Coal Industry in 1917 Sets Record and Lessons
The 1917 coal year saw record output of 651.79 million tons of bituminous and 99.61 million tons of anthracite amid wartime demand and regulatory pressure. Labor force, eight hour day progress, and vein thickness data are highlighted along with new investigations on loading mechanisms and by product coke suitability.
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C. E. Lesher
United States Geological Survey
Department of Interior
Committee On Coal Production
Pomerene
Fuel Administration
New England
Kentucky
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Farmers push for direct grain payments to end middleman profits
The increase is attributed to dividends paid to farmers rather than grain dealers, according to Mr. Erdman. Other reasons include better farmer organization and the need to cut out middleman profits.
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Erdman
Lengthening Life Through Hygiene And Prevention
Dr William J Mayo argues life could gain ten years in a generation by public education on hygienic living and prevention. He notes current US life expectancy is up 16 years since the Civil War and foresees a 25 year rise in a century, aided by reducing infant mortality and eliminating alcoholic beverages.
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William J. Mayo
Mayo
Strikes Push Up Iron and Steel Prices Amid Industry Fear
A recent review warns that iron and steel prices rise as a steel strike reduces production and a coal strike looms. Higher costs spread from manufacturers to wholesale and retail buyers, pressuring all users of iron and steel and boosting inflationary pressures.
London minister calls for reviving vulgar tongue in prayer
The piece quotes a London minister advocating restoring the language sailors used in vice while noting the need for deliberate speech. It also mentions air service veterans with aces and a Connecticut sanitarium praising a new cure. the punchline attributes it to Prohibition.
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London
Com
Connecticut
Rippling Rhymes Charity Poem Reflects on Virtue and Hypocrisy
A poem in a village setting portrays charity as a visible virtue while exposing hidden faults. The speaker pledges to help the needy yet admits personal sins and the risk of judgment as they move through town. The piece contrasts public benevolence with private failings and moral self-assessment.
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Charity
Smug Selfishness and Wish for Rest in Opinion Reprint
The piece laments women turning away from an easier path and longs for real rest. It notes many would crave even one maid and detests the smug attitude of others who ignore happiness while others struggle. The author hints at envy of a more fortunate lot when seeking someone with a happier fate.
Dinner Stories and a Minister’s Quip On Life’s Urgency
A father endures a barrage of questions from his talkative eight year old asking if he is made of dust. A minister speaks to a mothers’ meeting, teasing about the most vital organ that keeps the world beating and its throng of life.
Real Rest and Neighbors Claims in a Local Tale
A Boise Statesman note reflects on rest and privilege with a neighbor who endured a Spring illness. She recovered amid hospital care, home help, and a country retreat while envy grows over another family’s different approach to recovery and children at summer camps.
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Boise
New York Times
Abend
the Statesman
League of Nations
Statesman
Charles E. Morgan
Che E.l.dennett
Economical Meat Dishes From Leftovers
Household hints show mincing remaining roast for sandwiches, then cooking with onion and green pepper. Recipes include Meat Pie filling with potato crust, Sour Beef with vinegar broth, and Dumplings served with stews. Leftover meat may be reused in future meals.
Mother's Specialty One Half Tablespoon Onion and Chicken Dish
A compact recipe describes browning onion in margarine, mixing with cooked chicken or veal, bread crumbs, stock, and egg yolk. The filling is wrapped in lettuce leaves, tied, steamed, then served with a tomato sauce.
Unlikely Museum Umbrella Rule Sparks Chatter
A new museum doorkeeper enforces a rule to leave umbrellas at the door provoking humor about the gas meter and a parent’s remark. A couple quips about aging and avoidance of being tricked appear as bystanders critique the scene.
Kentucky Tax Penalties and Provisions Cited in Public Forum
The Public Forum discusses sections from Kentucky tax law highlighting penalties for false statements and tax avoidance schemes. It covers retroactive assessments, hefty penalties, and the State Tax Commission's authority to compel witnesses and enforce collection.
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Kentucky
State Tax Commission
Wiresnes
Sumcom
Voting Guidance on Referendum Laws and Amendments
The notice instructs voters to cast a Yes vote on the two referendum laws and a No vote on the two amendments. It emphasizes choosing the proposed laws and rejects the amendments.
Farmers Operate Many Grain Elevators in Ohio
H. E. Erdman of Ohio State University reports a sharp rise in farmer controlled grain elevators in Ohio. There are over 300 elevator companies now, roughly doubling from the previous year as farmer movement expands across the state.
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Ohio
H. E. Erdman
Department of Rural Economics
Ohio State University
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