Immigration in 1925 26 Grows in New York
The National Industrial Conference Board reports 304,488 total immi grants in 1925 26, up from 204 814 the prior year, yielding a net population gain of 227 496. Canada and Mexico supply most arrivals, with Italy and Greece showing nonquota inflows despite restricted quotas. The year also sees a shift toward more common and professional labor, while Italian emigration remains sizable.
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New York
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
Irish Free State
Europe
Conference Board
Canada
Mexico
Deer Lead in Census of National Forests
A 1925 census by the forest service shows large numbers of deer elk black bear mountain sheep antelope and other game in Oregon Washington national forests. Oregon lists about 59 000 deer across 14 forests and Washington over 22 500 across eight forests. National totals: deer 605 900 elk 72 000 antelope 7 500 bears 46 200.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Forest Service
Wik
United States
Sisters Go Hungry but Feed 48 Cats
Pittsburgh residents pleaded for relief from odors near the High sisters home. After months of futile searches, a hot spell spurred action. Thomas Flanigan of the 8 P. A. removed 48 cats from the sisters house, leaving them heartbroken. They had fed the strays, even depriving themselves of milk and food. They said a friend with a kind heart sent the cats.
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Pittsburgh
High Sisters
Thomas Flanigan
8. P
Musical Army
Tiny animal may solve mystery of Grasshopper Glacier
In Yellowstone Park a shrew found among grasshopper remains in Grasshopper Glacier may reveal when the swarms died and were buried in ice. Park Naturalist B J Sawyer and US Biological Survey chief Vernon Bailey will analyze the mummified specimen to gauge past climate conditions.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Montana
R. J. Belton
Livingston, Mont
Park Museum
B. J. Sawyer
Vernon Bailey
United States Biological Survey
Magic Healing Virtues Said to Jaffa Orange
The Jaffa orange gains fame in Europe for its taste and scent and for a belief its virtues protect against disease. Originating in southern Asia, citrus spread from China’s lower provinces to the Himalayas. About 6,000 years ago trade brought the fruit to Mesopotamia, with Jews later introducing it to Palestine after the Babylonian exile.
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Jaffa
Palestine
Europe
Asia
China
Himalaya
India
Nippur
Lower
Mesopotamia
Fat Fez Abd-el-Grim Suspended in Exile on Reunion Island
Former desert hawk Abd-el-Grim gains weight during exile on Reunion Island. His daily routine includes guarded walks amid a garden of roses and geraniums as he awaits further orders.
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Fez
Abd-el-Grim
Reunion
Indian Ocean
Walke Ander
Sprouted Oats Boost Dairy Breeding In Trials
United States Department of Agriculture trials at Beltsville Maryland and Oregon show sprouted oats helped five of six virgin heifers conceive after 80 days and five of six cows conceive after 19 to 48 days. Researchers note possible vitamin B role but caution results are not conclusive and breeding can occur year round under modern management.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture Dairy Experiment Farm
Beltsville
R. R. Graves
Oregon Experiment Station
Graves
Mr. Graves
University of California
Registered Dairy Bulls Boost Profits for Herds
Registered dairy bulls dramatically increase milk output with calves from common cows yielding 50 percent more milk and second generation heifers 75 percent more milk and fat. Demonstrated at Ames experiment station and similar farms, these registered sires offer a profitable, constructive path for intelligent dairying.
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Ames
Clip Dairy Cattle To Exhibit This Fall
Dairy cattle slated for fall shows should be clipped completely at least six weeks before fair time. Follow with washing and a light blanket. Trim head ears and tail just before showing. Training in leading and proper fitting boost appearance and chances, with good size and type for age key.
Dairy Hints for Summer Herd Management
The article advises extra feed for cows in milk during hot dry weather and stresses replacing culled cows with well bred heifers. It notes milk values from 2.50 to 3 per hundredweight and suggests forming a cooperative dairy bull association to reduce costs. It also recommends feeding colostrum milk to calves at birth to prevent scours.
Character Will Out In Golf Tale From Booth Tarkington
Detroit Free Press quotes Booth Tarkington at an Indianapolis tea on character. A Scotch golfer trades a bunkered hole for a birthday present for his son Ian, underscoring the idea that character reveals itself in every situation.
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Booth Tarkington
Indianapolis
Ian
Jan
Aweel
Detroit Free Press
Tanlac Publicity Ad Promises Health Boost
Mrs J Posey of Cincinnati reports indigestion and gas improved after taking Tanlac. She says appetite returned, headaches and dizziness disappeared, and strength and health increased. The advertisement touts Tanlac as a root and herb tonic, urging readers to ask their druggist for a bottle, claiming 40 million bottles sold.
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J. Posey
Central Avenue
Cincinnati
Tanlac
Small Girl Escapes Injury After Engine Mishap in Sharpsville
Five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Casanovitch of Sharpsville Pennsylvania narrowly escaped serious harm when a shifting engine moved and carried her about fifty feet before stopping. Witnesses and train crew searched beneath the engine expecting crushed remains before finding her on the front step. The incident prompted witnesses to examine the mechanism and safety of the locomotive.
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Gene Casanovitch
Sharpsville
Expect Few Favors From Him Whom You Favor
An old maxim advises caution in reciprocal politics urging even allies to balance favors. It warns against overreliance on favored individuals and stresses prudence in assigning credit and rewards within power structures.
The Innocent Intent and Its Mischief Spotlight
A reflective aphorism notes that innocence of purpose does not erase the harm caused by a leading example, urging scrutiny of influence and conduct in public life.
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Chateau Thierry
United States Army
Washington Navy Yard
National Museum
Potomac
Deer
Rainier
Columbia Crest
Mount Rainier
Krim
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Mig. Chemists
Buffalo, N.Y
J.d.kellogg
Northrop &Lyman Co.,Inc
Buffalo,n.y
Ran Oes
Pete Yma
Spurlock-Neal GO
Nashville
Tenn
General Motors Research Laboratories
E. L du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc
Duco
Oakland
General Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
BUICK
Cadillac
GMC
Frigidaire
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