Indiana coal crisis fuels calls for federal action
Governor Goodrich outlines a drafted coal bill ready for a potential special session to coordinate state measures with federal plans. Indiana councils of defense push for federal first action on coal pricing under Lever Act powers, aiming to avoid conflicts with federal trade commission aims. The plan also seeks state support for a state constabulary, railroad regulation, and possible constitutional amendments.
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Indianapolis
James P. Goodrich Friddy
Chicago
State Councils of Defense
Federal Trade Commission
Indiana
Indiana State Council
Wii
Goodrich
State Council of Defense
Public Service Commission
Council of Defense
Goodbye to the Valor of Our Armed Youth
A wartime tribute urges farewell to soldiers departing for battle. The speaker praises the boys leaving farms shops and commerce to defend freedom, pledging national unity and the Star Spangled Banner. The poem invokes France Britain Scotland Ireland and Belgium while expressing faith in victory and enduring family love.
Red Cross War Fund Surpasses 30 Million With Large Staff Rise
Washington report details the American Red Cross funding and staffing surge during the war. It notes 700 paid Washington headquarters employees, 61 full-time volunteers, and 43 salaried staff earning above 2,000 annually, with no admin expense drawn from the fund. The total war fund subscriptions reached 30,087,116.13 by August 1, 1917, while actual disbursements stood at 2,872,598.64.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Henry P. Davidson
War Council
Red Cross
Rallr
United States
DOT
Europe
Aself
War Department
Congress
Navy recruitment poster "Over There" by Albert Sterner
The piece titled Over There by Albert Sterner, a famed artist, is highlighted as a powerful navy recruitment poster to be widely displayed on fences and posting spaces across cities, urging enlistment in the armed forces.
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Navy
Artiat Albert Sterner
Navy Department
HAS BUNGALOW ON WHEELS
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Basel from Milton Junction Wisconsin arrived in Marysville Oregon in a motor car built house on wheels. The 6 by 6 by 38 foot home includes a cooking galley lavatory tele cabes and bed with three windows each side and one in back. Built of basswood mud and canvas it sits on a chassis and has rugs on the floor and curtained windows. They have traveled 4750 miles in their nonindie home.
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Marysville
Ore
J. H. Basel
Milton Junction
Wis
Basel
No- Nindie
Boy Survives Rattlesnake Bite in Oroville
Willie Kirkpatrick, son of Henry Kirkpatrick of Mountain House, was bitten on the index finger by a large rattler while climbing rocks in French Creek Canyon during a fishing trip. He walked about fourteen miles to his home before a doctor was summoned, and was reported doing as well as could be expected though danger from venom remained.
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State Council of Defense
Will H. Hays
Thomas Taggart
Council
Dale J. Crittenberger
Anderson Bulletin
Taggart
Hays
Republican State Committee
State Council
Council of Defense
Indiana
Afr. Hays
Oroville
Cal
Willie Kirkpatrick
Henry Kirkpatrick
Mountain House
Oroville Hospital
French Creek
Lone Aviator Scatters Host in Flanders Air Battle
British air service reports a dramatic low altitude offensive in Flanders where a lone British aviator dropped on a German air drome and dispersed a 200-strong column, while engaging two officers and fending off antiaircraft fire. He then bombed sheds, routed troops, and conducted reconnaissance before pursuing another enemy plane.
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France
Belgium
Flanders
Teutons
Lowsind
Ife
Germain
Tlis
Lemeth
Ato
Risto
Edinen Wins Edwards Pace Stake at Grand Circuit Meet
Fred Edinen pilots Colonel Arins strong to victory on opening day at the grand circuit meet in Memphis. Prefers tent living with his wife over hotels and carries the simple tent habit everywhere, despite making a pile of money.
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Cleveland
Fred Edinen
Memphis
Edinen
Arins Strong
Edwards
Edman
Dairy farmers urged to protect cows for future food supply
Secretary C. R. George of the Indiana State Dairy association urges farmers to focus on dairy cows as convertors of roughage into human food. He advocates keeping cows stock for milk, proper housing, better sires, and careful calf development to maximize production in coming years amid strict economy.
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C. R. George
Indiana State Dairy Association
War Department
Silage Feed Growth for Week-Old Calves
By six weeks, calves can begin silage feeding, first in small, mold-free amounts. Alfalfa hay is the best roughage but must be balanced with skim milk and grain. Silage and grain like corn supply carbohydrates to correct protein to carbohydrate balance and fat excess.
Regular milking urged for consistent dairy flow
A dairy notice stresses milking cows at regular twelve hour intervals daily. Regular timing keeps milk production stable by continually stimulating the glands during each milking and prevents glanding decline that reduces milk flow.
Improper Flavors In Milk From Feed And Odors
A North Dakota Experiment Station note explains milk flavors arise from cow feed and absorbed odors. Onions garlic and weeds can imprint flavors on milk. To ensure good flavor cows should receive feed devoid of odor-causing substances.
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Cew
North Dakota
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W. Mearns
Bell
Public Service Commission of
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Railrroads
Commission
W. J. Wood
E. ©. Hervey
Hydraulic Pressed Brick Company of
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American Face Brick Association
J. C. Campbell
Indiana Field Artillery
Goodby
Lewis
Autocracy
Sweet Liberty
Old Scotia
Albion
Erin
Ald
Wisconsin
California
Rattler
Jersey
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