Apples to Soldiers in France Plan Raises Indiana Fund
Indiana apple growers and merchants push a national drive to raise 100000 dollars to ship apples to U S troops in France. A Y D Hitz says the first Indiana shipment is already en route and the goal may grow to 190000 or 2 million with state and national backing. Embargo on apples lifted to aid Red Cross and Y M C A distribution to camps.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
France
Commission
United States
A. Y D. Hitz
Commission Merchants
National Fund
England
Apple Fund
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Hitz
National League of Commission Merchants
Western Fruit Association
Sam
Red Cross
Hoosier Sugar Ration Enforced for Indiana Citizens
Federal food administrator Harry E. Barnard outlines an ironclad sugar limit of three pounds per person per month in Indiana. Grocers must monitor each household. violations will cut off sugar supplies. Manufacturers push alternatives like molasses and honey to conserve wartime sugar.
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Barnard
Indiana
Indiana Academy of Science Holds Thirty third Convention
State scientists gather at Indiana University Blooming ton for the thirty third annual Indiana Academy of Science convention. Officers include W J Moenkhaus president Edwin Morrison vice president Howard E End ers secretary W M Blanchard treasurer P A Persalt assistant secretary Frank B Wade press secretary and Lee F Bennett editor of publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Academy of Science
Indiana University
Bloomington
W. J. Moenkhaus
Edwin Morrison
Earlham College
Howard E. Enders
Purdue University
W. M. Blanchard
DePauw
P. A. Persalt
Indiana
Frank B. Wade
Shortridge High School
Indianapolis
Lee F. Bennett
Valparaiso
Woollen and Bayard Named to Railroad Securities Group
Indianapolis reports indicate Evans Woollen federal fuel administrator for Indiana and Fletcher Savings and Trust president, and Maurice F. Bayard formerly Indiana Trust treasurer, were named to the National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities advisory committee in Baltimore. Bayard may decline after resigning Indiana Trust to join a New York bank. Davies Warfield heads the group which seeks to protect railroad credit and stabilize securities for investors.
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Woollen and Bayard
Indianapolis
Evans Woollen
Indiana
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Maurice F. Bayard
Indiana Trust Company
National Association of Owners of Stailroad Securities
Baltimore
Davies Warfield
Association
Woollen
Plan Ban on Doughnuts and Sugar in Bread Goods
Plan bans on doughnuts and sugar in bakery products advance from federal food administrator H E Barnard after talks in Washington with Herbert Hoover. Rules limit added sugars or fats in bread and rolls while delaying broader determinations on pies and cakes. Barnard predicts a temporary life for sweet dough goods until war end and Hoover’s opposition to doughnuts. Halting milk price increases, Barnard restricts rises without consent and consults large producers. Legal aid for conscription registration to be set up in the statehouse with Judge Louis B Ewbank directing efforts and soliciting volunteer attorneys.
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H. E. Barnard
Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
National Food Administration
The
Food Administration
Barnard
Hoover
Daft Aid
Statehouse
Louis B. Ewbank
Jesse E. Eschbach
Ewbank
Marlui
Priests Used as Shields in German Belgium Invasion
The piece cites testimony and Cardinal Mercier on German use of civilians as shields during the 1914 15 invasion. It names deportations hostages and harsh reprisals in Liege Dinant Lebbeke and Ter Monde with fines and requisitions. The report cites official proclamations threatening punishment and burning villages and notes American correspondents' anti German views.
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Belgium
Committee On Public Information
Whitlock
Secretary of States
Hougaerde
Gette
Autgaerden
Hugh Gibson
Legation
Cardinal Mercier
Termonde
Lebbeke
Dinant
Liege
Monsignor Rutten
M. Kleyer
Germany
Austria-Hungary
The
Hague
Puers
Lessons on Judean history and return to God
Lesson reviews the last two quarters focusing on the monarchy, the divided kingdom and the return from exile. It stresses Jewish resilience, the impact of idolatry on both kingdoms, and the pivotal roles of Zerubbabel Ezra Nehemiah and Esther in restoring worship, urging a modern return to obedience and righteousness.
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Mount Nebo
United Kingdom
Saul
David
Solomon
Meecher
Judah
Israel
Jerusalem
Temple
Samaria
Elijah
Elisha
Hezekiah
Zerubbabel
Ezra
Nehemiah
Boy Scout Bonds Move Woman To Buy War Bond
A Kansas City woman recalls a khaki clad scout who carried heavy groceries for her three years ago. She says that act, and the scout’s pride in service, inspired her to buy a Liberty bond now to help save America.
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Kansas City
Boy Scouts
America
Four Eagle Scouts Named in San Antonio
San Antonio now has four Eagle scouts as the court of honor completed tests and qualified three more. Lewis Kayton, the first Eagle scout from the city, received his badge earlier in the summer. The new Eagle scouts are Charles Henning Zay Smith and Seldon Nye. The process required 21 merit badge exams and months of preparation reflecting thorough work and study.
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San Antonio
Court of Honor
Lewis Kayton
Charles Henning
Zay Smith
Seldon Nye
Hagle
Scouts Seek Greater Flag Reverence in San Francisco
The San Francisco Ad club and San Francisco Boy Scouts of America launch a campaign to urge proper flag respect at public events. President Samuel P. Johnson says many men fail to remove hats. scouts will distribute cards at the next parade asking men to doff their hats as the national banner passes.
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Frank N. Wallace
Bee Department
Federal Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Beekeepers
State
Wallace
National Bee Culture Division
Agricultural Department
San Francisco
Ad Club
Boy Scouts of America
Samuel P. Johnson
Club
Boy Scouts
Scouts Honor Life Saving Feats Across States
Harold MacInnes of Cory Pa saved a boy’s life by stopping a severed artery. In McBain Mich scouts provided first aid after a gasoline explosion with no doctor available. Buffalo scouts boast a patrol skilled in signaling using electric lanterns field buzzers telegraph gear and flags.
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Cory
Harold MacInnes
McBain
Mich
Buffalo
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Hoosier
Brand Whitlock
B. O. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
God
Jehovah
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scouts
Texas
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