Guards urged for stock yards and grain elevators
Dean F B Mumford of Missouri and U S Food Administrator Herbert Hoover warn farmers and stock yards personnel to protect animals after a Kansas City fire. Hoover urges guards at stock yards and grain elevators and calls for state governors to patrol key facilities to prevent sabotage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Mumford
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri
Herbert Hoover
United States Food Administrator
Mr. Hoover
Kansas City
Hoover
Why Sign The Food Pledge and Its Reasons
A Missouri extension chief lists ten reasons for food pledge compliance. He argues food conservation mirrors Liberty Bond purchase and military service, broadening access to scarce wheat meat fats and sugar for those fighting abroad, with meat and sugar shortages known and wheat export goals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Service
United States
A. J. Meyer
Extension Service
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Barn Fire Destroys Purdin's New Barn in Town
Thursday midnight blaze at C. B. Purdin's new barn reported by Dan Nickell and Orvis Vincent as they returned from Milan. Firefighters arrived too late. nearby structures saved. Cause unknown. loss only partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Nickell
Orvis Vincent
Milan
C. B. Purdin
Mr. Purdin
Prisoners Build Roads Record Shows Low Costs
State Highway Department records reveal an honor camp road project cost under $200 per mile to clear trees and remove stumps. Detailed files in the department confirm prisoners played a cost effective role in road construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Mide
Quail Hers Bee Nok
Brassfield to Visit Winigan Tuesday Before Noon
J. W. Brassfield plans a visit to Winigan on Tuesday, staying until noon, November 20, with a partial line noting a continuation the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brassfield
Winigan
New Hn
Auction listing for horses poultry and prizes
Notice offers horses 15 to 16 hands high and 5 to 10 years old for riding and artillery use plus good males 4 to 10 years old. Buyers pay top prices and award liberal cash prizes across stalls and poultry varieties with $50 cash specials. Competition open to the world with free premium list from Ike Hudnall Milan Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Hudnall
Milan
Poultry Show Planned by Sullivan County Breeders
The Sullivan County Poultry Breeders Association schedules its third annual poultry show in Milan from November 28 to December 1, 1917. Prizes and entries form part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Poultry Breeders Association
Milan
Piano Tuning By J Rollie Bibb At Bethany College
J Rollie Bibb, composer of The Hammer Rag, tunes pianos at Bethany College over a period of three years, with Lanier and Kaus noted in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rollie Bibb
Bethany College
Lanier
Kaus
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. A. Healy
Flossie Carter
Gossard
Lam
Miss Blanche Hooker
Nein Seeneeenteree
Cole
Zephyr
D. G. Seymour
N. Salem
J. A. Thrasher
Myers Bros
Shafter
McHargue & Co
Humphreys
Roy Elliott
Cora
Poultry Association
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