Rotary Club to Aid Front Y M C A Unit Drive
Rotary Club members pledged to raise the remaining six thousand dollars of a ten thousand dollar goal for equipping a Y M C A unit at the front. James I Muffley to lead a unit after being granted release. A committee will coordinate with local citizens and plan a camp site at Slippery Rock for Rotary use.
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Joseph Buffington
Board of Trade
Fred L. Rentz
Citizens’ Committee
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O. P. Brown
Public Safety Committee
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Rotarians
Slippery Rock
Oklahoma urges use of tumbleweed as animal fodder
Authorities advise farmers in Oklahoma to repurpose tumbleweed as animal feed amid drought concerns. This call emphasizes practical, low-cost forage options and aims to support livestock health during dry seasons.
New Castle's Garden Boom Surges 500 Percent
Across Pennsylvania New Jersey and nearby states the National Emergency Food Garden Commission reports sharp rises in home gardens. Philadelphia area and Newark show dramatic gains from 50 to 1900 percent with New Castle alone pegged at about a 500 percent rise as spring planting lags and canning programs expand nationally.
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Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Jersey
Ohio
Sam
National Emergency Food Garden Commission
Commission
Wilmington
Charles Lathrop Pack
Lakewood
N. J
Pack
New York State
Honolulu
New Jersey
Newark
Carl Bannwart
Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburg
Marshall
Vacant Lot Garden Association
Pottsville
Lancaster
Beaver Falls
Trenton
Food Bill Is Safe In House Today
The food control bill faces stiff opposition in both chambers as advocates press it as a war necessity. Hoover testifies before the Senate Agriculture Committee to answer questions and dispel doubts, while Lever argues Germany’s food-power lead proves the need for centralized war mobilization. A possible Senate filibuster looms as leaders weigh the day’s arguments.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Herbert C. Hoover
Senate Agriculture Committee
Lever
House Agriculture Committee
United States
Germany
Hoover
Agriculture Committee
Plant Bean Crop Till July 1 Plea
Lansing report on the food preparedness board urges farmers to continue planting beans until July 1 despite typical June 15 cut off. W J Orr, a committee member and bean expert, says planting through July 1 is safe and will meet promised large bean acreage for America and democracy.
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Lansing
Mich
Food Preparedness Board
Michigan
W. J. Orr
America
Democracy
State Food Control For Colorado Crops
Denver June 19. A state wide plan for storage transport and marketing of Colorado food crops has been approved by the state war council. The plan values crops at 120 million dollars and aims to prevent waste aid producers and consumers assure local food supply and help sell surplus through eastern markets. It includes financing warehouse receipts and establishing pools of products such as beans for army use.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
State War Council
Boys Work Mercer Farms Movement Expands County Help
Mercer Pennsylvania June 19 The Farm Bureau of the county reports the city to farm movement a success with 165 boys from the Pittsburg Y M C A placed on local farms. More boys are brought weekly as farmer demand outpaces city organizers. Last Saturday fifteen more boys were brought out.
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Mercer
Farm Bureau
Pittsburg
R. C. Mc. Dowell
New King Is Pro German May Mean New Republic
London reports the proclamation of King Alexander of Greece pledging to follow Constantine’s pro German policy. Allies fear a German diplomatic maneuver, demand removal of the monarch, and urge Venizelos to assume control or via force if needed. Contingent Balkan tensions risk entangling Entente aims in Macedonia.
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New York
the Sun
London
Alexander
Greece
England
France
Italy
Balkans
Constantine
Venizelos
Entente
London Times
Athens
Macedonia
Appointments Made In State Militia
HARISBURG June 19 Adjutant General Stewart yesterday appointed George F Stewart of Rutledge captain of the Second Pennsylvania field artillery Other appointments announced include Pearson B Brown Pittsburg first lieutenant Company C First Battalion Signal Corps Robert Allen Swalm Pottsville 2nd lieutenant Company C Engineers Robert Belville Woolberry Pottsville first lieutenant Company C Engineers Horace J Noble Philadelphia second lieutenant Company M First Infantry John J Owens pany I Second Infantry John Welsh Buchanan Pittsburg 2nd sidieutenant machine gun company Eighteenth infantry Yates D Fetterman Mt Lebanon second lieutenant Company D Eighteenth infantry
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Stewart
George F. Stewart
Rutledge
Second Pennsylvania Field Artillery
Pearson B. Brown
Pittsburg
Signal Corps
Robert Allen Swalm
Pottsville
Robert Belville
Woodberry
Horace J. Noble
Philadelphia
John J. Owens
John Welsh
Buchanan
Sidieutenant
Eighteenth Infantry
Yates D. Fetterman
Mt. Lebanon
Princess Mary Serves Soup At Big Factory
Princess Mary toured a large factory in a democratic role as a munition worker. She slipped in on foot, served soup to workers at the canteen, and stood by the counter smiling as many girls bought meals or sought a royal smile before her factory tour.
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London
Mary
Middlesex
Dr. Ward's Treatments for Nervous Exhaustion at Buffalo Clinic
The notice describes nerve exhaustion from poor blood and weak nerves, listing symptoms such as gloom, dizziness, insomnia, and fatigue. It promotes Dr. Ward's treatments at 79 Niagara Square, Buffalo, with free consultation and set hours, claiming restoration of health for overworked or worried individuals.
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Ard
Niag Square
Buffalo
N. Y
McKinley Monument
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