Turn the Boys Thoughts Homeward in War Letters Plan
Washington reports the War Department seeks letters from home to buoy two million overseas veterans facing demobilization. Fosdick urges family and community support, noting letters must offer human warmth over mere funds to keep soldiers mentally anchored. Mothers and families urged to write, with a sample letter urging self control and future hope.
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Washington
France
United War Work
Raymond B. Fosdick
Commission On
Mr. Fosdick
War Department Commission On
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County Taxpayers Face 1919, Noted Increase for Whatcom County
Whatcom County taxpayers will pay out 219499.74 more in 1919 for state, county and local purposes. The assessor cites an rise in taxable property from 24782623 to 25498726 and outlines new levies for river improvement, roads, current expenses, and school and bond funds.
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Whatcom County
Instant Adler-ika Promises Quick Lynden Bowel Relief
Advertisement touts Adler-ika made with buckthorn bark and glycerine as the sole remedy for sour stomach gas and constipation claiming instant full bowel cleansing. The copy praises its effect as surprising to doctors and patients and cites E Edson as Lynden druggist.
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E. Edson
Youths Companion Free Gift With Tribune Subscription
The Tribune offers a year long Youths Companion subscription at no cost to readers who subscribe now. Subscribers receive the remainder of the year free along with the gift offer valued at $2.
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Puget Sound Potash Plant Converts Sea Kelp to Fertilizer
After ten months and a quarter million dollars, Puget Sound Potash and Kelp Fertilizer Co completes a Port Stanley plant delivering thirty tons daily of kelp potash fertilizer with 24 to 28 percent potash and 2 percent nitrate. The Smith Island kelp beds are leased from the Government as the coast’s richest, harvested by a boat loading 150 tons of kelp into the processing line.
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Puget Sound
Smith Island
Kelp Plant Plans Expanded Salt and Byproducts
The project will use wet kelp and two barges to haul 200 tons each for harvesting. Initial production focuses on pulverized kelp yielding 24 to 28 percent potash and 2 percent nitrate, with later aims to distill bleedings to recover potash and produce iodine, aniline products, and acetone.
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