17 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
1
A rural notice urges Iowans to swap coal for abundant wood to curb fuel demand. The article also covers Congress salaries tax, army nurses expansion, McAdoo prospects, alien registration, emergency rations, and other war era items.
A ten hen flock kept in the backyard should yield enough eggs for a family of four or five, except during moulting in fall and early winter. Preserving surplus eggs helps cover these periods. Keeping a clean poultry yard reduces odor. the rooster may be removed if crowing disturbs neighbors, unless hatchings are planned, saving feed and improving egg keeping.
Charles Graff, president of the state Live Stock Improvement association, promotes allowing residents in rural towns to keep a few pigs to speed swine production. He argues better sanitation and community effort will aid the effort, and retirees with pig-raising knowledge could help. He notes villages and towns should not forbid such keeping.
A Chicago News warning exposes impostors claiming they are American heroes of the French Foreign Legion or Lafayette escadrille. Reports say some never served in Europe, others deserted or misrepresented front-line service, with several named individuals shown as false or exaggerated combat records.
New York Sun correspondent surveys Britain's Grand Fleet based in northern waters. The vast force defends Britain from Germany, guards Atlantic routes, and trains through mock engagements and paper battles in daily routines. Ships range from battle cruisers to submarines, with strict efficiency and cost accounting shaping every move.
William J. Rupp, longtime Green Bay restaurant owner and chef, enlisted to serve overseas with the American army. He joined a unit at Allentown Pennsylvania and has earned the rank of sergeant. He expects to depart for France soon.
The Cave of Winds near Columbus Kansas was found in the Columbus Miami mining area north of Quapaw. Miners report lamps blown out by wind and air currents. The cave allegedly once held water and drains show extensive mining activity and water accumulation when pumps fail.
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