Advice to flu convalescents and tuberculosis warning
The U S Public Health Service warns the public against tuberculosis with a grave estimate of one million cases in the United States. Influenza convalescents should have lungs examined as lingering colds may signal the start of tuberculosis. Early recognition is urged and patent medicines are not to be trusted.
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United States
New York City
Department of Health
Framingham
Mass
Blue
Beware tuberculosis after influenza warning card
Public health guidance urges precautions after flu illness and warns against self diagnosis. It recommends regular medical lung examinations, strong living, nutritious food, and fresh air while advising against overpriced patent medicines.
Surgeon General Warns Influenza Raises Tuberculosis Risk
Washington reports a Public Health Service warning that influenza in Spain has boosted pulmonary tuberculosis prevalence and deaths. Rupert Blue cites evidence from England and Framingham, urging follow up exams for those recovered and strict avoidance of unproven patent medicines.
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Washington, D. C
United States Public Health Service
Spain
Arthur Newsholme
Public Health Service
England
United States
Rupert Blue
Mc Health Service
Food Administration Demonstrates Democratic Mobilization
The article praises Americas voluntary food program under Hoover, arguing democracy proves capable of organizing for Allied needs. It cites rising rations, Allied supply support, and public cooperation as key to sustaining the war effort and defending freedom worldwide.
Wheat threshing drive saves 16 million bushels nationwide
Reports from 33 grain states credit cleaner threshing methods and field clearing efforts with saving about 16,000,000 bushels of wheat and sizable reductions in losses of barley oats rye and other grains. The Food Administration notes patriotic effort by farmers and crews led to the record yield and substantial gains for growers.
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United States
U. S. Food Administration
The
Food Administration
Food Conservation Triumph in America
The piece praises voluntary food saving in the United States, arguing it prevented shortages and stabilized prices. It credits bread and sugar controls with maintaining health, spirit, and national strength while challenging German starvation, celebrating American self-denial and global solidarity.
Sugar Conservation Boosted by U S Public
The article notes Americans cut sugar use by more than half a million tons across July to October, preventing a home sugar famine. It cites a normal 1.6 million ton four month demand and credits public compliance with government guidance. It suggests returning to normal sugar use is possible if Europe and others curb their demand or the U S continues sharing.
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United States
Food Administration
Louisiana
Europe
American Spirit Relied On To Win
In July 1917 with the war four months old and the front closing toward Paris, the United States and its administrator expressed confidence that democracy would defend itself. The public statement asserted no American should fear outcomes given achievements in multiple directions.
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Cmd
Europe
Germany
Mmere Chu
Hess
United States
Paris
Loyalty in Little Things Last Proof of Patriotism
Americans endure sugar ration reductions from four pounds to three then to two pounds for loyalty's sake, symbolizing steadfast patriotism through quiet sacrifice.
Food Will Win the World War and Peace
A concise editorial asserts that postwar goodwill hinges on America sharing food. It links wartime gratitude to food aid and argues continued generosity will secure international friendship and peaceful influence.
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America
WEAT Produces Full Duty to Stimulate Pork Exports
Government highlights wartime drives to boost hog production and exports. Aims to export seven times prewar pork levels this year amid global fat shortages, with Agriculture and Hoover Administration policies credited for expanding supplies through 1918 to 1919.
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Department of Agriculture
The
Food Administration
America
Argentine
Australia
UC. 8
U. S. Food Administration
Mr. Hoover
America’s pledge of food steadied allies in darkest hour
The text recalls America’s promise of food aid to the Interallied Food Council. It notes that the American food army performed well, boosting farm output and soft corn, increasing pork supplies, and conservation raising exports with shipments doubling.
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America
School Fragments Highlight Local Notes and Anecdotes
Readable scraps from Eugene reveal a mix of quirky quotes about a horse kick near the corn crib and a student joking about tarantula juice. Other items mention Edith James swallowing an egg beater, Lola Coons serving as head nurse at Coon Hollow Hospital, and a Senior poking fun at baldness.
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Eugene
Edith James
Harold Caldwell
Carpenter
Akley McClaine
Yvesterday
Lola Coons
Freshmen woes and geography quips glare in junior notes
AHS reports a new freshman, jokes about heat waves, and miscues in geography. Orville Riner ponders Earth's rotation while students debate verb objects and Caesar Wandering. Tommy Burrin and Earl Debard share class happenings amid playful quotes.
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Orville Riner
Tommy Burrin
Earl Debard
Miss Wren
Caesar
Aroun
Miss Chavez
Congress
Jewell
Vernon Purdue
Jamestown Press
Don” Fae Ohead
Artus
Sophomore School Notes Fun with Rome and Greece
Walter jokes that Romans bungled by copying Greek tricks. Miss Ohaver asks about the plains of Italy while Theron jokes Germany holds the answer. Dora Canada and Theron discuss Italian peoples and Sicilian terminology in a playful class note.
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Walter
Miss Wren
Caesar
Ralph
Italy
Miss Ohaver
Plains of
Theron
Germany
Dora
Canada
Iesson
Gratitude for Kindness After Loss of Son Olin Melson
Mr and Mrs T K Smith express heartfelt thanks to the Rain friends for their kindness and sympathy in their hour of sorrow over the loss of their dear son Olin Melson.
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Tmrain
Olin Melson
T K Smith
Local Social News and Military Arrivals in Advance
Mrs Fern Sanford Moody and daughter of Crawtorsville visited C E Mc Claine and family Friday. The first three returned home while the latter stays. Wilbert Newman left for Greenfield after the death of Edgar Cross. Our soldiers begin arriving home led by Lawrence Bowman and Otis Walla with Bowman from Camp Arthur Texas. See Yager for Cook Goal.
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Fern Sanford Moody
Crawtorsville
C. E. McClaine
T K Smith
Blanch Gough
Tom Melson
Roy Melson
Lawrence Bowman
James Bowman
Evertet Allison
Clayton
Ernest McClellan
Sunyda
David McClellan
Mt. Zion
Wilbert Newman
Greenfield
Yesteray
Edgar Cross
Mark
Sgc
Otis Wall
Efowman
Camp Arthur
Waco
Texas
Bat
Wall
Camp Grant
Rockford
Ills
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Eawubett
Farmers Save Situation
Wilburt Newman
Hurdis Brown
Methodist Episcospal Church
W. I. Boyd
Ora Beaver
S.S
Mona Beaver
Ernest Wright
AHS
Rex Shera
Yager’s
Clarence Bowman
Yager
Cook
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