Currency Issue Rises Limit in Congress Action
The House voted 231 to 6 to remove all caps on currency issued under the Aldrich Vreeland law and sent the measure to the Senate. The amendment allows about a billion dollars total, extends issuance to state banks in the federal reserve system, and prompts McAdoo to press Westward needs and crop movement aid while coordinating with New York bankers on Europe relief.
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Carranza Orders Advance Toward Mexico City
Saltillo dispatch reports a large constitutionalist force of over 170000 troops advancing toward Mexico City on orders from General Carranza and allies Laura Villars and David Gutierrez Allende. Car Baja peace commissioners arrived to confer on transferring government to the constitutional side.
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Railway Strike Averted by Western Managers
Western railway managers accept arbitration of wage dispute with enginemen and firemen. The decision was given to President Wilson by a committee led by A. W. Trenholm.
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Prices fall as War Shrinks Board of Trade values
War time market notes report Chicago warehouse lard stock cut by over one million dollars with no staple gains. Washington appeals urge restraint on sensational press disclosures. Lipton Shamrock race may be postponed as cup officials signal possible cancellation. Polish patriot Pontifiaffsky dies at 124 near Kiev. a rope climbing ban for women cited as safety rule.
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ICC grants partial 5 percent freight rate rise
In a divided ruling the Interstate Commerce Commission approves some 5 percent increases for western routes north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers with Buffalo and Pittsburg as a western axis. No increases east to the Atlantic seaboard. Commissioner Daniels and McChord dissent citing needs for broader relief. Coal and several key commodities see no rise. calls for efficiency and service cuts rather than rate hikes persist.
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Becham Wing In Kentucky Nominated For Senate
Louisville returns show former Governor T C W Backhalm Democrat former Governor A B Willson Republican and Burton Vance of Louisvilla Progressive nominated for the long term in the United States Senate amid returns dominated by three parties.
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Minimum wage set for girls and women workers in Washington
Olympia Washington reports the state industrial welfare commission has begun a new minimum wage policy. The rule sets an eight dollar ninety cent weekly pay for females over fourteen and for women in industrial occupations across Washington.
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Villa Loses 200 Soldiers in Mexican Advices
Gen Villa reported that Gen Murgia with 400 Constitutionalists faced 1000 federal irregulars. Murgia retreated with 200 dead on the field. Separate item notes Jease Joplin found guilty of murder of Dr D W Dunn and sentenced to life imprisonment after twelve hours of deliberation.
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Famine Pressure Felt Across Europe In Food Prices Rise
London reports famine pressure already evident across Europe as foodstuffs soar beyond the reach of the poor. England has not acted to prohibit food exports, worsening shortages and fears of deeper hunger.
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Lynch Law Case Ensnared in Indian Murder Charge
A mob seized Crockett Willigan and associates charged with the murder of Jotoroe Ring, an Indian, as the case unfolds in Bufaula Oklahoma. Details are hazy due to fragmented report.
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Tree Surgery Basics and Safe Repair Methods
A historical guide explains why tree injuries rot and how proper repair preserves health. It outlines removing decayed wood, sealing surfaces, filling cavities, and ongoing checks. It details branch removal techniques, cautions against bark stripping, shellac edge areas, and uses creosote as an antiseptic.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Aged Man Sinks Under Heavy Losses in Fairfield
Henry Meier seventy two a well to do retired German farmer and money lender in Fairfield reportedly hanged himself in a Fairfield City park near his home. He left debts from Thompson Rickard Co bankrupt grocery firm and failed Mississippi land investments. He faced slow mortgage interest payments and is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs W A Stallings.
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Eggs Gather Odors From Nearby Oils
An old newspaper note explains eggs absorb odors through their porous shells. It details how fresh eggs can be ruined when stored near a kerosene can stand that drips with stale oil, allowing strong scents to penetrate the shell.
Onion Maggot Control Tactics From Early Advice
Provent onion maggot warns that maggots threaten onion crops and recommends guarding bulbs with soot dressings if possible and sprinkling nitrate of soda as a stimulant to help plants endure early trouble.
Pry Bed for the Horse Maintenance Tip
Advice on stable care urges keeping a good dry bed for the horse day and night especially Sunday to extend leg and foot durability. It notes pigs are easy to keep within bounds before they escape once habits form.
Keynote to Profit in Purse For Dairy Cattle
Pure bred dairy cattle will be the keynote to great profit from the farm. Avoid keeping indifferent non producing animals when a profitable animal requires no extra space or care or feed.
Attention to the Garden Cultivation on the Farm
The guidance urges thorough cultivation of the garden equal to any cultivated crop, stressing it should not be postponed for rainy days and must receive priority care. It cautions gardeners to maintain steady attention regardless of weather.
Pon't The Horse's Tail In Cold Rains
A saying advises not tying a horse tail in cold rain to prevent water running up inside the legs and to shield the belly from a current of air.
When to Pick Apples Says Peak Size and Color
The guide states apples should be picked as soon as they reach full size and color, and not allowed to remain on trees once they begin to drop. Strong entities not present. facts focus on harvest timing.
Tuberculosis Census Planned Across Churches Nationwide
A September census of thousands of churches will collect deaths from tuberculosis in the last year, current living cases, deaths from all causes, and church membership. Coordinated by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, the data will guide an educational campaign ahead of Tuberculosis Day in late November. Last year about 75,000 churches and schools participated with broad church endorsement and 1,200 anti tuberculosis societies aiding the effort.
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Soul and Sole Lovers Farewell Scene Ends With Disapproval
A romantic exchange ends abruptly as a lover bids farewell to his beloved then is confronted by her father who angrily declares his own jealousy. The scene centers on a brief intimate moment interrupted by a protective guardian figure.
Wisconsin couple's health improves with Postum replacement
A Wisconsin couple credits Postum with relief from coffee related ills after trying the product on the advice they read. They report calmer nerves, clearer skin, and steadier temper as they continued to drink Postum, noting friends also preferred it when prepared properly. The ad from Postum Co. of Battle Creek promotes Regular and Instant Postum with boiling or hot-water prep and lists 15c 25c and 50¢ tins with a per cup cost claimed similar.
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