Veterans column answers readers questions on pensions and rosters
The Washington veteran bureau addresses asks about rosters for the 281st Signal Pigeon company and eligibilities for homesteads and widow’s pensions. It outlines that lists are restricted to official bodies, provides dates for unit activation, and explains pension continuance for a son’s child.
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281St Signal Pigeon Company
Fort Jackson
Columbia
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Joliet
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Land Management Office
Billings
Fred Johnson
Department of the Interior
Baton Rouge
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Office of Veterans’ Administration
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Chicago
Freeport
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Americans Lead In Global Telephone Calls
Almost half of the world’s telephone traffic comes from Americans who conduct about 35 billion conversations each year. The figure highlights U.S. dominance in international communications and telephony usage.
Dawes Declines Cabinet Sitting Invitation by President
Vice President Dawes refused an invitation by President Coolidge to sit with the cabinet, signaling a ceremonial stance or disagreement with the arrangement while remaining in his leadership role.
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Coolidge
Dawes
Chimney Too Warm Sparks Fire Hazard Warning
Local safety bulletin warns that any chimney heat intense enough to be uncomfortable to touch signals a fire hazard. Officials urge inspection of flues and creosote buildup to prevent risky fires in homes and buildings.
British Empire Spreads Across All Continents and Seas
The British Empire spans every continent and many seas with dominions, colonies, protectorates, and mandates. It includes Canada and Australia, guards key routes at Gibraltar Suez and Singapore, and houses diverse peoples and rich resources from grains to coal and rubber.
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Pacific Ocean
Nauru
Canada
Australia
Gibraltar
Malta
Suez
Singapore
New Zealand
India
Malay States
South Africa
Insect Types and Garden Pest Controls
The text explains two insect types: foliage eaters and sap suckers. For leaf feeders use a stomach poison since they ingest it from the plant, while for sucking insects use a contact insecticide such as nicotine sulfate rotenone or pyrethrum. It warns against using paris green or arsenate of lead for all insects.
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Paris
Food costs rise in January nineteen forty six
The Department of Agriculture reports that a typical three person family spent 466.84 annually on food in January 1946, up 242 percent from the prior year. Fruits vegetables and dairy led spending with 133.38, 90.72 and 100.90 respectively, while meat followed at 100.90 and dairy at 90.72 as shares of the budget.
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Department of Agriculture
Eggs stored small end up lose eating quality faster
Study notes eggs stored with the small end up degrade in flavor and texture sooner than eggs kept small end downward on shelves. Researchers suggest rotation and proper storage orientation to maintain freshness.
Arch Controversy Over Mussolini-name Memorial in St Louis
Eero Saarinen leading a group that won 40 000 dollars for a stainless steel memorial arch design for Jefferson National Expansion Park faces criticism for resembling a arch proposed for a 1942 Fascist Rome exhibition. Architects contest its desirability and symbolism.
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Eero Saarinen
Michigan
St. Louis
Jefferson National Expansion Park
Rome
International Soundphoto
Mud Weary Blues Hit Round Grove Roads
Round Grove writer notes the mud weary blues of early spring. Roads hinder mail delivery and school closures occur as residents wade through puddles and muddy paths. Hope rises as travel plans for a better road this summer emerge.
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John Skubal
Round Grove
Surprise Anniversary Party For Victor Burichs
Riverside residents hosted a surprise 31st wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Victor Burich at their Riverside area home. Relatives and friends arrived with gifts after a evening of games and cards followed by cafe teri a style lunch. Attendees included Ve. Burich, Barbara Burieh, Mary Viasak, Dale Burieh, Melvin Havel, Cleo Burich, and Alvin Burich.
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Riverside
Town
Victor Burich
Dale Burieh
Barbara
Mary Viasak
Town City
Melvin Havel
Cleo Burich
Alvin
Riverside visitors attend Mrs Schnoebelen birthday luncheon
A group including Sojka family and others from Iowa City visited Mrs Charles Rath in Riverside. The occasion marked Mrs Schnoebelen’s birthday with a George Washington themed luncheon. Other visitors included A A Angelsberg of Lone Tree and J L Benish. A public sale to settle I G Birrer estate is set for March 3 with cattle hogs horses hay grain and machinery.
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Albert Novy
Wes Sojka
Norman
Stanley Beranek
August Wehmeyer
Sharon
Fred. Bierman
Cleo Gerot
Ethel Nanitin
Charles Havel
Jess Gingersen
Bernard Schnoebelen
Aon
Jerry
Iowa City
Riverside
Charles Rath
Schnoebelen
George Washington
A. A. Angelsberg
Lone Tree
Carl Luckey
M. Blieu
William O'Laughlin
I. G. Birrer
Pettit, Kennard and
Gilaspey
Will Roland
St. Joseph's Church
Hills
Birrer
Agriculture and employment shape farm market outlook
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson notes that full employment does not guarantee strong farm markets. He cites 1923 and 1926 surpluses in wheat and cotton and 1929 efforts to clear the 1926 wheat crop, explaining how current programs aim to address such imbalances.
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U. S
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