Coxey Proposes 112 Ships Under Government Plan
The house committee heard a bill by Representative Galin of Ohio proposing government transfers to Jacob Corey of Massillon and Theodore D. Wells of New York to build 112 idle ships reconditioned under their direction. Treasury notes totaling 40,080,000 would fund the effort with government backing, amid questions about eligibility and experience.
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House Committee On Merchant Marine
Galin
Ohio
Jacob
Corey, Sr
Massillon
Coxey’s Army
Mr. Comey
Theodore D. Wells
New York
Sinvat Nrchitver
Treasury
Comey
Waseu
Ander Shik
Lady Rhondda to Sit in the Lords in Landmark Move
Lady Rhondda, a 9 Bettiah peeress in her own right, may become the first woman to take a seat in the Lords. Her multifaceted career includes directing 36 companies and leading boards, with wartime and suffrage leadership noted. Her divorce from Sir Humphrey Mackworth could ease other peeresses securing legislative roles. 20 or more peeresses may follow.
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Laily Thandie
Bettiah
Line
Heture Te Thense
Lone
Vtetuw
Rhondda
Exeria
Oturda
Aath
Mhvaitia
Ale Buceso
Lusitania
Wit
Romutus
Humphrey Mackworth
Mason's Daughter Enters Illinois Congressional Race
Mrs Winifred Mason Huck of Chicago runs for the Republican nomination for representative at large from Illinois. She is the daughter of the late Representative William E. Maven of Illinois and steps into the long term bid as the Republican faction fights in Cook County districts. Her campaign follows a noted political lineage as potential rivals like John J Brown and Richard Yates appear in the field. Huck is a mother of four, and her father served as United States senator from Illinois from 1907 to 1908.
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Winifred Mason Huck
Chicago
William EB. Maven
Uncis
Illnois
Peti- Hons
Springfeld
Cook County
Congress
Niin Moon
Britteo'a
Huck
John J. Brown
Vai
Benjamin Michalek
Government Benefits For Veterans Report By Forbes
The United States government offered liberal aid to veterans with a wide system of programs. Forbes notes totals for 1921 including vocational training 44 854. life insurance reinstatements 171 879. death and disability compen sation 12 - all figures reflect extensive federal worker programs and simmering underutilization.
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United States
Tte
Solidiers Onl
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterane’ Jurom
Ole
United Stas Veterans’ Koredu
Katt Reinw
Medical Division
The Kidnapped Heiress and the Reluctant Hero
George follows a touring car along the waterfront to a harbor scene full of hydroplanes and boats. He discovers a kidnapped girl hiding at an old farm and learns she was taken to force her father to pay ransom, and he vows to help and stay with her.
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Siene
Huntington
Man Uhigton
Oyster Bay
Huntington Harbor
Ding Dock
George
Feorge
Aewell
Thorge
Stony Hill
Ign Georgi
Sre
Wall Street diurnal
A visitor waiting to meet a brokerage head overhears a chaotic telephone booth exchange. The operator and others chatter about banks, market strength, steel prices, and examiners, ending with the visitor muttering about perchopatric wants as he leaves for his task.
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Nateopal
Poong
Bellevie
Central
Aquarium
Wall Street
Popularity of head lettuce clashes with home garden needs
An old style guide notes head lettuce dominates markets while leaf varieties win favor with home gardeners. It urges indoor or cold frame transplanting when weather blocks open planting, stresses rich soil, frequent cultivation, and timely watering to avoid growth checks.
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Tomaine
Best Manure Practices for Heavy Soils and Top Dressing
Agricultural notes discuss manure on heavy soils, advising plowing under for better mixing and texture. Early incorporation yields best results. strawy manure improves surface topdressing while pine manure aids top layer. On poor land, apply part of the manure for topdressing and seed grass to improve stand, rather than applying all to poor soil.
Corn Mystery Unearths Ancient West Indies Link
Corn grains found with mortuary urns at a Tennessee site are described as a cereal type bridging true maize and popcorn. The Bureau of Ethnology cites this as potential proof of intercommunication between ancient North American peoples and the West Indies, suggesting broader connections as graves are further explored.
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Tennessee
West Indies
Bureau of Ethnology
North America
North American
Highways Burden Grows From Freight and Traffic Loads
Heavy freight and rising truck traffic strain highways as freight rates stay high and shorthaul trucking grows. Increasing pleasure car use adds to the burden with many vehicles traveling at high speeds, forcing farmers to work with road officials to find solutions and cooperate fully.
Continuous supply of peas desired in fall garden
The article advises sowing small growing pea varieties like Alaska and First in late summer or autumn for fall harvest. It details planting in rows three to four feet apart, 10 seeds per foot, 2–3 inches deep, with support for tall types. To ensure ongoing yield, plant every ten days or two weeks until warm weather, and use separate rows or double rows with supports placed between.
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Go Champion
England
Telephone
Manner of Handling Trees in Orchard Planting
The text warns inexperienced handlers that trees must be kept moist and shaded after leaving the nursery. Roots should be exposed to air as little as possible and protected from sun and wind. When waiting to plant, trees should be heeled in with roots covered by moist soil and removed only as needed for immediate planting.
Easy way to water garden system for irrigation
A U S Department of Agriculture note describes a simple perforated pipe line for watering gardens. It suggests placing pipes along furrows for level ground or using flood irrigation on uneven soil, offering efficient distribution where water supply exists but small gardens may not justify the pumping cost.
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Gores White
Howe
Fankemmus
United States
Little Things Count Most for Farmers Prosperity
A fragmented quotable note extols minor agricultural staples such as chickens agen butter fruit and honey as the quiet drivers of farmer prosperity, suggesting daily simplicity sustains wealth and well being.
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Corey
Goxey
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Lasker
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Sam
Cos le
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