Boyhood rise of John Raskob from Lockport to GM finance leader
The story recounts John J. Raskob born in 1879 in Lockport New York who left high school for commercial training and rose from $5 a week stenographer to secretary for Pierre S Du Pont in Lorain Ohio. He later earned 3000 dollars yearly as streetcar treasurer and joined I Du Pont de Nemours before guiding General Motors finance alongside Du Pont.
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Lockport
N. Y
John J. Raskob
Johnny Raskob
Ohio City Street Railway Company
John Raskob
Pierre S. du Pont
Traction System
Lorain
Ohio
Raskob
Sterling H. Bunnell
Pierre 8. du Pont
New York City
John
General Motors
Pierre du Pont
Dallas
Texas
Wilmington
Del
The
I. du Pont de Nemours Company
Big Chemical
Mr. du Pont
North American Newspaper Alliance
Racial Mixing Among Northern and Latin Peoples
The text defines Nordic nations as northern peoples like Norse groups in Norway Sweden and Denmark. It notes no pure Latin race exists and identifies Italians Spanish and French as leading Latin nations though mixed with other bloodlines. It also mentions intermarriage between northern and Latin peoples is present but not widespread.
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Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Dairy cows need shelter to maximize milk and health
Dairy expert John A. Arey of North Carolina State stresses housing, light, ventilation, and clean water for dairy cows. Undue exposure to weather wastes feed energy, reducing milk output and profits. proper stalls, waterproof walls, and accessible drinking water are essential for 800–900 pound cows producing about 30 pounds of milk daily.
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John A. Arey
North Carolina State College
Arey
Practical Dairyman Praises Modern Barn Design
The article contrasts current dairy barns with old stables. It highlights features like ventilation, concrete floors, adjustable stalls, and sanitary maintenance. Proper air flow improves herd health and feed efficiency, while ample sunshine and fresh air aid milk and butterfat production.
Colostrum Advice for Newborn Calves
A newborn calf should suck its dam at least once to obtain colostrum, which aids digestion and activates the digestive system. If colostrum cannot be given, one ounce of castor oil soon after birth is recommended, then milk from any cow if the dam’s milk is unavailable.
Cows Gain Milk Boost by Free Water Access
Tests by Y Y Cannon of Iowa State college show cows with universal water access yield 6 percent more milk and 12 percent more butter. Watered cows drank 10.8 times per day on average and consumed 18 percent more water than cows watered externally, suggesting dairymen could raise profits by using drinking cups.
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Y. Cannon
Iowa State College
Dairy Facts and Farm Feeding Tips From Iowa Survey
The article notes water as a key dairy feed helping calf raising with skim milk, advises ample cow water, and reports cows milk more with tri daily milking increasing 10 to 25 percent. It also cites woven wire fence longevity of 18 to 27 years from 146 Iowa farmers.
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Iowa
Sylvia Horne's Problem Love and education in a mountain romance
Sylvia a sixteen year old girl from Bald Gap wanders after a piano teacher's un requited affection. She fears intimate promises without schooling while Carlton Alexander, the teacher, consoles her with a pledge to educate her. The pair declare mutual love and embrace on a rocky ledge above a mountain stream.
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Ylvia Horne
Sylvia
Bald Gap
Carlton Alexander
Marth Sanders
Shore
Alexander
Carlton
Farm Poultry Roof Advice Quietly Stresses Built Up Over Rolls
Ohio State extension specialist H. P. Twitchell warns flat poultry house roofs quickly wear with one inch per foot pitch. He recommends converting old composition roofs to built up roofs for longevity, detailing steps from smoothing the old surface to applying hot asphalt and rolling roofing felt in strips.
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H. P. Twitchell
Ohio State University
Twitchell
Producing Geese for Market and Breeding
The document explains mating ratios for geese. Exhibitions use pair mating and mating yards until paired. Market geese may run in flocks with one male to three or four females. Most varieties prefer one to three or five, while Canadian geese normally pair, though confinement can change this.
Winter Poultry Tips For Egg Production And Care
Winter egg production hinges on adequate water and air flow. Run incubators 24 hours to regulate. ensure foul air outlets span the house length. Feed goslings stale crumbs with skim milk after hatch. four to five feedings daily. Use leg bands for hens. sealed bands preferred. General purpose breeds seldom pay feed costs after two laying seasons. U S exports about 25 million dozen eggs yearly. shell egg imports around 25 million pounds. Heated drinking fountains recommended where winter lights exist. Do not wash eggs. dirt removal with steel wool only. Keep pullets in good flesh. flesh mash aids production.
Stop Doing It Mother Phrase from Bobby’s Room
A Chicago Daily News item notes a tense moment as a mother orders her son Bobby to stop whatever he is not doing as noises drift from his room. The brief dialogue captures domestic suspense in a humorous tone.
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Bobby
Chicago Daily News
Phillips Milk of Magnesia claims greatest medical endorsement
The ad promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a mild safe laxative and anti acid with the highest medical endorsement. It promises quick relief for digestive and eliminative troubles across men, women, children, and babies, and suggests mixing with water or lemonade for better taste.
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Magnesia
Ex-Convict Rejects On-Time Payment Car Offer
A salesman touts on time payments for a car while an ex convict insists he will not pay. The ex convict recalls paying the last one he stole and dismisses the offer.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Advertising Claim for Dr. Pierce's Pellets
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pellets as beneficial for liver bowels and stomach with a laxative and cathartic dose. The ad contrasts polishing apples with preserving the bloom of orchard fruit look.
Nansen Watercolors and Lithographs Shown in Oslo
Oslo hosts an exhibit of about one hundred Fridtjof Nansen watercolors and lithographs. The distinguished Norwegian diplomat scientist and statesman is highlighted by the display.
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Fridtjof Nansen
Oslo
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