France Faces Six Breadless Weeks
The U S Agriculture Department reports European food strains with unoccupied France warned of six breadless weeks before the wheat harvest due to grain diversion to black markets and rations fraud. Germany and occupied regions tighten controls as Ukraine sowing suffers from machinery and labor shortages. English farmers increase plowing despite shortages.
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Germany
France
Europe
Denmark
Ukrainan
Russia
Ukraine
Spain
Beell ans Tablets Offer Quick Relief for Acid Indigestion
Doctors prescribe fast acting medicines for acid indigestion, gas and heartburn. Beell ans Tablets claim rapid relief with a money back guarantee if the first trial fails.
Itching First Application Promises Quick Eczema Relief
Advertises BLUE STAR OINTMENT offering one application relief for itching from eczema ringworm and other skin conditions with money back guarantee if the first jar fails. Encourages trying today.
Agawam Town Hall Dedication Marred by Jailbreak
At Agawam, Massachusetts the $100,000 town hall dedication was disrupted when the first inmate jailed for drunkenness bent two iron bars in his cell and escaped. He was recaptured and sent to a Springfield facility.
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Agawam
Mass
Springfield
Globe-News
Dependents Allowances Bill Introductory Summary
Washington April 22 war department backed bill would provide subsistence allowances to dependents of enlisted personnel across Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard up to sergeant level. Class A wives and children Class B parents and siblings with monthly deductions from pay and possible additional government payments. total Class B cap $50 monthly. The plan is voluntary via enlisted man applications with potential emergency funds by federal security administrator. Bill just introduced in both Houses with hearings not yet started.
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Washington
War Department
Armed Services
Congress
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Federal
War bonds drive lets fighting men buy shares in nation
Atlanta April 22 The war department promotes a pay reservation plan for war bonds as a way for soldiers to invest while fighting. Col E C B Danforth says minimum reservations are 1.25 monthly for enlisted and civilians, 3.75 for other army personnel, with options to co own and designate beneficiaries. Reservations can be cancelled anytime and must fit 1.25 steps.
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Atlanta
War Department
Stimson
Fourth Corps
E. C. B. Danforth
Danforth
School Children Ride the Rock Island Rocket
First graders from Pleasant Valley School toured Rock Island Station on the parlor observation car of the Rocket. Mothers chaperoned and conductor C B Frederick guided the trip with the Rock Island special agents.
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Pleasant Valley School
Rock Island
Mesdames L. L. Rowley
Marvin W. Fuller
C. L. Knight
Ronald Owens
Donny Ray
Jimmy Smith
Wade Tate
Stanley Howard
Betty Ann Chappell
Maryieann Ford
Grace Ruth Hurd
Paula Jean Knight
LeJuanna Krizan
Carol Cook
Wilma Jane Mathes
Grace Williams
Larois Wesley
Ola Irene Hughes
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Schenley
Schenley Reserve
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