U S War Department Seeks National Guard Reorganization
The War Department urges governors to speed the organization of the National Guard under the 1916 act. It warns that federal force should be used only after local and state options are exhausted and calls for overcoming antagonism to the National Guard to handle internal emergencies.
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War Department
National Guard
United States
Modern Home Spiritually and Ethically Disintegrated
The Juvenile Protective Association reports in 1919 that the modern home has largely disintegrated due to the industrial revolution moving work to factories, decline of external authority in church and politics, Americanization gaps between immigrant parents and American-trained children, poverty, bad housing, and economic emancipation of women.
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Juvenile Protective Association
Broad Principle of Equality of Opportunity and a Fair Start
The piece argues against utopian socialism and individualism, warning that unrest follows war. It endorses social control with equality of opportunity as the aim, prioritizing childhood access to food, clothing, education, and opportunity as the starting point for broad social reform.
Have the British People Gone Mad Over Tobacco and Over Smoking
The article cites 1917 British tobacco use of 152,215,700 pounds plus 407,690,000 dollars in value and 22,684,000 for pipes, rising in 1918 to 164,838,800 pounds and 666,765,500 dollars with 23,309,500 for pipes. It warns that habitual female smoking could produce a physically inferior future generation and urges the medical profession to confront tobacco dangers, especially to Swarn women.
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Sir W. B. Richardson
Pentecost Day Lesson on Peter Witnessing Jesus
Lesson text summarizes Day of Pentecost, with Peter's sermon proving Jesus as Lord and Christ. It covers the Spirit's coming, its signs, and the converts, plus guidance on witnessing, prayer, and communal life. References to Joel, Luke, and Acts amplify salvation through faith in Christ.
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Peter
Jesus
Jerusalem
Christ
Joel
Jesus of Nazareth
Lord
Jesus Christ
Apostles Fostead
Indy
Northfield
Heaven
Salvation Lassie
Salvation Army
Jonah
A Prayer for Trust and Protection in Faith
A devotional plea to Almighty God asking for mercy and guidance. The speaker seeks grace to resist temptation, guard against worldly corruption, remain gentle and diligent in duties, and endure anxiety through faith in Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ
Profitable cow testing boosts dairy yields and profits
Prepared by the USDA the report highlights cow testing associations as the best scientific method to identify high producing cows and remove low producers. Ohio members average 845 pounds of butterfat per cow with 72 pounds more fat per cow than year start. Other associations report five year expenses under 4001 with over 11000 added value in one year. Members note feeding cows by capacity marks a shift from uniform rations to individualized diets. One farmer cites Bonnie the cow and its descendants showing varied fat production linked to sire quality.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cow Testing Association
Scientifi
Ohio
Instrument to measure wear on concrete highways
A newly designed instrument by the Bureau of Public Roads measures wear on concrete, brick, and macadam surfaces. It uses two 2 inch bearing plates, a 1 inch micrometer, and brass plugs set in pavement as reference bases, allowing rapid, non disruptive readings.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Pubic Roads
Retain Dairy Animals to Meet Growing Demand
The piece argues keeping dairy cattle is essential as more people need food. It asserts higher prices will drive milk purchases, warns selling dairy cows would be disastrous, and notes butter substitutes are widely used already.
Herd bull grain ration guidance from old feed note
A herd bull in heavy service should be fed grain. A ration of 6 parts oats 2 parts barley or spelt 2 parts bran 1 part oilmeal plus good upland wild hay forms a balanced feed.
Have cows freshen in fall for steady farm work
Many dairymen expect cows to freshen in the fall providing profitable work for farm hands during the winter when labor is slack.
Roadside as Front Way to Farm Improvement
An editorial urges farmers to treat roadside ditches and shoulders as part of their property and invest time and labor there. It argues that the road frontage is the farm's front page and should receive equal or greater attention to improve overall appearance and value.
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Jesus
Movement to Better Roads Endorsed by Maine Legislature
Maine voters recently endorsed raising bonded indebtedness for state highways from two million to ten million dollars, adding eight million dollars for the road system. The move reflects a nationwide push for better highways, reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture which administers federal aid road act programs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Maine
Roads Not Developed Despite Auto Age War Strain
The text notes that highway networks, though much better since automobiles appeared, remain unevenly developed in the country, a fact demonstrated by wartime stress.
Save Truck Owners Money on Better Roads Initiative
Advocacy focuses on road quality to lower costs for truck owners and shippers alike. Emphasizes faster travel times and reduced expenses benefiting public infrastructure and commerce. The message argues improved highways deliver broad economic gains.
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Jaex Pee
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Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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