Wisconsin hen lays 77 eggs in a week world record claim
A three year old White Rock hen owned by Gus Rhodes near West Salem La Crosse county reportedly set a world egg-laying record with 151 in May and 77 in a single week. Poultry affidavits backed by J H Benson and daily totals from May 3 to May 31 detail the impressive sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Henry Farnam
Warren Mail
Lacrosse
Wis
Gus Rhoded
la Crosse Valey
West Salem
Rhodes
Gus Rhodes
White Rock
Record Egg Feat Sparks Townwide Hype in Carlisle Pa
A Minorca hen owned by W. S. Geremeyer of Carlisle Pa. allegedly laid 343 eggs in 343 consecutive days, eclipsing the Maryland record of 314 eggs in a year. Onlookers including J H Benson watched the hen as it produced thirteen eggs in one sitting, drawing crowds and local excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eglatine
Maryland
W. S. Geremeyer
Carlisle
Local Poultryman Claims Egg Laying Record Scene
J. H. Benson of La Crosse Wisconsin swore before County Judge John Brindley that his White Rock hen laid three eggs in one day on a farm visit. The three year old bird is large fat and docile and eats heavily off the nest. Eggs are normal in size with full hard shells and single yolks and several have been fertile when set under other hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Benson
la Crosse
Rhodes
John Brindley
Mr. Benson
Mr. Penson
Benson
North 20Th Street
Wis
Marguerite Clark and Her Beloved Dog Collection
Marguerite Clark, Paramount star of Luck in Pawn, adores dogs and uses a woolly stand-in as her on set companion. Fans sent dozens of dog figures in various materials, from china to glass, praising her fondness for pets. Clark laughs that the fake dogs suit her needs and keeps her studio happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Clark
Paramount Aitcraft
Miss Clark
Marguerite
Miss
Ates
Clark
Steelworkers Return to Chicago as Strikes End
Chicago reports hundreds of steelworkers in Indiana Harbor Gary and South Chicago returning to work after warnings to resume duties or lose pension and seniority rights. Canada wheat yield rises to 193,688,800 bushels per Dominion Bureau data. 1819 field was 189,075,000 bushels. A bill by Representative Juul of Illinois proposes one cent per mile railroad rate for discharged soldiers sailors marines and nurses seeking work.
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Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Gary
South
Canadas
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Juul of
Illiusis
Wild Oats Metaphor Drawn From Nighttime Farming Tale
A humorous piece contrasts two kinds of agricul turalists, tame oats sown in daylight and wild oats sown at night. It mocks the wild oats planter who works long hours, endures fashion damage, and relies on machinery, while praising practical, daytime farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insanity Commission
Prince Albert
McGraws New Pitcher Bill Ryan Gains IL Notice
Bill Ryan, a young right handed pitcher from Holy Cross, joined McGraws system last spring and went to Toftalo for seasoning. He posted a solid International League mark before his recall.
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McGraw
Bill Ryan
Holy Cross College
Toftalo
Ohio Farm Bureau Leader Bradfute Key Farm Advocate
C. E. Bradfute O. E. Bradfute president of the Ohio Farm Bureau federation and member of the industrial conference is a principal farmer representative. He has traveled to Washington several times regarding postwar conditions affecting farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Bradfute
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Industrial Conference
Washington
Express Men Strike Ties Up New York Express Terminals
About 11 000 Teamsters and helpers walk out in New York opposing leaders and Gov Smiths appeal for postponement. American Railway Express with 8000 NY employees affected. Demands include 25 monthly raise eight hour day and one week vacation yearly. Grand Central and Pennsylvania stations backlog express packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Vonday
Gov. Smith
American Railway Express Company
Grand Central
Pennsylvenia
Boole Denies Campaign Against Tobacco at WCTU Meet
Dr. Ella A. Boole, state president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, told 400 delegates at the 46th convention in Binghamton New York that women should not smoke. She denied brewery propaganda claiming the WCTU aims to add a tobacco ban to the Constitution and called such charges false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella A. Boole
Brooklyn
The
Union
Binghamton
N. Y
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Bill to Guarantee Sugar Supply for 1929
A bill introduced in the Senate by Senator McNary of Oregon aims to assure sugar supply for 1929. It would authorize the president to extend wartime regulation of sugar and empower the sugar equalization board with powers formerly held by the Federal Food Administrator. The measure also authorizes embargos on sugar shipments and allows customs collectors to halt any contraband cargo.
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Senate
McNary
Oregon
Sugar Equalization Board
Federal Food Administrator
Collectors of Customs
Dye Industry Seeks Protection and Import Licensing
Representative Longworth reports a Ways and Means bill to tax all dye imports and establish a licensing system. The aim is to shield the U S dye industry valued at hundreds of millions and its three billion dollars of production from foreign competition until American firms gain firm market footing.
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U. S
Longworth
House Committee On Ways and
al Ilye
France Ratifies Peace Treaty Signings
The Journal Oficiele of Paris announces President Poincare signed the document ratifying the peace treaty with Germany and other Versailles acts, to be deposited at the foreign office, ending the state of war per the treaty's final clauses.
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France
Journal Oficiele of
Paris
Poincare
Germany
Versaillés
Foreign Office
New York City Adopts Daylight Saving Time
New York City adopts daylight saving time by unanimous vote of the board of aldermen. The ordinance takes effect next spring.
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N. Y
New York City
Board of Aldermen
Prohibition Canvass Planned Across Scotland
At a large Glasgow mass meeting organizers announced a nationwide canvass of women in Scotland on the prohibition question. The event signaled a broad campaign to gauge public opinion on liquor laws and the role of women in the movement.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Advertising Names and Addresses List Offered by The Weed Company
The Weed Company offers a published alphabetic list of names and addresses to advertisers seeking quality mailing lists. Send your name street number and town clearly with 10 cents in silver to be entered on the list.
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White Rock Biddy
Poultryman
Mr. Rhodes
Other Egg Records
Picrelcs George
Ryan
C. E. Bradfute
Steve
J. Stevens Arms Company
Chicopee Falls, Mass., U.S. A
L. G. Baggy
Pennsylvania Avenue
West
General Law
Curtis M. Shawkey
Penn’a
D. G. Blackman
Justice of the Peace
Second
Warren, Pa
Atall Druggists
Murine Eye Remedy Co
C. N. Mahood
the Weed Company
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