The Lesson of Wheat in Szechuan and World Markets
An American traveler notes wheat in Szechuan selling for 10 cents a bushel while Chicago price nears $24 and English prices are higher. The piece argues that poor communications trap farmers in a tiny market, hindering China as a future global buyer and stressing railroads as the key to expanding purchasing power and world trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far Eastern Bureau Bulletin
China
Great Western
Szechuan
Trans-Pacific Magazine
Chicago
England
Europe
America
German Empire
East
United States
Egypt to get a constitution amid pyramids and bazaars
The Dearborn Independent extols Egypt adopting a constitution as Moslems and Copts prepare to meet in Cairo to form an assembly. It argues ancient dynasties hid the truth of popular sovereignty, praises modern liberties under the British crown, and urges Egyptians to grasp the meaning of liberty born after millennia of rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Egypt
Cairo
House of Commons
Rameses
Earth
Syrian
Ethiopia
Indian preferential tariff and banking reforms noted
The Indian government adopts a two thirds full rate for motor cars and several goods from the British empire while five sixths applies to tea sugar and tobacco. Britain plans a central Indian banking institution akin to the US Federal Reserve to issue notes and supervise money markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Indies
Guaranty Trust Company
New York
India
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
London
Being Born Again and the Wry Bits of 1920s News
A collage of satirical items from a 1920s era Los Angeles Times page, including musings on being reborn for civic rights, a punny exchange about brain fatigue between a patient and a specialist, and quips from journals like Answers London and the Houston Post. It blends irony on law, labor, commerce, and social norms with brief anecdotes and light humor.
Congo cotton ships reach Antwerp in mixed consignments
From Bulletin Guaranty Trust Company New York the first Congo cotton shipments arrived at Antwerp in lots from 600 to 10 000 kilograms Belgian mills paid 4 50 francs per kilo initially rising to 6 90 francs The Congo natives enjoy cotton farming and show interest in government efforts while the product is described as good and clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgian Congo
Bulletin Guaranty Trust Company
New York
Congo
Ant‘werp
Fresh Air Policy Promises Health Gains Across Sectors
The piece describes window ventilation practices in schools offices and hospitals to lower temperatures improve air quality and reduce mortality. It cites studies on air changes and humidity, noting productivity gains and potential life-saving effects after severe operations. It also includes a string of humorous quotes and excerpts from various papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khving
New England
The Seven Wonders as Painted by Time in Dallas News
The article recalls the traditional seven wonders of the ancient world, listing the Pyramids of Egypt and other sites, noting their grand, scenery worthy status. It reflects on how their fame influenced ancient life, yet suggests they are less impressive as mere scenery today.
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Irving National Bank
Commercial Bank
Newark Ledger
New Jersey
Gannon
Jorney City
County Board
Pew
State Board
Vloro
Chamber
The
Houston Post
Dallas News
Egypt
Semiramis
Babylon
Jupiter
Athens
Diana
Ephesus
Ahedmaasua
Colomsus
Rhodes
Pharos
Hrhthores
Alexandria
Indications of Corn Root Worm and Its Damaging Scope
The corn root worm causes millions in losses across the corn belt, with damage ranging from a few per acre to near total destruction. It feeds underground on corn roots, avoiding oats and grasses, and is visible via wilting, uneven growth, root destruction, and easily pulled stalks. Rotation is cited as the most effective control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.Q. Holden
Corn Belt
Iowa
Uincln
Miasoori
Corn
Prince of Wales Comrade Greeting Amid Canadian Crowd
A Windsor Ontario moment sees the Prince of Wales mingle with Canadian soldiers, accepting a 25 cent piece and urging not to be remembered as a prince but as a comrade. The event sparks cheers as the royal visitor contrasts monarchy with democracy.
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Wm. Richards
American Legion Weekly
Prince of Wales
Empire
Windsor
Tim Murphy
99Th Battalion
Murphy
Britain
Heron Edward Albert Andrew Patrick David Wottin
Bob
Dominion
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Bulletin
New York Sun
Forty-second Street
Fifth
Madison Avenues
Sigw
Aoust Paia
H. C. of
Milwaukee Journal
Deeds
Army Air Veryice
Naeden Nes i
Qateatens the Black
Erne
Los Angeles Times
Lw.ww
Davekn
Ponce de Leon
Houston
Answers
New York Post
Jim Briton
Young Maxwell
LeMars
Cc. H. White
Blighty
Saturday Journal
Juidge
Indenburg
Sam Isaacs
Alice
Boston Transcript
Washington Star
Mr. Meckton
Gskirta
St. Peter
Punch
Baltimore American
Toledo Blade
Crawford
Jink
Ijton
Kansas City Star
Indianapolis
Interess
Springfield Republican
Senate
Massachusetts
League of Nations
Lodge
Old Bay
Mr. Lodge
Cambridge
Tloyd George
Denikine
Kolchalpe
Emma Goldman
Henry Frick
New York City
East Side
McKinley
Lower East Side
Belling Tam
Wash
Canada
San Diego
Cal
United States District Court
Jefferson City
Ellis Island
Russia
Skinner Packing Company of
Omaha
the World-Herald
Howe
Armoura
Armour
Australia
South America
Sottom Howe
R. C. Howe
Sidmer
Opportunity
Christian Science Monitor
Virginia
Lady Astor
House of Commans
Elbert Hubbard
House of Macmillan
Brett
John R. Paxton
West Presbyterian Church
Paxton
Emerson
Wanda
Japan
R. ©. Howe
Apa Armour Packing Company
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