Elks Gift First Reconstruction Hospital for U S Forces
Boston June 11 cornerstone laid for Reconstruction Base Hospital No 1 the nations first of its kind funded by the Elks with a $250 000 donation from the War Relief Fund officials say it will serve American soldiers and sailors with expert medical care and occupational training. Dr Frederic J Cotton will head the government side with a full unit of twin hospital buildings vocational workshops barracks mess hall and post exchange ready for early September.
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Boston
Mass
United States
Order of Elks
Elks
Parker Hill
Sinis Theed
Surgeon-General’s Department
Reconstruction Hospital
The
Elks War Relief Commission
Reconstruction
Grand Lodge
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Andrew J. Peters
Fred Harper
United States Army
Navy
Frederic J. Cotton
Views on War Harm to Children Welfare by Prof McKeever
Professor W A McKeever returning from lectures in the East asserts war endangers child welfare through lax legislation and neglect of youth health and development. He cites concerns over child labor laws allowing youths to quit school for risky cotton mill work. Six thousand people and 700 automobiles gathered in Columbus to greet soldiers departing for training camps, showing patriotic support.
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W. A. McKeever
South
Columbus
Soldier' Boys
Erie
Miss En Kell
Iene
Lanald
K. U
Shetland
Roney Chatt McCoy
Williamstown
Kana
Farm Labor Shortage Tied to Wheat Boom in Kansas
Federal expert says labor shortage is inherent and Kansas farmers plant entire acreage to wheat. H B Sparks notes daylight saving aids harvest by letting town workers reach fields earlier, while farmers rely on sun time. P E McNall says harvest spans differ due to diverse crops. absence of hoboes and draft affect labor. Classified ads urged for selling farms or hiring help.
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H. B. Sparks
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Labor Bureau
Mr. Sparks
Kansas
Douglas County
P. E.,mcnall
Department of Agriculture
McNall
T. B. Moore
Wheat Belt
Nall
Airplane Wood Use and Gold Production History
Airplanes require about 200 board feet of wood per craft and over 1,500 feet of select lumber to obtain it, with large portions of timber reserved for aircraft use. The article traces gold production rising after America's discovery, noting minimal growth in the first three centuries and pre-1850 annual output near eight million dollars.
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America
As to Our Looks Improved photography on the car remark
A man on the street car quips that advances in photography have given people a mistaken belief they resemble thinner ancestors, noting how improved images skew self perception.
Salesman Wanted for Furnishing Goods at Roths
Experienced furnishing goods salesmen should apply to Roths child and Sons on Main at 10th Kansas City Missouri for permanent positions. State age and give references from former employers in application together with salary expected.
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Rothschild & Sons
Main
10Th
Kansas City
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