Sugar Ration Cut To Three Pounds Per Person Monthly
The food administration announced drastic sugar restrictions including a three pounds per person monthly limit for home use. It also trims manufactured sweets by 50 percent and caps ice cream at five percent of normal sugar. Officials work on ration cards to enforce the rule amid a US and Allied sugar shortage caused by shipping losses and factory destruction.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
United States
America
War Chest Plan Adopted by Wausau Council
Marathon County Council of Defense approves a centralized war relief fund plan. It eliminates duplicate drives, broadens reach to 50 60 percent of residents, trims administration costs, and ensures equitable, income based contributions through one agency.
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Marathon County Council of Defense
Smile While You Can It Pays to Trade in Marshfield
A brief verse urges readers to enjoy smiles while possible and notes that smiles are worthwhile and stylish. The closing phrase links the sentiment to Marshfield trade.
Government Powder Plants Ready Ahead Of Schedule
Two government smokeless powder plants begun operations two months early after a January war department forecast. The $12,000,000 project built new towns, 9,000 buildings, streets, sewers, power plants, stores, and hospitals. About 5,000 workers built the facilities and 30,000 will be employed in production.
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War Department
Oddly Shaped Feet Spur Army Shoe Fitting Drive
Army shoe fitting programs measure odd shapes at camps and record many drawings of unique feet. The service now uses between 2 and 8 million pairs of shoes monthly as men grow larger than in past wars, with larger sizes also needed for outer clothing such as blouses shirts and breeches, per Quartermaster Corps records.
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Quartermaster Corps
Study Time For Trades Boosts Productivity
The Janesville Gazette argues that dedicating one evening weekly to study of technical information would raise output in mechanics and efficiency in offices. It cites experiment station results and bulletins as keys for farmers and all workers to improve performance.
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Janesville Gazette
Tarzan of the Apes at Broadway in Jungle Spectacle
The New York Globe praises Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan of the Apes at Broadway theater with a $300 000 jungle set. Gordon Griffith Elmo Lincoln and Enid Markey star in a fast moving adventure produced by National Film Company of America. Adler theater runs the feature for two days starting July 4.
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Edgar Rice Burroughs
Mr. Griffith
Elmo Lincoln
Enid Markey
Scott Sidney
National Film Company of America
New York Globe
Adler Theater
Adler
Moving Pictures
New Overseas Cap Issued for Expeditionary Forces
A new overseas cap issued to Expeditionary Forces matches uniform color, has a low crown and no brim, folds for pocket carry, and allows free movement in trenches. Officers wear rank insignia on the cap while enlisted men place the service coat button on the left collar.
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France
Army camp houses many battalion baseball teams
In one army camp there are 55 battalion baseball teams beside the headquarters staff brigade and division teams, reflecting broad organized sports activity in military life.
Inquest Opens into Wreck of Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Train
Coroner Green in Lake County Indiana opens an inquest in Hammond to determine the cause of the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus train wreck staged by a Michigan Central troop engine. Official counts show 85 dead with 24 identified, 39 unidentified. many circus staff are missing and feared killed. Names of identified victims include James Connor and Verna Connor among others. The disaster triggers widespread property loss and shifts in circus employment as remaining performers scramble to Beloit and Monroe.
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Hagenbeck-Wallace
Michigan Central
Hammond
Gary
Ind
Green
Lake County
Givens
Ivaphoe
Alonzo H. Sergent
Gustave Clause
Michigan
Kalawazoo
Sem Gett
Klaus
Mitchigan City
Cireus
Fred Whipple
Michigan City
Deas
Ivanhoe
James Connor
Bliss
Okla
Verna Connor
Arthur’ Dericks
Erictown
Joseph Dericks
Max Freehand
Dericks
Barnum
Jeoule Ward Todd
Bloowington
Eddie
Devoe
Ellis’ Club
New York City
Mon McDhu
Michigan Equestrienne
Victoria McDhu
Barnett
Equestrienne
Virxl Barnett
Willie Jewell
Waslington
Lantse Cottrell
London
England
Joseph Coyle
Cincinnati
Charles Coyle
Zeb Guttanneh
Chicago
Bessie Cattanach
Arionist
Mia
George Brown
Denver
Colo
Leroy Jessup
Toledo
Charles
Mavines
Ballard
Beloit
Wis
Schedu
Safety gear issued to men in the expeditionary forces
Standard safety razors are now being issued to men in the expeditionary forces. Each man also receives a toothbrush, comb, hairbrush, soap and towels.
Radio and Buzzer Operation Taught in 600 Schools
The Federal Board of Vocational Training supports about 600 schools in large cities offering radio and buzzer operation courses for draft age men not yet called. Programs run afternoons and evenings, totaling about 200 hours to reach twenty words per minute, with emphasis on signals work for the Signal Corps and needed engineers and physics-trained men.
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Signi Corps
Federal Board of Vocational Training
Signal Corps
Opportunity for skilled men in special schools programs
The notice invites men with experience as electrical repair men wiremen and mechanics to join special schools and later field assignments. It emphasizes exposing students to examinations leading to promotion and ensuring qualified personnel have chances for advancement within the program.
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Central Avenue
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Frank Martin
Wayond
First National Bank
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Sharples Milker
Sharples
A. F. Gerdes
West
Marshfield, Wis
Marshfields Plumbing
J. E. Farley
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