Market outlook and War news influence on 1918 harvest
The letter discusses crop prospects for 1918 with a $20 billion harvest forecast, noting wheat and corn as key drivers. It highlights improved farming efficiency, labor contributions, and rising farmer quality. War updates from the Marne and a strong stock market tone frame expectations for postwar conditions and copper pricing actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steel & Wire Company
Marne
United States Steel Corporation
United States Steel
Varous Steel
Boilermakers Wanted for Regular Navy Enlistment
Advertises enlistment for boilermakers in the Navy during war with a pay of 77.50 per month plus government paid allowances to dependents and low rate insurance. Age limits 21 to 45 years. Apply at recruiting stations. Lieutenant Commander Newton Mansfield Western Division 220 227 West 42nd Street New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Mansfield
Western Division
42Nd St
New York
Lost truck chain and crank after crash near South Fork
A lost item notice says a truck chain and a crank for a truck motor were lost on the road to South Fork from Maddam Road toward McIntyre. Finders, please notify LaMantia Bros. at 268-x.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. 6Th Street
Mecu
Miles Young
Maddam Road
McIntyre
South Fork
LaMantia Bros
Real estate transfers list with multiple deed details
Transfers include Herman J. Bender to D Ray Done of 2 Burrell lots for 600 dollars. G W McHenry et al to J Ellis Harvey 200 acres White for 60000. William J Conner to Thomas A Lambing 25 acres Bayne for 500. Elizabeth C Lindsey to Harry W Wimner 88 acres Bayne for 100. W L Neal to Samuel Maruca lot Young for 300. James W Mack Trustee to Farmers Bank of Indiana Pa 4 acres White for 15386.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Bender
D. Ray Donehas
Burrell
G. W. McHenry
Farmers Bank of Indiana
May Be a Hairless Race Idea
The text discusses regulated body hair growth for purpose and suggests humans could become hairless through evolution. It posits tempering growth for ventures leads to forms and hints hate in humanity could be removed over time, presenting a speculative view on future human evolution.
Puny Wear Boy Mady Strong and Well by Vincl Why He is Best for Children
Williamson WV readers report a boy named Vincl restored health and energy after taking a tonic. The ad claims Vincl supplies beef liver peptones iron and manganese salts to rebuild strength and red blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincl
Williamson
W. Va
Vinci
Sugar allotment rules for grocers and customers
New sugar rules require grocers to track individual needs for equitable distribution. Each person receives one pound per week for tea and meals, with hotels and restaurants preparing to meet the allotment. Violating regulations risks denial of supplies. Hoover comments warn against sentiment aiding the Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosera
Kelall Grocers
TEL Ladtistebes
Sign
Sugar Ration Rules Tighten as War-Time Food Admin Urges Sacrifice
In a Pennsylvania memo the U S Food Administration warns grocers their August sugar allotment is cut and delayed. It urges present customers to limit use to half a pound per person per week and stresses voluntary self denial to support soldiers and avoid shortages. The note defends stricter rationing, calls for universal savings, and cites public duty to curb consumption and preserve supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Industries Board
Heine
ES. Food Administration
Ameries
Aviel
Mr Hoover
Hoover
Everly
Sagar
Suis
Scout gun drills scorned by experts urge teens to thrift
A Scout official cautions against gun drills for boys of scout age. He argues teens should focus on practical war efforts like thrift and savings rather than militaristic activities. Government guidance favors constructive preparation and under competent officers, not amateur rifle practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wir
Muiliong
Shy Noscout
Rele Somiat
Ag Hig Chapiteh
Mun Propagan
Amerie
Hoy Avout
Gia
Samet
Huss
Scouts Aid Farmers Facing Labor Shortage
Boy scouts are proving highly successful assistants to agriculturists who are experiencing labor shortage, helping with tasks and boosting farm work capacity in the rural communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Scout John Paul Jones Passages From a Scout Memorandum
A fragment from Troop No. 17 Tudinnsynlis recalling a former scout in France. The letter recounts convoy duty and near submarine encounters, including a ship torpedo event and rescue. It ends noting Scout John Paul Jones’s courage and indifference to danger.
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Scantmaster QO
Ioo
Toowes
Anast
J. Paul Jones
Carola TY
Paul Jones
Missouri soldiers recount training trip to Kansas City
A Fort Leavenworth soldier, Paul Scheutz, writes of a Missouri training group’s weekend trip. They dance at St Paul’s church in Kansas City, ride through the countryside, dine at a millionaire’s house costing over $100, and sample cigars and cocktails, amid sociable entertainments and a grand floor setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Conn
Missouri
Fort Leavenworth
Paul Scheutz
Signal Corps
Cumny
Kansas
St. Paulla Church
Father
Miss Dorothy Winton Hosts Meeting on Water Street
Miss Dorothy Winton of Water Street entertains Miss Ruth Mays of Pittsburgh in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Winton
Water Street
Ruth Mays
Pittsburgh
Scout Spreads Help in War Service Roundups
Scouts in Spartanburg aided the chamber of commerce to locate homes for families of the New York Guard at Camp Worth. In Freeland Pa scouts on Mount Yeager found a missing young woman after a week of searching she had wandered from a nearby farm and was carried home in a weakened state.
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Spartanburg
Chamber of Commerce
New York Guard
Camp
Wrdsworth
Freeland
Mount Yeager
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