Praises for Farmers Work in War Report to President
Ashington Dec 6 The annual report for 1918 submitted to Congress by the White House commends the soil tillers for their part in winning the war with bumper crops despite adverse weather. Secretary Houston stresses the farmer’s hard tasks, scarce glamour, and the vital role of agriculture in sustaining the nation and war effort. He notes record agricultural outputs and the broad support from farm agencies while highlighting the risks of floods and drought and the scale of acreage involved.
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Ashington
Houston
Congress
National Agricultural Advisory Committee
War
Navy
Tabor
Federal Farm Loan
Department of Agriculture
Public Health Service
Eight Hour Day Granted to Locomotive Men in England
Premier Lloyd George mediates a railway dispute in London leading to an eight hour day for locomotive men effective February 1, with Ireland under the settlement and wage reviews ongoing. Agricultural outlook notes possible 45 million acre wheat planting for 1913 and overall rising farm product values amid wartime demand and price stability efforts.
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England
London
Lied-George
Albert H. Stainley
Barc of Trade
Albert
Treland
Germany Plans Gigantic Plane To Cross Ocean
Berlin reports massive German aviation projects post armistice include a 198 foot wing span plane with 3,000 horsepower engines aimed at a transatlantic trip and a nine engine Zeppelin capable of carrying 100 passengers to be built at Friedrichshafen with first flight hoped for by July if conditions permit.
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Germany
London
Atlantic
Berlin
Daily Express
Staaken
Friedrichafen
Bulgaria
East Africa
Khartoum
Sudan
Rausch
New York
Hospitals Seek 26 Million for 13 000 Beds
Washington December 6 Hospitals costing 26 million and providing 13 000 beds are seen as needed to care for discharged sick and disabled soldiers. Assistant Surgeon General Stimson asked Congress for 10 million to fund the first 5 000 beds with new hospitals planned in Norfolk Seattle and sites in Massachusetts Berkshire and North Carolina.
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Washington
Stimson
Public Health Service
House Buildings Committee
McAdoo
Norfolk
Seattle
Machusetts
Berkshire
North Carolina
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Evansville
Louisville
New Orleans
San Francisco
St. Louis
Wilmington
N. C
Fort Stanton
N. M
Army
Finland Food Relief Plea To Methodist Bishops
New York December 6 The islands of Finns face starvation and the Finnish government urged the Methodist Episcopal church to use its influence to secure food. Rev Karl Hurtig presented the plea from the joint Centenary committee noting Finland should have received wheat from America last year. Part of an eighty million dollar centenary fund will be spent on relief.
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New York
Board of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Finland
Hery
Karl Hurtig
Telsingsfors
Mfr Hurtig
America
New Influenza Case Totals Reported for 24 Hours
Sixteen new influenza cases were reported to the Health department for the 24 hours ending yesterday at 5 PM. The year to date total rises to 6,269 with 548 deaths. Three deaths occurred in the past 48 hours. Also note mentions of early social clubs and a laxative product advertisement.
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Health Department
Clearance Bargain Day At Local Store
Today Saturday offers the greatest values of the year on Untrimmed Fats Trimmed Dr Mats Velour Hats Children's Hats Feather Turbans Wool Cap and Scarf Sets Shirt Wais Petticoats Marabout Capes and Mat's New Cloth Coats New Beaver Plush Coats Guaranteed Rain Coats Ostrich Neck Boas Reliable Fur Scarfs and Mulls Veils and Trimmings.
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Petticonus
Taupo
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