How Farmers Can Get Help
Washington March 12 Exaggerated reports of shortages of farm labor hinder government efforts to place workers on the farms. Farmers asked to file an application blank through their postmaster rural carrier or county farm agent to be connected with the department. Officials emphasize the need to employ boys during the busy season and note Indiana counties already requested 30,000 boys.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Indiana
Fire in Tunnel Car Causes Panic in Boston Commute
An overheated heater under a car seat in a tunnel on the Chel Meridian line sparked a short circuit and fire. The conductor opened side doors to evacuate passengers calmly at Central Square East Boston as the car halted for passengers.
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Meridian Street
Yestery
Central Square
Boston
Rev Harry F Ward Named Next Christian Ethics Professor
New York March 12 Union Theological Seminary directors elected the Rev Harry F Ward D D professor of Christian ethics succeeding Dr Thomas C Hall. Ward formerly led Boston University faculty work as secretary of the Methodist Federation for Social Service and headed Northwestern University settlement in Chicago for ten years. He has lectured nationwide on social Christianity and labor union issues.
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New York
Harry F. Ward
Boston University
Thomas C. Hall
Union Theological Seminary
Methodist Federation For Social Service
Newton
Northwestern University Settlement
Chicago
Ward
Wayfarers’ Lodge
Hawkins Street
Baptist Fund Drive Urges Million Dollar Goal
Frederick W. Ayer of the national committee spoke at Ford Hall urging the Boston Baptist Layman's Association to support a nationwide drive for 1,000,000 dollars. He described the need for the big fund distributed by the New York office.
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Frederick W. Ayer
National Committee of Northern Baptist
Boston Baptist Layman’s Association
Ford Hall
Ayer
New York
Hen Raising Profitable For Woman In New Hampshire
A New Hampshire woman reports backyard hen keeping profitable earning $62.08 from 23 hens in a year. The case highlights small scale poultry as a potential income source for individuals.
Hens Prosper for Milford Woman Says Secret to Profits
Milford New Hampshire March 12 Mrs Anna J Warren shares backyard hen raising tips indoors air water regular feeding and best food. She reports earning 62 08 from 23 hens in the past year plus savings from 12 additional birds for the table.
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Milford
N. H
Anna J. Warren
Mrs. Warren Proves Backyard Hens Prowess in Profits
Mrs. Warren claims five years of yearly profits from a 24-hen backyard flock kept in a 15 by 18 foot coop. She feeds them hot mash thrice daily, scraps, and cracked corn, keeping them indoors to prevent losses. Eggs she uses at home offset by market sales to neighbors, with 1916 showing a $55.14 net gain.
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Rhode Island
Warren
Mate Lost Off Lighter Herbert at Graves Light
The steam lighter Herbert, near Graves Light, lost its mate Charles Dorman who fell overboard after leaving the pilot house. He was seen in the water about 50 feet behind the vessel. a life preserver was tossed but he could not reach it. The lighter could not be turned about in time and he sank, possibly struck by the propeller.
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Herbert
Graves
Scituate
Charles Dorman
Rev S H Hilliard Dies in 80th Year
Reverend Samuel Hilliard longtime secretary of the New England department of the Church Temperance Society of the Episcopal Church and Harvard Class of 1859 graduate died yesterday at Forest Hills Hospital Jamaica Plain home listed as 92 Rockview street in his 80th year
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S. H. Hillard
Samuel H. Hilliard
New England
Church Temperance Society
Hirpiscopal Church
Harvard
Forest Hills Hospital
Mr. Hilliard
Rockview Street
Jamaica Plain
Brain Waves Can Win War
Harvard psychologist Professor William S. Hocking argues in the Harvard Crimson that mental factors decide victory. He says loyalty splits into whole-hearted and half-hearted groups and that conviction strength drives winning the war as a psychological problem.
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Harvard
William S. Hocking
Harvard Crimson
Professor Hocking
Increase in Meat Animals Across United States
Washington report shows public response to food administration appeal for more meat production and reduced consumption. Meat animals rose by 6,300,000 in the year ending January 1, 1917, including 1,247,000 cattle 3,781,000 hogs and 1,284,000 sheep. Beef slaughter inspections climbed 2,039,651 or 24.5 percent while hog inspections fell 21.3 percent and sheep inspections dropped 21.9 percent.
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Washington
Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
United States
Somerville Y M C A Drive Continues for Funds
The Somerville YMCA fundraising drive, expected to close tonight, will continue for a few more days. Congressman Alvan Fuller donated $1000 to the fund.
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Somerville Y. M. A
Alvan
Fuller
Simple home remedy to darken gray hair
Mr. Frank Harbaugh of Cincinnati a barber for forty years claims a cheap home mix can darken gray hair and leave it soft and glossy. Mix half a pint of water with 1 ounce bay rum a small box of Barbo Compound and 1 ounce glycerine. Apply twice weekly until the shade is achieved.
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Frank Harbaugh
Cincinnati
Jordan Marsh Company Notes Around the Store
The store advertises thrift stamps and war garden support, urges purchases of seeds and planting information in a new building, and promotes a promotion sale on furs. It highlights Officer's Tan stationery for Camp Devens and a new lace of 36 English tailored hats, plus Easter patterns in silverware and the Maryland Colonial table flatware design.
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Camp Devens
Maryland
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Herbert L. Baldwin
Mate
Somerville Y. M. C. A
Jordan Marsh Company
England
Bond Street
Palm Beach
Jordan Marsh
Jordan Marsh Company—The Mercantile Heart of
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Inalulal
Kolinsky
Hudson Bay
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