Pest Invaders From Abroad Threaten U S Agriculture
An essay by Charles Lathrop Pack warns that insects and plant diseases imported from abroad infest American crops. Native pests are kept in check by natural enemies, but foreign pests erupt when balance is lost, causing costly crop losses and rising prices. He cites the potato blight, Hessian fly, potato wart, gypsy moth, and other imports with substantial annual costs.
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America
Charles Lathrop Pack
American Forestry Association
American Forestry
Abmond
Pennsylvania
Europe
United States
San Jose
Pests and White Pine Blister Rust Threaten US Forests
The article warns of an array of invasive pests from abroad threatening American forests and crops. It details chestnut blight from the Orient, its spread from Long Island, and the near extinction of chestnut trees near New York. It notes pests like the Japanese beetle and Mediterranean fruit fly, and explains control measures. It emphasizes currant and gooseberry hosts in white pine blight and the need for a federal embargo on importations to curb spread.
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Long Island
United States
New York
France
Boston
Department of Agriculture
Mexico
Prance
Welland
Princapindiy da Voos
Aroad
Not Going to Withdraw It Inheated Speech Sparks Exchange
A heated exchange between two acquaintances ends with one man refusing to retract an insult. The incident highlights a tense moment as temper flares over a petty dispute and a stubborn refusal to back down.
British Volcanoes and Earthquakes Across Essex and England
The article notes that Britain hosts active quake zones near Com, Perthstilve, Mersea Island, and along the Blackwater estuary. It says earthquakes there often signal volcanic activity and compares potential eruptions to the rebirth of Mount Eb burz, emphasizing geologists would not be surprised.
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Com.rheam Perthstilve
Mersea Island
Blackwater
Essex
Mount Ebburz
Prizes Offered for Efficient British Aircraft Flyers
London reports government sponsored safety competition with $340,000 in prizes to be awarded March 1. Entrants must be British and entry closes December 31. Competitions cover small two person and large 15 crew planes seeking safe landings in confined spaces and boats seaplanes with land and water takeoffs.
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London
Wilsons Send Floral Tributes to Allen Family
President and Mrs Wilson and Secretary Tumulty are among those who have sent floral tributes to the Allen family following a death. The report notes other dignitaries and citizens sending prayers and concedes the sadness of the loss in Cleveland.
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Wilson
Allen
Cleveland
Joseph P. Tumulty
Mem
Ben F Allen Dies in Portland Auto Crash
Washington dispatch reports Ben F Allen a Washington correspondent for the Cleveland Plain Dealer died in an automobile accident in Portland Oregon. Allen was part of the newspaper party with President Wilson and his body will reach Cleveland Saturday night.
Flying boats unable to cross Pacific declare limit
At a New York luncheon Commander Albert Reed denied reports of imminent trans Pacific flight. He said no flying boat can cross the Pacific except via the Alaska to northern Russian route, and hinted a land machine might tackle the distance.
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Pacific
Alaska
Albert
Reed
U. 8S. N
American Flying Club
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