Death of Audley White Harbin in France Action
Friends and family learn details of Audley White Harbin’s death during a reconnaissance near pine woods on Sept 18. Commanding officer Captain Lincoln was killed in the same shelling. Harbin was reported to have no wounds, buried in grave 16 at the regimental cemetery in Eammes France. Harbin admired as a steady, humorous presence who earned praise from officers and peers. He previously received a bravery citation and promotion in the 354th Infantry, 8th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harbin
Audley White Harbin
Harbin
Leutenant
Larch
St. Louis
Lincoln
Harkin
Eammes
France
Benny-Xammes
Benny
C. O
N.C. O
Andrey Yarbin
354Th Infantry
Croup Relief with Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Mrs Edward Hassett of Frankfort New York praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as splendid for croup saying it quickly relieves attacks without opium or narcotics and can be given to children with confidence by adults.
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Chamberlain
Edward Hassett
Frankfort
N. Y
Meat Producers Full Duty in War Time Pork Plan
Government justifies stimulation of pork production to meet global fat shortages. USDA and Food Administration aim to export a large share of prewar pork products via boosted hog output, with beef shipments also prioritized. Projections show hog numbers up 8 to 15 percent year over year and substantial increases in dressed hog and beef products through 1918.
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Department of Agriculture
The
Food Administration
Europe
America
Argentine
Australia
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Food Administration
Sugar Showed Our Backbone In War Time Rationing
The article emphasizes American restraint in sugar consumption during July to October, reducing monthly use from 400000 tons to as low as 230000. It argues this saved the nation from a sugar famine, bridged the stringency until new crops arrived, and urges continued sharing with Europe to maintain rationing levels.
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United States
Food Administration
Louisiana
Europe
Lieut Bramblet Safe Says Cable From France
Mr and Mrs F F Bramblett received a cablegram Wednesday stating their son Percy Bramblett in France is well and feeling fine. He rose from private to corporal to top sergeant and lieutenant by age twenty two. He has commanded his company for four months after his captain was killed and may soon be commissioned a captain.
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F. F. Bramblett
Percy
France
Bramblett
Athens
National Guards
Griffin
Twety-Two
Mr. Bramblett
Death of Byron S. Keith in Macon from influenza
Athens learns of the untimely death of Byron S. Keith after a Spanish influenza attack. A 1906 University of Georgia graduate, Keith taught in Macon’s high school system. Funeral and interment will be in Jefferson.
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Byron
Keith
Athens
University of Georgia
Macon
Jefferson
America’s pledge to feed allies in their darkest hour
The piece recalls America’s vow to send food to the interallied food council during wartime. It notes the American food army’s gains in farm enterprise and soft corn, and reports increased pork supplies, conservation, and exports with total shipments doubling as a result.
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America
Interallied Food Council
American Food Army
American Spirit Cited As U.S. Food Admin Predicts Victory
In July 1917, with four months of war behind the United States, the Food Administrator expressed confidence despite a gloomy European outlook. He stated that Americans with knowledge of wartime gains should not fear that democracy would fail to defend itself at home.
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United States
Paris
Europe
Loyalty in Little Things Last Proof of Patriotism
Americans endure sugar ration cuts from four pounds to three and then to two pounds for loyalty's sake, reflecting steadfast endurance during wartime shortages.
Food Will Win the World War And Peace
A concise wartime note argues that sharing food earned America gratitude from allied nations during war and suggests continued saving and sharing in peace to win global friendship and goodwill.
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America
Faith Justified by Events in Wartime Speech
Herbert Hoover asserts faith in the average American businessman to restore economic distribution and sane use of supplies, expressing confidence in their intelligence and aid to remedy wartime evils. Speech excerpt dated August 10, 1917, reflects the era’s trust in private enterprise to support national efforts.
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Herbert Hoover
Democracy and Auto cracy in Food Conservation
The piece argues there is no royal road to food conservation and stresses voluntary public effort. It contrasts autocratic food control by enemies with democratic sharing by the American people, claiming the latter has sustained the nation and Allies since entering the war.
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United
Glass of Salts Cleans Kidneys
Health adage promotes Jad Salts as a harmless kidney cleanse. It urges drinking大量 water and taking four ounces of the product in a glass of water each morning to stimulate and flush the kidneys, claiming benefits for bladder and urinary acidity.
Georgia Pushes War Savings Pledge Redemption Drive
Atlanta reports Georgia plans to finish the pledge redemption campaign for War Savings stamps. County chairmen from the fifth seventh and ninth districts met at the Chamber of Commerce with state director Hugh Richardson and Atlanta chairman Harry Hermance. They noted less than forty percent of Georgia pledges redeemed since June and urged broad cooperation from women organizations led by Mrs. Samuel Lumpkin and national defense council members under Samuel M. Inman.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Morgan I. McNeed
Charles D. McKinney
Sam Tate
McKinney
Hugh Richardson
Harry P. Hermance
Treasury Department
Samuel Lumpkin
B. H. Goodheart
Calotabs Gladden Doctors as Remedy for Colds and Grippe
Physicians and druggists praise Calotabs as a nausealess calomel substitute that halts colds, sore throats, influenza and lagrippe overnight. A single Calotab at bedtime with water is claimed to erase the cold by morning, with no salt or nausea. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents, guaranteed by druggists with a refund if unsatisfied.
Stomach Trouble Relief With Chamberlain’s Tablets
Mrs. L. A. Drinkard of Jefferson City Missouri credits Chamberlain’s Tablets with rapid stomach trouble relief and improved energy within a week after trying the remedy.
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Audley W.harbin
Pape
Grippe
Caest
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