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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
11
A reflective piece urges preserving a daughter's carefree youth within a loving home. It argues youth lacks awareness of life’s perils and should be balanced with measured pleasures. Parents should guard a daughter’s company and keep the home inviting to nurture confident, contented women ready for serious life.
A collection of short humorous exchanges and quips on topics from women's suffrage to dogs, War era, and trivial misunderstandings. Observers comment on banners, Yale and Harvard lineage, and a recurring theme of playful miscommunication. The snippets showcase light social banter and punchlines.
Passengers leaving Grand Central Station noticed a small white fox terrier with a clean coat and alert expression. The eager crowd, including women and children, offered candy and attention while the dog watched the doors, seeming calm yet annoyed by the fuss.
A reflective column on public life. It contrasts privacy with visibility, noting that success means small daily improvements, and that few seek the clean path while many complicate life with easy shortcuts. It warns against waiting for fate and mocks gratitude detached from action.
Specialists from the U S Department of Agriculture urge persistent trapping to curb rats and mice raiding pantries, with safekeep poisons discouraged in dwellings. They favor wooden guillotine traps with light triggers and oatmeal bait, noting a yearly need to protect food supplies.
Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics gain respect as big league managers predict a tough fight. El Donovan says the Mackmen may not win the pennant but will fight every game, with Ray Bates hailed as a top minor leaguer and Witt Packanaugh praised as a strong shortstop. McInnis is noted for first base, while the outfield of Mack’s team draws admiration and curiosity from rivals.
The text advises proper handling of bait materials including sunflower seeds cord meat bits of fish and toasted cheese. It warns that baits are unattractive while food is accessible and instructs removing damaged supplies and storing them in rat proof containers to prevent contamination and pests.
In a postwar forecast the Columbus Dispatch notes knee breeches are resurging among soldiers and activists as trousers lose favor. Kilts prove useful on the front, while actions men take after the war could shift fashion away from stovepipe pants toward knee breeches.
The bureau of mines conducts a special survey to estimate existing platinum fields and locate new ones. The United States now produces only about 10 percent of its platinum needs, a critical war material for munitions. Three investigators are sent to California, Oregon, and the Appalachian region, while most world supply comes from Russia.
Practical maxims on keeping warm in cold seasons and cool in heat while traveling. Advice covers dress, breathing through the nose, daily hygiene of skin socks underwear, foot care, daily walking targets, postures and breathing outdoors, and the health harms of anger envy and wrath, with stern notes on fatigue and overexertion.
Glass shortages in Britain drive drastic actions by chemists and doctors. A standard eight ounce bottle costs six cents, and doctors report collecting bottles door to door like rag and bone merchants. Merchants must obtain ministry of Munitions permission for large bottle shipments. The beer and spirits trade faces less impact due to restricted consumption.
Veterinarian Dr O O Lipp of South Dakota college identifies top causes of calf scours. He warns dirty feeding pails and undigested rations as primary sources, stresses strict cleaning, scalding daily, and sun exposure. He advises physic or castor oil for treatment and formaldehyde solution as a preventive additive.
A reader describes a method to stop a kicking milch cow using a strapped leg restraint. The technique involves securing a 2 by 4 timber to floor and ceiling behind the cow, looping a strong strap around the hind leg and timber, tightening and buckling it, then driving a spike to stop slippage during struggles.
Indiana station tests show cream loss when separators run at wrong speeds. Many dairymen operate too slowly. following each machine’s instructions is essential. Speed is a crucial factor in milk and cream handling, requiring careful attention.
The 1916 anthracite coal report shows 78,195,083 gross tons valued at $202,009,561, down 16 percent in quantity but up 9.4 percent in value from 1915. Shipments fell 1.7 percent to 67,601,368 tons, with sizes above pen down 1.1 percent and pen sizes down 8.4 percent while steam sizes under pea drop 0.5 percent. Local sales to employees rose about 6 percent, mine-fuel use fell 2.4 percent, and washeries plus dredge coal increased. Regional outputs: Lehigh 10,929,055 gross long. Schuylkill 28,650,448 tons. Wyoming 43,221,732 tons. Sullivan basin 404,848 tons.
The War Department weighs switching army rations from blackberry to alternating jams such as peach strawberry and plum due to high blackberry jam prices. Committees note 75 000 men can obtain blackberry jam but not 1 000 000, urging a change for supply and morale. Army needs for 1 800 000 men for one year total 220 642 cases of 24 tins each.
Following the national defense conference in Washington, all states and the District of Columbia establish official state councils of defense or similar bodies. The national council calls this a nationwide coordination of war activity with states ready to implement plans on state lines. Some councils have legislative powers and funding to promote war efforts.
Instructions describe preventing horn growth in calves by applying caustic potash to the horn buds at one to two weeks old. Use a stick wrapped in paper, moisten the other end, rub carefully to avoid face and eyes. Remove hair before treatment. Three applications are advised with protective care.
The War Department approves a plan to assign regimental numbers by service arm and to keep National Guard units identified by state in parentheses. National Army units would continue numbering after Guard regiments, with examples such as Sixty-fifth Infantry (P. R.) and Sixty-sixth Infantry (First Maine). The system aims for a single number series per unit class while preserving local pride and traditions.
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