New Wheat Rules Affect Everyone
Federal food authorities impose drastic wheat consumption limits across the nation. Beginning April 14 bakers must use at least 25 percent wheat substitutes in bread and rolls, and the public is urged to limit wheat to one and a half pounds weekly per person. Public eateries face two wheatless days weekly and strict serving limits, while retailers are restricted on flour sales and required to balance wheat with other cereals.
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Victory
Bert Moorer
Bakers Asked To Help In Victory Bread Program
Officials urge bakers and grocers to cut Victory bread sales by three quarter pound loaves and limit wheat flour purchases to 70 percent of prereport averages. They promote nonfood wheat uses end and favor oatmeal as a substitute with longer freshness and nutritive value.
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America
The American Gun Man Browning Explained
The article profiles John Browning of Ogden Utah as a legendary gun designer. It credits him with rifles shotguns pistols and machine guns for major firms and notes his inventions shaped US military arms androyalties totaling around 1000 dollars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Ogden
Utah
Winchester Arms Co
John Browning
Remington
Stevens
Fabrique Nationale
Liege
Belgium
Colts
Rapid Fire Arms Co
Colt
United States Army
John
Wall Street Journal
Probate Court Continues Cases to June 3 Session
The semi monthly Probate Court session before Judge Edward L. Leahy continued multiple cases to June 3. Matters include removal of executors, changes of surety on bonds, guardian accounts, final administratrix accounts, and real estate sale permissions with minimum prices and bond details.
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Edward L. Leahy
Lyman B. Bosworth
Robert H Anderson
Clifford A. Brownell
Emma _ Benjamin
Jacob Benjamin
Haskell
Helen Benjamin
American Surety Company
John B. Brennan, Jr
Haskell Benjamin
Benjamin S. Gladding
Ellen F. Kenney
Abby H. Munro
Wilfred H. Munro
Mary Coyle
Catherine Coyle
Patrick P. Walsh
Nicholas I. Golden
Joseph E. Sylvia
Manuel Dennis, Jr
Obituaries Notices From Barrus Sharkey and Von Gonzenbach
Comrades Barrus and Sharkey died in this town on March 29 and March 31 respectively aged 84 and 52. Charles Albert Von Gonzenbach died in Warren on March 30 aged 70.
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Barrus
Leonard B Barrus
An Easy Way To Banish Pimples
An advertisement for Hokara skin healer introduced in Bristol by W H Buffington. It promises relief from pimples blackheads acne and other conditions at 35c a jar with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Bristol
W H Buffington
Buffington
Sharing Milk Costs and Dairy Farm Management
The article discusses rising milk production costs driven by feed and labor pressures and urges consumers to bear their share of legitimate increases. It stresses improved farm management, record keeping, and cleanliness in dairies, noting common issues like cobwebs and manure on walls. It advocates whitewashing, ample lighting, and proper stable orientation to maximize milk quality.
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State Agricultural College
United States Department of Agriculture
Barber Helps Reader Await Haircut At Local Shop
A South Dakota State Senator illustration frames mutual aid as customers enter a small town barber shop. A man asks for a haircut while the barber, in a chair with a dime novel, sends a helper to tell the editor the paper is being edited.
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South Dakota
Pittsbury
Terribly old-fashioned remark sparks street banner debate
In a Washington item Miss Cayenne defends a companion who prefers quiet craft to public provocation. The exchange suggests discomfort with flashy public displays and questions the value of riotous demonstrations versus peaceful, homely symbols.
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Miss Cayenne
Timeline of World War I milestones 1914–1917
A compact sequence of key events from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo to U S entry and major battles. Includes declarations of war, the sinking of the Lusitania, Italian entry, battles at the Somme and Lens, and Allied advances in Jerusalem.
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Archduke Ferdinand
Duchess of Hohenberg
Sarajevo
Serbia
Austria
Germany
Russia
France
Belgium
Erman
England
Somme
Marné
Lusitania
Italy
Warsaw
Ales
Wilson
United States
Lens
Jerusalem
History in April The key American events through the years
The passage reviews major April milestones from 1775 to 1919 including battles such as Lexing ton Shiloh and San Jacinto, milestones like Washington forming the first army, Paul Jones building the first American man of war, Farragut at the Mississippi, Appomattox surrender, Lincoln’s assassination, Vera Cruz occupation, and the U.S. entry into World War I.
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Lexing
Washington
Lafayette
America
Portsmouth
Paul Jones
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
San Jacinto
Texas
Mexico
Fort Sumter
Shiloh
Farragut
Mississippi
Richmond
Lee
Appomattox Courthouse
Lincoln
Spain
Vera Cruz
Germany
Community events schedule for April and May
April events include plays at Pastime Theatre presented by the Altar Society and N L R Co Orchestra dances at Pastime and Columbia Hall, a Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co fair, and benefits for local causes. May activities feature a King Philip Fife and Drum Corps fair at the G A R Hall and private dances at Colt Memorial High School.
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Altar Society
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Naval Armory
Bristol Train of Artillery
Columbia Hall
We Four Club
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
G. A. R. Hall
Freddie
Girls’ Friendly Society
Trinity Church
Colt Memorial High School
N. L R. Co. Orchestra
Memorial Ambulance Fund
Lyric Club
King Philip Fife and Drum Corps
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Food Administration
Alfred M. Coats
Alifas Dia Od
Probate
THE
Shepard Company
Phone Union
Providence
Odd Fellows Hall
United Brothers’ Social
Dancensolumbia Hall
Eagle Social Club
Runaways
Bristol Mothers’ Club
Mair Bausam
Dandrus
Rees
Aiden
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins
Boston
E. L. Watson & C
Industrial Trust Co
Providence. A
Otis L. Wood
Court Street
W. Tel
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Walter. H. Coggeshall
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors
Bradford Street
W. O. Talbot
W. Hopkins
G. M. Wilbur
Union Street
G.W. Simmons Undertakers
E. L.F. Colwell
Telephone
Constitution Street
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
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