Carranza's provisional rule gains favor in Mexico
The Omaha World-Herald notes Carranza entered Mexico City to an ovation, Huerta troops disbanded and paid, Carranza proclaimed provisional president, Madero congress assembled, Villa threatens in the north, reforms hoped to follow, Washing ton praised for calm handling though stability not yet assured.
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Omaha World-Herald
Water's immense role in daily life shown by weather bureau
A Weather Bureau report notes water's vast value to humanity. It says a pound of bread equals two tons of water used in grain, and beef requires fifteen to thirty tons of water for the animal and feed. An annual diet of 200 pounds each bread and meat implies around 4401 tons of water per person.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Nebraska Farm Workers Share of Total Labor Force
Of 441114 Nebraskans in the labor force, 206618 are farm workers. In the U S, 71580270 people over age ten, 53 percent work. Of the gainfully employed, 12659208 or 83 percent work in agriculture.
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Nebraska
United States
Income gap by education among New England farmers
A survey of 154 farmers with common schooling shows an average income of $229, while 122 farmers with high school education average $482 annually. The value of this education amounted to $253 per farmer per year.
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New England
Russian soldiers poorly paid compared with world
The article notes Russian privates earn only $3.78 a year, compared with $180 to $300 in the United States. It cites England at $86.15, France at $20.40, and Austria at $8.12 per year, highlighting stark pay disparities among nations.
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United States
England
France
Austria
Dawes Predicts Prosperity From European War Era
Charles G. Dawes, former comptroller of the currency, forecasts a period of tremendous prosperity driven by the war in Europe. He hopes history remembers him as the era’s greatest prophet.
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Charles G. Dawes
Europe
Contraband of War Power Shapes U S Food Policy
Washington reports that contraband definitions will largely determine whether food, flour, coal, and clothing can flow to belligerents. International law allows seizure if shipments aid the enemy, with actual force required to enforce a blockade. The United States may ship into blockaded ports, but blockaders may seize goods if force is used to enforce their claim.
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Washington
Europe
United
Russia
England
United States
Dust, shade scheme spark maid in New York Glove tale
A New York Globe excerpt shows a lady scolding her house maid over dust as she fears company this afternoon. The maid suggests pulling down the shades to hide the dust, highlighting domestic tensions and social expectations.
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New York
Boy Preacher Charney Turner Shocks Baptist Hearsers
Charney Turner, barely six, is regularly ordained in Enorrille Texas after preaching a powerful sermon at a Baptist state meeting. Born in Florida, he was converted in September 1912 and told his father he was called to preach. He spoke twenty minutes, moved 48 listeners to better lives, and has preached since except for six months in private school.
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Enorrille
Texas
Charles R Turner
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Florida
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Charlier
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Fish farming as a growing new industry gains national traction
Washington reports fish farming expanding across the United States with ready markets for young fish eggs and for food and game species. Commissioner HB M Smith notes private clubs hatcheries and state programs all fueling steady demand for black bass crappies sunfish and catfish and cites production rising from 3.863 billion in 1913 to over 4 billion in the just completed year despite higher costs.
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Washington
United States
HB. M. Smith
Smith
WAVEING WHEAT MAKES TRAIN PASSENGERS ILL IN KANSAS
Trainmen report seasickness like illness among passengers on rail lines across Kansas caused by waving wheat fields along the tracks. The tall green fields create an oceanic view, and wind plus motion of trains provoke symptoms. Some passengers leave cars. others recover by avoiding looking outside.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Vanished Vegetation and Ancient Plants in Early Americas
Geologists describe extinct flora from Carolina and Georgia dating to the upper Cretaceous and Eocene, including the giant sequoia once found in those regions and three araucaria varieties linked to current South American and Australian pine relatives. The text notes pine leaves in clusters of three and multiple cypress-like species.
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Georgia
Pacific Coast
Norfolk Island
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