Horse meat debate in New York exposes grim wartime reality
The Brooklyn Eagle notes nearly two years since the health board lifted the ban on selling horse meat to cut living costs. Two Brooklyn shops advertise it while Manhattan stores face hostility from critics and vandalism. Demand grows due to wartime food prices, despite circulars and prejudice. The piece contrasts public sentiment with rising prices and notes scarce beef drives interest in horse meat.
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Board of Health
Brooklyn Eagle
Rooklyn
Manhattan
First Avenue
Entonco
Tnn
Presport
United States
Contemplations On Public Life And Sense
The Ohio State Journal laments vague public whims and the drift of society toward airy fancies. It calls for action and purpose in politics religion and daily life, warning that waistful rhetoric lacks substance.
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Foney
Ohio State Journal
Feetients
Explaining Snow Formation and Crystallography
The Cincinnati Times Star explains snow as water vapor condensing and precipitating in frozen crystalline form. Crystals vary in shape, belong to the hexagonal system, and form around a nucleus like raindrops.
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Presen
Cincinnati
Sailor's Brave Act Commended by Navy Department
Chief Boatswain's Mate John C. Strickland of the Annapolis was commended for bravery in aiding the distressed Paddleford during a gale. He, with two officers and crew, delivered a lifeline to the grounded vessel, saving more than two thirds of Paddleford's crew. Strickland enlisted in 1908 at El Paso, Texas.
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John C. Strickland
United States
Annapolis
Navy Department
Paddleford
Strickland
Navy
el Paso
Tex
Reopening of Algerian Oil Fields Negotiations Progress
France negotiates with major Paris and London interests for an oil concession in Algeria. A contract signed with the Algeria governor general awaits ratification. French directors will lead, with the state holding 26 percent of profits.
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Paris
London
Algeria
Vivid Color and Quiet Retirement in a Cold Northwestern Landscape
The piece describes a Montana-Northern Connecticut border region with shifting daisies of color in brief summers and harsh, wind filled winters. It notes Glider park's western lands and names like Sun Mountain and Two Medicine River. It quotes Newtoos of Georgia reflecting on retirement from journalism and the value of steady rural chores.
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Workman
Montini
Connecticut
Canad
Airheated One-Piece Suit For ColdAltitude Flight
Popular Mechanics reports a two layer airheated flight suit designed to protect airmen from upper atmosphere cold. An intake behind the propeller feeds warmed air via tubes to gloves shoes and body while cooled air exits through valves.
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Popular Mechanics
Doctor's car hits culvert in Indiana trip
Dr. Blaine E. Kirkpatrick and companions driving to Dana from Green Castle for Epworth League events struck a culvert nine miles west of Brick Chapel at 6 p.m. Tuesday after a fast car failed to yield. The Ford caused the crash. the party escaped injury though shaken. Autoists gave assistance to Dana.
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Blaine E. Kirkpatrick
Greencastle
Dana
Ind
Epworth League
Brick Chapel
Kirkpatrick
Tax Board to Review Putnam County Assessments
The State Board of Tax Commissioners fixes August 11 1919 at 9 30 a m in Indianapolis for assessing real and personal property in Putnam County and considering increases. Taxpayers and county officials may appear. trustees and officers will join in the session. Mrs Wolfe and daughter have returned to Muncie after visiting Mrs Nelson.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Putnam County
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Seid Board
State House
Board of County Commissioners
State Board of Ti Commissioners
Tnereasher
Lid
Local Greencastle notes and guest visits today
S C Prevo and Son promote a monthly sale issue as a social notice list includes Virginia Black and guests from Houston Oakland and Waveland visiting in Greencastle. Various locals travel for funerals, military service updates, and business meetings with Indiana and Illinois shipping rate concerns noted.
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S. C. Prevo & Son
Greencastle
Virginia Black
R. O. Black
Houston
Texas
Lois Black
Oakland
Margaret Peck
Waveland
Ind
Martinsville
Laurence FE. Black
Township bonds sold for Washington township school
A sale of twenty thousand dollars in Washington township school bonds occurred this afternoon. Ott Mullinix, the township trustee, sold the bonds to J. F. Wild & Co. of Indianapolis at the Central National Bank where four bidders competed. Wild & Co. offered a premium of 342.50 and secured the bonds. City Trust Co. of Indianapolis posted a 5015 premium, Central Trust Co. of this city offered 12, and Broad Elliott & Harrison of Indianapolis offered 175. Annie Nichols, daughter of Prof and Mrs B B Nichols, residing East Seminary street, fell skating Wednesday and broke her left forearm. Dr W W Tucker treated her.
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Washington Township
Ott Mullinix
J. F. Wild & Co
Indianapolis
Central National Bank
Wild & Co
City Trust Company
Centra Trust Company
Broad, Elliott & Harrison
Annie Nichols
B. B. Nichols
East Seminary Street
W. W. Tucker
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Dr. R. 4. Richards
Red
East Walnut Street
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Elm Street
Quietus
P.D.Q
Coy Drug Store
Evens & Wioffett
U. S
North Side Square
Donner Brook
Indiana Loan Company
Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute
Jones
National School of Auctioneering
Robert M. McHaffie
Stilesville, Indiana
Willard
Greencastle Battery Company
Blue
New York
Joseph H. Odell
Montana
Christian Science Monitor
Fred A. Sims
N. Cragun
Philip Zopacher
W. C. Harrison
Iid
Earl Harris
Ladoga
Raymond Mize
U.S. Navy
Logan Mize
Paul Smith
Purdue University
Beta
Maurice Sharp
John Averitt
Roachdale
O. BE. Turner
Deaconess
Jamie Turner
James Rieke
South Jackson Street
Bouttine
Mr. Blake
Jesse Earle
Orville Earlle
McMinnville, Tenn
Southern School of Photography
Charles Fay
Elmer Vancleaye
Rockport
Winston G. Ford
Fort Branch
Carl Ford
Princeton
E. FE. Sharp
Pittsburg
Greencastle Golf Club
John Thorpe
Lena
Clarence Evans
W. W. Jones
Bay View, Mich
J. C. Browning
Germany
Isaac
Ollie
Beans) James
The
Star Barber Shop
France
E. B. Taylor
A. & C. Stone Company
O. A. Strass
Indiana Portland Cement Company
Illinois
Chicago
Illinois Interstate Commerce Commission
Hobart Boyd
Sigma Nu
Mr. Boyd
NePauw University
Nathan Helm
Catherine Helm
Winchell Helm
Margaret Helm
Manchester
Brazil
Kentucky
Scranton
Tel
Glenn R. Hamrick
United States Railway Administration Director General of Railroads
Mattoon
Shelbyville
St. Louie
St. Louis
Big Four Ticket Agent
GEO. P. Bible
Knox
Hon. Prank
B. Willis
Cerver
Hos Nation-Wade
Willis
Ohio
George P. Bible
Mother Lake
America
Chautauqua
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