Cuba to cooperate with U S on food during war
Washington and New York report wartime talks between Cuba and the United States Food Administration. Captain George Reno outlines Cuba's plan to boost self sufficiency in food, coordinate sugar transport, and reduce imports while safeguarding coastlines. Nebraska women use community drying plants to save fall food for winter.
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New York
United States Food Administration
Washington
George Reno
Department of Agriculture
Herbert C. Hoover
United States
Captain Reno
Cuba
Menoca
Emilio Nunez
Cuban Department of Agriculture
Memoval
Hoover
States Department of Agriculture
Rector
W. Pugsley
Nebraska Extension Service
Major sale planned for 400 acre Guilford farm near Greensboro
M Millikan and Penny Bros of the American Land Company field a large auction plan for John A Young's 400 acre farm east of Greensboro. Young moves to Mt Airy to focus on apple orchards, selling all holdings at public auction with sub divisions to small farms.
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Virginia-North Carolina
Mr. Millikam
Penny
Guilford County
Mr. Young
Old Guilford
Greensboro
Fall dresses and skirts dominate schoolwear selections
The Dry Goods Economist notes that school dresses in serges checks stripes and plaids are chosen. Ging ham pereale rep and linen tailored dresses are desired for early fall. Middy blouses are popular and navy serge or checked plaid striped woolen skirts accompany them.
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Dry Goods
Rep
New Coat Styles Emerge With Conservative Lines
New features in coats show orders for full length coverage and conservative shapes. Some extreme novelties taper to a hobble bottom, while most buyers prefer straight lines with a graceful sweep, as reported by the Dry Goods Economist.
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Dry Goods Economist
Suit Skirts Narrower Styles Draw Mixed Reaction
The Dry Goods Economist notes that suit skirts have shortened widths. Tailormade skirts average 13-4 yards, with some as narrow as possible. Extremely narrow skirts are seen as unlikely to win broad approval.
Nation Responds to 10 Food Needs
Reports to the U S Department of Agriculture show Massachusetts Ohio Missouri and Oregon added to states urged to intensify canning and preserving to cut waste of surplus perishables. The Bureau of Markets notes strong nationwide takes on food conservation with widespread newspaper coverage and growing consumer demand.
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Washington
United States Department of Agricu Ture
Bureau of Markets
Massachusetts
Ohio
Missouri
Oregon
Nashville Banner
Nashville
Tenn
Wries
Newark Evening News
Newark
N. 4
Raleigh
Xii
News and Observer
Buffalo
N. Y
Department of Agriculture
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Committee For Food Conservation
Cincinnati War Council
Albany plan for direct farm to consumer exchanges
The Albany Food Supply commission proposes a direct exchange between producers and consumers with cooperative storage and a cooperative shipping association to cut prices and speed farm products to buyers. The Philadelphia Public Ledger questions adoption locally and even in peacetime if the plan works during the war.
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Albany
Whitmans
Agricultural Service
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Reticence Questioned Over Prisoner Witchener
A New York World remark argues that assuming German military authorities would stay silent about Witchener as a prisoner gives them undue credit for reticence and modesty.
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Witchener
New York World
Reward Offered for Arrest in Train Derailment Case
Southern Railway System offers a 500 dollar reward for arrest and conviction of those who remove spikes and bars causing derailment of train No 26 near Huntersville North Carolina Tuesday morning July 17. Communications should go to J W Chief Special Agent Southern Railway Serving Charlotte NC.
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Southern Railway System
Huntersville
N.C
J. W.hhief
Southern Railway
Sveper
Charlotte
N. W Wallace
Carolina
W. N. Formaure
Connery
City Transfer Co. Offers Competent Hauling and Auto Service
The City Transfer Co. employs competent men to assure patrons the best service. No job is too large to move. Auto service is available and cars for hire anywhere, at all hours.
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City Transfer Co
City Sealed Bids on 1400 GPM Steam Turbine Pump
The City of High Point invites sealed bids until 8 pm August 14 1917 for a steam turbine driven pump with capacity 1400 gallons per minute total head 50 feet steam pressure 100 psi and a condensing outfit preferred for economy of operation.
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High Point
Woman Suffers Health Worries Amid Household Strain
A Point woman speaks about feeling blue and nervous as home life grows stressful. She describes backache and health concerns linked to everyday duties and household pressures.
High Point Woman Credits Deans Kidney Pills
Mrs R Lee of 613 Willowbrook Avenue High Point says kidney problems, back pain, and insomnia improved after taking Deans Kidney Pills. She reports three boxes brought great satisfaction and urges others to try them, noting success with the product sold by Voster-Mburn Co. and dealers in Buffalo, New York.
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R. Lee
Willowbrook Avenue
High Posty
Welch Jeweler and Optometrist Relocates After Fire
W P Welch jeweler and optometrist announces move to Home Furniture store on North Main Street next to Alex Anders after a Friday fire forced removal from the Loftin Building. Office hours daily indicating continued business presence.
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Alexanders
North Main Street
Loftin Miilding
W. P. Welch
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Nebraska Wumck
U. S
Save Food Products
United States Food Administrator
Cap
Havana
Ified Food
the Housewives
Nebraska
The
United
County Council of Defense
North Lincoln
Rotary Club
Fremont
Commercial Club
University Place
City Improvement Club
Omaha
Public Welfare Cha
College View
Community Club
United States Department of Agriculture
Mt. Airy, N.C
Winston-Salem
Mt. Airy
Mt.Airy White Sulphur Springs
Joe Gwynn
Charlottee
J. A. Dalton
Jay
Pepsi-Cola
Sults
Voster-M‘burn Co
Miers
Buffafo
Lwk
Bec
Atlantic City
New Jersey Seashore
Sale
America
H. D. Saunders
High Point, N. C
S. E. Burgess
Charlotte, N. C
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