Technical advisory committee helped settle war contracts worth billions
The war claims board technical advisory committee, led by Campbell Scott, dissolved after ending adjustments on more than 24 000 contracts. The panel found over 99 percent of contractors honest and settled power and rabbit meat disputes, castor oil shortages, and other claims totaling about 3.5 billion dollars at 12 percent of face value.
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Washington
War Claims Board
The
War Department
Campbell Scott
Benedict Crowell
Sam
Scott
Court of Claims
Pittsburgh
Kansas
Eastor
Liberty Motors
New York
Hutchinson
Kan
Slutchinson
Prairies
Pearby
England
Hutchingon
Department of Agriculture
W. D. Ennis
Ernest P. Goarkrich
Frank TB. Maltby
Shiladelphia
Arthur W. Hixon
Fred K. Rogers
George B. Frankforter
Minneapolis
Wheat field inspection highlights Shelby county study
In Shelby county about twenty farmers and officials from USDA and Purdue inspected 93 demonstration plots of wheat seed treated with hot water last year. Disease absence in treated fields contrasts with two fields showing black heads, prompting broader use of the method across states.
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Shelbyville
Shelby County
Reed
Bureau of Cereal Investigation
United States Department of Agriculture
Jackson
Purdue University Experiment Station
Russel G. East
Department of Agricultural Work
Wheat
Kokomo
Indiana Association of Spiritualists
Newcastle
Frederick E. Crum
Indianapolis
Ernest Benninghoffen
Anderson
B. J. Hoepple
Evansville
T. V. Benbow
Elmer E. Haas
B. A. Beamer
Richmond
Orrin AH. Crum
Willam Laughlin
William Yeats
Frankfort
Chesterfield
Economy
Terre Haute
St. Mary-of-the-Woods
Conservatory of Music
Washington, D. C
Petersburg
Pike County
Ed Cummins
Farrland
Cummins
Fairland
Winchester
Union City
Wayne Townships
Randolph County
Ohio Farms
Farmers’ Live Stock Shipping Association
Vincennes
Vinccennes Interstate Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Master Rosebud
Jack J. Lilly
Washington
Alfred Sims
Elnora
Franklin
Franklin College
David M. Edwards
Earlham College
Joseph A. Goddard
Muncie
Goddard
Shelby Township
George 1. Fears
Vigo
Flu scare prompts Calotabs popularity in ads
Physicians and druggists urge protection against influenza with Calotabs. One tablet at bedtime purports to purify the system and liver, preventing colds and complications. The ad claims a single dose overnight cures a cold and invites refunds if not satisfied. price is thirty five cents.
Dressing Up for Groom and Horse Fashion
Dialogue hints at preparing a groom and horse with new shoes and stylish suede pumps to match riding togs, reflecting a period tone of attire and equipment coordination.
Lift Off Corns With Your Fingers Ady Sells Freezone
The ad promotes Freezone as a cheap drug store remedy to lift off corns and calluses from feet. It claims instant pain relief and easy removal with a few drops, promising root and all without pain.
No Leap Year Ad Than Sealed Proposals Declined
A quirky Boston transcript hints at a young business advertiser named Mande who seeks sealed proposals but clarifies he does not mean the leap year kind. The exchange plays on word meaning and local humor.
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Mande
Boston. Transcript
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Promises Pure Kidney Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims consistent quality in every bottle and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
A Fair Question About Money and Beef Steaks
A dialogue questions money as the sole measure of success. It asks if success can buy a beef steak with alternatives, exploring value beyond wealth in a concise exchange.
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Indiana State News
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Lewis Taylor
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
George C. Bryant
Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
Detersburg
Trinity Lutheran Church
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A.laupert
Knox County
Lafayette
Tippecanoe County
Albany
James Monroe Alstott
Harrison County
Alstott
Bryansville
Mmine
Epworth
C. G. Woodbury
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue University
Washington, DY. 6
Bureau of Raw Products Research
National Canners' Association
Tudianapolis
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Tidianeapoliis
Lake Geneva
Wis
W. W. Mendenhall
Indiana University
Elwood
Ecity Connect
State Tax Board
Mothera
Fletcher
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