Home Gardens Cut Store Bills in 1917 South
Atlanta reports the USDA estimates one million new home gardens in 1917 underscoring strong savings on food costs. H Hastings of Southeastern Fair and Georgia Chamber of Commerce says gardens can yield as much as two to three acres of cotton value at store prices, vital for healthful, year round food. He dismisses rumors government would seize canned goods and urges diversified farming.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States Department of Agriculture
G. Hastings
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
South
Hasteings
Ger
United States
Half Your Living Without Money Cost
A 1918 Hastings Seed Book advertisement urges farmers to reduce cotton reliance by growing their own food on small gardens. It claims high prices make self sufficiency essential and promotes a free guide from H. G. Hastings Co. of Atlanta, Ga.
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Gisili
Hastings
H. G. Hastings CO
Atlanta, Ga
Adlvt
Wedding at Cela District Ends in Georgia Hosts
An intimate wedding near Cela district united Miss Aline Cobb and Lieutenant Owens in marriage with a small gathering of relatives. The ceremony featured Miss Mamie Cobb as maid of honor and Miss Sarah Cobb as flower girl, followed by a brief reception and wedding trip to Florida and Atlanta. Attending out of town were several Cobbs and Owens relatives from Cannon Bremen and Samp Gordon with a later dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs W I Myhoe. Fatriotic League event followed for O H and patriotic activities with a lemon penny seed collection and a blue red decor theme.
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Mies Aline
Hild
Trin
Owen
Choi Giron
Cotoni
Cela
Sarah Cobb
Cliude Cobb
Gladstone Owoe
Georgia
Owens
Florida
Atlanta
Camp Gordon
D. F T. Barma
Eula Owens
Loelly Owens
Cannon
Grace Connell
Douglaavile
W. P Cobb
Wilton Cobb
Eastmany
Re Cobb
Jessie Cobb
Bremen
Claude Cobb
Samp Gordon
Cgladutone Owona
University of Georgia
Fatriotic League
0. H
Clarice Durnett
The
Patriotic League
Lenon
Agnes Adama
Lois Smith
Mira Burnett
Missen
Nell Cobb
Lucy Stone
Lydia Tanner
Cost of War Exceeds World Debt in Human Losses
Frederic J. Haskin estimates 7.5 to 8 million soldiers killed and about 6.25 million permanently disabled, with total dead and disabled near 18 million. Daily war cost around 175 million dollars, while global capital has been cut by vast losses in shipping, farms, and industry. The piece argues money cannot end a war without men and materials to fight.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Chicago News
Washington, D. C
Russia
England
France
United States
Europe
Germany
Jultlee
Red Cross Notice Opens Work Room in Bank Building
The Red Cross work room in the First National Bank building is open every afternoon and seeks more workers. Supervisors for each weekday are listed, calling for help to cut gauze dressings and prepare supplies. Donations of old sachets linens and similar materials are welcome at the Red Cross room.
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Red Crag
First National Bank
WJ. Millican
Stalla
Long. Thesday
C. X. Wonderson
G. Brock
Hones Merrell
Fannis Veal
Mra
C. Boykin
Ruth Kroner
J. A. Hume
BR. Styles
Red Cross Room
Neva
Dance at Eles Club Features Local and Atlanta Guests
Friday evening at the Eles Club followed a show titled Aliow the Prince and the Girl. Attending dancers included Vivian Brodrix Olive Cradley Mario Bradley WH L Vaughan J K Richards W J Shaw Te A M Dickson Bernard Bryles Dwight McClain of Atlanta. Couples included Mr and Mrs J P Bradly Mr and Mrs T B Shacter Mr and Mrs W G Foster and Mr and Mrs Edwin Baskin. Music by the show's pianist.
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Eles
Prince
Elka
Quid
Ty B Shacter
W. G. Foster
Edwin Baskin
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting at M I Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the M I Church meets Monday afternoon January 28 at 2:30 at Mrs J T Bradley's Depot Street home. All members urged to attend. Program includes theme Brownriarity hymn 182 Bible lesson Christian Stewardship by Mrs C A Lyle prayer awakening women to Christian responsibility bulletin instrumentality by Mrs L K Smith installation of officers by Mrs L J Rozar verse brings Whispering Hope by Mr Carlisle and Mrs John Lowry.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
M. I. Church
Chiiatiana
Olive Broday
Bocratorius
L. HK. Smiths
L, J. Rozar
Surgical Dressings Interminalle Toward Liberty Then and Now
A fragment from Amelia Josephine Burr in Southern Woman's Magazine urges readers to remember sacrifice for freedom. It contrasts wounds and blood with national service and forgiveness, inviting reflection on women’s role in wartime care and moral duty.
