Farmers Praised For War Aid and Record Harvests
The 1918 annual report by Secretary of Agriculture David F. Houston praises American farmers for meeting wartime food needs. It notes record or near record plantings in 1918 for wheat and major cereals, rising acreages, high crop yields, and expanding livestock output. The report highlights the department's wide wartime roles and calls for continued conservation and production planning into 1919.
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United States
David F. Houston
Federal Department of Agriculture
State Colleges
Departments of Agriculture
Agricultural Press
Department
Agricultural Colleges
Europe
Australia
India
Argentina
Government aims to strengthen livestock supply and market oversight
The report outlines plans to increase feedstuffs and disease control, boost farm organizations, and expand federal supervision of stockyards and packing. It cites progress in eradicating hog cholera, tuberculosis in cattle, and parasi tic diseases, and urges continued legislation and extension programs for 1922 and beyond. It also discusses improving meat packing oversight and creating a central reporting office.
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Department
Department of Agriculture
Department of Labor
Treasury Department
Drouth
Agricultural Colleges and States Departments
Food Administration
the Department
United States
Snider couple welcomed a daughter in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on December 13 Roy and Mrs. Snider living south of Havre became parents to a baby girl born yesterday morning. The Sniders' health and local residents face influenza with Henderson McCall and sister Miss Mary visiting Havre at J A Matthews home. W T L Smylie of Ainsworth visited his parents John and Mrs. Smylie while Rev P H Hayley is the town’s latest influenza victim.
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Crawfordsville
Roy Snider
Havre
Snider
Henderson McCall
Mary
J. A. Matthews
W. TL. Smylie
Ainsworth
John Smylie
P. H. Hayley
West Chester Community Notes and Health Headlines
Dr. Fred Reid visited on business. Jennie Lilja’s mother aided care ending with a nurse. No church or school next week. stay home to connect with family. Wilber Watson and Evertt Hamm ill. Ed Glider back at work. Geo. Kleet hauled another corn car despite bad roads. Walter Leet saws wood. Frank Wilson visited Sigourney friends. Maitie Tierney and Mim. OFf lL. Dayton visited Washington.
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West Chester
Fred Reid
Jennie Lilja
Cedar Rapids
Walter Bower
Wilber Watson
Everett Hamm
Washington
Ed Glider
Geo. Kleet
Walter Leet
Mra
Frank Wilson
Sigourney
Maitie Tierney
Mim. Off
Ll. Dayton
Aleppo’s Decline Yet Historic Trade Depot
In ancient days Aleppo stood as a key depot on a great trade route linking India, the Tigris and Euphrates regions, and the Mediterranean. Though its commercial importance has diminished, it still sends Massoul and Bagdad products to Alexandria.
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Aleppo
India
Tigris
Huphrates
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Massoul
Bagdad
The Desert Pal Turns Homeward After Highway Duel
Burt Morton, once a vagabond with a battered auto, returns to town twenty three days from the alkali desert and helps win a widow’s case against Wolfe Dysart. He rescues documents, captures the culprit, and marries Juanita as the Desert Pal’s legend ends in a town wedding procession.
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Desert Pal
Burt Morton
Toan
Man
Bart Morton
Bart
Evan Huchitt
Evan Hughitt
Juanita
Old Place
Wolfe Dysart
Dysart
Hughitt Place
Hughitt
Jogsart
Kloppetiy-klop
Neuwrer
Nerrer
Traveling Drummer Promotes Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy
A drummer claims Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy eased indigestion gastritis and stomach trouble after three weekly doses. He says it helped others, promises a money back guarantee, and notes Lemmon’s Pharmacy carries the product.
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Mayr
Lemmon’s
Bank Holidays Worldwide Narrow Bank Open Days
A 19th century note estimates banks are open in all countries only 84 days a year due to civil and religious holidays. The item highlights global holiday patterns affecting financial operations and cross border banking.
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Peanle
Right Road to Happiness
The unselfish are the happiest those who work to make others happy and forget themselves. The disentra iled are those who are seeking happi ness for themselves.
Hunchback for President and European Turbulence
A garbled report notes Tanden Tee Ula A Tuneh hack dwarf Merries as a new president and a minister of education in Bronawieh. It mentions the duchy of Brunswick abolishing monarchy and joining German red influence, with Paris discussing police uniforms and Colmar seeking 40 German design uniforms.
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Tanden
Tee
Ula
Merries
Bronawieh
Pie Davy
Lenens
Duchy of Brunswick
Ted
Reds
Orens
Paris
Dee
Phe
Colmar
Alscee-Serraie
Venizelos Heads Peace Delegates to Paris
Ui Premier Venizelos will lead the Greek delegation to the peace congress in Paris and is accompanied by Foreign Minister Politis.
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Venizelos
Tavis
Dee
Paris
Almeister Politis
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Godfrey & Eldridge
Washington National Bank
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Arter
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