Breeding Chestnuts as Disease Control
Washington reports on the chestnut blight outbreak that has spread across nineteen states, causing extensive damage to native chestnut stands. The piece discusses the fungus, its vectors, and the lack of existing cures, advocating breeding and hybridization with Asiatic species to develop disease-resistant chestnuts. Research under the USDA aims to produce early-bearing hybrids from Japan, chinquapin, and Chinese varieties, with promising results in disease resistance and potential for replacing native stands.
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Washington
New York
Japan
China
Office of Forest Pathology
United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Foreign Seed
Robinson sentiment growing in Ritchie
In Bulenboro on March 10 the favorable sentiment for Judge Ira B D Robinson's gubernatorial candidacy grows, with talk of near unanimous nomination if opposition tactics fail. Birk S Stathers, from Tyler and Wheeling, is a strong contender for attorney general, visiting Ritchie during circuit court.
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Bulenboro
Ira BD. Robinson
Taylor County
Birk S. Stathers
Tyler
Wheeling
Weston
Ritchie County
Buckhannon Happenings Chronicle Local Moves and Visits
Buckhannon notable residents and visitors share routines and relocations in a busy regional update. Howard Bertley and family arrive from Cowen. Lillian Mayfield visits Fairmont. F G Smith and Paul Roberts conduct business in Weston and Clarksburg. Ray Chapman to Terra Alta for revival music. Rea duo depart for Winchester Ohio. Latham returns from Florida. Mrs. Kiddy ill. Mrs. Murphy and child return to Elkins. Ackles visits Charleston. Stemple from Clarksburg visits. Waugh attends Weston court. Worning travels from Elkins. Ward joins Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Salem.
Man told dying wife joy ride ends with living absurdity
Bicknell Indiana recalls a curious tale as John York believed medical doom by midnight yet dressed up ate a steak eggs and coffee then caroused town, later stating if he must die he would die where and how he chose. He survived to tell the odd anecdote. Also notes coal output in Japan and South Manchuria, Mt Etna chestnut tree, and local farming club activity.
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Bicknell
Ind
York
A brief merged item from local page fragment
A fragmented OCR item from a historical page shows partial text about a local event with limited readable details. No clear names, dates, or places are present to identify the event or outcome.
Dare Heiress in Detroit Reveals Hidden Struggles and Marital Turmoil
A Detroit tale centers on Caroline Koppitz Hammer, daughter of a brewing magnate, as she narrates a complex life with a servant cast, multiple marriages to Henry L. Hammer, and a fraught clash with her father over money and social status. The account covers love, divorce, and a fight for dignity amid a wealthy yet cold household.
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Detroit
Caroline ‘Koppitz Hammer
Hammer
Herainia
Carrie
Hammiery
Saldy
Windsor
Babeits
HosLetiss
Iszome
Coke Oven He Oles: I A Coke Oven
Local column fragment notes a Coke Oven operation with sparse readable phrases. No clear names, dates, or locations present to establish full context.
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Tanaskrewitch
Machichevansky
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Kalitza
Golityn
Asia Minor
Czar
Asia
Hope Gas Company
Pike
Charles L. Bogers
Ferdinand Emmet
New York City
Joe G. Dawson
Charleston
New’ York
Emmet
Red Book
United States
Mont Foutty
Louisa
Hines Torpedo Company
Force
Andrew L. Gracy
Marietta
Cairo
Emma Fordham
Henry, Fordham
Jessie ‘Tresham
Harrisville
Dames
Hosa Rymer
Clyde Chapman
J. W. Fidler
Bert Moats
Homer Adams
B. H. Hall
Earl Pierpont
W. B. Whiteside
W. W. Lawrence
Homer B. Woods
J. T. Reeves
Murphy District
Imperial. Oil and Gas Products Company
Willis Keith No. 3
Helen Duty
Glarksburg
Robert Mitchell
T. J. Acolt
Jennsboro, Rong
Harry L. Lambert
Oklahoma
Electric
Mr. Scott
Mr. Lambert
West
Helen Singer
Clyde Law
Clarksburg
S.J. Seckman
Whiskey Run
Daugther
BE. B. Satterfield
Parkersburg
Mary Jones
Cowen
Clovis
Pennsboro
Josis Gorrel
Hebron
Stephen A
K. R. Seckman
St. Marys
Inpean
Willow, Island
Clara Dietz
Martins Ferry, C
Degree of Honor
L. I. Friend
State School Department
James A. Payne
Lauraine’ Corbin
G. S. Flesher
George, Rinehart
Harry
Gores
Buckhannon
Upshur County
Howard Bertley
City
Bertley
P. Hyre
F. G. Smith
Lillian Mayfield
Lessie King
Fairmont
M. Livinstein
G. W. Mundy
Mrs
G. W. Wilkins
Paul Roberts
Daisy McCaulsky
Mary Amburg
City of
Ray Chapman
Terra Alta
Rea
Opera
Winchester
J. Frank Latham
Florida
Elizabeth ‘Kiddy
Locust Street
Frank Ackles
B. W. Ackles
Rodney Stemple
E. H. Kelley
H. Roy Waugh
Weston Monday
H. L. Worning
Elkins
B. A. Ward
The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Salem
Manchuria
Mt Etna
Farmers’ Club
Dare
Brewer
B. Telede
All America
Alli
Hess
Orden
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo
Ohio
Dog
Walter
HE Olecrs
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