Concrete ship program for war needs gains momentum
The piece argues for rapid concrete ship construction as essential to wartime tonnage, detailing benefits such as faster building, reduced steel use, and preservation of skilled labor. It cites Norwegian expert Nic K. Fougner and notes reinforced concrete can yield ships with lower propulsion energy and resilience against mines and torpedoes. It frames concrete vessels as critical to sustaining commerce and war effort.
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U.S
France
Norway
Munitionen
Crete
Aleo
Pantry Bay
Cocatractios
United Ment
Ils Aad
Walialy
Shige
Wval Architecta
Nic K. Fougner
Moss
Ne Ee
Prac Healy
Ordin Bary
Stout
Prescot
New Wheat Conservation Program Issued by Hoover
Federal guidance calls for cutting wheat use by half to 21 million bushels monthly to aid wartime bread supply. Household limits set to 144 pounds per week per person, with specific rules for homes, public eating places, retailers, and bakers. The plan prioritizes army needs, nutrition, and substitutes, while encouraging nonfood wheat use to end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Hoover
U. S
Herbert Hoover
U.S
Eoy Town
Thrift Stamps Help for Boys Featured
A brief notice highlights thrift stamps at 25 cents each to aid the boys, urging purchases to support youth programs and provide funds for their activities.
War Savings Stamps Report Fulton County Outlook
Fulton County reports weekly per capita war savings stamp sales with Payette Metamora Lyons leading in cents earned and village post offices and banks showing top sales. Obituary notes Mrs Hannah Boughton born 1848 England died March 25 1918 with five children and many grandchildren. Also items feature school clubs military history poems and wartime encouragement.
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Fulton County
Lyons
Payette
Metamora
Baraita
Fayette
Archibold
Swanton
Home Savines Bank
Lyong Commercial
Farmers and Merchants
Wauseon
Archbold
Matamora
Delta
Fulton Oe
Hannah Boughton
England
United Brethren Church
Mar
Norman Jones Boughton
Local Red Cross Finance Report and related appeals
Fulton County American Red Cross receipts and expenditures for March 1918 show memberships, donations, and supplies across branches in Wauseon Swanton Lyons and others. The report also includes a public health message on personal liberty vs societal rights and a patriotic appeal to buy bonds and support soldiers, plus notices on infant welfare quotas for Fulton county and Ohio farm institutes.
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Fulton County
American Red Cross
Charles Steele
America
Expenses
American Express Co
D. Perry
Cleveland
Portage Stampe
Brigham & Guilford
New Case in Doubt and County Transfers Listed
In probate court orders and common pleas entries multiple real estate transfers are recorded, including Dora Barber to Harley E and Cora Salsbury and Jacob and Mal John H to Ida Krauss. Marriage licenses shown for Steinbrecker Keiser Steenrod Stoner Churel and others. A new case in doubt, quiet titles and cognovit notes appear, with details of parties and parcels. A feature on Fred Hotchkiss from Alaska enlisting in the Marine Corps mentions his relatives and the inventor’s background.
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Probate
Treasury
Common Pleas Court
Dora Barber
Harley E
Cora Salsbury
Knapp
Ottokee
Jacob
Mal John H
Ida C. Krauss
Wauseon
Emma Vernier
John Grinore
Archbold
J. Silas
Sarah Liechty
John H. Rohrs
Wm. Draper
Davell
Royalton
T Isaac ‘Shipman
Anna T. Cripps
Pike
James Cripps
Issac Shipman
Hinkle
Downer & Harroun
Lyons
Herbert S
Elma Mills
C. J. Green
Houseman
Swanton
John A. Geesey
Jas
Frank
Emma D. Shetler
Herbert S. Mills
Swan Wee Pe Peters
Henry & Sophia Eens
Swam Jennie A
Fred Setzler
Oscar Rice
Amboy
W. M
Ella Acker
Rice
Gorham
Ssesevessee d
Vicar Standecker & Oh
Schiwppi
Delta
Emma Hiser
Frederick
Lot
Cal Add
Bert
Lena Hallett
Willian Wiley
D. W. Myers
Dot L. Kline
Independent Packers Fertilizer Co
J. E. Coon
Earl M. Crom
Hellen Fay Peffer
Jacob Peer
Guar
Alaska
New York
Fred Hotchkisy
United States
Marine Corps
Hotchkiss
En List
Wauseen Man Endorses a Remedy for Stomach Ailments
A reader writes of two years of stomach pains and relief after using Shr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims the preparation removes mucus from the intestinal tract and calms inflammation, promising dramatic improvement after a single dose. Also notes gas mask speed records set by Marines at Quantico with French and British instructors.
