Grow More Spring Wheat Urged in National Food Plan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture urges increased spring wheat acreage and higher production of pork, dairy, and other staples to ensure sufficient meat, cereals, sugar, wool, and cotton for the nation and allies. The plan emphasizes wheat and hogs, notes winter wheat prospects, and outlines state by state planting guidance and related agricultural measures for 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
United States
Europe
Ageleutiore
Hemi
Fabio bin
Inala
North Dakota
Montina
Idaho
North
Minnesota
Montana
Ti Ho
Titone
Onta
Pining
Meriahiabin
Ander
Hela Gardena
Wellakies
Chronometer Makers and the Long Road to Longitude
A historic look at chronometers as essential navigation tools. England and Harrison are highlighted for prize history and breakthroughs improving longitude determination. The piece notes rising prices, scarce supply, and the instrument's role in modern shipping and war effort.
War service badges worn by Northwear Steel workers
Portland workers at Northwear Steel display small oval black badges reading War Service Shipbuilding as 5,000 employees are exempt from ceft work while the firm builds 8,900-ton freighters for the Emergency Fleet corporation under wartime production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Northwear Steel Company
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Ceft
Most Dangerous Job in Liberty War Ambulance Service
Fragmented account depicts Red Cross ambulance crews risking lives to move American wounded to evacuation and base hospitals. Mentions Lt. Company, field surgeons, and improvised bandages as volunteers face bombardment and grim scenes in the fighting zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile Oro
AD Nither Siathyn
Red Crown Ambulance
Company
Wm Abuta New Bione
Ted Crow
Only Job for King of Boston Teaches Rookies to Sing
Stanton H King of Boston holds the nation s only war job of its kind as official chantey man for the American merchant marine. He will revive chantey singing among merchant sailors joining the cargo service recruitment in Boston. King, a renowned chantey singer, leads weekly shore performances with sailors, performing songs like Shenandoah and Blow the Man Down. He began singing at sea 88 years ago, after coming from Barbados.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washlogiin
United States
Shipping Board
England
America
Tropics
Royal Commissian
Aicriton
Junatea
Barbados
Harrison
Stanton H. King
Boston
Om' Balt
Bea
Stanton H
Anilora
United States Shipping Bond Recruiting Service
Chantes
Lhrge
Veracla
Vaenela
Nharpa
Telcountry
Jack
Mr. King
Shenandoah
Rio Grande
King
The Vigilantes Poem The Fly by Theodosia Garrison
The bearer of odd stories contrasts a household fly with germ spreaders. The poem satirizes red cross fundraising and public distrust toward science. It critiques fears and the urge for elimination using sense and science to curb superstition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodosia
Red Cross
Jetus
STEP TO VEIL TARTAR WOMEN
Petrograd reports Tartar women in Tehistepal district ordered to veil their hands with a square of fabric. The article notes the practice, the reaction of observers, and mentions a poetical reference amid bureaucratic and social tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Kevan
Tay
Oroghanakerchiote
Airplane Route to Sweden Links Stockholm and Berlin
National Geographic outlines a proposed Swedish German air route with Trelleborg in Sweden and Sassnitz on the island of Rugen in Germany as termini. In peacetime steamers ply the Baltic route in about four hours linking the two coastal towns, part of the Stockholm Berlin express corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trelleborg
Snsenite
Baltic
Stockholm
Berlin
Matin
Skane
Sweden
Minimo
Dunleh
Copenhagen
Susenits
Rugen
Germany
Cape Cot
To Bull Eggs by Telephone, Humorous Operators Required
Telephone workers need humor to endure petty annoyances. A caller kept asking for his bell to ring three times and then hung up. The supervisor rang, the subscriber replied with Thank you, and later explained he was timing boiled eggs. He claimed the eggs were cooked to the queen’s fists.
A Good Wife and Her Farm Life Chronicle
A fragment recalls a wife managing daily water pumping from a house tank system atop a farm. The tale hints at prior labor and routine, with garbled lines noting times, devices, and months. The piece hints at changes or raises questions about the wife’s long effort and household duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr. Credal
Howe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agricultural Department
Fred Steott
Engiiahman
John Farrison
Amwerican
Hull
Rome
Merchant Marine
Boyd Park
BOYD_PARK MAKERS OF JEWELRY
Main Street
Salt Lake City
Aed Hdrdin
Wwe
Seethers
Salt Lake Stamp CO
Adilvese
Randall-Dedd Auto Ca
Seana
Vogeler Seed Co
Utah
Trelleborg and Gasanitz Mini
Bate
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!