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Benson Signal

Location

Benson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1918

Page

8

Local Items for Sale and Community Notes

Local items list sales and notices including a good oil range sale, weight scales at Short Life Motor Co., Red Cross drive totals, a well drilling report near Pomerene, and various resident moves. Also includes births, roadmaster changes, land leases near St. David, a murder verdict in Graham County, church schedules, and local ads for junk buying and farming supplies.

Short Life Motor Co Dozrate Sc Red Cross

Whitewater visitors and local events noted

Special Correspondent reports Mrs M Western and daughter Maggie of Whitewater visiting Mrs Ida Anderson. Mrs Robert Jean gave birth to a fire baby girl last week. Mr and Mrs McCall and Mr Jesperson drove to Tucson for a conference in Binghampton returning Monday. Mutual Improvement Association hosted a social for the Behive Girls with an entertaining program and refreshments. Ed Jesperson plans silos near Tucson and builds a cement tank on Mr Turner’s ranch. President Joseph I Robinson of the California Mission of the LDS Church and his daughters Kate and Ines visited, offering advice.

R.I. McCall Jesperson Tucson Binghampton The Mutual Improvement Association Ed Jesperson Mr. Turner Joseph I. Robinson California Mission Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Kate Ines

Best Remedy for Whooping Cough and Colds Cited

Mrs J B Roberts of East St Louis Ill praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for keeping her child's cough loose and easing coughing spells. She says it is the only cough medicine she keeps at home and trusts it for colds and croup. Also note Benson Saddle and Harness Shop offers prompt boot and shoe repair at moderate prices.

Benson Saddle and Harness Shop

Homestead Law Guidance Sought From Arizona Attorneys

Information on the 640 acre homestead law is requested by readers who should write to Hampton & Arnold, land attorneys, Phoenix, Arizona, for detailed guidance and official interpretations.

Hampton & Arnold

Patriotism and Liberty Bonds A Wartime Guide

An editorial urges steadfast support for Liberty Bonds during wartime. It frames patriotism as sacrificing today to safeguard tomorrow, compares bonds to mortgages on national wealth, and stresses paying installments promptly through June to August to maintain the national burden. It warns against selling bonds early and promotes bonds as a low risk, 4% investment for uninformed investors.

United States

Message to Liberty Bond Buyers from Federal Reserve Bank

J W Hoopes of the Federal Reserve Bank salutes Liberty Bond buyers in the Eleventh Federal Reserve District. He says veterans regret nothing and that sacrifice brings satisfaction, urging all men women and children who bought bonds to take pride in delivering the district over the top.

Eleventh Federal Reserve J. W. Hoopes Federal Reserve Bank

Secretive stock men bid for the State Capitol

A satirical note warns readers that persistant stock salesmen promise the State Capitol for a price. The piece jokes that a listener to Liberty Bond pitches could be offered the capitol for 100 dollars, ending with a jab about Uncle Sam and bonds.

State Capitol Uncle Set

Sugar rationing tightens in Arizona under FDA order

The Food Administration imposes strict sugar limits for Arizona dealers with five to ten pound per purchase caps for city and rural residents and a 25 pound per purchase maximum with a filed certificate. Manufacturers including soda, druggists, and candy makers face allotments. ice cream firms receive full needs while syrup makers face an 80 percent cap. The move aims to curb summer surpluses and extend milk usage.

Federal Food Administration Arizona Federal Food Administrator Phoenix Ariz Food Administration

Arizona Wheat Ships For France Under Ration Plan

Arizona is contributing 3,000,000 pounds of wheat milled locally for export to France through the grain division. Remaining flour in the state will cover population needs until next harvest, but families must ration six pounds per person per month.

Arizona Seabord France

Federal Food Administration Moves Arizona HQ to Flagstaff

The federal food administration for Arizona will relocate its offices from Phoenix to Flagstaff on June 1 and likely stay until October 1. The Phoenix office at 118 North Central Avenue remains as county headquarters for Maricopa County with Inspector Fred W. Curts in charge. The restaurant division also stays at the same Phoenix address.

Federal Food Administration For Arizona Phoenix Flagstaff The Food Administration North Central Avenue Maricopa County Fred W. Curts

Food Shipments Rise as Riordan Announces March Totals

Federal Food Administrator Tim othy A. Riordan reports U S and Canada shipped about 1 100 000 tons to allies in March, up from 750 000 tons in February. US supplies included roughly 15 500 000 bushels of wheat and products 16 200 000 bushels of other grains 80 000 000 pounds of beef products and 200 000 000 pounds of pork products.

Timothy A. Riordan United States Canada

Wheat as luxury cited by dietitian Dr Alonzo Taylor

Dr Alonzo Taylor, a renowned dietitian, states that wheat is a luxury and giving it up is a duty rather than an act of patriotism, urging avoidance of wheat.

Alonzo Taylor

London hotels offer free baked potato with no wheat bread

A chain of London hotels serves complimentary baked potatoes to guests who order no wheat bread or wheat products. The promotion markets itself as patriotic and economical and invites customers to try it at home.

London

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J. €. Rees Miles Murry John Scott Pomerene G. McKinney Laredo Tex W. H Johnson Ice Sale Airdale Fred Fisher Tres Almos Gem Segond Dr. Claborne Mary Martin Jr. A. Hunt Miramonte a _j. Monahan T. A. Dean Gila Bend Benson Mr. Monahan Sam Barrow St. David John Tom Powers Tom Sissons Alifton McBride Matt Kempton Kane Wootan Graham County Wt. Brown Jesus Mary F.titus Benson District Cochise County Denney Chamberlain Fred Anderson Inverspar Galen Treasure Vault of America M. Western Maggie Whitewater Ida Anderson Robert Jean Benson Theater Liberty Brice Public Cardui United States Food Administration Ca.c Manuel Mejia Fletatier Fifth Street Benson, Ariz Pla Hiwo & Coo General Merchandise D. Martinez
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