Wilson signs draft law and orders June 6 registration
President Wilson signs the conscription bill after cutting Roosevelt volunteer army provisions. Proclamation sets June 6 as registration day for men aged 21 to 31. Pershing to lead expeditionary force to France with Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing and staff ahead of regular troops.
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Foresters and Engineers Mobilize for U S Deployment
The article outlines plans to mobilize foresters alongside engineers and medical corps, with eventual deployment of regular army divisions as part of a broader mobilization effort by the United States.
Third of the Men Enlist from Mort Orford Oregon
In Mort Orford Curry county Oregon every unmarried man aged twenty one to thirty one has volunteered for military service. The town with 260 residents shows about one third of its adult male population enlisted in either the army or the navy.
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Robert Lansing
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Curry County
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Army
Work Among the Flowers by E Van Benthuyse
Practical garden guidance from E Van Benthuysen on hedge planting and vine screens. It emphasizes garden borders plant choices mulch lawn care rotation deep soil spading and rejuvenating dying trees with woodbine to renew vigor and foliage.
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E. van Benthuysen
Woodbine
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Tulips and lilies care guide for bulbs and pot culture
The article explains bulb maintenance for tulips including lifting dividing and resetting every three years as clumps crowd. It notes bulblet growth from larger bulbs and that potting bulbs should be two inches deep. It lists auratum speciosum longiform and brownis as suitable for pots, with care steps and warm climate notes for Eucharis lilies.
Easy to Grow Tubercle Flowers for Backyards
Handsome stalk flowers grow well in rich soil and ship without injury. Bulbs sell well. plant in sandy soil about five inches deep. A small yard space yields a dozen stalks and hundreds of flowers, with bulbs and blooms selling at good prices.
Look Out For Young Trees
Cautions readers to watch young trees after brisk spring winds and firm down the ground around them to prevent damage.
Lime Water to Purify Pond Ponds
Directions explain slaking fresh stone lime in water to create a liquid for whitewash and adding it to pond water until thoroughly incorporated. If not effective, repeat with more lime while keeping the mixture fresh and sharp.
One Advantage and Quips from the War Veteran
A war veteran jokes about his wooden leg as an advantage for balance in a lighthearted exchange. The humor extends to a variety of quips about society, safety, and political nerves as characters reflect on homecomings and routines.
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Tommy
An Effective Plea by a Hungry Tramp
A tramp defends himself against a beggar accusation claiming he has walked sixty miles to enlist and fought under harsh conditions. The patriot responds with disbelief and offers breakfast instead of a handout.
Allen's Foot-Ease Antiseptic Powder Ad
An antique advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder promises to ease painful feet. It describes shaking powder into footbaths to relieve swelling, soothe corns and bunions, and remove foot discomfort with a trial package offer.
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Allen
Not So Precipitate
Hoiguins is among men seeking quick advancement while another notes he has not yet endeavored. The exchange reflects ambition and hesitation amid unspecified competition.
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Hoiguins
Not Always Like Produces View Don’t You Think
A cryptic line suggests a debate on how short rations influence thinking. The fragment hints at contrasting outcomes and possibly a broader discussion in the periodical.
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