For Sale 1000 Bushels of Wanamaker Seed Cotton
Advertisement offers 1000 bushels of Wanamaker cotton seed avleet at 1765 dollars per bushel. Call write or phone Veal 10-15mch Roopyillo Ga. The tonic is touted as a renowned all round atom ech tonic and system purifier.
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Avleet
Roopyillo
Tanine
Milliong
Hays
Deads and Bonds for Title in Largers Forms Noted
Fragment sentence notes deads and bonds for title in larger size forms. Three for a dime, a little better price by the dozen or by the hundred.
Stewart and Vleming Seek Peas in Prime Market Sale
Stewart and Vleming advertise for peas at top market rates, inviting sellers to suit them before completing any sale. The offer emphasizes paying premium prices to secure fresh produce promptly.
War Costs Repayments and Lost Aims Across the World
A four year war has produced industrial losses totaling 75 billion dollars. Allies show no reluctance to pay, considering it the price for security. The text argues resources spent on war could have funded sanitation, education, anti brutality, land reclamation, and universal programs worldwide, suggesting humanity could have achieved a millennium of progress instead of war.
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Mooney
Lerst
Nenes
A War Prayer By James Waterman Wise
A wartime prayer by James Waterman Wise from the Vigilantes pleads for the safe return of sons sent to fight. It asks divine guidance, protection, and strength for the troops and their families, acknowledging honor in service and the sorrow of potential loss.
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James Waterman Wise
Vigilantes
Nashville jitney operator ejects unruly riders for unpatriotic remarks
Tay Wolfe, a one armed Nashville jitney driver, enforces a strict patriotism rule on his bus to Coldwater via Battle Creek and Union City. He ejects anyone shouting anti American sentiments and boasted he could fight off two men who challenged him, reflecting wartime tensions and local vigilance.
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Nashville
Mich
Tay Wolfe
America
Wolfe
Coldwater
Battle Creek
Union City
Candy without sugar by using honey and substitutes
Mary Hllgabeth Evans solves candy making with sugar substitutes such as honey, molasses, maple sugar, fruits, nuts, raisins and chocolate. She recently met with Mr Hoover, Dr Wilbur, and Dr Taylor, noting two key points: humans need sweets and substitutes can be equally tasty.
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Mary Hllgabeth Evans
Miss Evans
Mr. Hoover
Doctor Wilbur
Taylor
Farmer Nabs Golden Eagle on Indiana Farm
John L. Lube, a Clay township farmer near Aurora Indiana, trapped a large golden eagle on his farm intended to catch hawks raiding his chickens. The eagle appeared tame and was taken to the Ecological Garden in Cincinnati after Lube dressed its injured leg and kept it in a large cage until transfer.
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Aurora
Ind
John L. Lube
Dnibe
Ha Lube
Eeological Gaarden
Cinginnatt
Big Herds Gone In War Time Food Accord
Article notes cooperation between American stock raisers and the Food Administration to conserve herds. It cites Europe's dwindling cattle due to war, German seizure of 1,800,000 cattle, England’s forced shift to grain reducing pasture, and French cattle declines. U S authorities urge conservation and increased breeding, with calves' gender and veal concerns mentioned amid wartime shortages.
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Europa
America
Europe
France
Belgium
Germany
England
Prince Hay
United States Food Administration
Seizure of Housewives Food Stocks Impossible
Government says no plan to sell or commandeer home preserved foods. United States Food Administration denied rumors spread by propagandists and grafters seeking to profit. Officials predict 1918 will see greater home canning and preserving, with foods saved remaining the property of households.
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United States Food Administration
Washington
Nutritious corn bread recipe from a New York hotel
A historical hotel recipe promotes a patriotic corn bread mix using milk butter honey syrup eggs and seasonings. The large 16 by 22 inch pan yields a hearty loaf with rye flour and baking powder for a warm bake in a hot oven.
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New York
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MyQhoe
Tanner
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Juat
Ionor
Opa
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Haly
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