Odds and Ends: Bonus Rumor Denied and Farm Crop Outlook
The Adjutant General dismissed a rumor of a $10 monthly bonus for Pennsylvanians and the Legislature. Kephart said letters from men seeking the bonus flood in, with a circular circulated to inquirers. The note clarifies no such pension exists. Agricultural forecasts project record crops: oats, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and rice with high yields across multiple counties and units.
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Adjutant General
Pennsylvania
Stewart
King
Yesternate
Kephart
Atant
Nio
Let
Ist
Jewelry Fashions and the Eye of Taste on a Shop Counter
A mother and daughter observe a richly dressed customer bedecked with rings a large rhinestone necklace and diamond studs while a salesgirl adores her own rings and a plain girl with beautiful eyes is overlooked by comparison The scene explores envy taste and what truly catches the eye beyond material wealth.
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Mother
Military unit strength figures and consolidation note
The text lists personnel counts by unit: Veterinarians 6 Enlisted men 83 Squadron Headquarters Major commanding Staff officers 1 Troop Captain commanding 1 Lieutenants 2 Enlisted men 105 total 108 Four Troops in a Squadron 432 Aggregate one Squadron 434 Three Squadrons in a Regiment 1302 Aggregate one Regiment 1579 To be concluded.
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Ioreely
Otters
Story
Ing
Sta Oificers
Captiol News: Groome appoints four corps in Troop C Pottsville
Major John C. Groome announces four corporals promoted from privates in Troop C at Pottsville: Q. R. Campbell, John Kautz, W. C. Stillwell, and C. M. Heiser. John Price Jackson takes oath for second term as Commissioner of Labor and Industry before Frederic A. Godcharles. Continued discussion on confirmations and senate recess powers follows.
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John C. Groome
Pottsville
Q. R. Campbell
John Kautz
W. C. Stillwell
C. M. Heiser
Jackson
John Price Jackson
Labor and Industry
The
Commonwealth
Frederic A. Godcharles
Governor’s Appointments Might Yet Be Payable
The governor is seen as having favorable odds to retain his appointees on the payroll. A potential legal distinction could deem the appointees’ official acts lawful but bar them from drawing pay without approval from the state treasurer and the auditor general.
Points on People: Local Residents Arrive and Depart
Dr D J Waller of Bloomsburg visits son in law James Mack in North Sixth street. Lena Hitchcock of Washington DC arrives in Indiana to visit her grandfather General Harry White. Mrs J S Russell and daughter Minnie Russell return from an extended visit in Michigan. Christy Strayer and children of Ridley Park PA visit sister A W Mabon on Church street. Laura Anstey, previously ill at Indiana Hospital, returns home on Water street to recuperate. Stacy Wachob of West Philadelphia street departs for Newark NJ for a new position.
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Bloomsburg
James Mack
North Sixth Street
Lena Hitchcock
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Harry White
J. S. Russell
Minnie Russell
Michigan
Christy Strayer
Ridley Park
A. W. Mabon
Church Street
Laura Anstey
Indiana Hospital i
Water Street
Stacy Wachob
West Philadelphia
Newark
N. J
Food and War Shortage Triggers Call for Farm Tool Boost
A public statement by the National Implement and Vehicle Association warns of critical shortages of raw materials and labor for farm machinery. It urges immediate government action to ensure supply and priority for labor-saving equipment to prevent U S farmers from lagging in 1918 food production for allies and war needs.
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Farmers of America
United States
National Implement and Vehicle Association
WW. D. Sourd
Wisconsin
American Agriculture
Flourd
Dairyman
Charles
Brantingham
Association
Ixbor
Winsas
Thea
Uns
Fatin
Goliad
Mleuses
Pelay
Bargain Glasses Offer At Spencer Optical Co
A Blairsville Pennsylvania ad promises a $100 reward to anyone proving first quality lenses not used. Broken lenses from Schwenk replaced by Spencer Optical Co at 5 Maiden Lane New York City offers $1.00 glasses with 10 year 12 karat gold filled frame and first quality lenses. Limited time special with ground lenses at low prices and long hours from 9 30 A M to 8 00 P M.
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R. Einstein
Market Street
Blairsville
Schwenk
Spencer Optical Co
Maiden Lane
New York City
States Quota 16 States End Work
By noon today 16 states had wired the provost marshal general's office that preparation for the draft was finished. Reports arrival boosts hope for a possible Saturday drawing. An urgent appeal to boards to finish quickly. Two million copies of a registration bulletin sent to registrants. States with lower quotas due to meeting regular army and National Guard needs will gain from deductions. California Idaho Illinois Indiana Michigan Montana Nevada Oregon Pennsylvania Utah Nebraska Wyoming have filled their quotas. War department to deduct National Guard strength and prior enlistments. Crowder to notify governors of required strength and quotas to be shared by counties and cities.
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Wilson
California
Idaho
Inois
Indiana
Michigan
Montana
Neva
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Utah
Nebraska
Wyoming
War Department
Gneral Crowder
Goldman and Berkman to Jail
Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, anarchist leaders, were convicted of conspiracy to obstruct U S military law by a federal court jury. Judge Mayer sentenced them to two years in prison plus a $10,000 fine, with deportation after term. Berkman to Atlanta and Goldman to Jefferson City Missouri.
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New York
Emma Gordian
Alexander Berkman
United States
Mayer
Miss Coldmant
Jefferson City
Maxima
Berkman
Miss Goldman
Russia
FOREIGN LEGION JOINS MARINES
Washington reports a remarkable display of patriotism as 104 Americans living abroad applied to enlist in the U S Marine Corps during the past month. The applicants hailed from South and Central American nations, West Indian islands, British colonies, and other regions, with enlistment expected to strengthen Marine forces.
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Washington
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Taman
West Indian Islands
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