Nitrogen imports and future fertilizer science caution
The secretary of Agriculture reports 18 600 tons of Chilean nitrate arriving in January for American farmers, with 100 000 tons bought to boost soil productivity. The article argues nitrogen’s central role in food production and explores air extraction, by products from coal, blood, sewage, and potential West Coast nitrate riches as future solutions.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Chile
Europe
Germany
Norway
Canada
United States
Congress
Woodruff
Philippines
London
China
Japan
Orient
New Mexico
Guadalupe’ Mountains
Queen's
Texas
West
West Indies
Plants Exemption Orders Reach Bridgeport Factories
Bridgeport factories received varied signals on war time exemptions with several plants ordered to continue operations while others await confirmation. The War Department telegrams directed continued production at Remington Arms U M C and Lake Torpedo Boat, with Bridgeport Brass and Bullard Machine Tool receiving favorable or pending status. Some plants posted schedules and paid early hours, while public stores and other manufacturers faced earlier closures or await federal guidance via Russell and Sieman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Remington Arms
New York
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
American & British Company
Bridgeport Malleable Iron Company
Bridgeport Brass
Bridgeport Brass Company
Wiliam R. Webster
Bullard Machine Tool Company
H. Bullard
American Graphophone Company
Bilton Machina Tool Company
Bridgeport Screw Company
Singer Manufacturing Company
American Chain Company
C. P. Lane, Jr
Russell
Bridgeport
Carl F.’ Siemon
Garfield
United States Fuel Administration
United States
Washington
Fay
National Fuel Administrator
Max Ams Machine Company
Sieman
Fuel Committee
FE. K. Nicholson
Aluminum Castings Company
Fairfield
Clifford B
Connecticut
Carl I’. Siemon
T. J. Pardy
Bilton
Wood Committee
The Smile Brightens Troubled Days and Guides Light
A poem celebrates a smile as sunshine from the heart that helps others on difficult paths. It describes how a small smile mellows the day, eases worries, and lifts the soul toward light even when night conceals the sun.
Roosevelt Visit Sparks Washington Lobby and Prohibition Talks
Theodore Roosevelt plans a Washington stay to gather first hand political insights as Democrats fear his return. Senator Reed Smoot and Representative Martin Madden held a Oyster Bay conference signaling a prolonged stay, while Kansas Governor Capper faced pressure to call a special session on a proposed federal prohibition amendment and Mississippi moved to ratify first.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Reed Smoot
Martin Madden
Oyster Bay
Waington
Kansas
Capper
Mississippi
Breakfast Table Musings and War Time Reflections
A collage of humorous observations, political buoyancy, and cultural notes from wartime chatter. Mentions include fundraising, the Kaiser, Treasury tax jests, and the Chariot poem, with references to Baker, Roosevelt, Wilson, and Billy Sunday. a snapshot of home front morale and daily life.
Public expense over trolley relief blamed on mismanagement
Boston reports show Massachusetts street railways push relief legislation at public cost. Proposals include tax exemptions, wartime labor hour limits repeal, bridge cost shifts, city loans, and running motor vehicles off rails. This critic argues such aiding measures betray public rights and urges receivership or state buyout to salvage failing systems. Connecticut faces similar pressure. No lawmaker with public interest first would vote yes.
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Boston
Massachusetts
New England
United States
Connecticut
Call to revoke wartime factory shutdown order
A public editorial argues against a five day east of the Mississippi factory shutdown and Monday inaction. It warns of severe economic hardship, loss of confidence, and calls on President Wilson to revoke the order and replace Fuel Administrator Garfield with a practical businessman. It urges prompt action to sustain war effort and national morale.
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Mississippi
Wilson
Mississippi River
Garfield
Speed Up the War and Italian Tag Day Call
The piece urges immediate U.S. wartime effort and mass support for Italy. It cites generals and officials urging speed, notes potential Russian reentry, and stresses a final push in 1918. It also promotes Italian Tag Day on January 19, recalling New Haven’s $6,000 effort and calling Bridgeport to contribute. It frames solidarity with Italians as essential for democracy and victory.
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United States
Kenyon
Colonel House
Russia
Brest-Litovsk
France
Italy
Bridgeport
New Haven
I Told You So By the Medical Editor
The Medical Editor recalls a doctor’s tale about a man who dyed his hair to hide aging, sparking ridicule. The inauthentic look caused irritation from the dye, leading to a sore that turned cancerous, illustrating dangers of hair dyes and cosmetic products.
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Hairdyes
Letters to the Editor on Spirit ualism
A reader challenges a prior letter about spiritualism, stating no man would debate publicly with a woman unless proven reputable. The writer urges consulting Deuteronomy 18 on spiritualism, questions the claim that spiritualism has stayed, and notes ancient magicians as spiritualists.
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LL. I. A
H. F. AM
Egypt
Red Blood and Health in Pepper Talks
In George Matthew Adams column Pepper Talks, the piece extols the value of red blood as the source of health, stamina, and success. It links blood vigor to working well, clean living, and natural vitality drawn from air, labor, nature, and honest living.
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Pepper
George Matthew Adams
John T. King Speaks on City Affairs at Newfield Church
John T. King delivered a discourse on city affairs at Newfield Methodist Church last night. About 75 men attended under the Men’s League with Senator John Y. Caldwell presiding, Alderman Whitney reciting, and refreshments followed the gathering. A large delegation from the 12th District Republican club was present. attendees enjoyed a social hour after.
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Newfield Methodist Church
John T. King
Men‘s League
John Y. Caldwell
Whitney
12Th District
Republican Club
Y M C A Plans Biweekly High School Banquet
Twenty high school boys attended a supper to take over YMCA work for the high school. A high school banquet will be held every two weeks with prominent speakers. Open to all Bridgeport High School members who wish to attend. Committee includes William Miller, Pop Reynolds, Brewster Colley. The banquet is scheduled for January.
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Bridgeport High School
William Miller
Pop” Reynolds
Brewster Colley
YOUR HEALTH Q A M B Huber column on infant development and reading marks
A health column by Dr. John B. Huber answers reader questions on baby months development, birth marks, temper marks, and common illnesses. Includes guidance on whooping cough, chilblains, eczema, deafness, ear itching, and how to seek personalized or general health information via mail.
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Heber
Huber
John B. Huber
Minstrel Show and Boys' Circus Planned by YMCA Committee
A special YMCA boys cabin committee meeting arranged the annual boys circus and minstrel show to be held Thursday and Friday February 28 and March 1. The program features a military cast with Uncle Sam as interlocutor, and rival figures Kaiser Hindenburg and General Byng as endmen, with themes of “all nations” in the skits. Committee in charge is Mr. Cope with Edward Shaw, Writz Mengedick, and Mors Gould.
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Sam
Bia Lied Nations
von Hindenburg
Byng
Kaiser
All Nations
Cope
Edwar Shaw
Writz Mengedick
Mors Gould
May Extend Filing Time For Income Tax Returns
Washington January 17 The Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper said extensions of time for filing income tax returns after March 1 will be granted in cases where accounting difficulties prevent completion before that time. The rule was disclosed today in explanations accompanying the tax form.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
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Frederic J. Haskin
O Fisk
K. of C
Baker
Sweden
Mr. Wilson
Billy Sunday
Beelzeub
Horatio
Denmark
Roosevelt
Theodore
Washington Star
Sie
John B. Huber, A.M. M
Bath
Appapa
Baba
Tataa
Gemper Mark
Anvine
Eczema
Mar
Catarr
Camden
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