Long and Honorable Record of Maj. Gen. Harbord Retiring
Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord, deputy chief of staff of the United States Army, retires after 34 years of service. He rose from private to second in command and earned the Distinguished Service Medal twice. He has been decorated by Great Britain France Belgium Italy Montenegro and Panama.
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James G. Harbord
United States Army
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
Montenegro
Panama
Cuticura Advertises Sore Hand Treatment Steps
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for sore hands. It describes soaking hands in hot suds, drying, rubbing in Cuticura Ointment, and removing surplus with tissue. It touts Cuticura as useful for various toilet purposes.
At Top Is Best Option for Help Says Wise Advice
Quote reflects belief that mutual aid often fails and self reliance leads to success. Advocates avoiding reliance on friends and seeking independence once scarcity of assistance is presumed.
Greater Demand for Grapes From East States in 1922
Reports to the U S Department of Agriculture show grape shipments from New York Michigan and Pennsylvania in 1922 doubling their long term averages. New York 7484 cars versus 3584, Michigan 5833 versus 2012, Pennsylvania 1514 versus 737. Also an ad notes Red Cross Ball Blue blueing removes stains and is carried by all grocers.
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New York
Michigan
Pennsylvania
United States Department of Agriculture
Fireless Cooker In Basket Form Introduced
A fireless cooker in basket form has been invented to convey hot food for serving in outdoor public places.
No man is smart enough to tell his own son anything
A terse aphorism notes that fathers struggle to impart wisdom after a son finishes college. The saying emphasizes generational gaps and the limits of parental guidance in shaping a grown child.
Lighter Weight Lambs Face Market Disfavor in Evidence
A USDA study finds heavy lambs market less due to consumer demand for lighter cuts and higher fat content. Hotels and ships use heavy cuts, but housewives prefer lighter, more economical portions. Light lambs sold at 26 cents per pound versus heavy at 24 cents, yet carcass value favors heavies overall. Beef trends show similar shift to lighter weights. Producers must choose between marketing earlier lighter lambs or waiting for weight gains with lower per pound prices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Ava
Rapid Reproduction Great Crop Factor
Department of Agriculture explorers search worldwide for new plant varieties adapted to the United States. The Albion oats story shows how a single head selected in 1906 led to a widely grown variety by 1919, with yield gains and millions of acres planted. Explorers seek disease resistance and hardiness by studying native plant homes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa No. 103
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Kherson
Crop Rotation Endorsed as Vital for Farms
A warning echoes to settlers and farmers to adopt crop rotation and improve soil health. The piece laments run-down fields, scruffy cattle, and waste acres, urging action lest soil infertility exhaust the land and robbers of soil usage prevail.
Vermonters Join Better-Sires Crusade Enrollment
The Bureau of Animal Industry reports 136 Vermont farmers enrolled in the Better-Sires Better Stock crusade in one day. H H Reese, superintendent of the United States Morgan Horse Farm at Middlebury, enrolled 228 head of horses cattle sheep and chickens bred exclusively to purebred sires.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Vermont
H. H Reese
United States
Morgan
Middlebury
His Mistake and the Meeting with Miss Green
A London Punch quote recalls a awkward encounter where one man admits realizing too late that he had passed Miss Green on a street. The brief exchange captures social embarrassment with a wry, humorous tone.
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Miss Green
London Punch
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Bright Linens
An old advertisement urges use of Red Cross Ball Blue to keep table linens gleaming white and flawless, claiming reliable results at all good grocers.
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Red Cross
Origin of Bungalow Named From Bengalese Style
The note explains that bungalow derives from bonglaw meaning Bengalese or built in the Bengal style. It contradicts a humorous misreading that a buttress refers to a female butter maker.
No Talent John Banter Snippet Headlines Banjo Quip
A brief exchange features John criticizing Bert's line and Don retorting that Bert cannot even string a banjo. The item captures a playful moment highlighting rival banter over performance skills in a casual setting.
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Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
O. B
Flint
Mich
Superior
Superior Light Delivery
Fo. B. Flint, Micke
Canada
Western Canada
Canada Colonization Association
Winnipeg
St. Paul
Third Eees
W. S. Nethery
E. Bich
Columbus
Ohio
Blefi
Johnstone
Monument Place
Indianapolis
Ind
UVC Bessy Diversified Ng
Ray
P.O
Cull Lamb
Department of Agriculture
Morgan Horse Farm
Fletcher
United States Treasury
Hall
EB. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Lathrop
Haarlem
Holland
S, C. Vahee
Madison Street
Chicago
Lincolnshire
England
Northwestern Yeast Co
Ashland Ave
Hadily
Enoch Morgan’s Sons Co
America
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