Wheat acreage drive aims for 1919 harvest goal
The Department of Agriculture urges sowing winter wheat this fall to reach at least 45 million acres, seeking a 646 million bushel harvest versus 557 million this year. Illinois quota rises 13 percent to 2,934,000 acres. broader plan involves twelve Midwest states and co operation with the College of Agriculture to boost wheat amid fears of chinch bugs and crop rotation needs.
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Defense
Food’ Production and Conservation ‘Committee
Sinoia
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Middle West
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Department
College of Agriculture
Soldier Letters From World War I Send News Home
Letters from American soldiers in 1918 describe drill, cavalry training, and singing with fellow regiments at camps in Douglas Arizona and Fort H. G. Wright New York. Private Charles Lundholm of the 302nd Cavalry reports horse training and patriotic songs, while Private Ralph Harris of the 318th Engineers details camp life, weather, local France impressions, and a YMCA canteen, sharing notes on crops, mud, and anticipation of combat.
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Henry Republican
Henry
1St Cavalry
17Th Cavalry
308Th Cavalry
America
France
Lundholm
Leutenant
Uncle Sam
Germany
Charles FE. Lundholm
302Nd Cavalry
Henry Roth
Fort H G Wright
Wurst
Haas Brothers
Chark
Merdian
Frank
Ruenzi
Ilinois
Gregory
J. R. Newman
Howard
States
Camp Merritt
Washington
Iowa
Times
U. S
Commerce de Vine
U.S
Peggy
Leslie
Camp
Ralph H
R. W Harris
New York
N.Y
Tight rack savings spark farm anecdotes and gains
Farmers report savings from tight racks behind grain harvests. A southern county resident balks at costs yet drives home over $15 worth of wheat saved in a single wagon, while Mackinaw area farmers fetch eight bushels from nine wagons. Canvas under separators further saves loose grain. Emory Robigan near Allentown nets 35 bushels. Excursion rates to the Illinois State Fair: one and one half fare round trip by rail. two cent local fare.
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Mackinaw
Emory Robigan
Allentown
Mackinaw Enterprise Gazette
B. M. Davison
Reginal
Aishton
Ilinois
St.148
War letter from Corporal Child recalls Marseille defense and faith
In a France front dispatch Howard J Child, Corporal in the 83rd Company 6th Regiment U S M C, writes home June 17 1918. He describes Marines stopping a German drive near Paris with motor trucks and retreating French civilians. He notes a minor wrist wound and a torn heel, praises prayer and God, and expresses hope to return a changed man to Granville and family.
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Howard Child
A. P. Child
Gran“ile
France
Batte
Huns
Alu Jet See
Dad
Paris
Granville
God
Au Revoir
Corporal Howard J, Child
83Rd Co
6Th Reg
Correct Address Speeds Mail to Soldiers in AEF
Letters to American Expeditionary Forces must include full unit details to avoid delays. Mail passes through French authorities to unit orderlies. unknown addresses send mail to general headquarters causing weeks of hold. About 337 voters weighed in on Dana village high school district. 170 women 88 men against and 105 women 116 men for. district established two years ago under 1911 law later ruled unconstitutional. New Perfection kerosene heater advertised by Meler Bros.
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Daha Village
Dana
Supreme Court
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