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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1917
Page
2
The Bloomfield Democrat reports coal shortages and high wheat prices warning farmers not to sow early. It notes Indiana wheat gains and critiques coal rates, followed by Wilson quotes on wartime policy and proposed life and indemnity insurance for soldiers, with treasury plans and insurance industry concerns.
The text argues conscript soldiers deserve life insurance on peace terms at net cost. It decries discrimination where war risk makes insurance unavailable and urges the government to supply insurance to soldiers, noting enlistment pay is low and government insurance is a wartime emergency measure not for profit.
Washington D C Sept 8 The Agriculture Department designates spots in each state for obtaining duplicate food survey blanks to report stocks on hand or in transit as of August 31 Elevators mills dealers and grocers about 1000 firms must report by Sept 10 with possible extension Blanks cover 18 commodities and a complete 103 item schedule will follow after harvest
Chicago Illinois August 28 1917 prompt urging owners town officials and railway workers to reduce animal deaths on railroad rights of way. Advocates fenced enclosures stock control local ordinances and vigilant reporting and removal of animals to prevent waste and save lives.
A collage of statements from Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Lincoln, Emerson, Webster, Franklin and Channing praising liberty equality and human rights. The piece notes editors presenting the matter to the public and calls for broad cooperation led by P. L. McManus, General Superintendent.
A wartime column notes women in Britain and Germany gaining voting rights after the conflict and entering trades long closed to them. It highlights American support for equal status, school programs training women, and a push for equal pay as men depart for military duty.
A new recoil pad for gunners uses a deng air chamber between a hard rubber base and a nosefy rubber cushion to absorb impact and protect the shoulders during firing.
A fragment hints at a belief about carrots improving complexion and its effect on the market. The speaker suggests the idea has influenced demand and sales, noting uncertainty about cause and effect but acknowledging visible market impact.
A new convict asks Jane how she is faring behind bars and she replies she faces six months. The exchange reveals a terse jailhouse moment and a glimpse into gossipy courtroom banter.
Watrous, a poor clerk, sketches patrons in a cheap East Side restaurant where Molly Carey, a waitress, saves his dimes. Her artistic purchase of his drawings transforms the place, drawing crowds. Watrous proclaims love for Molly as she accepts him.
The piece condemns the abuse of the goods sent on approval by department stores. It cites mainly women customers who repeatedly request samples then return items unpaid. It notes shops may end this practice and criticizes those who feign wealth to obtain free samples.
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