World corn crops among Entente allies and rivals
The article notes Italy as the largest corn producer among the Entente, with typically over 100 million bushels. It compares Austria-Hungary, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, then highlights Argentina as a major Western Hemisphere producer, sometimes surpassing 300 million bushels. In 1914 Argentina shipped about 140 million bushels abroad while the rest fed stock. 1915 outlook suggests more export to Europe if Allies need. Argentina also exports to the United States for specialized uses in glucose products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
United States
Austria-Hungary
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Argentine Republic
Argentina
Europe
PELL VICTIM TO NEW GAME
A counterfeit bill scam is described on a Ninth Avenue elevated train. A mother and child targeted two men who helped change a fake bill. The men realized the deceit and pursued the suspects while noting the mother’s telltale behavior. The tale ends with a self deprecating remark from the victim.
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New York Times
One
Hundred and Fifty-fifth Street
Ninth Avenue Elevated
Vinol Restores Health In New Castle Woman
After sickness the New Castle woman Alice Record credits Vinol with restoring her strength and appetite after measles cold and lung trouble. Six bottles let her resume housework including washing. Dyer Jones Drug Gists promote Vinol as a cod liver and iron tonic for weak run down nervous conditions.
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New Castle
Ind
Alice
Dyer & Jones
LAX-FOS LAX-FOS Introduced as Digestive Liquid Laxative
LAX FOS is an improved cascara based digestive liquid laxative and liver tonic. It contains cascara bark blue flag root rhubarb root black root may apple root senna leaves and pepsin. It promises strength with a pleasant aromatic taste and no griping. Claude Willis enters Wesley College Greenville for the rest of the school year.
Quality Grocery Store Promises Better Groceries in 1918
Remember the old year for lessons not regrets and resolve to buy eatables from the Quality Grocery Store. Located at the same stand, we pledge new determination to serve customers with the best groceries available and to improve in the coming year.
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Whitewright
English Singing Standards Aimed To Clarify English Lyrics
A Society of English Singers plans to standardize teaching to make songs in English more intelligible. Experts note English’s vowel patterns and rhythm complicate high notes and urge composers to better match language with musical setting. The piece also lists local holiday visits and health notes among residents.
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Society of Engish Singers
Francis Toye
London
Mr. Toye
Recall of a Travesty and a Chinese Bribery Trial
The article recalls Francisque Sarcey on The Miseries of a Chinese Official and reports on the bribery trial of Chen Chin-tao former minister of finance and two aides. Investigators struggle to determine whether Chen was bribed or whether funds moved higher up, while merchants insist payment occurred.
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Francisque Sarcey
Chen Chin-tao
Finance
Li Yuan-hung
Sarcey
Fo Hi
Dog Chauffeur Drives Car in New York Auto Row
A Poughkeepsie dealer reports a collie who can drive a motorcar with no human at the wheel. The dog handles steering, turning, and traffic gaps while the owner may ride beside or in the tonneau. No device aids the steering wheel. Sun and Dallas News $1.75.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Auto Row
New York City
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Broadway
Durant couple visits Pascal Cox family reunion
Mr and Mrs Pascal Cox of Durant Oklahoma spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs W M Cox in a weekend family gathering highlighting kinship and hospitality across generations.
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Hugh Ownby
Durant, Okla
W. D. Ownby
Pascal Cox
Durant, Oklahoma
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Manning & Clark
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Claude Willis
Wesley College
Greenville
J. H. Waggoner
Elizabeth
Lester Ross
Camp Bowie
W. T. Ross
Louis Pinion
Roanoak
W.A. Stedhan
Bob Yates
Kansas
L. A. Yates
E. W. Grove
Gladys Denton of
Sherman
Izetta Gillett
Wallace Carraway
John Carraway
Collie
Sun and
Dallas News
W. M. Cox
Chichester S
Chichester
Chichesters
J. F. Lilley
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