Saskatchewan Dairy Industry Review for 1915
The Dairy Commissioner reviews 1915 Saskatchewan dairies noting a major rise in cooperative creamery butter production by 1,500,000 pounds and growing export quality. Manitoba butter output reached 4,150,444 pounds with 20.5 cents per pound on average, and cheese and cream values are given. Northern Alberta shows strong growth with 2,525,000 pounds of butter produced in 1915, signaling export expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anheal
Saskatchewan
Pro- Dairymen's Association
Manitoba
Red Deer
Alberta
Calgary
Cardaton
Canada
Irate Subscriber Confronts Call Center Over Mystery Number
An angry caller complains after a one minute wait for a number, while a separate quote hints at curiosity and gendered insult. The piece also includes a line about a girl crying and a remark on human breathing at seven miles high.
Elected Officers Named for Sixth Nebraska Infantry
The Sixth Nebraska Infantry, formed from Spanish American War veterans, elected officers led by Colonel John G. Maher Lincoln and Major Allen G. Fisher Chadron. Brigaded with North Dakota, Colonel Blocksom acts as acting commander while Lt. Joe Lewis serves as adjutant. Also notes border service qualification of Lt. R. R. Heald and looming censorship at Camp Liano Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Nebraska Volunteer Infantry
Nebraska
John G. Maher
Lincoln
Walter E. Breele
Omaha
Fred E. Fero
Sergeon
John G. Marrian
N. O. Key
A. W. Shil- Warner
Geneva
Neb
North Dakota
Blocksom
U. S. Cavalry
Joe Lewis
Regular Army
Border
R. R. Heald
Osceola
Fourth Infantry
Llano Grande
Tex
Phil Hall
Denison Woman Praises Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy
Mrs. G. O. Lowry of Denison Texas credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her years of female trouble after severe health decline. She urges others to obtain the product and begin treatment without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Texas
Oak Sister
Lt. Pinkham
G. O. Lowry
Monterey Street
Lydia E. Pinkham
Curtain Up Rash Dress Rehearsal Causes Exit
A nephew escorting his wealthy aunt to a theater revue was abruptly pulled aside by her in the lobby after the curtain rose. She denounced the production as disgraceful for letting the performers go on undressed, exposing her to public embarrassment.
An Unproductive Visitor at Broncho Bob’s Show
A frontier exchange shows Broncho Bob questioning a man in a new cowboy uniform about carrying a gun. The visitor explains he chose to be unarmed to avoid appearing ready for trouble, prompting Bob's disappointed reaction about needing a brand-new gun pair.
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Broncho Bob
Porto Hico Tourist Season Sets Profit Record
Port town reports its most profitable tourist season on record with strong visitor numbers and higher spending, boosting local businesses and revenues. Officials note signs of sustained growth despite broader economic uncertainty.
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Porto Hico
Strike Near Certan May Tie Up 280000 Miles of Rail
Grimly determined leaders of 400000 unionized railroad trainmen tidy up ballot results and prepare for a threatened strike that could shut down 250000 miles of railroad lines in the United States. If eight hour day and overtime pay are not granted, the nation faces a major industrial confrontation with potential $100000000 annual extra costs for railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Union News Bervice
New York
United States
Big Four Brotherhoods
Grant
Farm loan act creates new system for farmer credit
Washington reports Congress has enacted the farm loan act to provide long term, normal rate financing for farmers. President Wilton has named the board to administer the act and organize the vast new system. The program will allow farmers to borrow against land as collateral, mirroring the role of theFederal Reserve for business credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Farm Loan Dct
Wilton
Federal Reserve System
Reductions Proposed to Income Tax Exemption Levels
Washington finance committee members recommend lowering the income tax exemption from 2000 to 2006 for single filers and from 4066 to 3000 for married filers. The amendment creates a separate 1 percent tax on the excess above 3000, with debate lasting all day and passing by a one vote margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Bandits Take Large Payoff From Burroughs Company
Five bandits robbed a Burroughs Adding Machine payroll at Detroit shot one guard and escaped with 33 000 to 34 000. Police launched a wide search sending eleven squads in pursuit across the area after a 36 mile chase northwesterly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Observances Mark Second Anniversary of War Declared
London and towns across the British empire marked the second anniversary of Britain’s war declaration with meetings and resolutions pledging to press the struggle to a victorious end in defense of liberty and justice. The events emphasized unity among allies and continued resolve.
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London
British Isles
Empire
Great Britain
Hottest In Over Twenty Years In Beaver City Neb
Beaver City Nebraska records a 109 degree heat reading at the government weather station. The extreme daily high marks the hottest day in over twenty years with temperatures lingering into Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver City
Neb
Department of Agriculture
Bryan to Aid Wilson Campaign in Middle West Tour
W J Bryan prepared to devote nearly all his time from October 1 to election day to the Wilson campaign. He will focus on the middle west with an itinerary in Ohio Indiana Illinois Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Middle West
New York
Cumains
The
Democratic National Committee
W. J. Bryan
Wilson
Bryan
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Prosperous year for railroads in 1915
The large railroads in the United States close their books with a record year. Based on eleven months of data from the Interstate Commerce Commission the combined income of railroads earning over a million dollars annually will exceed one billion dollars in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Gatekeeping on Eligibility and Farm Valuation Plan
The attorney general rules Major Douglas remains eligible to run for state representative despite militia service and leaves merit decisions to the legislature if elected. The state board of equalization shifts from a large 7,000,000 farm land valuation increase to a smaller cross county rise, aiming for a uniform average raise about five percentwide to all counties.
