Farmer's Wife Advocates War Effort From Farms
In Gadsden Alabama on July 1 a farmer's wife argues that if nurses, maids, cooks and chauffeurs were sent to farms and soldiers to the front, the war would end sooner. She urges working women to be allowed to eat what they raise and criticizes meat and wheat restrictions as burdens.
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Gadsden
Ala
Alabama
Farma
Gunnn Pylvania ‘Council
Rank
Purcell, Iri
Indiana
Pekin
Sinois
St. Louis
Encer Co
Indianapoaines
Sawmill Co
B. Ransom
Geo
W. Hart
Farmer Cultivates and Plows All in One Trip
In Bucyrus Ohio on July 1 Gus Spiegel Crawford County farmer solves farm labor by hitching three horses to a riding plow and following with another team to cultivator. The driverless team has never skipped a step, Spiegel says.
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Bucyrus
Ohio
Gus Spiegel
Crawford’ County
Spiegel
Quails Found Far At Sea By Oakland Naturalist
H A Snow of the Oakland Public Museum reports discovering quails that fly a hundred miles out to sea and lay eggs in remote areas to protect their young from hunters. The find highlights unusual avian behavior observed by the museum naturalist.
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Oakland
Cal
H. A. Snow
Oakland Public Museum
Coram Disincorporates Votes to End Town Status
In Redding California on July 1 the town of Coram voted unanimously to disincorporate. Coram became an incorporated town in 1909 with 1,500 residents and thirteen saloons. It now lists one saloon and thirteen registered voters including women.
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Redding
Cal
Coram
Painting Indiana County Court House Bid Notice
Notice to contractors for painting the Indiana County Court House from tower top to main cornice. Sealed bids due July 6, 1918, with $100 certified check. Bidder must sign contract and provide bond within ten days. county may reject all bids. County offices and County Engineer provide specifications. Hl R Wiley Clerk Thomas Pearl er Co Engineer
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Indiana County Court Hous
Commissioners
Indiana County
Court House
Bakers Given Continued Tem Rage 1) Bread Formula Notes
The text discusses using clients for leavening and baking soon after mixing. It describes a wheatless quick bread formula substituting rye flour or other wheat flour substitutes for wheat flour and provides specific portions.
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Bakers
Wheatless Boston Brown Bread Recipe Edict
A wartime United States Food Administration baking note lists ingredients and methods for Wheatless Boston Brown Bread, Wheatless Sandwich Bread, and Wheatless Pie Crust with precise weights, mixing steps, and oven temperatures. It ends with a directive to advertise no bread except quick and wheatless breads until next harvest.
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Boston
United States Food Administration
Campaign Drive Urges 1000 Members in Closing Days
In St Louis on July 1, workers are urged to boost a patriotic drive for 1000 pledges before the campaign ends. The Pershing emblem promotes family involvement in war savings loans, offering 4 percent interest. A gypsy fortuneteller Lena Yewoniwich was fined for a street incident with a policewoman. Marian Allison, a Pitcairn teacher, visited her parents in town.
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France
ST. Louis
Lena Yewoniwich
Nellie Putch
Marian Allison
Pitcairn
Wilmer Allison
Tenth Street
Roots Bee Supplies Re-elected Instructor Marries Indiana Man
Roots Bee Supplies named as a top instructor and recently re elected for 1917 1918 term. She plans to leave teaching temporarily to join Pennsylvania Railroad at Pitcairn. Hilty, Indiana High School graduate, has served in business and now trains at Paris Island SC before overseas service. Both are well known in Indiana with many friends offering congratulations.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pitcairn
Hilty
Indiana High School
United States Marine Corps
Paris Island
S. C
Indiana
Eagles Meet War Work Plan For Relief And Stronger Support
The Eagles outline plans to expand war relief, offering $1000 life insurance to members in service and raising at least $1,000,000 to build huts and headquarters near front lines. A commission may be sent to Europe to aid Eagle members in service. The convention at William Penn hotel with Nixon theatre as venue aims to boost munitions production and present a service flag. President W J Beemen leads the arrangements with A D Dougherty and John Nugent in key posts. Uncle Eben quips about fault tinder and pleasing everyone.
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Army
Navy
Europe
William Penn
Nixon
W. J. Beemen
A. d. Dougherty
John i
Nugent
Seen in a Different Light on Arden Bridge
An aged pedlar rests on a bridge near Arden at the waters meet. He speaks of the Vale of Avoca and Tom Moore, noting that without warmth a bed or blanket he would not curse where the bright waters meet.
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Arden
Tie
Avoca
Tom Moore
Points on People Visitation Notices Across Town
Rev Dr D J Waller of Bloomsburg visits Attorney and Mrs James Munck on Sixth street. Mrs Frank Lowman and children Lillian and Robert of Pittsburgh stay in Indiana. Mrs Walter George and son from Apollo visit Mrs Lydick on Eleventh street. Mr and Mrs William Taylor host Mrs Bunting and son of Wilkinsburg. Mr and Mrs D R Batson of Carpenter Avenue entertain Mrs Myers and son of Sunbury. Mr and Mrs J S Parnell visit Patton, and Mr and Mrs Dil of Clymer spend Sunday with family.
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D. J. Waller
Bloomsburg
James Munck
Sixth Street
Frank Lowman
Lillian
Robert
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Walter George
Apollo
Lydick
Eleventh Street
William Taylor
Church Street
Bunting
Wilkinsburg
D. RB
Carepenter Avenue
Myers
Sunbury
Parnell
Patton
Mero
Dil
Clymer
H. M. Bell
Water Street
Eiaing En Eet
Artillery activity increases in Thierry region reports
Washington July 1 war dispatch says General Pershing reports rising artillery action in the Thierry region and unusual aerial activity. The War Department released the June 8 summary detailing intensifying hostilities and air operations in the area.
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Chateau ‘Thierry
Washington
Gens Thierry
Pershing
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