Forward with God Faith and a Nation's Destiny
A passionate flag waving essay rejects a cruelty driven by a so called God. It contrasts a God of love with the Kaiser’s use of religion to justify destruction. It asserts America’s divine leadership toward liberty and construction, not chance, guided by a providential vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria
Attila
Emerson
America
St. Louis
Earth
Stern New Englad’s
Liberty
Mae
Indies
Orient
1112 Rockcastle Men Registered for 21 Years Since 1917
A Rockcastle County list records 1112 men who reached age 21 since June 5 1917 and registered last Tuesday. Names include David Richmond Brodhead George Bishop Mt Vernon Spiro James Mullins Withers and many others across Brodhead Livingston Mt Vernon Conway and Jacksonville areas.
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Rockcastle
David R Richmond
Brodhead
George Bishop
Arthur Cummins
Willailla
Chester Burdine
Ottawa
Easker Jones
Livingston
James Collins
Withers
Garret York
Hobart Mullins
Pearl Webb, Jr
Burning Springs
Uris Mullins
Sam Ezra Mullins
Albert Spivey
Lee Everett Smith
Cedarville
Newton Mink
Boss Holliway
Gauley
James Renner
George Allen Dean
Leslie Cromer
Winfield Scott Dickerson
Charlie Bryan Hasty
Level Green
Garland Farris
Aden Level Owens
Quail
Casper Green Owens
Win Jennings
Bryan Roberts
Spiro
William Burdette Owens
Sam Perkins
Albright
Ira Irvin Padgett
Crab Orchard
Alonza
Burdette Brown
Jevel Green
Finley Cornett
Allen Marion Smith
Hiatt
Jack Cash
Edward Franklin Wilmouth
Mt.Vernon
Hubert Stephens
Mt. Vernon
James George Smith
Burr Elijah Hines
Johnetta
Spencer Abney
Juve Fletcher
Mt Vernon
Hubert Hansel
Woodson Gray
Orlando James Helton
Orlando Estie Hill
Curt Pike
Pine Hill
William Reams
Orlando Jessie Scalf
Rockford
Kinley Kirby
Pittsburg
Oscar Gadd
Boone John Baker
Orlando Charlie King
Disputanta
James Mullins
Wild
John Harrison Morris
Burr
Walter W. Lowder
Willie Lee Hiatt
James Hobart Griffin
Wildie
John Stafford Martin
Boone Carroll Gadd
Eugene Hays
George Alexander
Conway Tulla Owens
Burr Geo. Mize
Plato William Sams
Maretsburg
Albert Clark
Orlando Hyatt Crawford
Homer G. Proctor
William Griffin
Willis Brown
Plato
Destruction and Cruelty Targeting Civilization
A wartime voice condemns the Kaiser and calls America to endure burdens and oppose the leadership, asserting resolve against cruelty and hatred as civilization and Christianity recognize the threat.
Red Cross Drive Totals Reported for Rock Castle County
The Rock Castle county Red Cross drive raised 4657.73 with additional 625 donated by Thoroughbred Horse Interests of the State, totaling 5282.73 credited to the county. A Rock Plant W J Sparks Co employees contributed 1.00 each to the fund.
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Rock
W. J. Sparks Co
Red Cross Fund
James Henson
Chester Hansel
Geo. Herald
Jno
Rockcastle
Red Cross
Wheat Flour Pledge Urges Home Ration for War Effort
A 1918 Kentucky public notice urges families to pledge six pounds of wheat flour per person per month, hold a thirty day supply, and offer surplus to the Government for national safety. It warns of hoarding penalties, explains a program of permissive surplus sale, and cites Fred M. Sackett as Federal Food Administrator for Kentucky with a May 17, 1918 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
Food Administration
Kentucky
Heod
Fred M. Sackett
The Doctor Away From Home When Most Needed
Citizens are urged to keep Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home to treat stomach pain colic and diarrhoea promptly while a physician may be unavailable. The ad claims it can prevent fatal outcomes and save life.
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Chamberlain
Canada Reduces Wheat Consumption to Boost Exports
The Food Administration reports Canada cutting home wheat use by about five percent to free grain for export. A Progressive Farmer editorial argues Americans must outpace German efficiency, noting U S cornmeal and corn flour output surge as part of wartime conservation. Missouri Ruralist compares U S and Allied rationing with British and Canadian measures.
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Canada
The
Food Administration
Quote from Idaho Farmer On War Strain And Sacrifice
A Idaho farmer laments Allied soldiers facing German guns and gas and complains of shortages for war bread. The piece notes in France half the nation’s energy goes to the war effort and hardships are excused as “the war,” urging American households to mirror this spirit.
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France
Michigan Business Farming Urges Action To Grow War Food
An editorial urging optimism over past hardships calls for farmers to prepare for planting, reduce fruitless complaints, and contribute to the war effort by increasing food production. It stresses that soldiers and Belgian civilians hunger depend on local growers and pledges collective effort.
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Michigan
Belgium
Universal Military Training Urged to Defend Nation
Uncle Dan and Billie argue that universal military training strengthens defense and reduces casualties. They point to France in 1870 71 and urge immediate reform to keep the United States prepared, with Switzerland cited as an example of safety through readiness.
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Dan
Billie
Jimmie
Germany
France
Slocum
Uncle Dan
Alsace
Lorraine
War Department
Uni
Chamberlain Hill
God
Switzerland
Catarrhal Deafness Ad Promises Cure via Blood Medicine
An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated with a constitutional remedy. It explains the Eustachian tube inflammation causes deafness and offers a $100 reward for any case Hall's Catarrh Medicine cannot cure. Circulars free, drugstores sell it for 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Chenry & Co
Toledo
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Edgar S. Albright
Kentucky Press Association
Jarvis Noe, Jr
Willie Adams
Wildie James
Matt Coffey
Sherman McKinney
Everett Chaney
Bless Lew McCail
Maretburg
Johnny Graves
Pilate McKinley
Hobart Cress
Victor Francisco
Milton Luther McCracken
Hobart Bowman, Climax
McKinsy Arnold, Burr
Furnish
Furnish Harles Webb
W. Ti Anderson
F Bowman
Mary Wallin
Dena Wallin
Beulah Wallin
J. B. Cass Bess Sproule
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James Chaney
Ella Hiatt
Mas J, C. Moore
Lee Chesnut
Mary E. Williams
Nccck
Willie Burdette
Winchester
P. O
Rhine
Havest
Th Department of Justice
Castoria
Hlehin
G&ji
G&j Tires
John Robins
Brodhead, KY
Hum
U. S
Missouri Ruraliss
McGlary
Undertaker
Stanford, KY
DR. Moore
Optician Cox Building
J. P. Kelsay
Somerset, KY
Kenosha-Klosed-Krotch Union Suits
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