War era ad rates and band expansion at Camp Dodge
The report lists advertising rates for display and locals, then details military expansion with nine bands at Camp Dodge. It notes plan to enlarge regimental bands from 28 to 60 pieces, add bugle and drum corps, and boost music allowances for new bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aetiinia
United States
Pershing
General Staff
Quartermaster Corps
France
Quartermaster General
Adjutant General's Office
Camp Dodge
More Men Called Go to Camp Dodge
The article reports on a new board of inquiry to determine conscientious objectors’ duties under the draft. It outlines penalties for insincerity, possibilities of furloughs for farm labor, and, in some cases, assignments to the Friends’ reconstruction unit in France. Money earned above private pay would go to the Red Cross, with continued permission contingent on observers’ reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Inquiry
Mack
Chicago
Dean Stone
Columbia Law School
Stoddard
Advocate General's Office
Friends' Reconstruction
France
Red Cross
McAdoo
Popular Chinese Proverbs and Their Global Echoes
A survey of Chinese proverbs shows parallels with Western sayings, noting shared human reasoning across cultures. Examples include lines about Heaven and distant cities, avoiding legal anger when hungry, and a deaf priest hearing a crow, illustrating cultural humor and universal observations.
Heavier Loads Threaten War-Era Rail Freight Safety
Rail traffic strains worsen losses of perishable produce. Improper loading, spacing, and ventilation cause fruits and vegetables to spoil or require repacking at markets. Proper bracing and open passageways in cars can raise safe tonnage while reducing waste and ensuring faster delivery to wartime markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Don’t Waste Car Space in Freight Shipping
A public notice urges careful packing of perishable food shipments to prevent food loss and waste of valuable freight car space. It stresses protecting both personal finances and national supply by ensuring proper packing of produce vegetables and similar goods in rail cars.
Helping on the Farms in Indiana Women Help Dairies
The 1915-16 dairy study shows hired men did nearly half the work in the Chicago milk district of northern Indiana. By 1917 many left for army service or higher steel wages, and women and youths now perform over half the dairy labor. Remaining men stay home mainly to assist with crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Dairy Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Purdue University
Chicago
Gary
Ind
Efficiency and the Beehive Analogy in Colony Labor
A bee colony is compared to a machine with varying efficiency. In a poorly managed box hive energy is wasted driving wheels, yielding little productive work. Properly housed and skilled handling yields the best output, while good energy use aligns with the best possible rewards from the machine.
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van Brunt Auto Co
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United States Department of Agha
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Rotiekla
Stendard Chemical Mig
Omaha
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Kemp & Evans
Ater Tlons
United States Food Administration
Omaha Cold Storage CO
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Glenwood, Iowa
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