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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1917

Page

14

Importance of Protein in Diet From USDA

The article explains protein as essential for body building and repair, sourced mainly from animal products like eggs meat milk cheese and legumes. It notes milk as best for children, describes protein content in common foods, and advises balanced intake around 0.75 to 0.84 ounces of protein daily for a 150 pound adult, with adjustments for activity and body size.

United States Department of Agriculture Carpenter Dawenally

Aviation quips and umbrella store mischief mingle

A collection of quips about aviation amiability and playful banter on lost umbrellas. Snappy lines from The Kid Pop and Advice mix with a ring moment between George and Alice, hinting at caution about appearances and gossip.

The Magic of a Face at a Fancy Dress Ball

At the fancy dress ball Miss Gushe-A Wwoomaan speaks of influence for good over every man. Miss Mugge notes approval. Mr. Hugging began flirting and, after unmasking and gazing at her face, vowed never to flirt again.

Miss Mugge

Raising of Rabbits Urged to Ease Food Shortage

New York City's women's committee on national defense has launched a campaign urging households to raise rabbits. The effort aims to place a rabbit in every home to bolster the food supply during shortages.

New York City Women's Committee On National Defense

Sayings of a Cynic from a Casual Observer

A compact quip filled tidbits on love and gender roles. A duck rises and quacks and ducks. It isn’t the first love that matters but the last. A mirror harms yet helps a woman. The transgressor’s path is hard yet not lonely. If women matched husbands’ perfection heaven would be near. A man’s heart is the world, but a woman’s world is her heart.

The Humble Rabbit as Home Kitchen Meat

The Indianapolis News notes rabbits can be kept in small wooden boxes with screen doors and fed from waste and roadside grasses. It argues 3,000,000 war gardeners could supply inexpensive, palatable meat and fur for coats, making rabbit breeding appealing if Americans start keeping rabbits at home.

Indianapolis News

The Popes Triple Crown Origins and Meaning

The Pope's Triple Crown began as a plain cap later crowned by Nicholas I in 860, Boniface VIII in 1295, and Urban V around 1398. Some say the three crowns symbolize the Trinity, others view them as Rome's temporal and spiritual powers and authority over Christendom's rulers.

Venice Nicholas I Boniface VIII Urban V Rome Christendom London Tit-Bits

Untold kiss tale sparks quiet domestic dilemma

In a terse dialogue, Unilees weighs confessing to Wil that she was kissed long ago. The other character urges caution, suggesting there is no need to reveal past romance unless she wishes to boast. The exchange centers on trust and discretion within anticipated marriage.

Wil

OBrien-Mike Marriage Mentioned in Snippet

A fragment notes OBrien-Mike wed a 300 pound spouse, with a harsh aside referring to O'Toole and the devil warning that no one can fight at that weight. The text presents a clipped, possibly partisan snapshot without full context.

O'Brien Mike O’toole Aly

Feast or Fast in Civilized Life and Health Balance

A physician recounts how excessive meals and infrequent exercise disturb body balance. He contrasts fasting to Roman debauch and notes health risks from overloading the system, arguing a fast relieves nature while a debauch worsens burden and tempts repeat excess. The piece reflects historic views on diet, vitality, and self-control.

Nature

Marion Marze Escape From Lynch Court at Sawmill

News of Marion Marze’s capture spreads as a crowd gathers at Squire Yantley’s sawmill for an impromptu trial. Nan Telket defies her brother to aid Marze, helps him flee, and the crowd clashes as Bill Telket accuses a boss thief. Marze escapes toward the Missouri prairie while Nan guards his exit.

Redhush Marion Marze Neghborhood Sandle Squire Yantley Bill Telket Anti Marlon Marze Hex Telket Nan Telket Johnny Moore Dave Maypum Marze Squire de- Hance Bill Marion Nan Biw Telket Crick Muscle Ford Creek Conyrigah Weatera Newspaper Union

Education as weapon in drive to Americanize new citizens

National Government and state schools unite in a broad campaign to naturalize foreign-born residents. The Bureau of Naturalization estimates one seventh of the population is foreign-born and outlines efforts with public schools to widen alien instruction, aiming to transform aliens into loyal Americans and bolster national unity and preparedness.

Uncle Sam Bureau of Naturalization Department of Labor United States United States Department of Labor Union

Stone output shows gain in U.S. stone value for 1916

The value of stones produced in the United States in 1916 was 79,041,899.28, up nearly 6 percent from 1915. Limestone accounted for 41,819,871, over 62 percent of total, rising over 17 percent. marble at 7,088,171 plus about 9 percent also increased. Leading states by output contributed over 68 percent of total.

United States G. F. Loughlin United States Geological Survey Department of the Interior Pennsylvania Vermont New York Fandois Wes Massachusetts Caleothia

Work of Engineers Men Obtaining Commissions In Reserve Corps Must Be College Graduates

Officials in Washington explain engineer regiments and the Engineer Officers Reserve Corps. Two classes, A and B, cover front line service and special duties. Requirements include engineering practice, college graduation or civil service grades, and knowledge of military organization. Duties span reconnoitering, camp layouts, fortifications, power installation, wharves, stores, hospitals, roads, ferries, bridges, and railroads under military control.

Uncle Sam Army Navy Washington Engineer Corps France Quartermaster National Army Engineer Reserve Corps Cnaudidates Corps of Engineers

Demand for Silver Coins Keeps Mints Busy

Demand for silver coins has been so strong that the United States directs every mint to operate around the clock to meet the demand. Raymond T. Baker, director of the Mint, notes that the subsidy carnage for the first nine months of 1917 reached 16.551 million dollars, an increase of over eightfold from the previous year.

Uncle Sam Raymond T. Baker

Food value of corn shown in USDA investigations

USDA nutrition studies show over 60 percent of American food is vegetable origin with corn meal contributing 8.7 percent of total intake. It supplies 10 percent of protein, 8.8 percent of fat, and 14.7 percent of carbohydrates. Corn meal is a low price ingredient that, combined with other inexpensive foods, yields economical dishes.

United States Agricultural Department United States

Mural Tablet in Holy Trinity London Prompts Flag Claims

A mural tablet in Holy Trinity church Minorles London features stars and stripes and is said to evoke the American flag. The tablet commemorates Lord Dartmouth, linked to the Washington family, per Wide World notes.

Holy Trinity Church Minorles London Eng Glacetta Lord Dartmouth Weshington

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