Wage Commission Reports Rail Wage Increases Amid War Strain
The railroad wage commission submits a plan to Director General McAdoo showing 1 939 399 workers would gain pay raises from 1 to 48 percent totaling about 300 million dollars. Leaders say the rises fall short of their requests, while some unions accept the report as others appeal for higher scales.
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Washington, D. C
Railroad Wage Commission
McAdoo
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Charles C. McChord
J. Harry Covington
William R. Willcox
Europe
The
Wage Commission
Incomplete OCR Brief on New Inventions and Agriculture
Fragmentary text notes porcelain pyrometer tubes as a new industry and mentions a Pennsylvania farmer inventor about a device worn on the hand to regulate mills making bread. Also references tropical plants with light qualities and flowers.
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Ennsylvania
Norway Maintains Agricultural College and Three Experiment Stations
The government of Norway sustains one agricultural college and three experiment stations. An American report notes large electric fans are used to keep mosquitoes from the Bagdad palace. An inventor combines a shaving brush with a rubber lather device on one handle. A boxing training dummy connected to a registering device records position and force of blows.
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Government of
Norway
Bagdad
Prevent Seeding Is First in Weeds Control Guide
A USDA guide explains methods to stop weeds from seeding. It covers timely tillage, harrowing, dragging, weeders, cultivators, and mowing for crops and pastures, plus hand pulling for scattered weeds and the value of early mowing to protect hay and reduce future weed problems.
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Columbia River Basin
Sheep Efficiently Eat Weeds in Minnesota Study
Scavengers of Weeds reports sheep outperform goats as weed controllers. In a Minnesota station test of 500 weed and grass varieties, 482 were eaten readily by sheep, highlighting their value to farmers in managing waste vegetation.
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Minnesota
Farrowing Sows Should Not Be Disturbed After Birth
Advice on sow management states the sow should be left undisturbed after farrowing. Initially she requires minimal food, offering mainly a drink. A thin slop of middlings and water suffices for her early recovery and care.
Lantern Hanging Harness in Barn Safety Tip
A wire overhead provides a safe, handy place to hang a lantern in the barn. Use a harness snap and slide it along the wire as needed for adjustable exposure and easy access.
Oil Harness For Longevity And Flexibility
A guide notes that oiling the harness regularly keeps it from becoming stiff and extends its useful life. Regular maintenance prevents wear and tear and preserves performance.
Spread Manure Often with Purpose-Built Machines
Farmers are urged to spread manure regularly using machines designed for the task. The guidance emphasizes reduced labor and higher crop yields as key benefits of proper manure distribution.
The Swim Bladder of Fishes Changes With Depth
Several interesting facts about the swim bladder of fishes. The bladder is formed of tissue with a network of blood vessels, resembling lungs in structure. The blood vessels secrete oxygen, produced in larger amounts in fish that change depth rapidly to compensate for pressure changes.
Keep Dogs at Home Message
Domestic dogs should remain on owners properties to prevent threats to sheep and disease spread between farms.
Care for Farm Tools
Advice on maintaining tools such as saws chisels and sheep shears by oiling when idle. A bright saw cuts easier than a rusty one and dry tools lose value if stored without oiling for the next use.
Planting shade trees in a pasture
Advice for establishing shelter and shade in a pasture by placing cuttings in the ground at a low spot and fencing the area to protect new trees.
Silo Stops Waste of Corn Plant Residues
The silo prevents waste of corn stalks leaves and husks which hold about two fifths of the feeding value of the corn plant.
Replace Much Grain with Forage Crops to Cut Meat and Milk Costs
Alfalfa sweet clover and silage can replace much grain and reduce the cost of producing meat and milk. The suggestion highlights forage crops as a practical alternative to grain in farm feeding programs.
Keep Weeds Out I Keep Your Land Busy
A fragmented note promotes land care by smearing weeds away from crops. It emphasizes keeping fields productive by constant attention to removing unwanted growth to protect harvests.
Gas Pressure and Buoyancy in Fish
The text explains how increased pressure compresses bladder gas reducing buoyancy. When a fish sinks in water due to weight, it later ascends as oxygen accumulates, altering buoyancy conditions.
Learn with Surprise Phrase in Daily Life
A concise remark notes that the phrase learn with surprise has fallen out of favor as the world grows less astonished by new events. The statement references changing language use and a general shift in how people react to surprising news.
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Buffalo Times
Get New Kidneys Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad
An old advertisement warns that kidney and urinary trouble can be fatal without immediate treatment. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a quick, proven remedy and claims a money back guarantee if relief is not felt. The copy emphasizes urgency and brand authenticity.
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Bright
Haarlem
No Pleasure in Idleness Promotes Active Living
An essay argues idleness harms individuals and society. It condemns forced idle labor and urges people to work, use their faculties, and pursue happiness through effort rather than passive living. The piece likens idleness to a burden and promotes self-improvement.
A Square Weal Food Talk Among Soldiers
In trench chatter two American soldiers debate rations. One lists potatoes steak butter honey fruit pie and two eggs and says the meal is for thinking, not eating. The other notes such a feast cannot be bought, highlighting wartime scarcity.
Arithmetic Class Problem About Baby Sister Costs
A teacher cites a student’s original multiplication problem about a baby sister. The quadratic word problem asks how much the graduation outfit will cost as the sister grows from 20 pounds at one year old, gaining two ounces daily, with living costs doubling in ten years, reflecting a humorous local paper item from the Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
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William
Rehoboth Sunday Herald
Military nurse's teething plea leads to grand title swap
An army officer's wife wrote to a R A M C officer that her child suffered from teething. The letter was addressed to Dr Brown who replied he should be addressed Brigade Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel Brown. The woman返 corrected with a polite note.
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Brown
Mary Jones
Christmas Wheezes on Wifes Escars
Brief dialogue captures a tense mood as Gus and Gusty discuss marriage and smoking amid a heavy silence.
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Gus
Gusty
Prices Climb As Butcher Warns of Higher Costs
A Louisville Courier Journal snipped exchange shows a shopper noting rising prices and a butcher predicting further increases, highlighting inflationary pressure on essentials. The brief dialogue captures concerns about cost of living and consumer impact in the local market.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Best way to get rich quick is to go slow
A concise aphorism argues wealth comes from patient, steady effort rather than rash shortcuts, promoting prudent financial habits and long term growth over get rich schemes.
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