Record Wheat Seeding Optimism Across Western Canada
April weather favors seeding with every acre sown. Farmers push operations early May wheat oats and barley planted. J D McGregor of the Federal Food Board notes superb crop conditions and predicts a potential record harvest across the Prairie Provinces.
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Western
Canada
J. D. McGregor
Federal Food Board
Calgary
Prairie Provinces
Food Control Board
McGregor
Different Circumstances
A couple debates changing affection as finances strain their relationship. She recalls nightly flowers and candy, while he explains pay day is a week away and mid month is typically tight. He offers no reduction in feelings just budget limitations.
Dandruff Remedy Adoubles as Hair Care Hint
The ad promotes Cuticura Ointment for scalp issues and dandruff with a morning Cuticura Soap wash. It offers free samples from Cuticura Dept X Boston and lists Soap, Ointment prices. The rest is a short tale about a daughter choosing between white shoes and music lessons during wartime.
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Dept. X
Boston
Show a Little Pep at Drill
An officer drills recruits and tries to inspire a sentry at attention. When a boy delivers the familiar Halt call softly, the sergeant demands more pep and demonstrates the cue with forceful timing. The recruit answers with the same line but with greater vigor.
Ready to Hand Story Night Includes Dipper Sighting
A Baltimore American snippet notes a mood of drinking in a story night and flags a sighting of the Dipper, inviting readers to follow the moment as a local ambiance item.
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Baltimore American
Indiana Brevities Roundup Of War News And Local Tales
Indiana reports cover a Red Cross benefit in Hartford City, school boards in Elkhart and Indianapolis, draft era labor moves in Lake and Shelby counties, a fatal fall of a Fort Wayne man, a Terre Haute train tragedy, and other local items. Notable items include a 36 000 dollar Charlestown school building, bootlegging fines in Indianapolis, and Red Cross rally attendance in Noblesville.
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Red Cross
Hartford City
American Window Glass Company
Indianapolis
RB. L. Polk & Company
Elkhart
Charlestown
Indiana State Farm
Lake County
James W. Vansandt
Carbon
Brazil
Grover Jackson
Ralph Baker
Fort Wayne
Niles
Mich
Victoria Drescher
Dorothy
Terre Haute
Evansville
Washington, D. C
France
Ft. Wayne
William McGrew
East
Louisiana Street
Mary A. Frickhoeffer
Charleston
Louisville
National Army
Shelby County Conscription Board
Myrtle O'Bryan
E. A. Graf
Huntington
Wabash
St. Omar
Shirley Doggett
Grace Scripture
Frankfort
Clinton County
Cass County
Young America
Bedford
Clinton Ward
Briesville
Ripley County
H. H. Friedley
Hed Cross War Fund
Madison County
Anderson and Vicinity
Indiana
Illinois Central
Rock Island and
St. Paul
American Steel and Wire Company
Ellswort Thorpe
Christian Church
Ligonier
Engle
United States Quartermaster's Depot
Jeffersonville
Nanella Coots
Cecil I. Detrick
Detrick
Quartermaster’s
Rush County
American Red Cross
H. 4
Barnard
A. Garner
Anderson
W. J. Black
Portland Cement Mills
Louisville Cement Company
Speed
David S. Cook
Cites
Springsteen
Young Women's Christaan Association
Muncie
Sergt
Joseph Finney
Central Refining Company
Lawrenceville
A. B. Bement
Pike County
Taft Barker
Petersburg
Lawrencesville
South Kokemo
Ira Nicholson
IL 8. Jackson
Purdue University
Appeal for Thrift Pledges by June 28 for War Savings
President Wilson urges Americans to pledge thrift and invest in War Savings and Thrift Stamps or other government securities by June 28 National Thrift Day. He emphasizes conserving materials and labor, increasing essential production, and buying only essential items to support the war effort.
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Washington
D. C
Wilso N
Secretary of the Treasury
U. S
Treasury Department
United States
Volunteer Army of Production
Samaritan Race Near End in Holy Land
E K Warren president of the International Sunday School association says the last remnant of the ancient Samaritan trace may vanish. The 162 persons in the band have not been heard from in 18 months as intermarriage declined. Two thirds are men and 24 were drafted by the Turkish government for military service.
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Pittsburgh
E. K. Warren
International Sunday School Association
Girls Do Own Gardening at Mount Holyoke College
South Nuadley Mass Mount Holyoke College plans student farming to cover annual vegetable needs. Estimated 2000 bushels of potatoes and 5000 bushels each of corn beans and tomatoes required. Girl farmers plant gardens to meet demand and self support the college.
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South Nuadley
Mass
Mount Holyoke College
Uncle Sam Cracks Down on Tramps Says Rail Officials
Railroad officials report a drop in vagrants in travel as stronger federal enforcement hits the roaming population. They note that what once yielded brief jail terms and meals now brings tougher consequences and fewer hobos drifting the rails.
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Atimny
Uncle Sam
Locust Eggs Used as Fertilizers in Med Regions
Locust eggs treated with sulphuric acid and lime are used as fertilizers in Mediterranean countries when locust swarms are large.
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Mediterranean
Why Women Dread Old Age Ad
An advertisement encourages women to fear not aging and to maintain health by keeping kidneys and bladder clean. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as the sole reliable brand to prevent senile ailments and restore vigor, claiming improved spirits and youthful appearance. It warns buyers about fake products.
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Haarlem
Danael
Eatonic Stomach Relief Promises Quick Digestion Help
H L Kramer markets EATONIC to combat indigestion and bloating after meals. Tablets neutralize acids and aid digestion, claiming relief from heartburn gas and nausea. sold by druggists for 50 cents a box with guaranteed authenticity.
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Kramer
H. L. Kramer
Eatonic
Eatonic Remedy Co
Chicago
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Easton
Wii
Mallie L
Maser
Dept. B
6Th St
Phila
Watsson
Noufpaw Palton and Alton
Denton, Texias
Speelman
Jeannette
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