Women Leaders Rise in War Food and Defense Drive
The article outlines how Bernard Baruch will oversee purchases for Allies and the U S, with either William Denman or General George Goethals directing shipbuilding. Herbert Hoover as Food Administrator urges pastors and religious bodies to mobilize food conservation and production, targeting waste elimination and greater domestic use of corn bread, while registering women for defense service and coordinating with state councils to deploy women in the war effort.
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United States
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
William Denman
George W. Goethals
Europa
Herbert C. Hoover
Hoover
Department of Agriculture
Atch
Ilouver
Food Administration
Mr. Hoover
Ood Administration
State Defense Councils
Women’s Committee
The
Help for Food Supply Calls Women to Lead
Miss Alice H. Chittenham of New York urges women to tackle the servant problem and food waste. She cites the shift to apartments, inefficiency in domestic help, and argues women must organize to enforce economy, join the food administration, and embrace local seasonal foods to feed the nation and its allies.
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Alice H. Chittenham
New York
Miss Chittenden
Haute
Scientife Organization
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cincinnati
Learning to Fly in Wartime Service Offers Big Opportunity
The article outlines harsh physical requirements and rigid standards for aviation hopefuls. It notes three paths to learn to fly through Army Signal Corps aviation sections, Navy reserve aviation, and the national aerial coast patrol, with Mineola and Washington among early training sites.
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Signal Gorpa
Army
Navy
Directory of Service
Signal Enlisted Reserve Corps of
The
Mineola
N. Y
Washington
Chicago
San Antonio
Tex
San Diego
Cal
Naval Militia
National Aerial Coast Patrol
Starvard
Columbia
Valette
Signal Corps
Aviation Section
Internment Plan Based on Canadian Public Works Model
A national committee at Columbia University recommends adopting the Canadian system of interning enemy nationals for public works if needed. The plan envisions land clearing road building and irrigation, with ready detailed regulations and staff. The U S government expects little need for internment but prepares for a drastic option if war demands it.
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National Committee On
Columbia University
Canada
Columbia
National Committee of Prisons
GUNNERS OF NAVY SHATTER TARGETS
Admiral Mayo reports improved navy gunnery with higher fire rapidity and better accuracy. He praises officers and crews for readiness and loyalty as ships reach active duty and training accelerates battle efficiency across destroyers and flotillas.
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Mayo
Henry T. Mayo
Atlantic Fleet
Daniels
Montana
Steps to guard canal from possible enemy activity near Balboa
Officials of the Panama Canal Zone restrict harbor access to the Balboa mouth area under a defense area proclamation. All boats regardless of use are barred from entering or remaining in the wide restricted zone without special permission, with violators subject to arrest.
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Panama Canal Zone
Balboa
Leonora Allen Soprano At Chautauqua Finale
Leonora Allen a noted soprano who has toured nationally and sung with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Orchestra appears on the chautauqua’s final day. Critics from the Minneapolis Tribune and Chicago Tribune praise her expressive singing and clear enunciation.
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Chautauqua
Minneapolis Symphony
The
Chicago Tribune
Miss Allen
Ivann
Miss Allens
Lindquest-Allen-Van Vilet
van Vile
Tetrnestel
Mary Garden
Albert Lindquest
Chicago
Miss Mudge
Allen
Lindquest-Allen-Van Viet
Offer for Herald and Terre Haute Star Subscriptions
Reader encloses 3 .25 for a joint one year subscription to The Herald Marshall Illinois and the Terre Haute Daily Star, mailed to the given address.
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Herald
Terre Haute Daily Star
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Signal Officers Reserve Corps
Signal Enlisted Reserve Corps
Stetal Officers’ Reserve Corps
Signal Officer’ Reserve Corps
Harrison
the City Drug Store
North Side Square
Charles
Brandenstein
Main Street
Marshall, Ilinois
Leonora Allen
Coming
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