Soldiers Raise Liberty Bonds for Fort Benjamin Harrison
Post officers report Liberty loan progress with Lt. Benjamin Harrison in command. Several units show ten thousand plus per company while overall post targets reach five hundred thousand dollars, though half the forces have yet to report. Medical camp shows twenty six thousand in bonds from about two thousand men. Other units contribute modest sums as daily tallies update.
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Benjamin Harrison
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
10Th United States Infantry
10Th
45Th Infantry
46Th
134Th Field Artillery
Hoarding of Wheat Under Investigation
Investigations into hoarding of wheat across Indiana have begun under federal officials after Posey county farmers were found storing grain in violation of federal law. Information on Posey County actions has been sent to Washington by Dr. H. E. Barnard, Indiana federal food administrator. Farmers say heavy farm duties prevented timely market delivery.
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Indianapolis
Posey County
Washington
H. E. Barnard
Indiana
Late-Moulting Fowls Best Laying Hens Says Study
Agricultural notes advise fall and winter marking of laying hens with leg bands to identify the best layers. Late moulting hens are deemed the strongest layers, with tests showing heavy producers moult late and rapidly. The guide covers body traits, shank color, and breeding practices to improve egg production.
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J. G. Halpin
J. B. Hayes
Nee
Agricultural Experiment Staff
Red Cross Heads on Western Tour to Account for War Fund
Henry P. Davison and Harry D. Gibson lead a Red Cross tour through the West to meet chapter leaders contributors and the public. They aim to render an account of stewardship for the 100 million fund and explain policies while visiting Denver San Francisco Seattle Minneapolis Chicago and Cleveland. Accompanying them is Rev. Robert Davia of Englewood New Jersey returning from France.
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Washington
Red Cross War Council
Henry P. Davison
Harry D. Gibson
American Red Cross
Red Cross
War Council
St. Louis
Denver
San Francisco
Seattle
Minneapolis
Chicago
Cleveland
Davison
United States
France
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Roumania
Serbia
War Fund
The
Ita
Great Fund
Gibson
Robert Davia
Englewood
N. J
Paris
American Red Cross Commission
Great skill needed in poultry farming to succeed
The article argues that poultry keeping is a business requiring skill and constant effort. Many think hens alone guarantee eggs and meat, but experienced growers know success hinges on proper care, attention, and timely culling of older stock. It notes hens lose profitability after age two.
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Young - Dirde
Feeds Safe for Chicks Avoiding Digestive Upsets
Some feeds suitable for other animals are not fit for chicks. Tankage and cottonseed meal may be unsuitable. A high gluten diet often leads to digestive disorders in young birds.
Winter Egg Supply Safe From Overcrowding
The article warns against overcrowding laying stock to ensure a steady winter egg supply. It notes hens kept indoors for long hours need ample ventilation and space, recommending about two square feet per bird in closed houses and two thirds in open-fronted houses. Proper air exchange is essential for best results.
Milk price hike set after Terre Haute meeting
Terre Haute milk producers voted to raise prices to thirty cents per gallon. Real estate notes cite coal prices as a factor in higher rents across Terre Haute. Five acres near Whiteley City yielded 4 000 bushels of onions in a standout crop.
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Terre Haute
Greensburg
Robert Davis
Near Here
Brazil
Red Cross
France
Tipton
Frank Meany
Lake Erie & Western
Crown Point
Lake County
Soldiers’ Book Fund
Fort Wayne
Navy
Whiteley Ciity
Sodium fluoride for lice in poultry use
A rare remedy, sodium fluoride, is presented as a dust or dip treatment for fowls. One pound costs about 40 to 50 cents and can treat 100 full grown birds as a dust or 300 birds per dip. it kills seven common poultry lice varieties but can irritate the birds’ eyes if contact occurs. To dip, dissolve two thirds of an ounce per gallon of tepid water and immerse birds briefly with wings raised.
Women Run Hospitals Now In War Times
The London Chronicle notes a revolution in warfare staffing as women largely replace men in military hospitals. At Third London General Hospital Wandsworth about 500 women care for 2,000 wounded, including 150 trained nurses and 187 probationers, with 123 scrubbers, 60 orderlies, 88 clerks, 10 waitresses, 6 maçons, and 6 cooks, boosting care and morale.
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London General Hospital
Wandsworth
London Chronicle
Pike's Peak Highway Open Marks Ocean to Ocean Link
The Pike's Peak ocean to ocean highway completes an independent alignment from Atlantic to Pacific with final link forged in San Francisco on July 80. President Adams led an inspection reporting less than 10 percent of the 1600 miles between Colorado Springs and San Francisco in poor condition. The route runs through many states, fosters highway development, and will receive red and white markers and 1500 enamel signs along its length.
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Atlantic
Pacific Coast
New York Tribune
San Francisco
California
Feather River
Sacramento
Oakland
Atlantic Seaboard
New York City
Philadelphia
Newark
Morristown
N. J
Easton
Allentown
Reading
Harrisburg
Tyrone
Altoona
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Steubenville
Coshocton
Columbus
Springfield
Dayton
Indiana
Richmond
Indianapolis
Rockville
Illinois
Decatur
Jacksonville
Griggsville
Missour
Hannibel
Macon
Chillicothe
St. Joseph
Kansas
Hiawatha
Belleville
Norton
Colby
Goodland
Colorado
Burlington
Limon
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Lartsel
Buena Vista
Leadville
Grenwood Springs
Rifle
Meeker
Utah
Vernal
Duchesne
Heber City
Park City
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Brigham
Lucia
Nevada
Elko
Winnemucca
Lovelock
Deno
Portola
United States
Pike’s Peak
New York
Connecticut Highways Expand With Concrete Surfaces
Connecticut moves concrete highway work across 22 towns and cities. When finished about 70 miles will have concrete surface payment. Roads measure 18 feet wide and cost 15 000 dollars per mile.
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Connecticut
Good Roads Indispensable For Farmers And Families
A call to action to support road maintenance as essential for farmers and their households, arguing duties to keep local roads in good condition and accessible for commerce and daily life.
Highway spending reaches 800 million in 1614 U S.
The nation spent over 800 million dollars on highways in 1614 with the 16 Southern states accounting for about 52.1 million of the total.
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United States
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