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Hall
United States
Major Douglas
Tecumach
Guild of One Border
Douglas Felo
Guard
Atorney
Estate Board of Equalization Bar
Letters From Camio Liano Describe Camp Life Positively
Army correspondence portrays Camio Liano camp as comfortable with a cooling sea breeze and pleasant nights. The writer notes daily drill four hours, some rule violations, ample boiled drinking water, and completed shower baths despite occasional hardships.
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Camio Liano
Telegraphers Sought for Nebraska National Guard Border Duty
The Lincoln armory recruiting station seeks commercial telegraphers to join the Nebraska National Guard border service. They aim to replace members who failed the Company A Fremont signal corps physical. Captain Henry A. Jess, chief signal officer, reports a shortage and that 7000 words daily travel via wireless.
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Nebraska National Guard
Lincoln Armory
Fremont Signal Corps
Henry A. Jess
Adjutant General Hall
Protest Refrigeration Rates Hear Set for August
Nebraska fruit jobbers protest rail commission rates for refrigerating carload shipments of berries and vegetables. The commission refused to suspend rates and set a hearing for August 14. Rates match interstate traffic at 35 dollars per car for 260 miles or less, plus five dollars for each additional 10 miles, with a 40 dollar melon rate. Enthusued Over Rains says rains boost Nebraska corn harvest, with Secretary Mellor of the state agricultural board calling the rain worth millions to farmers and extending the potential normal crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska Railway Commission
W. R. Mellor
Nebraska Agricultural Board
Not Keep it In Red Canisters Under Ground
Fire Commissioner Ridgell warns Lincoln dealers and will notify statewide retailers that storing kerosene or coal oil in red casings or old red-painted fifty gallon containers is illegal and may incur a sixty dollar fine. Prosecution will follow any such violations.
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Ridgell
Lincoln
Imitation Pearl Beads Made From Glass Bulbs
A newspaper note explains two methods for making imitation pearls from glass bulbs. One fills the bulb with a fish scale solution. the other coats the bulb interior with ten percent gelatin and adds sodium phosphate before slow drying. The imitations resemble real pearls but differ at the sealed bathing points.
Ambiguous Fragments on Speech and Travel in Uruguay
Fragmentary observations note that compression is harmful yet a bold young person may try. It mentions 1,000 miles of railways in Uruguay and a single tunnel. A girl enjoys listening to trivialities and popularity hinges on forgetting.
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Uruguay
Aurea
Big Guns Absolete A Colorado air torpedo aims to replace long range artillery
A self controlled aerial torpedo developed in Colorado is described as a new war implement that could render heavy artillery obsolete for long range operations. The device uses a bi plane carrying a large explosive torpedo that is dropped at a predetermined spot within a radius guided by gyroscopic control and a timing device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Popular Mechanics
United States Navy
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Promises Soothing Relief
Red rough hands are soothed by Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment in a home treatment. Soak hands in hot Cuticura suds, dry, then apply Ointment for a one night cure. Free sample by mail with a postcard request to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L. Boston
Prepared speech ends with a safety first remark
A labor orator in Baltimore recalled a prior slip when he once bit his finger in mid speech. After later needing dentures, he retired his teeth on the table and told the audience safety first as he prepared to speak.
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Baltimore
Frog Catchers Busy in London's Niche Trade
A London Chronicle item notes frog catching as a highly specialized, family led trade. Men trace origins to Seven Dials and Epping Forest areas, supplying frogs to restaurants and medical labs while snails from France find their way to Soho.
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France
Epping Forest
London
Atching
Soho
Chronicle
Walker Jenkins Boasts Of 12 Miles In One Hour
A man named Jenkins bragged of walking four miles in one hour and claiming he could cover 12 miles in three laps. The crowd dismissed the feat as unimpressive and a listener boasted a far longer single-lap distance by a young lady who supposedly did 60 miles before cramping in the legs.
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Jenkins
Death rate trends halve since previous generation
The statement notes that the average annual death rate for a birth cohort is 31 per 1000 historically and has fallen to 14 per 1000 in the present generation, indicating substantial improvement in longevity and health outcomes.
Magnet Bill the Tire Saver at Auto Plant
A grizzled worker nicknamed Magnet Bill walks the factory yard with a tin bucket and a magnet on a shovel handle. He removes metal debris to prevent tire punctures, a daily duty praised by the plant president as saving thousands annually.
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Magnet Bill
Popular Science Monthly
World's Advance
Russia's Natural Roads
Russia remains nearly roadless as long winters create natural routes. Snow roads enable cheap land transport via sledge routes, making wagon wheels unnecessary for much of the year and boosting reliance on winter transit.
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Russia
Seed of cotton planted shows exponential yield claim
A previously planted cotton seed is said to produce 40,000,000,000 seeds in six years, illustrating dramatic growth potential from a single germination event.
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North Pistte
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Camp Liano
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Parker
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Tadonten
Curran & Pr
Certan
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Particu
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Hugh Scott
Bliss
Astoria
P. Lau Company
NEW. Home Sewing Machine CO
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