German Claims and Holdings in the South Pacific Islands
A historical overview notes Germany's imperial aims in the Solomon and Samoa island groups. It recalls the 1886 seizure of Bougainville and Buka, German settlements, and the drive to develop rubber, cocoa, and crops, alongside the strategic value of Samoa, its fertile coasts, and the prior 1899 treaty arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
National Geographic Society
South Pacific
Tte
Buka
Bougainvilla
Solomon
Far East
Iiterest
New Galacia Company
Pacific
Adler
Ingle
Solomons
Bougainville
Samoa
Hawaii
Opal
Savailanda
Tutulla
United States
Aew
Orient
Iat
German Courila
Jolanda
Robert Louis Brevensom
Work for Success with Sheep Flock
Practical guide on feeding and management for sheep on pasture and grain. Emphasizes keeping lambs growing with a grain creep, portable feed beds, and shifting grazing areas every two weeks. Advises water, shelter, monitoring, and vigilance against dogs and hazards for healthy fattening and easy weaning.
Peanuts Grow Northward Says A Handy Guide
Agricultural note by Hugh G Giuneticad explains peanuts can be grown as far north as town with Missouri yields and Virginia types. Details planting spacing two per hill 14 inches apart for bunch vines 20 inches for vine varieties, soil should be sandy and well drained, warm ground, no need to cover with dirt, vines pulled at frost, vines can stay in field or be barn stored, peanuts make good hay if dry, many imperfect nuts left for stock, home use requires a pound of seed from a weedman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh G. Giuneticad
Virginia
Dairyman Urged to Be Orderly and Systematic
A dairy farmer should be orderly and methodical in work and take pride in his cattle to achieve success. Quiet guidance emphasizes disciplined routines and careful management as keys to productive dairy farming.
Decide on Breed Yourself in Bandie Question
A reader asks which breed is best to bandie, noting the choice hinges on personal preference and the individual equation. The reply emphasizes personal decision and encourages self determination.
Best Time to Freshen Cows in Fall Versus Spring
An article by A. Hutton discusses advantages of cows freshening in fall. Benefits include better milk yield through winter, improved calving outcomes with winter care, and higher winter milk demand and prices. Cows calved in fall avoid hot summers and allow calves to grow ready for spring pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hutton
University of
Leneane
Superior Berkshire hog qualities described in breed guide
Describes Berkshire hog attributes including symmetry, flesh quality, marbling in hams and shoulders, desirability for bacon, efficient dressing from pen to packing, low waste, and strong breeding traits. Highlights excellent fat distribution and profitability through curing and large litter sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Too Rough For Him Hanging and Fire In Jail Altogether
A mistyped tale narrates a condemned black man named Rastus in a southern town. A courthouse hanging triggers a fire, chaos ensues, and a second man Sam is rescued and nearly hanged by accident. Sam survives as rope breaks and he escapes, telling whites they are too rough.
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Darkey
Rastas
Courtbourne
Rastus
Tee Rastus
Sam
Rastuw
Rastue
Adogro
Influenza Epidemic Continues City Deaths Rise
The city reports 35 influenza deaths last week, 20 more than the same week in 1914, with total deaths for the year reaching 4 778. Deputy Health Commissioner Emerson advocates fresh air and walking to prevent infection as the mortality rate climbs to 15.98 per 1 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grippe
Board of Health
Emerson
New York Sun
Spain Fixes Flour Price and Wheat Sale
El imparcial reports Madrid government sold 25,000 matric tons of Argentine wheat to flour mills at 366 pesetas per ton with Liberal credit. Mills will not raise flour price currently at 477 pesetas per matric ton. Consul Robert won Honay notes labor cost increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
el Imparcial
Madrid
Mills Haye
Istu
Robert Won Honay
Grouch Refuses Usher’s Seat Request at Movie
A bemused grouch occupies a nearly empty theater, finally declaring he will eat his money’s worth. An usher asks him to move so the ladies can sit together, and the grouch complies after a brief hesitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekual
Beng Halplekw
Kid Raising for Gloves in French Glove Craft
Before the war peasants in a small village earned a living by telling kid to supply gloves for France. French manufacturers prize the skill as the keynote of perfect gloves. A worker handles the prepared kid from receipt to final shaping of the gloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Brewers Urge Moderation in Prohibition Debate
The United States Brewers association held its annual meeting in New Orleans. Henry J. Allen notes the group claimed concern for taxpayers and government revenue, urging moderation in rhetoric, opposing harsh prohibition while warning that prohibition harms hops and barley crops. The piece highlights exceptions and pithy statements about bread versus beer and substitutes, reflecting satirical views on liquor policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Brewers' Association
New Orleans
Henry J. Allen
Wichita Beacon
Book of Brewers
Exsaloons Keeper Testifies On Prohibition Affects Town
Former Red Wing saloon keeper Lohman now in McHenry North Dakota visits Red Wing friends. He says McHenry has no liquor except medicine, so youths cannot obtain drinks. He notes no bootlegging or drunkenness in recent years, praising strict enforcement.
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Red Wing
Minn
Lohman
McHenry
N TD
Mr. Lotman
Better Lie Low Says Saloon Keeper on Market Street Move
A Philadelphia saloon keeper consults a real estate adviser about moving his license from a wide street to Market Street. The expert warns higher visibility attracts opposition and public scrutiny, advising to stay put. The keeper asks a wholesale trader for opinion, who urges not to invest further and to profit now as widespread closure looms in a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Wquor
Liquor Licenses Slump as Bankruptcy Impacts Values
Leral J Landis of Chicago sought to dispose of licenses tied to Tosetti Brewing before bankruptcy. He noted licenses fell from 9600 to 2400 a year earlier, with only a single offer at 1200, which he refused. Peers foresee further dry activity amid antipollution legislation debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leral J Landis
Chicago
Tosetti Brewing Company
Lcenses
Pear
Antipuloon Legislaton
Fragmented Crime Era Quips on Medicine and Liquor Spending
A garbled note mentions easy access to medicines and a renaming of pyr annum per capita figures. It cites $1.25 worth of liquor for each person and an average liquor consumption of $21 per head. It also references Kansang owning automobiles.
Reading on the Wall Warns of King Alcohol Defeat
A quoted correspondent reports that forces of King Alcohol have deserted to the enemy. The handwriting on the wall signals a strong tide against alcohol, with urgent warnings echoed by Merchart Quick, Presa Correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Alcohol
Presa
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Britto Perswanlons
Australia
Tropics
Solomon Inland
Muka
Getwane
A. C. Choate
Walt
Shropshire
Him
Moving Picture Game
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