Government sewing remains in civilian hands in Indiana and Kentucky
Corydon Democrat publishes a letter from W. El Cox dated October 15 1938 defending keeping government sewing at Jeffersonville Indiana and New Albany branch, against private contractors. He notes a long fight with government officials and a commission report urging cessation, while advocating higher wages for women workers and pledging ongoing effort to retain the operation locally.
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Quartermaster’s
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Women In War Industries
Caennecil of
National
Wood
Geeeoera
W. EL Cox
Influenza Hits Families as Hoosier Soldier Writes from Camp Mills
Letters from Sergeant Joseph Love of Company K recount life at Camp Mills New York during World War I. He notes influenza cases at home, visits by relatives from Cross Roads and Louisville, and the strain on local families while troops train nearby. He praises Red Cross aid and troop welcome in cities, and comments on bootleg liberty beds and field shoes with iron nails. The note accompanies a readers’ letter about J Love’s injury report linked to the Otranto incident.
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New York City
New York
Broadway
Bertin
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Joseph Love
Company K. 152Nd
U. S. Infantry
International Manure Spreader Promises Easy Spreading
Promote higher yields per score with less work using the wide spreading light running worm drive manure spreader from W. H. Bullett & Sons, Inc. The model claims efficient coverage over ground, reducing labor in scattering manure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rbullett & Sons, Inc
United War Work Drive Planned in Harrison County
The county prepares for a United War Work Campaign on November 14 1918 joining seven agencies to raise 170 500 000 for Y M C A Knights of Columbus Hebrew Welfare War Camp Community Service American Library Association and Salvation Army to aid soldiers in camp and overseas. Public meetings are limited by flu restrictions but residents are urged to contribute to this vital fund via solicitors who will call.
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The
Democrat
Corydon
Mos
Washington
War Department
Cax
Cox
House of Representatives
United War Work Campaign
Harrison County
Knights of Columbus
Hebrew Welfare Board
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
Salvation Army
Wilson
Fair Milk Prices Set by Harrison County Official
Blaine Hays, Federal Food Administrator for Harrison County, Indianna, announces prescribed milk prices for Corydon. Prices vary by butter fat content and sale type, with penalties for higher charges and rules on tests and sale as whole milk. The notice closes with a stove sale alert and a mention of a British transport sinking in the North Channel on October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Harrison County
Indiana
Blaine Hays
Ind
North Channel
Joseph Love
Weather Pleasant As Community Aids Soldiers In Camp Zachary Taylor
Crandall notes clear skies as farmers work and townspeople respond with sheets towels and bandages for Camp Zachary Taylor soldiers. Influenza cases arise but no deaths yet. News of visits and newborns include a seven pound boy Donald Fitchen born to Walter and wife in Peoria Illinois.
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Baker
Manse Lindsey
Albert Utz
Jos. Stiner
Omer Walk
Harry Davis
Camp
Zachary Taylor
Harry Fowler
Val Scheler
Henry Scheler
C. P. Swarens
Henry Shuck
Corydon
Iis
Lou Bennett
Frm
Monta Crandall
Arkansas
Walter Dyer
Peoria
Illinois
W. N. Dyer
Donald Fitchen
Wood heaters from Geo B Wahl Corydon ads
Cal and see our stock of several makes good wood heaters. Get your telephone and flash light batteries from J J Bullett and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Wahl
Corydon, Ind
Cal
J. J. Bullett & Son
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W. H. Keller Company
Congressman Cox
Sandy Branch
John Schillmiller
Alice Prell
Della Partelon
Little Daugter
Lily Mae
Dorothy Ureant
Louisville
Fpdward Firyant
Raymond Joseph
Andrew Prell
Holyoke
Edward ,Pirvant
D's
Merter Abethren
Cross Roads
Srunday
Felix Hill
Hoosier
Camp Mills, Long
Shind N.Y
Moolen Moey Bannon
Tovydor Ind
Witte
Amp Shelby
Mississippi
Camp Shelby
Jersey City
Neils
Courier Journal
J. Love
God
Ance
United War
Crandall
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