farmers plead for government action to avert farm implement shortage
The National Implements and Vehicle Association warns that raw material shortages and labor scarcity threaten U S farm machinery supply in 1918. It calls for immediate government action to give farm tools, labor, and transport priority equal to war munitions to feed allies and sustain production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers of America
United States
National Implements and Vehicle Association
Association
W. D. Hoard
Wisconsin
American Agriculture
Hoard's Dairyman
Charless. Brantingham
Tanyst
Europe
Kansas
Invention of Slavonian Alphabet credited to Thessalonican brothers
Two brothers Cyrilus and Methodius from Thessalonica are credited with inventing the Slavonian alphabet in Moravian 03 and beginning translations of scriptures. Cyrillus died in Rome in 868. Methodius became the first bishop of the Slavonians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thessalonica
Cyrilus and
Methodius
Cyrillus
Rome
Remarkable Shadow Over Ceylon Mountain Veil
An observer notes a mountain in Ceylon casting a striking shadow that rises as if a veil in front of the peak, created by mist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceylon
Temperature Effect on Speed of Sound and Pitch
The article notes sound travels about 100 feet per second in still air and increases by roughly one foot per degree rise in temperature. It states that as temperature climbs, pitch rises in musical instruments with wood instruments sharpening more than metal ones.
Not So Fortunate
A wartime humor exchange contrasts the speaker’s wife with George Washington and their ability to discern gendered pronouns, ending with a witty remark about luck and speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Now Free From Pain
Mrs B B Zielinska of Buffalo New York reports relief from a prolonged female troubles and general weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She remained free from pain and able to perform housework after two weeks and continued use improved her health.
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Buffalo
E. Pinkham
B. B. Zielinska
Waltz Ave
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Piham
Record of Birth Alteration Ties to Draft Charge
Charles B. Ethridge of Barrow County bound over on $1000 bond after claiming his birth record in a family Bible was altered from 1896 to 1897 to avoid draft registration. Oscar Wilmot of Hoschton faced a separate hearing as a suspected slacker, but was not bound over.
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Charles B. Ethridge
Barrow County
U. S
Cornett
Oscar Wilmot
Hoschton
The Evils of Constipation Prompts Dr King Pills Ad
An ad warns that constipation shortens life and poisons the body causing headaches biliousness nervousness and dull skin. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mild non gripping remedy available from druggists for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Public buildings to be decorated for Fourth of July
The message urges decorating City Hall, the county courthouse, Fire Department buildings, and, as far as possible, public schools and educational institutions in the city. Flags should fly and government buildings receive special attention from decorators for Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Working Across Fate and Weight in Hard Times
A reflection on labor as constant amid life’s changes. The author notes universal truths about effort and leverage, suggesting work grounds a person whether miserable or joyful and provides a firm hold on the world beyond one’s own lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ellot
Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Promises Relief for Croup and Bronchial Cough
An early 20th century ad copy urges readiness for croup and whooping cough with Bell’s Pine Tar Honey. It touts easing breathing, soothing irritated membranes, and preventing inflammation, priced at 25 cents and sold by druggists. The message adds a Rockefeller quote on economy and saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Bell
Dr. Bell
Intellectual Growth Deepens Love and Reach
A quotation from Exchange notes that as intellect expands our love grows stronger and more expansive, with deeper roots and wider embrace as we rise in mental stature.
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America
Hot Springs, Ark
Nature's Workshop” Majestic Hotel
Bath House
Harry A. Jones
the Red Cross
Red Cross
Athens
God
Our Boys
V. Wee Pound
Hotel Cumberland
New York
Broadway
54Th St
Grand Central Depot
7Th Avenue
Pennsylvania Station
Harry P. Stimson
John D, Rockefeller
Fletcher
Frederick Townsend
Albany
Occuscena Lemoriad
Mbary
Bell Brothers
Thomas
Athens, GA
Chichester
Sears
Henry B
Walthall
Mary Charleson
William Courtenay
Secret Service
American State Bank
Athens, Georgia
Jno
J. Wilkins
Howell C. Erwin
Ww. C. Jordan
Vice-Pres
R. W. Sizer
Cashler
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