War thrift and checks on government power in early republics
The piece urges all citizens to join the thrift army by buying War Savings and Thrift Stamps to back soldiers abroad. It contrasts the 1785 U S government with today, defending checks and balances, and notes tariff shifts affecting Marshall Field knit mills and hosiery production in the southern textile sector.
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France
Army of Freedom
Bnis
Sam
Tuy
the Earth
Congress
Wilson
Congressional
Southern Cotton Mills
Marshall Field
Marshall Field Company of
Chicago
Marshall Field and Company
Engineering students urged to enlist in reserve corps
At State University faculty and staff identified students eligible for enlistment in the Engineers' Enlisted Reserve corps and the Signal Enlisted Reserve corps. Most studies will be allowed to continue while training is arranged. Ten advanced electrical engineering students have begun enlistment plans. Over half of applied science students are not draft age yet.
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State Universitty
Engineers
Signal
Engineering College
Tate
W.A. Jessup
Feld
Applied Science College
Fresh meat for summer by canning advised by ISU
Iowa State College home economics authorities advise canning surplus winter meat to keep it fresh for summer. Pack boiled or roasted meat into ordinary jars after trimming bone and fat, add boiling water, loosely fit covers, and boil five hours for beef four hours for pork or chicken.
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Iowa State College
Do It Yourself Dustless Mop From Old Stockings
Create a dustless mop by trimming a broom to the handle, wrapping a stocking around the head, attaching 12 inch stocking strips in tight rows, then dipping in a paraffin and kerosene solution. Drying strips form the mop, which should be kept moist by rolling and covering with a paper bag when idle.
Farly Chicks Stronger in Winter Lice Battle
Early hatched chickens are sturdier against disease and parasites, while late hatchlings lag in size and resilience. By midsummer, early hatch birds have developed strength to resist lice and heat, improving survival through hot months.
Pinto beans urged to widen market by railroad and government
The Burlington railroad agricultural department seeks to promote pintos as a value bean with favorable flavor and color. It offers samples and dealer lists, with J B Lamson and O H Liebers sharing contact details. A Civil Service Commission exam system is described for shorthand and typing, with rapid one hour tests and ongoing city examinations.
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Navy
Agricultural Department
Burlington Railroad
J. B. Lamson
Chicago
H. Liebers
C. G
Q. R. BR
Denver
Coro
Commission
Civil Service Commission
Army of stenographers in Washington drives war effort
In Washington on January 18 1918 an army of stenographers and typists twelve thousand strong operates across government departments. Mostly women they type vast volumes of war related correspondence and records. The Civil Service Commission predicts twenty thousand such government workers in the capital.
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D.C
Washington
America
Union
United States
United States Civil Service Commission
Intelligence Courses for Drafted Henl
Governor W L Harding of Iowa declares the nation in a historic war requiring an equipped army and home prosperity. He cites the June 5 registration of ten million young men and urges readiness for victory through strong military training and a prosperous home front.
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W. L. Harding
Towa
Do Not Treat Autos Better Than Horses Say Hashbury
A Hashbury Reporter saying some men shelter their automobile with a fur robe and hood cover while leaving their horses to stand in cold weather. The contrast urges equal care for both, noting the care given to cars and the neglect of horses.
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Hashbury
Pinto Beans Surplus After Western Farmers Boost Crop
Western farmers boosted last summer’s pint o bean crop to about 200 000 900 pounds across six states. Fifteen percent remains with growers as beans sell at 7 to 7 1/2 cents per pound. Colorado points indicate easy shipment to the middle west for under 9 cents.
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Fie
Colorado
Middle West
Wartime Call to Save Food and Supply Allies
The text urges followers to adhere to U S teachings on saving wheat meat fats and sugar and to pressure others to do the same. It stresses wartime involvement and the need to feed armies and allies, mentions hungry European children, and argues self preservation requires food conservation now.
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United States
Europe
Mrs Georgia Pratt Forms Anti Middleman Group
Mrs Georgia June Pratt of Chicago and Benton Harbor Michigan plans an anti middleman association after a summer gardening project. Her Benton Harbor farm yielded prized corn selling at 40 cents a dozen while small merchants offered seven cents a dozen. She contacted the National Emergency Food Garden Commission in Washington and was referred to Mr Hoover for action.
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Georgia June Pratt
Chicago
Benton Harbor
Mich
National Emergency Food Garden
Washington
Mr. Hoover
Tunnel Mill keeps century-old water power in use
Jeffersonville Indiana reports a 100 year old Tunnel mill in Carire county near Charlestown still grinding whole wheat flour. The frame mill measures 60 by 85 feet with a 20 foot overshot wheel fed via a 300 foot tunnel cut through rock from 1814 to 1817 by John Work. The mill operates on stone burrs, remaining active since its construction, with capacity for larger wheel.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Carire County
Charlestown
Fourteen Mile Creek
Yace
John Work
Clarke County
Deaths in 1916: Heart Disease Tops U S Toll
Census bureau figures based on vital statistics show nearly one third of U S deaths in 1916 were from heart disease tuberculosis and pneumonia. Heart disease 114171 tuberculosis 101898 pneumonia 98884 accidental deaths 6007 mainly road and other accidents.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
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H. J. Cheyney, Pres
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