Tobacco industry shows small danger of shortage
Washington reports a Census Bureau analysis of 1917 tobacco stocks and production. It notes on hand 1,176,234,657 pounds, up 12.6 percent from last year, with 76 percent for chewing smoking snuff and export types. California and Carolina regions lead output, while prices averaged 24.8 cents per pound.
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Bureau of the Census
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South Carolina
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Tennessee
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Connecticut
Maryland
United States
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Vai Dane
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le ‘Daviess
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Gomery
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Pitt
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Continental United
India
Ching
European
Russia
Dutch Haat Indies
Austria-Hungary
Japan
Philippines
Brazil
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Department of Agriculture
Red Cross Salvage Stores Earn Big Through Junk
San Francisco June 24 The Red Cross salvage department aims to turn abandoned material into a national salvage business. Officials estimate over a hundred million dollars yearly could be cleared if Americans contribute daily a third of a cent worth of salvaged goods. Salvage shops operate across California with substantial returns for war funds, including Placerville Merced Red Bluff and Sacramento shops, plus Los Angeles and San Francisco success stories.
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Cal
Red Cross
Red Cram Salvage Department
United States
George B. Ewing
Red Cros
United States Steel Products Company
Ewing
Placerville
Red Cross War Fund
Red Bluff
Merced
Coast Range
Sierras
Motorista
Sacramento Salvage Shop
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Civil Service Exams At G F Post Office Announced
The Grand Forks post office will host several competitive civil service examinations soon under J. J. Dunlop. Positions include transit man with 300 to 290 dollars, computer and field exam at 1200, and various clerical, laboratory, and engineering posts with salaries ranging from 340 to 2400 dollars. Further details available from Mr. Dunlop at the Grand Forks post office.
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J. J. Dunlop
Metallurgical Laboratory
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Departmental
Indian Service
Law Rte Ear Ioee
Dunlop
Grand Forks
London Adopts Cafeteria Plan Under Government Model Kitchen
London reports the war prompts a government backed cafeteria concept titled the ministry of food model national kitchen and restaurant. It aims to serve wholesome meals at under 28 percent profit with food prepared in view of diners. Government transport contracts for peas and related supplies are noted as part of the program.
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London
Ministry of Food
National
National Kitchens
German Aim in Russia Progressing Rapidly
Stockholm dispatch reports Germany advancing toward economic control of postwar Russia through a neutral flagged organization with Copenhagen as headquarters. Privy Counselor Mendelechn is cited as moving German banking interests into key Russian sectors including railways, banks, and shipping, aiming to reduce risk while maximizing influence.
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Stockholm
Associated Press
Germany
Russia
Copenhagen
Christiania
Mendelechn
Petrograd
Turkestan
Troitsky Railway
Zlaotuat
Orsk
Troitak
Russian Steam Navigation and Trading Company
Odessa
Geraldine de Courcy of Berne is Honored
Miss Geraldine M. De Courcy of Mississippi, in Berne, received a silver service from the British government for aiding British civilians interned in Ruhleben Germany. She worked in Berlin and Bernese passports offices until relations broke, visiting the camp and helping prisoners for eighteen months.
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Berne
Switzerland
Associated Press
Berlin
Ruhleben
Geraldine M. de Courcy
Mississippi
Passport Department
United States
Germany
State Department
Washington
Miss de Courcy
Congress
Girard
Pes Werself
Kentucky men 16 to 60 required to work state labor
Frankfort Ky June 14 No able bodied male resident of Kentucky be— instructed to work in state labor programs. The notice highlights mandatory employment obligations for men aged sixteen to sixty within Kentucky.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
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