Market Reports Help Stabilize Meat Industry
The Bureau of Markets under the U S Department of Agriculture issues daily and other reports to aid distribution, improve transport, stabilize values, and guide producers to sale locations. The system, started in 1916, now uses 17 centers with daily, weekly, and monthly data on livestock arrivals, prices, movements, stocks, and meat trade trends to inform producers and buyers and curb unwarranted profit margins.
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Bureau of Market
United States Department of Agriculture
Wome
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
Kansas City
Chiice
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Bureau of Markets
Bureau
Easy to Make Equipment to Clean Dairy Utensils
On small farms with cows, a low cost water heater and basin setup can heat washing water outside the milk room to cut smoke. Use a two-ended vat for washing and rinsing, fiber brushes replace dishrags, and a cream separator plus a refrigerator aid milk handling. Wiedemann's advertises pasteurized ice cream and phone 182. Ingleside club wraps year with Red Cross work and plans fall restart. Philadelphia academy meeting concludes with international speakers.
Church Attendance Figures Boost Y M C A War Work
A report by A H Lichty of the National War Work Council details YMCA church services in 131 camps from May 1 1917 to December 31 1918. Attendance exceeded 5 280 000 with 60 603 506 total in camps. 5 979 303 cinema goers. 2 202 810 choosing to hear lectures. 1 894 415 in classes. 62 530 in art and science clubs. 510 432 scriptures distributed. 217 770 signified Christian life pledges. 43 006 025 money orders sent home.
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Chicago
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A. H. Liehty
Central Department
National War Work Council
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Lichty
Ohio State
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Central States
VW. M.C. A
American Library Association
America
Pretty Princess to Quit Job for Danish Prince
Princess Margaret of Sweden plans to marry Prince Axel of Denmark and will leave her working role in the Stockholm day nursery. The piece highlights the unusual move, noting her duties washing feeding and cuddling babies and the public’s interest in a royal undertaking that swaps an apron for pearls.
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Margaret
Sweden
Axel
Denmark
Stockholm
Einghanm
Farsa
College Life and Society Roundup May Picnic and Events
Freshman class picnic at Sand Pits after meeting in front of the Library at 4. May Day activities highlight King Arthur's Court. Woman's Home Missionary society helped at a sewing bee. Miss Madonna Cox visited Kansas City to hear Caruso. G A R Pension Day dinner held Saturday. Miss Ivy Clark and Laura Reeder visited. M C A meeting led by Professor Robert exploring openings for women workers. Zeta Chi spring informal party and Delta Zeta spring house party planned. A bluebird luncheon and cottage prayer meeting were held. Sunday service opens the month with baptism and reception. Mrs. H. K. Ebright in charge. Rankin's drug store offers bmeades. Sir Thomas Lawrence born 150 years ago tomorrow. Britt of Kansas City mentioned with Sir Louis Davies. Y W C A Morrow celebrates seventy fifth year.
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King Arthur’s Court
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Caruso
Ivy Clark
Lawrence
Laura Reeder
Ottawa
Robert
Zeta Chi
Delta Zeta Sorority
Bluebird
Willgus
H. K. Ebright
Opening clubs for troops in Toulon area
At the request of the French minister of marines the M. GC is planning the establishment of clubs for American and French troops in Toulon and in the suburbs of that city.
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Ity
Y M C A Ends Army Post Exchange Duties
The American Y M C A has been relieved of maintaining army post exchanges at its own request. Correspondence between General Pershing and E C Carter explains the change due to increased educational athletic and entertainment responsibilities in the American expeditionary forces. Pershing thanks the Y M C A for valuable service and notes its aid contributed to the army’s final great accomplishments despite transport shortages.
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General Pershing
E. C. Carter
Army
Carter
Scout Sunday Observance Declared by Southern Societies
Tomorrow is to be observed as ey Scout Sunday by two thou Christian superior societies throughout the south.
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South
Insects and Potatoes Seal Big Loss Say Experts
A USDA prepared report explains spraying controls insects and diseases causing over 160 million bushels yearly potato losses. It notes beetles blights and caterpillars threaten crops and lists sprays like Bordeaux mixture and arsenates, with nicotine sprays for leafhoppers. Jarring, crop rotation, and timely field practices are encouraged.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Look Decent
A boy recalls his photographer father and his habit of saying look pleasant please. He borrows a worn camera and, while posing his playmate Hazel for a pretend shopshot, instructs her to stand still and look decent.
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Bobby
Hazel
Lincoln Cent Bearing Date 1828 Found Near Lincoln City
Mrs. J. L. Underwood of Newcastle Pennsylvania found a cent bearing the date 1828 near Lincoln City. She has refused 250 dollars offered for the coin. The article notes Lincoln's habit of carrying small coins in his coat pocket and mentions a five cent piece lost by him.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Deely
J. L. Underwood
Newcastle
Lincoln City
No Blush After Financial Embarrassment
A facetious speaker claims there is no reddening of face or blush after financial embarrassment, noting the irony of public shame when assets falter and fortunes tumble without visible reaction.
Elimination advice sparks doubt on future proposal
A Detroit News snippet notes a young man tells a girl to take dull lessons, implying she should not waste time pondering a proposal from Kim. The remark highlights social caution about romance and ambition.
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Detroit News
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