Ohio Farm Dollar Reaches Full Value at Conference
At the Ohio Farm Bureau federation two day mid-summer session L B Palmer announced the Ohio farmers dollar is worth full value in other commodities for the first time since 1920. He noted a large corn crop outlook and that 41 percent of farmers now do business through co operatives with 100000 members, a 10 percent gain.
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Columbus
Ohio
Farm Workers
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio Farmers
L. B. Palmer
Ohio cities report varied incidents from mosquitos to murder
A patchwork of Ohio items includes a worst mosquito invasion in Nelsonville, a diving feat near Youngstown, fish kill from oil at McKinley Lake, and water works closures ordered in Conneaut and Corning. Also noted are a new Interstate Motor Bus Co. formation, a October city charter meeting in Marion, a funeral sermon in Akron, a fatal shooting in Leetonia, a railroad detective shot near Massillon, multiple fatalities near Toledo and Maumee, construction union events in Springfield, a Lorain dentist freed after 80 days, police raids in Lorain, a fraud case in Fremont, and a drowning while rescuing girls near Warren.
Northwest Offers New Lure of Gold in Cassiar
The National Geographic bulletin notes gold rumors on Cassiar creek near the Stikine river lure old miners to Wrangell Alaska. Indians and whites expect high prices for labor food and goods during a rush while glaciers and dramatic peaks frame expeditions from Glenora to Cassiar and Dease Lake.
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Washington
Cassiar
Northwest
Wrangell
Alaska
Stikine River
Yukon Trail
National Geographic Society
Stikine
British Columbia
Cassiar Creek
Glenora
Dease Lake
Klondike
Eyven
MacKenzie
Yukon
United States
Spain
Skagway
White Horse Pass
Telegraph Creek
Captain Armstrong
Armstrong
Cow Attacks Child, Ear Torn Off in Plymouth Incident
Nine year old Paul Crapp, son of Fred Craft near Richland Center, was trodden by a milk cow in Plymouth Indiana. The animal gripped his ear and tore away a portion. Nine stitches were needed to reattach the ear.
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Plymouth
Ind
Paul Crapp
Fred Craft
Richland Center
Earth Faults in Rocky Mountains Map Dead Quakes Risk
Denver geologists chart numerous dead faults between Denver Longmont and Boulder and near Golden. The zones may have caused past quakes in Santa Barbara as a comparison. Active movement has not been detected for centuries, though slight tremors and folding are noted in southeastern Colorado.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountains
Longmont
Boulder
Golden
United States Geological Survey
California
Santa Barbara
C. T. Lupton
Boulder Creek
White Rock
Boulder County
Erie
Louisville
Marshall
Colorado
Lupton
North Table Mountain
Haswell
Dads
Kiowa
Sierra Grande Arch
Raton
N. M
Pig Puts Owner Through College in Dulles Era Tale
In Greenville a 400 pound pure bred Duroc sow named Red supports Paul G. Bates a 22 year old Clemson junior by selling her piglets. The owner plans to honor Red with a funeral when she dies and continues to work toward his electrical engineering degree aided by Red's offspring.
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Greenville
D. C
Paul G. Bates
D. P. Bates
Marietta
Bates
Paul
Clemson College
Clemson
Red
Man and Wife Fight Over Jesse James Pistol
A Memphis couple faces charges after a public disturbance over an old revolver linked to Jesse James. The dispute involved staged fights and claimed possession of the notched pistol, with witnesses describing a heated scene amid the disturbance.
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Jesse James
Memphis
Shrine Nobles aid crippled children with nationwide hospital network
The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine uses two dollars per member annually to fund hospitals for crippled children. Since five years ago hospitals have opened in St. Louis Shreveport San Francisco Philadelphia Portland Minneapolis and Springfield with Chicago upcoming. Last year the St. Louis facility admitted 333 children 242 cured 92 under treatment and 98 awaiting care. An out patient wing treated 420 children and the order spends about 1 million dollars yearly serving 2 000 children.
