Parmer Farmers Aid War Effort with Record Acreage
The 1918 annual report by Secretary of Agriculture David F Houston details farm efforts for wheat, cereals, potatoes, tobacco and cotton. Farmers planted 289 million acres in 1918, a rise of 5.6 million from the previous record, with expectations that fall planting will exceed all prior years. Despite poor weather in 1917 for wheat and 1918 for corn, yields overall trended below 1916 only in wheat and cereals.
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Washington
United States
David F. Houston
Interallied conference to open December 17 in Paris
Paris reports that the Interallied conference on peace preliminaries will start December 17 and end around January 15 when German plenipotentiaries join. The Echo de Paris suggests finish by late April or early May and notes Peonch plenipotentiaries may be chosen from government members with expert advisers.
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Paris
Echo de Paris
War Revenue Bill Presented by Senate Finance Committee
Washington reports the war revenue bill, redrafted to fit postwar needs, was presented to the Senate by Chairman Simmons. The measure would raise about 6.0 billion dollars in 1919 and 4.0 billion in 1920 from taxation as Republicans oppose fixing 1920 imposts now. The majority report may not be filed until next week. Senator Penrose will present the minority report.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Simnons
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Navy Will Total 1,291 Ships by July 1 1920
The American navy will number 1,291 vessels on July 1, 1920, including 40 battleships and 820 destroyers, per Rear Admiral Griffin of the Bureau of Steam Engineering for the House Naval Committee. The figure rises from 864 ships at the war start and 777 ships on November 1 before hostilities ceased.
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Washington
Troc
Griffn
Bureau of Steam Engineering
House Naval Committee
Gaights
Pitrol
Build Transatlantic Plane
Jounion reports Germans slide on slipline to attempt Atlantic crossing. A Zeppelin under construction aims for the same goal. The transatlantic light machine allegedly has a 198 foot wing span and 9000 horsepower engines per a Daily Express Berne correspondent.
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Jounion
Atlan
Ber UN
Daily Express
Big strike at paper mills grips Glens Falls area
A 15 000 strong strike of newspaper mill workers in New York and New England drew a message from J P Carte, president of the International Brotherhood of Paper Mill Employees, urging workers to keep the wire running while the War Labor Board considers the wage dispute.
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New York
New England
Glens Falls
J. P. Carte
International Brotherhood of Paper Mill Employees
War Labor Board
Keeping the Bread Pledge Saves Allied Rations
The article details American wheat exports to Europe during wartime, noting shipments of 65,980,305 bushels between July 1 and October 10 and projections of 287,500,000 bushels by year end. It credits production, conservation, and sacrifice at home for preventing famine and restoring a normal wheat diet.
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Europe
United States
Australia
Argentine
Lord Rhondda
America
Democracy and food problem resolve in wartime policies
The piece quotes the Prime Minister asserting that democratic foundations can yield to discipline in emergencies. It emphasizes individual initiative, national service, and self effacement to feed both the nation and the Allies, framing this as a greater service than immediate aims and defending against being Russianized.
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Poo Administratio
For “I
Iles
Is Pale
American food army’s wartime wheat export feat
A surplus of wheat enabled the American food army to lend 141 million bushels to Europe during the critical year of the war, highlighting a major exploitation of surplus resources.
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Europe
Greatest Opportunity Women Ever Had in War Service
A reverent tribute underscores the crucial role of women in supporting troops and war relief. It praises women for feeding warriors and war sufferers and upholding simple virtues during a historic national effort for peace and freedom.
Hoover Urges Food Army Aid for Liberty 1917
The appeal from August 10 1917 calls for full American cooperation and service to support flag and freedom against oppression. It urges citizens to donate more food and resources to defend the nation during wartime.
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America
Herbert Hoover
Democratic Control Tested Over A Year
A year of voluntary food control shaped democracy from bold experiment to proven efficiency, marking a shift in public policy and citizen trust.
S A T C Men May Retain Insurance
Grinnell Iowa December 6 members of the students army corps may keep their government insurance after the war ends and after returning to civilian life. The bulletin notes annual renewable term insurance now and conversion to ordinary life or 20 pay life within five years after war termination. Most of the 257 Grinnell S A T C men have taken the maximum ten thousand dollars coverage and are likely to retain it.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Students’ Army Corps
United States
McAdoo
America
Grinnell S. A. T. C
Medicine Salesmen Wanted By Major Wagon Route
Man with auto or team and wagon wanted for this county. Right man can earn 150 to 390 dollars monthly plus expenses. Largest line of goods sold from wagons including household necessities. Permanent contract with termination privileges, no yearly renewal. Sanitary free trial plan and no refilling. Quick delivery. Third largest and fastest growing company in its line in the United States. Capital and surplus about half a million dollars. Correspondence confidential. Write for particulars to Furst McNess Co Department 206 Freeport Illinois. Branches Memphis Tennessee Athens Georgia.
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United States
Furst-Mcness CO
Department 206
Freeport
Ill
Memphis
Tenn
Athens
Veterinary partnership formed in Burlington doctors announce
Dr. T. J. Bates announces a new veterinary partnership with Dr. Wootten of Burlington Iowa. Wootten a Chicago veterinary graduate previously worked with Dr. Bates six years ago and can examine stock for inter state shipment. Calls answered day and night. Phone 302 452 10 Read the Classified Ads.
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T. J. Bates Wises
Wootten
Burlington
Iowa
School of Veternary Medicine
Chicago
T. Ed. Bates
FOR SALE ADS From North Court to sorghum buckets and cars
A People column lists multiple real estate and auto ads. Properties include 6 room house on North Court with electric light and barn, two 66x140 lots, five cottages for cash sale by Wm L Long, and vehicles a Ford roadster, touring car and a good Ford with new tires. Also sorghum sold at 1.25 per bucket by J Z Danielson. Contact numbers 442-9 and 8610.
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Ron Sibes
Broadway
North Court
O. A. Banta
J. Z
Danielson
Wm. L. Long
Star Garage
A. J. Smith
For Rent Five Room House Near Square
For Rent a five room house blocks from the square. Reasonable terms. Contact AOP WT for details.
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Mompetpag
Auto chain found on Fairfield streets
Lost item note from Fairfield item found by reader calls Journal Office. Caller reports phone 432 tf Lars seeking return of the chain.
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Fairfield
the Journal of Office
Prevent Spanish Influenza With Men-Tho-Eze
An advertorial piece promotes Men-Tho-Eze as a preventive nasal treatment for Spanish Influenza and related ills. It claims to keep nasal membranes moist, prevent infections, and break up colds, with testimonials and mail order availability from Fort Dodge Iowa.
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Board of Health
China
Fort Dodge
Iowa
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Dr. Bates
Dr. Wootten
Henry Shafer
G. G. Chandler
J. ©. Leonard
Civil Service
Kenois Building
Lars
Middle-West
Cole
Coles
Gaines Bros
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