Raise More Sheep in United States Industry Report Urges Action
A Chamber of Commerce of the United States committee urges the US sheep industry to adjust to changed economic conditions or face continued decline. Recommendations include using poor lands for grazing, expanding deep-branch farming, and better utilizing western ranges, with emphasis on education and local adoption to boost wool production and reduce reliance on imports.
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Washington
United States
Chamber of Commerce of
Firing distress signal by British sea scouts at coast
Photo shows two sea scouts firing a rocket signal to warn a lifeboat crew of a vessel in distress. The article notes the sea scout movement as an offshoot of the boy scouts, growing rapidly with members chosen for responsibility and resourcefulness as they guard England's coasts.
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England
Rubber shortage feared as rubber boots go to war effort
New York reports rubber manufacturers have joined the war department to divert practically all output to military needs. Civilian supplies will cease for some time as firms push pending contracts to completion, leaving civilians without rubbers arctics or boots. Major rubber concerns will devote weeks to delivering millions of pairs for front line troops.
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New York
War Department
Farmer Sells Hat at Red Cross Auction in Missouri
In Macon Missouri a Red Cross auction at Rogers schoolhouse drew laughs as Prank Long, a farmer, offered his hat with little money to give. The crowd bid from ten cents to £2.50, and Long left with no money but intent to help.
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Macon
Prank Long
Red Cross
Rogers Schoolhouse
Camp Dodge News Highlights Naturalization and Camp Life
At Camp Dodge Iowa a civil court in building 1215 naturalizes upwards of 1,000 men from multiple nations with Judge Guthrie and A H Bode overseeing. The YWCA guards against ill advised marriages and Jessie Binford leads protective efforts. Fort Des Moines hospital plans expand to 1,200 beds for convalescents.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Thomas J. Guthrie
A. H. Bode
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Medical Corps
Fort Des Moines
France
Weston P. Chamberlain
United States Army
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the Army
A. T. Cooper
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Axel Carlson
Richard A. Carison
Morris Karman
University of Minnesota
William Tressier
Sweden
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Eighty Eighth Division
Uncle Sam
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Omaha
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State Board of Control
Unites States
Crowe
Ava
Iels
Nebraska
Iven
Belgium
Ge Mex
Belgian Relief Commission
PublicSale
Opera House
Bedford
Victor Kallin
Chileate Bros. Aves
E.C. Dowlin
Chicago
E. V. Price & Co
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Save the Nations
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