Navy Bureau of Supplies Proves War Efficient
Washington reports the Navy bureau of supplies and accounts, handling purchases for food, clothing, steel, textiles, coal, transport, and more, has expanded without changing its fundamental methods. Centralized in Washington, it relies on open bidding, and blends civilian experts in uniform under Admiral McGowan to keep operations efficient during wartime.
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Washington
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts of
The
Navy
New York Times
Congress
United States
Admiral McGowan
West Indies
British Isles
Philippines
Chile
New York
Norfolk
Emerson
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Buureau
Paymaster’s Corps
Uncle Sam
R. Fuller
Chicago
W. H. Hooper
Liberty Bonds
Benjamin T. Young
D. M. Ellsworth
Donald Riley
Sanda Court
Bureau
War and Navy
Department of Agriculture
Soybean Protein Roquefort Cheese Pioneer in New York
A Chinese woman doctor Dr. Yamet Kin operates a kitchen at 641 Washington Street New York exploring soy beans as meat substitute and nutrient source. She asserts soy provides equal protein to meat and can form cheese like roquefort while supporting diabetics and vegetarian dishes.
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Washington Street
New York City
China
Yamet Kin
Doctor Kin
Married man twins puzzle Marines recruiting head
Sergeant R R Mergenthal faced sleepless nights over a enlistment by George Hadley of Kansas City who, married with twins, argued over family allotment. Hadley sought $35 claiming both twins count separately under the first child slot, challenging the $32.50 allotment.
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Stockton
Cal
R. R. Mergenthal
United States Marine Corps
George Hadley
Kansas City
Mergenthal
Hadley
SEEKS SERVICE FOR REVENGE IN FRANCE
Harold Bowen of Hartford Iowa seeks immediate military service to avenge his brother William Bowen who was wounded in France. Bowen, a selective draft man, appealed to the Sioux Falls exemption board and was accepted for early training at Camp Lewis Washington before deployment to the front.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Harold Bowen
Hartford
8. D
William Bowen
France
Young Bowen
Camp Lewis
Wash
Battle Line
Mother Takes Life After Son Joins Navy
Memphis Tenn. Mrs Sarah Brewer forty five mother of Harry Brewer eighteen heard Harry enlisted in navy and exclaimed Now I have nothing to live for and then swallowed a fatal dose of carbolic acid.
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Memphis
Tenn
Sarah Brewer
Harry Brewer
Harry
Navy
British American Football Club enlists in Springfield
Thirteen Illinois miners and all British subjects join the British American Football Club of Springfield at the local British Canadian Recruiting Mission headquarters.
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St. Louis
Springfield
Ill
Delicate Question Referred to Washington Authorities
After hours of study Mergenthal concedes defeat and notes the delicate question has been sent to Washington authorities for a decision.
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Mergenthal
Washington
Wedding Cake Baked 80 Years Ago Served Here
In Oil City Pennsylvania a fruit cake baked 80 years ago for the bride's mother was served at a recent wedding. The 27 pound cake has appeared at several weddings and still has some portions remaining.
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Oil City
The Dairy Cow Hooverizes the Nations Food Supply
An analysis of dairy feeding shows a cow producing 6,000 pounds of milk yearly consumes eight to ten times her weight in feed, including hay silage and pasturage, and requires about 15 days of human labor plus 144 days of horse labor. It highlights buttermilk benefits and the cow as a key food conserver.
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Indiana
Buttermilk Lemonade Variation
A tasty variation uses lemon juice and sugar added to buttermilk. The mix typically uses three lemons per quart of buttermilk but can be adjusted to taste. The drink is refreshing, especially on hot summer days.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Work of Bull Association Offer to Farmers
The bull association cannot give a farmer something for nothing but can offer a share in five $800 bulls for $50. These bulls may double the production of the farmer’s daughters while not increasing cow production. Daughters of association bulls and grade cows cannot be registered, though they may otherwise equal purebreds. Joining is voluntary and will likely improve the farmer’s herd and craft.
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Bull Association
Feed and Labor for Cow Old Mooley
The dairy section of the U S Department of Agriculture studied Indiana dairy farms for two years to quantify a cow named Old Mooley. It describes her heavy eating and drinking as the basis for milk production and notes the judges’ praise for her capacious stomach.
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Old Mooley
Dairy Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Sheep Feed Efficiency Highlighted in High Grain Cost Era
Sheep require comparatively little grain, making them advantageous as feed costs rise. Pastures and roughage support production, while cattle and hogs demand more concentrated feeds.
Sire Will Grade Up Herd in Breeding Insight
A good sire rapidly grades up a herd to high production. Pure bred sires alone do not guarantee improved offspring. the sire must transmit producing ability to his progeny.
Feed guidelines for pigs and lambs in low-cost rations
Skim milk proves a cheap supplement for young pigs while lambs should receive ample grain and pasture to thrive. Caution is advised to prevent sheep overeating on grass, and wean lambs gradually to reduce milking the ewes.
Balanced Ration Essential for Economical Dairy Feeding
A balanced ration is very essential for economical feeding, especially noticeable in feeding dairy cows. The article stresses that proper nutritional balance improves productivity and efficiency in dairy operations.
Waterloo Greeks win prize in Cedar Falls parade
The Waterloo Greeks took a $50 prize in the Cedar Falls celebration parade to be donated to the Cedar Falls Red Cross chapter. The article notes various wartime local matters including conscientious objectors, overseas casualties, hanging at Camp Dodge, and sugar conservation efforts.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Red Cross
Camp Dodge
Secretary of War
Cedar Rapids
United States
Canada
Convention of International Baptist
Young People’s Union
J. F Deems
Iowa
Hamburg
War Department
D. C. Waite
Davenport
V1. Harter
Marshalltown
Cantonment
Guilford H. Sumner
State Board of Health
Dubuque
Catter
Des Molinos
Army
Dog Moles
Camp Funston
Wort Riley
Kan
Automobile Department
Secretary of State
Cherokee State Hospital
Independence
Nebraska
Goose Lake
Greene County
P. E. McClenahan
Iowa City
State Superintendent of Public
Women farmers in western Canada prove vital to wartime prosperity
On the Edmonton to Winnipeg train a soldier described his wife taking charge of producing food while he served. Manitoba’s Miss Clara and Beatrice Forward run their own 1017 crop ready farm with a strong herd, and Sasatchewan’s Miss Hillman farms 1120 acres with top horses. The piece highlights diverse women contributing to farm success and wartime food supply.
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Edmonton
Winenipeg
Loyeally
Hhe
Canada
Oak Lake District
Manitoba
Clara
Beatrice Forward
Brandon
Miss RR
M. Hillman
Keeler
Saskatchewan
Miss Hillman
Misses Forward
Canadian
Prairies
Hawthorns Turn Red Omen Seen by Dublin Garry Driver
In Ireland, a hawthorn bloom near Dublin turns red and the garry driver calls it an omen. The scene shifts as the narrator travels by jaunting car over the Liffey, noting the city's wartime hue and old sod humor.
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Ireland
Dublin
Liffey
Cold Wife and Paying Attention Lapse
A short divorce era dialogue shows a husband accusing Matilda of coldness after a brief marriage. He laments her lack of affection while noting former suitors once filled her evenings. She retorts that she accepts his efforts but doubts his ability to match past attention.
Revered minister recalls eerie funeral service incident
Rev William H Barton recalls a memorial service when he quoted The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away A derelict from the rear pew rose and in a Poe like voice declared Nothin could be fairer then sat down The moment unsettled the congregation and left a lasting impression on his early ministry
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William H. Barton
Poe
Raven
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Directed By
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Iowa State
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