How to Save Coal Outlined by R A Hickok
Ross A Hickok Dauphin county Fuel Administrator outlines a practical plan for Harrisburg households to save coal. He urges teamwork, card system use, and efficient burning practices including avoiding open grates, keeping fuel beds properly fed, managing dampers, sealing the house, and ensuring adequate fresh air to maintain heat transfer.
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Ross A. Hickok
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Hickok
Washington
Animal Diseases Rob Army of 8 Months' Meat Rations
Dr I D Wilson of Pennsylvania State College warns infectious livestock diseases threaten U S meat supplies. He notes England France losses of cattle hogs and sheep since the war, estimating U S annual disease losses at 212 million dollars, enough to feed about two million soldiers for eight months, urging better management and disease control to sustain livestock production.
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United States
I. D. Wilson
Pennsylvania State College
England
France
Horticulture Prominent in Farmers Week Program
Pennsylvania State College will spotlight horticulture during Farmers Week with lectures and demonstrations on fruit production harvesting and marketing. Speakers include college specialists and notable producers from across the region. Topics cover orchard locations variety selection pruning spraying orchard tillage harvesting packing apples for market diseases and pests grading and cooperative marketing. Demonstrations will show orchard planting grafting pruning budding spray applications and apple packing with exhibits of fruit and vegetables expected throughout the week.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State College
Seventeen British Vessels Sunk in One Week
London reports the admiralty stating sixteen British merchantmen of more than 1,600 tons were sunk by mines or submarines in the past week. Four fishing vessels also were lost, with none under 1,600 tons. The prior week saw fourteen merchantmen of 1,600 tons or more and seven under that tonnage sunk.
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London
Admiralty
Farmers Institute Series Draws Global Interest in Perry County
Almost the entire world turns to American farmers for food supplies as Perry county hosts a series of institutes starting December 17 in Liverpool and December 19 at Ickesburg. Led by PA Department of Agriculture, with US Department of Agriculture speakers, the program features soil and alfalfa talks by William M. Patton and F H G Benn, orchard management by Fassett, home sanitation by Mrs Benn, and emphasis on lime use and fruit marketing.
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Perry County
Liverpool
Ickesburg
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania Committee On Public Safety
Mariners Institutes
BE. Carothers
William M. Patton
Musgrove
Co. M. Bower
Blain
Patton
F. H
F. H. Gie G. Benn
Williamsport
Fassett
Benn
Proceeds of Balmer Kaffir Singing to Red Cross
Proceeds from a church concert by Prof J H Balmer and the Kaffir Singing Boys will go to the Red Cross after expenses. Rev Clayton A Smucker announced at Stevens Memorial Methodist Church. The event supports National Red Cross Day with Miss Elsie Clark as soloist and the Kaffir singing group from South Africa. Also notes new station agent Charles Keiser at New Bloomfield replacing the late Cloyd Weaver.
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J. H. Balmer
Red Cross
Clayton A. Smucker
United States
Stevens Memorial Methodist Church
South Africa
Elsie Clark
New Bloomfield
Charles Keiser
Cloyd C. Weaver
Keiser
Rodney M. Gring
How To Get Rid Of Indigestion
Instant relief for indigestion gastritis and dyspepsia is claimed from a teaspoon of Bi-nesia in hot water after meals. An authority who studied European results says it neutralizes stomach acids and stops fermentation, aiding digestion. The ad cites wide soldier use and urges asking for genuine Binesia with a money-back guarantee.
Pinex cough syrup ad promises quick relief for 24 hours
An advertising piece touts 214 ounces of Pinex in a pint sugar syrup offering rapid relief from coughing. It claims effectiveness for bronchitis, croup, whooping cough and asthma, noting cost about 65 cents and a money back guarantee. The Pinex Co of Fort Wayne is cited.
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United States
Canada
Pinex Co
Ft, Wayne
British Rescue U S Engineers From Germans
The Cambrai fighting produced a dramatic rescue as fifty Americans and Canadian engineers with British troops were cut off near Gouzeaucourt. A German escort moved them toward prison cages but British troops charged, freeing the captives who then joined the line. A motor lorry incident saw six Germans knocked aside as Americans and Canadians fled toward safety. Ten American medical officers worked in the Gouzeaucourt casualty station since Byng’s offensive. A piano advertisement follows.
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Gouzeaucourt
Cambrai
la Vacquerie
Charg
United States
Gouzeaucourt Front
Byng
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