Flucky Pigeon Homeward After Eighteen Days Run
A hardy homing pigeon from the Chicago Poultry Husbandry Farm at Beltsville completed an 18 day journey with a message from Mayor Thompson to President Harding. The bird, one of ten released, broke a world distance record of 614% miles in 27 hours elapsed time, though actual flying time was under 14 hours according to Albert Jacobson.
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United States Department
Reltaville
Thompson
Chicago
Martin B Madden
Thnsis
Weer
Chicago Papeant of Progress
Tanly Roth
Albert Jacobson
Mayo Thompson
Harding
Supt. Jacobson
Congressman Britten
Dry Fork
Beltsville
Why the farmer was hard hit by the agricultural situation
Sidney Anderson of Minnesota, chairman of the Joint Commission of Agricultural Inquiry, outlines causes for the agricultural situation and suggested remedies after months of study. The statement reflects testimony heard and aligns with the commission’s themes.
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Sidney Anderson
Minnesota
Joint Commission of Agricultural Inquiry
Farm Price Crisis Attributed To Five Key Factors
The commission cites five main causes for the agricultural price collapse: exports fall, especially beef pork cotton. domestic demand drops due to a buyers' strike. low general industrial mood. higher freight rates. and credit and discount pressures.
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Butean Federation
Anderron
Europe
Federal Reserve Banks
Commission
Livestock Shipping Short Courses For Manager Or Officer
Co Operative livestock marketing by farm organizations is a vital question in Iowa. Over 700 shipping points are served today by such associations. The 1921 hog crop marketing will begin soon with many difficulties. Cooperative marketing began in 1904 at Postville Allamakee county. Growth was slow in 1916 1917 with 457 associations. Through 1920 over 300 new organizations formed, totaling 647 active associations serving 700 points. Growth sparked many problems to address by managers.
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Iowa
Postville
Allamakee County
War Finance official to audit western and southern agriculture
Eugene Meyer Jr., managing director of the War Finance Corporation, will tour the west and south to personally investigate agricultural credit needs. He plans to meet Farm Bureau leaders, bankers, and others while visiting Chicago and regional centers. At his request, Iowa Farm Federation secretary E. H. Cunningham traveled to Washington for discussions on advancing War Finance funds to Iowa cooperatives to hold surplus products.
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Eugene Meyer, Jr
Managin
War Finance Corporation
Meyer
Washington
Chicago
Mr. Meyer
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John Cheever
Armstrong
Extension Service
Ames
Emmet County Farm Bureau
Nichols
Jung
RAIFE
Fastgear
Federal Reserve System
Order of Advanced Organization
The
Farm Bureau
Five Stock Shipping Association
State Federation of Cooperative Livestock Shippers
State Farm Bureau Federation
Emmet County
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Fred Eastman
Sanford
Florida
Herald
First National Bank
Estherville, Iowa
St. Paul Daily News
Phe & Paol Daily News
Fataal
Bosstom
Paul Daily News
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Ancthors Michigan
St Paul
Paul Bally
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Willes
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P. M. Knox
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ST. Paul, Minn
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