Quips on War Talk and Oddities From a 1920s Column
A New Zealand official warns of Japan planning to seize Australia then America while a casual tone urges calm. The piece jokes about politicos reelection, delayed garden seeds, Chicago printers resisting wage cuts, and Henry Ford’s dream to supply every U.S. family with a car, ending with a nod to Packard.
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New Zealand
Japan
Australia
United States
Chicago as meat center claim sparks local debate
Chicago lays claim to being the meat center of the universe and people in the city are described as getting fat. The remark frames the metropolis as a hub of meat industry lore and urban lifestyle trend.
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Chicago
Church members donate over one hundred thousand to famine fund
The January 23 drive of the L. D. 8 church raised a total of $109,834.42 for European starving children. Donations came from all but one ward. Utah members contributed $81,886.44, including $4,230.28 from the Primary association.
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Europe
Utah
Church relief fund drive totals exceed eighty thousand
Donations from Canada Mexico and the L D 8 Missions amount to 5616 21 while Church members contribute 22431 77 to be credited to each state. Utah will receive 45 86 44 and, with outside state collections, Utah's relief fund total surpasses 80000. The drive was organized by the Presiding Bishops office with no expenditures. Most wards and stakes participated, including districts where donors are not prosperous.
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Canada
Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Idaho
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
Salt Lake chosen for 1922 American Honey Producers league
Salt Lake City hosts the next annual convention of the American Honey Producers league in February 1922. A. G. Anderson of Cedar City, at the Indianapolis national meeting, invited the national body on behalf of the Utah Beekeepers Association and the Salt Lake Commercial Club. Utah is highlighted for high honey production and quality, with anticipated growth in consumption through national advertising and education.
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Salt Lake City
American Honey Producera’ League
Salt Lake
J. C. Henager
Utah State Beekeepers’ Association
A. G. Anderson
Cedar City
Indianapolis
Anderson
Utah Association
Salt Lake Commercial Club
Intermountain
Mr. Henager
Utah
Union
United States
Airman Commander Leads Nebraska American Legion
Robert G. Simmons, a former balloon pilot and attorney from Scottsbluff, Neb., has been elected department commander of the Nebraska American Legion. Simmons entered air service in 1917, was licensed as a spherical balloon pilot in 1914, commanded balloon units at Fort Omaha, and later earned a law degree from the University of Nebraska. He has served as county attorney.
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Nebraska
American Legion
Robert G.immons
Afr. Simmons
Scottshiuff
Neb
Air Service
The
Aero Club of America
Fort Omaha
Simmons
Law College
University of
Veteran Ray Led Two Wars as Legion Commander
Ray, veteran of Spanish American and World Wars, led South Dakota American Legion depart ment as commander. He served in 16 battles during the span of 08 and 00 and later commanded the 135th and 350th Infantry in World War I. Now a Yankton bank cashier, he remains a charter member and former commander of Roy Anderson post No 12. He was elected state commander in 1919.
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FR. B. Ray
South Dakota
Department of the American Legion
La 8
Mr. Ray
South Dakota National Guard
United States
One Hundred and Thirty-fifth
Three Hundred and Fiftieth Infantry
Yankton
Ray
Roy Anderson
Legion
Celery growing and storage tips from agriculture bulletin
Celery seed should be sown around last frosts in hotbeds or window boxes. Transplant at least twice and use rich moist soil with manure. Blanch by earth or other covering. store in hotbeds trenches or basements. Celery requires careful cultivation but rewards with high value. See Farmers Bulletin 873 Home Storage of Vegetables and Bulletin 856 on cucumbers for disease and storage guidance.
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A. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cucumber Planting Guidelines For Early Spring Gardens
The soil should be rich sandy loam, moist but not wet. Seed may be started in hotbeds or berry baskets and later transplanted, or sown directly. Do not plant outdoors until ground warms about four weeks after the last killing frost. Space and cultivation details provided.
Tomato cultivation tips for home gardens
The text outlines tomato growing advice including soil, planting, and spacing. It covers starting indoors six weeks before transplant, transplanting once or twice, training methods, and spacing options for stake or trellis systems. It also notes pot-grown plants for earlier bloom and general recommendations from the Department of Agriculture.
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