New United States Army Defense Plan Promises Swift War Readiness
War department bulletin highlights two lessons from World War I: precise staff work and decentralized mobilization. It outlines a reorganized army structure with regulars, National Guard, and Officers Reserve corps. Col. John Palmer travels to explain the plan across the nation to Congress and the service branches.
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Ashington
War Department
Glying
United States
France
Dent
National Defense Net
Defénga
Regular Army
National Guard
John Palmer
Congress
When Doctors Disagree-Poor Bill Resumes Tariff Hearings
Senate Finance Committee prepares for a long winter on tariff revision as February 1 looms for extending the emergency tariff. Congress unlikely to finish permanent tariff law by then with the American valuation plan central to debate. Republican members in both committees back the plan, signaling little chance of reversal.
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Senate
Congress
United States
Ways and Menng Committee
Bank survey shows sound system despite $3.3 billion resource drop
Comptroller Crigsinger reports the banking system remains sound though resources decreased $3.3 billion since June 2020. Total resources of 90,816 reporting banks reach $49.689 billion, with national banks $20.518b, state banks $14.199b, savings and trust institutions $14.806b, and private banks $0.177b. Loans and discounts total $12.243b, investments $4.025b. Deposits fall by $1.894b from mid-1920 to mid-1921.
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Crigsinger
Toal Savings
Toals and Trust Companies
Federal Reserve
United States
Cleverest Mens in Congress in Gallery SH
In Washington the most capable observers in Congress are the legislative agents. Wayne B Wheeler heads the anti saloon league group and Alfred P Thom is railroads advocate before committees. Others include Benjamin C Marsh Charles Lyman Edgar Wallace Frank Morrison and Jackson Relston among 30 plus agents who work with Congress.
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Congress
Washington
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Wheeler
Alfred P. Thom
Thomas
Americaty Agsderation
Benjamin C. Marsh
National Farmers’ Council
Avery
Charles Lyman
American Board of Farm Organizations
Edgar Wallace
Welghman
American Federation of Labor
Bors
Frank Morrison
Jackson Relston
Proper Housing for Implements and Farm Tools
Guidelines from the United States Department of Agriculture urge timely overhaul of farm equipment before spring. Store machines in dry places, grease moving parts, and protect wooden components to prevent rust and wear. Prepare a repair schedule and keep canvases and leather parts conditioned to extend equipment life.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Toolar
Kanred Hard Wheat Raises Winter Yield Prospects
Kanred hard red winter wheat, developed from Crimean wheat at Kane- Big agricultural station, promises higher yields three to five bushels per acre in the hard winter wheat region. It resists rust and winter kill better than Turkey and Kharkof, is bearded with hairless white chaff, and may replace some existing varieties where suitable. Certification by the Kansas Crop Improvement Association accompanies this release from the Department of Agriculture.
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Staten Departmant of Agriculture
Turkey
Kharkof
Kao- Big Agricultural Experiment Station
Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
South Dakota
Great Plains
Pacific Northwest
Sunda
United States
Plains
Kansas Crop Improvement Association
Kansas. Agricultural Experiment Station
Spread Old Straw on Land for Fertility and Clean Yard
Farmers should spread old straw using a no manure spreader to return fertility and improve the yard’s appearance. Rack sides can haul more straw, wet straw may skip the rack, and unused feed straw on the winter wheat can serve as cover and fertilizer. A farmer noted straw use prevented winter icing.
Kill Next Year s Bugs Garden Cleanup Advice
A Oklahoma A and M college guide urges fall cleanup to reduce water demand and destroy vegetable diseases. Burn debris and clear vines to prevent pests and rab bits from tempting fruit trees. winter rest for the garden comes with a thorough fall cleanup.
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Vegetable
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Wayside Tales Ad Adds Cuticura Ointment Benefits
Ad fragment features dialogue about marriage from Wayside Tales and promotes Cuticura products for baby rashes. Claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment soothe itching and burning with baths and gentle applications, noting fragrance and purity, priced 26 cents.
Noted Vampish Image At Greenwich Village Tea Room
In a Greenwich Village tea room a young woman with bobbed hair tortoise shell glasses and green bead jewelry sits with a companion. A tall distinguished man, Professor Layoff, enters and the girls react, snatching earrings and hiding a cigarette holder as the professor sits alone and ignores them.
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Greenwich Village
Tesa
Dolly
Milwaukee Journal
Stumped by a Brown Jug Verse Quote
A fragmentary line from the Brown Jug chant evokes a playful exchange about holding someone in arms and a lighthearted standoff. The remark captures a colloquial mood rather than a full event.
Man Contemplates Path Between Faith and Doubt
A man weighs choices between going with faith or abstaining from belief, reflecting on consequences for his life and community. The discussion centers on personal conviction and the impact of religious stance.
Diamond Dyes Make Home Dyeing Easy for All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use for wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics with guaranteed no streaks spots fading or running. It claims the directions suit any woman and promises fabrics like new after dyeing.
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Otten
Ams
Charles Anspaugh
D. No
Lagrange
Todiqna
Anspaugh
Truth in Advertising Warned by Frank Irwin Fletcher
New York ad expert Frank Irwin Fletcher criticized exaggeration and deception in early advertising. He warned that sales pitches resemble a game of misdirection between seller and buyer, noting price tricks and false claims in manufacturer stock sales and raw material accusations.
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Frank Irwin Fletcher
New York
Silesman
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