Flag Day Reception Honoring Mothers of Soldiers
Lawrence County plans a high school corridor reception from 8 to 10 PM to honor mothers wives and nurses of soldiers. The event features a flag history program eighth grade orchestra patriot songs from Lincoln and Garfield pupils and brief talks by local women. All service families are urged to attend for a large civic demonstration.
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Lawrence County
Lawrence
Daughters of the
Daughers
American Revoluion
Lincoln
Garfield
Big Order For Socks At New Castle Mills
The New Castle Knitting Mills Company has just completed a large government order and received another order totaling 60 000 dozen pairs of socks. Work to fill this order will begin immediately and be rushed with maximum speed. The mills have been largely occupied with government work for some time.
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New Castle Knitting Mills Company
Silk Or Cotton Hosiery Debate Among Girl Yeomen
In Boston on June 14 the girl yeomen debate uniforms as Uncle Sam assigns naval yard duties. An expert outlines rules for cotton hosiery and skirts eight inches from the ground while some wear silk stockings and shorter skirts. Conformists defend obedience to regulations. non conformists argue silk stockings aid work and fashion.
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Boston
Uncle Sam
Navy Yard
Average an Acre an Hour Sets New English Plowing Records
At Mossley Hill the government tractor school of instruction conducted spring tests. Two plow models suited for British needs were evaluated. A light soil field ran 12 hours with four plows set at six inch depth. The average output reached 0.48 acres per hour and fuel consumption averaged 2.46 gallons per acre. continuous operation noted.
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London
Mossley Hill
Nursing As A Career For Women
A Red Cross official explains nursing as a viable career for women, detailing professional training within reach of every young woman and highlighting opportunities through the Department of Nursing.
Training Schools for Nurses Open Path for High School Grads
Training programs offer do not charge tuition or provide board lodging and uniforms while paying a small stipend for equipment. The Red Cross and Council of National Defense urge young women to enter nursing as patriotic service. Enrollment jumps over 20 percent and will likely grow after this year's graduations.
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American Red Cross
Council of National Defense
German Women Told About Registration
The Justice Department clarifies registration rules for German alien females in the United States. Registration runs June 17 to June 26 except Sundays, with penalties including possible wartime internment for noncompliance. It defines who qualifies, including German natives and certain married women, and details citizenship implications for various marital and naturalization statuses.
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Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Germany
Milk dealers urged to wear white clothing in city
Food inspector James H. Ellison urged all city milk dealers to wear white overalls or suits and keep them clean. He also insisted that all workers in meat markets wear clean white aprons to promote cleanliness in appearance and goods sold.
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James H. Ellison
Monster baby stumps science with astonishing growth
In Philadelphia area a 100 pound two year old named Billy McCarthy astonishes doctors who find no medical cause for his rapid growth. He weighs 100 pounds at nearly 3, dwarfs a typical child, moves furniture easily, and eats vast meals while maintaining high intelligence. His family faces extraordinary costs for clothing and shoes as he grows.
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Philadelphia
Billy’’ McCarthy
W. E. McCarthy
Narberth
New York City
Billy
Frank
McCarthy
Duberitch Sues for 2000 Over Alleged Slander
Julia Duberitch, represented by R. L. Wallace, sues Mina and Rudolph Frian for $2000 in trespass alleging a defamatory story that she committed adultery damaged her good character. The plaintiff claims the accusation is false and harmed her reputation. NAMED PRESIDENT. CHICAGO, June 14. Dr. Alexander Lambert of New York was elected president of the American Medical Association in convention.
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Julia Duberitch
R. L. Wallace
Mina
Rudolph Frian
Duberitch
Chicago
Alexander Lambert
New York
American Medical Association
Rose Point Man Lands in France
Word arrives that the ship carrying James E. Reid reached overseas waters safely. Reid, a Rose Point man, enlisted May 9 1917 and now serves with the U S Naval Battery American Expeditionary Forces via New York New York.
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James E. Reid
Reid
Rose Point
U. S. Naval Battery
American Expeditionary Forces
New York
N. Y
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The
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Monster Baby
Ings
H. McAfee
Locust Grove Stock Farm
Bell Phone
the National Market Co
East Washington Street
United States Food Administration
Dunlevy
Milwaukee
France
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