Plans to Raise United States Army of Two Million Men
The article outlines universal service measures allowing ages 21 to 90 for draft eligibility, with volunteers aged 18 to 40. It details registration, selection, training camps, and the goal of forming 2,001,000 officers and men, plus the impact on the regular army and National Guard, while noting opposition to Theodore Roosevelt’s volunteer scheme and drastic prohibition rules affecting military areas. It also mentions the first cadets at West Point, medical officers deployed to France, and the Women’s Bond Committee forming to promote Liberty Bonds.
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Humber
Bisien
United States
National Guard
Regnar Army
Regular Army
Roosevelt
Col
Theodore
Wilson
Pew
Popalul Aman
Freud
Congress
Germany
France
England
Belgium
Egypt
Balkans
Mesopotamia
Baker
Army Medical
William J. Keller
Capis
Daniel P. Card
George M. Edwards
Bis Orangis
Scott
Stat
Went Point
War Department
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
George Base
Antoinette Puck
Kellogg Pairbanks
Chicago
Gilford Dudley
Tennessee
Ian Pierce
Kanaan City
Guernney
John ©, Miller
Pittsburgh
McAdoo
Hoover warns on food control and prices in war economy
Herbert C Hoover, recently returned from Europe, argues that without strong government control over food, inflation and shortages will persist. He contends opposition from special interests could derail needed measures to mobilize nations’ food supplies and support allies, warning of a wasted year and strained reserves.
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New Yort
Herbert C. Hoover
Europe
Amorisca
War Tariff Measure Hits Incomes and Goods Nationwide
The war revenue bill aims to raise about 1.8 billion dollars for war expenses. Exemption limits drop to 1000 for singles and 2000 for married. Normal and higher income tax rates rise, with a one third additional tax due in June. Inheritance, liquor, tobacco, autos, moving pictures, and transportation taxed. Stamp, amusements, and heat bills taxed. second class mail zones adjusted.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Peers Aera
Kitchin
Representative Dizon
Indiana
Tax act brings wide range of items under levy
A wartime revenue bill lists taxes on varied items from bonds and deeds to life policies and freight bills. It specifies per hundred face values for stocks and bonds, duties on insurance premiums, passenger and freight charges, cosmetics, and amusement tickets, with percentages and minimums noted for several categories.
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Lacey Exchange
Simple Handkarshlete Praferred in Hemmed Garment Trend
A historical note describes plain handkerchief style preferred for its simplicity. It contrasts with elaborately embroidered linen pieces and mentions a hambercile example with a narrow hem and a three quarter inch tape set near the hem. The passage reflects taste among women of the period.
Dark blue frocks with gold thread arabesques and embroidery
Teunyla decorates dark blue gowns with sprawlingscrollwork and arabesques. Craft features narrow stitched borders and gold thread embroidery shaping an elaborate fashion.
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Ferell Werk Designa
Teunyla
Harness Hangers For Farm Harnesses In Box Or Car
A practical tip from Town Homestead describes making a proper harness box two by three by four feet with screw hooks as good hangers. The box fits a nest like net for harnesses so it closes tight and stays neat. A small internal compartment can hold combs and brushes, and a box may be attached inside a car for convenience.
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Haight
Jools
Remedy for wormy horses from 19th century manual
The article prescribes a worm remedy for horses and colts, detailing a mixture of nux vornica, gendan root, ar ca nut, common salt, and arsenious acid. It instructs dosage by weight, suggests mixing with feed, limiting bulky feed, and using a well salted bran mash to keep bowels open so worms pass after treatment.
Movable Unique Feed Rack for Farm Use
A simple construction feed rack with adjustable length and width. It can be hitched to a team for easy movement, using runners 2 by 6 and a frame 2 by 4 with 1 by 4 V troughs. The plan shows how to build the rack.
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Farmers Mall
Breeze
Plan for Fattening Horses in the Farm Practice
A guidance note describes fattening horses using oats and bran with a little flaxseed, rather than boiled barley. It suggests this method for mares as well, but requires liberal grain feeding and replacement of straw with hay for better results.
Remedy for choking animals using egg white method
Instructional note describes treating a choking animal by pouring egg white from a longnecked bottle into the throat, aiming the liquid back, elevating the head, and slowly releasing contents to lubricate the passage so the obstructing item may pass. The text appears as an old household remedy with casual phrasing and incomplete ending.
Vintage Kitchen Recipes and a George Washington Quote
Reads like a mid-century cookbook page with multiple recipes for eggs cheese croquettes duck casserole and Victoria's Favorite Soup plus a note on virtuous talent quoting George Washington. The text includes measurements ingredients steps and cooking tips interspersed with a closing quotation.
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Victoria
A Few Company Dishes for Entertaining Guests
A vintage menu of relish ideas for hosting. Recipes include California Salad with olives eggs walnuts and peppers, Caramel Purages Jin gelatin dessert, Brown Almond Sauce for meats, Yur Yur Sandwiches with ham and watercress, Grape Punch with citrus and pineapple, Amber Marmalade from lemons grapefruit and oranges. Scaled domestic guidance and steps for quick entertaining fare.
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California
Walter
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Herbert C. Hoevar
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