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Mshr
Fink & Haumesser
Quantico, Val
United States
Jess
Ohio boys urged into Working Reserve for farm labor
The Department of Labor recruits youths ages 1 to 21 in Fulton County for the U S Boys Working Reserve to support farms and national needs. Farmers with work available are urged to enroll and mail application blanks to the Federal State Director in Columbus Ohio for placement and instructions.
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Fulton County
Sages
Columbus
Ohio
Facine
Frances M. Hollingshead
Golden Spur
State Department of Health
State Defense Council
Farmers’ Institutes of Ohio
F. L. Allen
Ohio State University
U. S
U.S. A
Fi Department of Labor
C. H. Mayhugh
U. S. Boys
U. S. Boys’ Working Reserve
Working Reserve
National Service
State House
C. & Mayhugh
Rimerse
State Hollyy
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Sorete Ships
D. A. Fauver
Emma Grant Hartington
Carl J
Gan
Quincy
Mich
Bargoonae Fur Sons
Lowell D
Wilbur A
Mr. Fauver
Lowell
Guneral
Wauteon Cemetery
NEW Wheat Conservation
Winfield Scott Barnes
Leonard Barnes
Martha Redman
Hettie
Nellie
Myrtle
Nancy E. Snow
Goldie
Carl
Roscoe Baker
Brethren Church
Myrtle Stutzman
Toledo
Goldie Baker
Watacon
Carl Barnes
Will Barnes
R. Holmes
C. Mattison
Winfield Barnes
J. E. Stutzman
Roseie Baker
Crescent Grange
Lawreace
Puri Tabor
Charley Shreeves
Helvel
Addie
Wss
Fulton County War Savings Committee
KR. Eideg
Dover Township
Napoleon Cemetery
Philadelphia
Tedrow School
Olive Branch
Webb
Stella Hagerman
E.R. Eastman
Ottawa
Jasper
Grigrantee Inc
H. M. Jay
Burgoan
Nellie Logan
General Duta Y Ge
Ain
Florence
Patterson
Chas
H. Jordan
Walter Caddell
Stella Westfall
Joseph Keller
Erie Einestya
Wauseon Fire Department
P. J. Lenhart
Ambrose Aux
Besse Campbell
Delta Branch
Simon Klopfenstein
Leo Cooney
Hane Erickson
J.R. Murbach
Eld. Kreier
Eeepe
Iba
John Steinbrecher
Tedrow Auxiliary
W. RG
West Barre
F. J. McLaughlin
Little
Pny
Cora Wise
Same
Reese Campbell
Wauseon Chapter
Wba Lao
Lyons Branch
RED Cross Finance Report
Davis B. Johnson
Billy Kaiser
Bunker Ay
Ben Johnson
the Humanitarians
Robert Allison
Mattoon
Chamberlain
Rhea
N. Frithea
N. Y C
Perrson
F. Stotzer
U. S. Chemical Co
Keene Case
Court House
Jas. O'Reilly
Northwestern Mfg. Co
McManus Troup Co
The
Johnson & Watson Co
Dayton
Sta. Co
Mfg. Co
Ahd
Cscs
John T. Eva
Biscere
Snd
Petted
Yale
Mohr
Irvin Haskell
W. S. Egnew
Lyons and Royalton
Harve Smart
Ernest Lane
Pat
Pike Ditch
Henry Steinbrecker
Jama
Rosa Keiser
McS A
Steenrod
Detroit
Lavada Clark
Jon
Hoy F. Stoner
Ette
Barnestine E
Edmund L. Churel
Ter
Clerk
Benjamin Berkely Hotchkiss
Watertown
Conn
Paris
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