Perique Tobacco Growers Preserve a Louisiana Specialty
In St James Parish near New Orleans a tiny, historic industry thrives as the unique Perique tobacco crop. Grown on about 600 acres, it is aged like wine to improve flavor before market, with harvest in July and market-ready by March or April. The crop yields around 500 pounds per acre and price varies with demand.
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Baton Rouge
Parish of
St. James
New Orleans
Perique
M. Perique
Mississippi
German General Seeckt Calls Red Tape to End
Berlin reports Major General von Seeckt, head of the Reichswehr, lambasted bureaucratic delays hindering military orders. He warned that needless paperwork wastes time and could leave hundreds of horses lame while officials thrash over form, urging drastic reduction of red tape.
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Berlin
von Seeckt
The
Reich
Queen Marie of Romania Crowned Mother of Europe
In Bucharest the Kqueen of Romania earns the title Mother of Romania for her charity and leadership. Queen Marie dominates public life with charm intellect and vigor, speaks six languages, writes books, and inspires admiration across Europe. Her family ties extend to Princess Helen of Greece and future royal matches.
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Bucharest
Marie
Rumania
Queen Marie
Prince Alfred
Duke of
Edingburgh
Lar
Marie Alexandrovna
Alexander II
Russia
England
Balkan
Jugo-Slavia
Alexan
Elizabeth
Greece
George
Deana
Romania
Nicholas
Oxford University
Carol
Helen
Ferdinand
Europe
Tanda
Cranberries Labeled Clearly for Americans in Germany
Americans eating Christmas dinners in Germany will find cranberries readily available as thousands of quarts are imported. German growers protested the use of the term preisselbeeren and obtained an injunction, but the court ruled cranberries must be labeled plainly as cranberries regardless of consumer familiarity.
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Marie
Associated Press
Royal Palace
Queen Marie
Ferdinand
Royal House of
Rumania
Queen Victoria
Germany
Berlin
United States Department of Agriculture
Hausfrau
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M. C. McManeus
Thomas and
Grady Counties
R. G. Mays
Mgr
State of
Georgia
Wilkes County
Humber
Perique Tobacio
Louisiana
Swehr
General Seeckt
Reichswehrs
Frederick the Great
Potsdam
Frederick
Queen
Catalina Island
California
Chicago
National Board of Arbitration
National Association
Arbitration Board
Wrigley Field
Los Angeles Coast League Baseball Club
Cw, Bieta
Mr.Treas
J. M. Jones
W. J. Powell
Sec
Catalina
Casco Company
E .B. Cooper, Marrs
M. Cooper, George
Pittman
G. E. Zeigler
Frank Zeigler
Shelton Zeigler
Gladys Stubbs
Lena Davis
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