Market report shows mixed cattle hog and lamb quotes Chicago May
Chicago market notes hog receipts about 49 000 with steady to 15 lower prices and top around 26.65. Cattle receipts 25 000 with feeder and butcher values varying by weight plus calves. Lambs and sheep listed with prices for different weights and grades. official yesterday totals included hogs cattle and sheep. Grain and feed estimates accompany with wheat corn and oats quotes and cash grain prices.
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Chicago
The Palm Crab of the Indian Ocean
The Palm crab thrives in coconut groves of the Indian Ocean. It digs holes beneath trees and uses coconut husk to line its bed. It opens the coconut end with a soft spot, hammering to create an opening, and can dash nuts against rock to crack them, tearing husk away piece by piece.
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Indian Ocean
Woman Nominated for U S Senate by Minor Party
Mrs. Peter Olesen of Colquet Minnesota nominated by the Democratic convention in Minneapolis as a U S Senate candidate the first woman named by a minor party. She is a Minnesotan writer and speaker who in 114 served as defender of the Governor to the International Child Welfare conference.
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Peter Olesen
Colquet
Minn
Minneapolis
United States Senate
Olesen
Washington
Minnesota
International Child Welfare
Rats Overrun Budapest As Russian Rodents Spread Fast
Russian famine rats swarm Budapest markets and warehouses. Cat shortage fuels the invasion as villagers breed cats and shops offer high prices for kittens. Swarming daytime roaches and ferocious behavior alarm residents amid wartime food scarcity and cat fur demand.
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Russia
Budapest
Bellhop Buys Farm With Tips In Missouri Valley
BertiE Cox of Joplin Missouri a hotel bellboy for eleven years used tips to purchase an eight thousand dollar farm in a fertile valley south of town. He plans to grow fruit berries and raise chickens and will stay employed as a bellboy until he can build a home. Cox invested in Liberty bonds during World War I bought a home and a car while saving to fulfill his dream of farm ownership.
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Bertie, Cox
Joplin
Cox
Liberty Bonds
Girl Walks in Sleep Eleven Miles to La Salle
Dorothethy Sherman nineteen daughter of J L Sherman of Eaton Colorado walked eleven miles in her sleep. She wore her brother s clothing and wandered to La Salle twelve miles south of Eaton early this morning asking that her parents be notified. She said she slept and knew nothing until awakened by a passing car on a bridge a mile north of La Salle. Her father says she has not been well lately.
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Deorethy Sherman
J. L. Sherman
Eaton
Col
la Salle
Tar Prisoner on Release From Jail in Arkansas
Five masked men seized an IW. W. agitator and tarred him as he left Elderady jail after serving a term for damling pipelines and oil wells. The offender was warned to leave the state. "Red" literature was found on his person, according to firemen.
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IW. W
Elderady
Ark
Wella
Subconscious Mind Hampers Conscious Action in Daily Life
The article argues that mental habit and subconscious processes hinder deliberate correct action. It notes the subconscious relieves the conscious mind of direct thinking in routine actions and that many daily tasks operate without conscious thought. It emphasizes how mental processes connect with each physical action and how ingrained habits reduce conscious effort.
Melba Declines Charity Café Chantant Appearance
The famed singer Melba turned up unexpectedly at a charity cafe chantant. The organizer, amid the bustle, pleaded for a performance but Melba refused saying she could not sing.
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Melba
Hon
Revival of Cow Testing Association Plans in Floyd County
County Agent Geo Munger notes farmers discussing reviving the old cow testing association. Floyd County meetings led by County Agent Dickinson and the Floyd County farm bureau have sparked interest in marketing the farmers practice with Martin Sarr of Essex outlining state bureau plans. The farm bureau aims to organize definite county work and emphasize family participation, with women’s farm roles highlighted and township demonstrations ongoing ahead of a county-wide meeting.
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Geo. Munger
Charles City
Floyd County
Dickinson
Floyd County Farm Bureau
Martin Sarr
Essex
State Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Uban
Fruit Prospects Bright in Des Moines County
Burlington May 1 The county agent H H Turner reports a big fruit crop outlook for Des Moines county. Minor damage may affect early fruit but later apples and small fruits are not far along and should be fine if weather stays favorable. Emphasizes pruning and spraying care, urging growers to spray.
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Burlington
H. H. Turner
Ageat
Des Moines
Mr. Turner
Marketing Association Forms in Blackhawk County Iowa
Misa Elizabeth Hudson reports the creation of a county wide marketing group modeled on an eight year old Orange township success. The meeting at Mrs. Floyd George’s farm included W. H. Haust, former Orange township secretary, who spoke on the local cooperative’s gains. Additional townships plan to join, with some selling locally and others to outside markets.