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Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Portland
Oregon
Shrine
St. Louis
Shreveport
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Ore
Minneapolis
Springfield
Mass
Chicago
St. Louis Hospital
Nation’s Health
Mystic Shrine
Preventing Scurvy How Fresh Fruit Beats the Disease
The article notes scurvy cut from sailors on long voyages to institutions and infants. It cites lime juice law for British ships and highlights prevention and treatment with oranges, lemon juice, fresh vegetables, and orange daily for babies from two months old.
Chivalry's Aim as Civilizing Courtesy
The notion of chivalry is seen as a civilizing development that embodies consideration for others. It describes chivalry as a gentle regard for the weak and a willingness to deal generously with minorities and servants due to the holder's strength.
Chinese Fear Spirits of the Outcast Dead
Pathfinder Magazine notes that the year of the Rat and China’s 60 year cycle amplify fear of the spirits of the outcast dead. The Puo do rites revive in villages with altars, stage plays, puppets and offerings. large celebrations can reach thousands of dollars and draw Buddhist and Taoist priests.
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China
Dong-dong
Foochow
Pathfinder Magazine
To Conserve Heath Hens in New England
Federation of Bird Clubs of New England moves to save the endangered heath hens. Eight birds remain, all at Martha's Vineyard, with extra help to guard the island sanctuary. Cats and hawks will be shot or trapped on the reservation and surrounding areas during nesting season. A game warden will be posted September 1 to cover the hunting season.
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Federation of Bird Clubs of
New England
Martha's Vineyard
White Pelican Colony On Anaho Island Pyramid Lake
A long established white pelican colony on Anaho Island at Pyramid Lake now numbers about 10 000 adults. Fewer than 1 000 young survive annually due to human interference and natural threats. The birds feed mainly on lake fishes including lake minnows carp lake chubs with red suckers Sacramento perch and catfish as secondary foods.
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Anaho Island
Pyramid Lake
Nevada
Sacramento
Renounces His Country Over Berlin Minister Plenipotentiary
The former Austrian minister Doctor Riedel in Berlin declines private life and stays in Berlin contrary to diplomatic custom. Austria may withhold his pension if he does not leave the latest residence for a year, following a government decision.
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Berlin
Doctor Riedel
Austria
Warning Man and Dog Confrontation Sparks in Road
An elderly man shouts at a speeding motorist warning of a near collision with his dog. The motorist scoffs but the old man vows to shoot if any harm comes to the dog, threatening severe violence.
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Old Man
Sockery
Tron
Kansas City Star
Fort Worth tests safer airplane by I B Sanders
A new aircraft designed and built by I B Sanders in Fort Worth Texas is being tested to prove it is the safest type yet operated with a slow landing speed. The craft reaches a maximum 85 miles an hour, a figure deemed adequate for many uses.
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Fort Worth
Texas
I. B. Sanders
Long Fellows Club Formed in Marshfield Oregon
A group calling itself the Long Fellows club forms in Marshfield Oregon aiming to improve comfort for tall men. Plans include longer hotel beds longer berths in sleeping cars longer baths and more comfortable seats in theaters and shops.
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Marshfield
Ore
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Youngstown
Carma Rocement
Marion
McKinley Lake
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Corning
Interstate’ Motor Bus Co
Sam Segal
Chillicothe
Akron
Frederick August Nitz
W. H. Lothmann
Zion Lutheran Church
Leetonia
Willis Smith
Massillon
Harry A. Malone
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Monroe
Mich
Maumee, CO
William MacKenzie
Springfield Builders’ Exchange
Ohio Association of Builders Exchanges
Elyria
L. J. Wehr
Lorain
Wehr
Lucile Jones
Fremont
Joseph M. Berney
Tumper Lake
N. Y
John Malon
Malon
Warren
Ernest Newton
Community Church of
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Crystal Lake
Andover
Norman
State Board of
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State Welfare
John P. Harper
Tri-County Brick Co
Accumu
Leonard Zeto
Muir
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