14 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
1
The article notes that US wheat exports to Europe surged after wartime demands. Between July and October 10 shipments reached 65,980,305 bushels, with expectations to exceed 237,500,000 bushels for the fiscal year if this rate continues.
The Food Administration asserts democracy rests on individual initiative and self sacrifice during emergencies. It states disciplined citizen action can solve domestic and Allied food needs, illustrating faith and capability to defend the nation.
St David reports improvements at Byron Merrill's store and road work by Staunton and Busby. Cement tile for a new road, a cement tank for the school, and multiple crews near Rock Hall and Carr ranch drive ground improvement as grain benefits from recent rains. Local residents return from missions and recover from illness as bicycles appear for local youth.
Captain Thompson W H Thompson Southern Pacific section foreman at Calabasas died yesterday in a local hospital after influenza pneumonia. A Mississippi native, he was 70, robust, and capable of day labor. He weighed about 300 pounds and is survived by a wife and child. He had been known in the community from his prior post at Sybil near here.
The Committee on Public Information issues an order to disband the Four Minute Men group on Christmas Eve, marking the end of the wartime civic speaking network.
Mrs L A Drinkard of Jefferson City Missouri writes that after using Chamberlain’s Tablets for stomach trouble she felt nervous and tired but improved within a week. Moss Pharmacy notes the endorsement.
Sage advice on lumber value stresses price and durability. Benson Lumber and Commercial Company touts properly priced stock that withstands weather while in sheltered yards and offers lasting satisfaction backed by a promise of good lumber.
The nation ships 141 million bushels of surplus wheat to Europe as a key wartime aid effort, reflecting a strategic food initiative amid the conflict.
A wartime rallying cry praising women for their crucial role in supporting soldiers and war relief. It extols the enduring virtues of women as they contribute to peace and freedom through practical efforts and national service.
The Red Cross announces a Christmas membership drive running December 16 to 23 inviting volunteers and donors to support relief efforts during the holiday season.
A New Year’s reception at the Red Cross new home will run New Year’s afternoon from 2 to 5. The public is urged to attend to see past work and future plans. Light refreshments and local musical numbers will be provided. Mrs. C. S. Powell chairs arrangements. There is no charge and the event aims to boost interest during quarantine.
Dr J N Morrison received a telegraph call about illness in Elgin. He and Section Foreman Soli rode a gasoline speeder thirty miles to reach the patient, then returned, arriving home about 5 am. The trip was swift and the night was cold and dark.
A column urges readers to start Christmas shopping now, suggesting practical budgeting and early gift planning. The note emphasizes avoid last minute rush and enjoy seasonal sales, with emphasis on sensible spending this season.
Discusses using mesquite wood in a coal stove to heat and boost industry. States one man to stuff the stove, one to run the ash tram, two to cut more mesquite, and three more to work a full shift to earn money for more wood. Concludes at least two men stay warm, the two with the ax.
Many families rely on Chamberlains Cough Remedy for winter coughs and colds. The ad asserts rapid, safe relief when directions are followed and claims long standing trust among households. Sold at local outlets.
Circular No. 21 issued by the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and the Agricultural Experiment Station author R H Williams Animal Husbandman. range stockmen may obtain copies free by writing to the station in Tucson Arizona.
Home Demonstration Agent Louise Sporleder lauds St David for leading Cochise county in canning efforts. She notes incomplete county reports limited totals and praises the St David girls for excellent canning club work, with thanks to Mrs Earl Matteson and local ladies for cooperation and prompt reporting.
Announcement from Camp Cody Deming New Mexico states the camp will serve solely as a convalescent hospital for returning soldiers. The existing base hospital will remain and an army officer arrives to supervise dismantling of remaining structures.
Chas J Feeley, car foreman of the Southern Pacific, married Miss Bertha Moeller in Tucson Monday evening. The ceremony at the Congress Hotel was followed by a wedding dinner, with Miss Helen Ellis and Frank R Miller among the wedding party. The couple then returned to Benson where friends welcomed them and a crowd gathered for a light reception at Moss Pharmacy.
In a letter from Litchfield Illinois Mrs D W Isley says Chamberlains Tablets give quick relief from disorders of the stomach and act as a laxative. She recommends them for indigestion or constipation and notes Moss Pharmacy sells them.
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