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Waterloo
Misa Elizabeth Hudson
Blackhawk
Orange
Floyd George
W. H. Haust
Orange Township Association
Dress Form Making Classes Aid Buena Vista Women
Storm Lake reports Mrs Fs telle H Olizard, Buena Vista county home demonstration agent, conducted nine dress form making training schools with over 100 farm women in attendance. G Boyce of Newell township notes 131 farm women were taught this month and 48 dress forms were produced.
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Storm Lake
Fstelle H. Olizard
Buena Vista County
G. Boyce
Newell Township
Home Dress Forms Made by Benton County Farm Women
Miss Emma L. Sparks reports over 800 dress forms were created in Benton county by farm women in the last year. A Homes township training drew 23 women. Eldorado township leads with 75 dress forms.
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Vinton
Emma L. Sparks
Benton County
Homes Township
Eldorado Township
Vaccination School Draws Hundreds in Cherokee County
Through the Cherokee county farm bureau more than eighty farmers attended the vaccination school. Seventy one took the examination to vaccinate their own hogs. Dr. S. H. Johnson of Carroll led the program.
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Cherokee
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
8S. H. Johnson
Carroll
Cherokee County Farm Bureau Holds Key Meeting
Cherokee county farm bureau held an important business meeting discussing a county picnic visual instruction service 1922 membership campaign educational appropriations and other matters of equal importance.
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Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Women's Work to Gain Emphasis in Cherokee County
Cherokee May 1 farm bureau plans to recognize farm women with more demonstrations and meetings. Directors will pursue women specialists from Ames for gatherings and dress form meetings have been popular locally.
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Cherokee County
Cherokee County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Ames
Millinery Demonstrations Spread by Extension Agent
Miss Martha Foster of Iowa State College extension service was sent to Cherokee County to arrange a series of millinery demonstrations for farm women. Meetings were held at Alton and Larrabee to teach home made millinery skills.
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Cherokee
Martha Foster
Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa State College
Alton
Larrabee
Women Will Organize in Osceola County
SIBLEY May 1 J L Uban Osceola County agent reports farm women forming local organizations to aid in community work and farm improvements.
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Osceola Sibley
J. L. Uban
Osceola County
Osceola County Farm Bureau Buys Moving Picture Projector
Osceola county farm bureau in Iowa has purchased a moving picture projector to be used in township meetings. County Agent Urban notes the device clarifies complex topics such as hog intestinal worms in twenty minutes, outperforming veterinary explanations. It runs on farm lighting plants or automobile storage batteries and will operate in any schoolhouse or farm home.
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Sibley
Iowa
Osceola County Farm Bureau
Uban
Osceola Farmers Plan Cooperative Creamery in Sibley
Osceola county farmers vote to form a cooperative creamery in Sibley. Officers elected at the organizing meeting and stock is being sold to supporters. The venture aims to raise prices farmers receive for butterfat and shift profits to producers.
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Sibley
Osceola County
Obregon Plans Confiscation to Break Mexican Rebel Movements
Mexican rebels found bearing arms against the federal government face criminal charges and confiscation of lands and properties. The policy, learned here, was decided by President Obregon to halt eleven years of revolutionary harassment and devastation in Mexico.
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Washington
Obregon
Mexico
Elgin Roadhouse Raided by Federal Agents
Authorities raid Carl Thorwarths roadhouse on Villa road near Elgin at gunpoint seizing liquor. Thorwarth, three barkeepers two women and eight patrons are arrested as the government responds to his boasts of protection.
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Chierzo
Carl Thorwarth
Villa Road
Elgin
United States
Thorwarth
Lengthy brief filed in anti trust suit in Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi May 1 a brief consisting of nearly 1000 typewritten pages has been filed in the Supreme Court by the defense in the anti trust suit brought by State Revenue Agent Stokes V Robertson against the Jaf fre insurance companies formerly doing business in the state against whom fines totaling more than 50000 were imposed in the Hinds county Chancery court by Chancellor Stricker
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Jackson, Miss
Supreme Court
State Revenue
Stokes
Stranger and Shark Duel in Out of Practice Tale
A quirky clash unfolds as the Stranger faces the Billined Shark. The Stranger tires of standing and sits down, then hopes for a scarce shot at all. The odd encounter reads like a stylized coastal vignette with a theatrical mood.
Iowa club notes nurture youth in county poultry groups
Mrs KB L Russell of Des Moines county notes many new farm youth join the poultry club. County agents say Adair plans pending formation of clubs. Boone county lists twenty three members in a row and litter club including seven Poland nine Duroc three Chester White and three Hampshire. One girl member participates. they will exhibit at the state fair with Baby Beef members.
