British farmer doubles crop in experimental method
London reports a farmer has pioneered drilling winter cereal through grassland in July, producing eight to ten inches of cereal by autumn which is grazed off to yield dual harvests. The method promises earlier spring growth, better root strength, and combined grain and hay production with fewer inputs. Government experts grant priority certificates for fittings to adopt the plan this season.
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London
The
Times
Mail for Soldiers in France Establishes Military Postal Express
A general order creates a military postal express service for American expeditionary forces in France under the adjutant general. Col. Thorndike D. Howe will oversee mail for American forces, supervise distribution, and handle outgoing mail with allied postal authorities. A central post office will be at the supply service headquarters, with branch offices to serve troops attached to British and French forces.
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France
Adjutant General’s Office
Lies
Thorndike D. Howe
General Post Office
Trees for Palestine scheme urged by civilian commission
London reports that Palestine reconstruction plans outline afforestation and water storage. A member notes deforestation harmed soil, urges rapid growing trees and fruit crops, and calls for small dams and opening ancient springs. The new railway link to Egypt aids surplus crop markets.
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London
Palestine
Absalom
Dan
Beersheba
Egypt
Measures Taken to Prevent Loss in Market Shipments
Food inspectors at major market centers monitor fruits and vegetables for plant diseases to protect selling value and reduce waste. Diseased produce is not wanted, and when infections are found inspectors notify shippers and have local agents take corrective steps. The program, though new, has already detected diseases in shipments of carrots and helped control outbreaks by coordinating with pathologists and county agents.
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Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Patriotic Youths Urged to Aid Nation’s Wheat Harvest
The speaker argues that patriotic effort by youths is crucial for a successful wheat crop. He warns that failing to harvest after mobilization would be bad policy, drawing a parallel to training an army only to poison it. He stresses the next twelve months as pivotal for national progress.
Willing to Give All but Sought No Bond in Franklin Bank
An elderly Franklin resident entered a local bank and announced she would donate her entire funds as a Liberty bond to help the country. The remark surprised staff as she also carried a Liberty bond she did not realize she owned. The situation was settled amicably with no bond loss or penalties.
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Franklin
Sam
Monster mastodon tooth unearthed near Mercer Ohio Valley
In Sharon Pennsylvania workers for Bessemer and Lake Erie uncovered a giant mastodon grinder tooth and part of a bone two miles north of Mercer in Otter Creek valley. The tooth spans eight to ten inches with three pronged roots nearly a foot long. A 30 inch bone with a 14 inch socket was also found. Foreman Andy Narly led the crew and orders were issued to search for more fragments of teeth or bones.
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Sharon
Mercer County
Bessemer & Lake Erie
Otter Creek Valley
Mercer
Andy Narly
Protecting Vegetable Foods A USDA Priority
The U S Department of Agriculture guards consumers against diseased vegetable products as it does for animal foods. It protects individuals personal welfare and the population’s food supply by preventing in transit or market disease, avoiding waste and sparing overall food availability.
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United States Department of Agriculture
America
Department
Herb Remedy Tragedy Claims Life in Milton
Milton R Garrett, seventy, sought help from an herb doctor in Anderson County South Carolina. The concoction, labeled purely vegetable by the herbist, caused worsening pain and led to death after a later visit to a regular physician who diagnosed poisoning. The case points to potential toxic substances in alternative cures and raises questions about herbal remedies.
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Anderson
S. C
Milton
R. Garrett
Garrett
Attorney General Backs Ruling on Election Officials
The attorney general supports the court ruling concerning the election officials authority. The decision affirms the official designation and outlines the scope of gubernatorial appointment power amid ongoing political dispute.
Oklahoma towns forget to hold elections may hold over
Edmond and Marlow in Oklahoma forgot to hold city elections this year and will keep current officials in office after a state board ruling. Secretary Joseph Morris says the omission of primaries was an oversight, resulting in no elections being conducted this year.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Edmond
Marlow
Joseph Morris
State Election Board
Naming Dobbin Kaiser Gets Owner in Trouble
Oakland resident John Mendonca faced battery charges after loudly calling his horse Kaiser. Neighbors overheard the remark and a dispute with Hans Peterson led to Mendonca being assaulted and dragged from his wagon. Police arrested Mendonca’s assailant on the battery count.
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Dobbin Kaiser
Oakland
Cal
Kaiser
John Mendonca
John
Hans Peterson
Hans
Mendonca
French postal authorities test American phone systems
French postal authorities are experimenting with American automatic and semiautomatic telephones to explore new methods of handling calls and increasing efficiency in telecommunications.
Shortage of Harvest Labor in Wheat Belt
Farmers face severe harvest labor shortage as floating help declines. Kansas experts warn wheat crops may not be saved without workers from surrounding states. Departments of Agriculture and Labor mobilize funds and efforts, while city residents are urged to organize and cooperate to boost wheat production.
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Hbbe. Frizell
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Department of Labor
Machinery Use Boosts Farm Labor Efficiency
Professor G I Christie notes how labor can be better utilized with machinery. He cites farms where two workers with plows and horses perform less than a single boy driving four horses or a man using a manure spreader, illustrating gains from double cutaway harrows, wide cutter bars, sheaf carriers, tractors, milking machines and other haying tools to reduce labor needs.
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G. I. Christie
Hous
Corn Belt
Christie
Your County Agent in Poultry Matters
The county agent serves as the deputy secretary of agriculture’s farm demonstrator and helps with poultry problems. He runs clubs for poultry raising in many states and is a valuable contact to enroll youths and maintain ongoing communication.
Thorough cultivation in the garden over artificial watering
The statement emphasizes the greater value of thorough cultivation in gardening compared to relying on artificial watering. It advocates natural soil work and plant care as the primary method for healthy growth and sustainability.
Western Canada soil analysis spurs prairie settlement surge
An expert analysis of Western Canadian soil extols its lime, potash and nitrogen richness and notes its high organic matter. The piece highlights farmers increasing incomes from 500 to 30,000 in two seasons, and describes a wave of new settlers arriving at Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon and Vancouver, drawn by favorable land and crop prospects.
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Canada
United States
Western Canada
Stevens
State College of Washington
Pullman
Wash
Western
Brooks
Alta
Oak Harbor
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Alberta
Regina
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
North Portal
Coutts
Kingsgate
British Columbia
Vancouver
Prairies
Man
Bigamous Wish Inspires A Thrifty Gossip Moment
A visitor to a Georgia household praises the thrift of the enslaved woman. Joe declares with gravity that he wishes for two more like her, a wry line reflecting Harper’s Magazine humor on labor and marriage.
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Georgia
Joe
Harper’s Magazine
Crash Went the Picture
A humorous exchange between a man and a woman about hanging small pictures in the home. The man asks if thumb tacks are available, the woman jokes that finger nails might work, reflecting a light domestic moment captured in the Boston Transcript.
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Crash
Boston Transcript
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American Soup Kitchen
Italy
American Red Cross
Pershing
Special Information Service
Pennsylvania
Catherine Wolf Hart
James Harvey Hart
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ford
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