised to grow alfalfa and soybeans to provide protein locally and corn for silage, reducing the need to pay cash for distant concentrate shipments. The guidance emphasizes homegrown feeds to improve farm efficiency and feed self sufficiency.
Succession of Crops for Continuous Harvesting
As soon as a vegetable is harvested, smother crops should be planted in its place. Rotation of crops is advised throughout the year to maintain soil health and yield.
Balance Farm Manure Balances Barnyard Fertilizer
Farmers advocate balancing barnyard manure with rock phosphate or acid phosphate as a practical practice. The note emphasizes even modest manure applications benefit soil when paired with proper phosphate amendments.
Farm Labor Records to Balance Yearly Work Load
The U.S. Department of Agriculture finds farm labor records valuable for estimating man and horse labor per crop or animal class for a year. Records show direct productive work versus odd jobs, helping farmers rearrange management to smooth seasonal labor and maintain production.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Moose as a Domesticated Wonder and King of the Forest
The piece notes young caught moose trained to pull a cart as a strong, tireless animal. It highlights protections in game preserves and state safeguards that may preserve the moose for years, stressing the species' value and natural domain.
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North America
Forest
Methods to Clean Playing Cards
Card cleaning methods include rubbing with talc or placing in bran heated to the highest temperature. Stir to remove grease. Another option is rubbing with a rag slightly dampened with benzine.
Pact and the gallows ready tale from London judge
London's chief magistrate Sir Chartres Tiron recalled a Scottish minister’s address to a condemned man. The minister asked Donald if he was ready as the gallows, hangman, and rope were ready. The Chicago Herald cites the anecdote.
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Chartres Tiron
London
Donald
Chicago Herald
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Liver and Bladder Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant herbal remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims strict purity with every bottle and offers a sample for ten cents by mail from Kilmer Co. at Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Father’s Day Gift Guide Warns to Keep It Light
The Fitshburg Sentinel urges readers to choose Father’s Day presents that are light on the recipient both in cost and tone. The guidance emphasizes simplicity and practicality over extravagance.
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Father
The
Fitshburg Sentinel
Device to Force Silence Sparks Public Demand
A vigorous public demand emerges for a device that would compel a man to shut up after he has said enough. The notion reflects growing impatience with verbose rhetoric and calls for practical control of speech.
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