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KB. L. Russell
Des Moines County
Poultry Club
Russell
Boone County
Poland
Duroe
Chester White
Hampshire
Girls clubs in Van Buren county save over $300 in garments
Farm bureau officials report more than 150 girls participated in clubs in Van Buren county in 1921. One Douds club led by Mrs. Bruce McComb made garments totaling a net saving of over $300 for the girls. Many plan to rejoin this year. Miss Ahrens of Ames recently did organizing work in the county.
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Farm Bureau
van Buren County
Douds
Bruce McComb
Ahrens
Ames
Iowa Girls Club Work Strong but Garment Clubs Lead
Miss Ida Ahrens reports successful continuation of assistant state leader work with garment clubs most popular among girls. In 1921 state boys and girls club products valued at 381405.58 dollars with Iowa ranking second. 16 counties participate in farm management clubs totaling 325 members in 41 clubs. three fourths of boys have signed agreements with fathers to share in proceeds. Professor Taff notes aim to teach farm business study and teamwork with fathers.
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Ida Ahrens
Miss Ahrens
Iowa
J. 8. Quist
L. G. Allbaugh
Extension Service
Jones county clubs map 1922 program for youth welfare
Jones county plans a ten club program with live local leaders and 75 percent member expense accounting by July 1 1922 to teach parliamentary rules promote wholesome recreation and reach school and non school girls. Eight committees oversee club welfare while Shelby county members visit Center township and Ames trip reports highlight state charter progress and calf club work Iowa Dairy Association donation intentions target Holstein and Guernsey calves for Polk county and Des Moines county Oak Leaf Club marks sixth anniversary with charity clothing fruit and flowers drives and first aid hot lunch legacy.
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Jones County
J. P. Eves
Iowa Dairy Association
Wisconsin
Iowa
Eves
Polk County
Don Merrill
E. L. Russell
Des Moines County
Oak Leaf Club
Pleasant Grove Township
Des Moines
Phrase on marriage and income shows shifting social focus
A historical note observes that many women prioritize financial gains over marriage outcomes. It highlights economic concerns as central to personal decisions in intimate relationships.
Jarvis Takes Over Haskins General Store
C O Jarvis successor to William Beardsley as proprietor invites community to call at his place of business. Beardsley retires after eighteen years and Jarvis is ready to serve all trade needs with a general line. He tests cream for cash and seeks patronage.
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C. O. Jarvis
William Beardsley
Haskins General Store
Mr. Beardsley
Mr. Jarvis
Towering London air station center signals with Very lights
A high London air station tower overlooks the city and coast, with a wireless operator guiding air expresses. From the controler's balcony a Very light pistol signals passing aircraft, using wartime lights for safe navigation in fog.
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London
London Air Station
England
Steer Rampage Triggers Brooklyn Police Alert
A frightened caller told the Greenpoint Avenue station in Brooklyn that a horned steer was terrorizing Meeker Avenue after escaping from a boat landing herd. Patrolman Ellsworth Liora corralled the animal with a clothesline until the Lieberman brothers abattoir team reclaimed and led it away to be slaughtered.
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Greenpoint Avenue
Brooklyn
Ellsworth Liora
Meeker Avenue
Newton Creek
Lloyd
Lieberman Brothers
Johnson and Morgan Avenues
Absence Then Defined in Wind and Fire Metaphor
A fragment speaks of absence as a wind that fans a congregation and a candle that is extinguished. The text names Tinsyee and offers a poetic contrast between presence and disappearance.
Can Grow Cotton in Iowa Claim From Farmer Darius Clayton
Darius Clayton of Hamburg Iowa asserts cotton can be grown in Iowa. He recently traveled from Des Moines and plans ten acres on his farm. He cites small patches near Shenandoah and Macedonia as successful precedents and notes potential earnings of up to 200 dollars per acre. He aims to introduce a short season cotton.
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Darius Clayton
Hamburg
Des Moines
Shenandoah
Macedonia
Clayton
Normandy Seaweed Fertile Shores Inspire Rich Farming
The excerpt describes fertile Normandy shore seaweed used as rich dressings for farms. Large carts pulled by sturdy Normandy horses transport the weed and repurpose it as nourishing soil additive for fields.
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Normandy
Bargain introductory offer for The National Republican weekly
Promotion for a six week subscription to The National Republican national weekly review of politics and government. Offer costs ten cents per issue or equivalent stamps. Address Circulation Department 425 10th St NW Washington DC for details and delivery to any reader. Humanitarian aims include informing children students new voters and all citizens about national affairs.
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National Capital
National Republican
America
10Th
St. N. W
Washington
D. C
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