War NewsDigest reports on wartime trade and labor plans
A survey of wartime measures notes price drops in England for footwear and standard cloth for men's suits, government supported. The Agriculture Department outlines nearly 20 million dollars for war emergency work including seed sale, dairy and animal product programs, insect control, and farm-labor research, plus expansions in leaflets and chemistry services. Public health work targets disease near Army camps with new serology standardization and prevention plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Boots
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Bureau of Entomology
of Biological Survey
United States Public Service
United States Sends Food Aid to Allied Powers in World War I
From July 1, 1914, to January 1, 1918, the United States supplied large amounts of food to allies the United Kingdom France Italy and Russia. The program provided excess protein and fats for millions, with yearly exports of sugar meat and other commodities totaling hundreds of millions of pounds and tens of millions of bushels of grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Russia
United States
Wage Increases For Iron and Steel Workers Report
A Department of Labor summary shows wage gains across iron and steel sectors since May 1915, with increases from 35 to 95 percent in various mills and furnaces, while hours remained similar. Since the report, further overall wage rises of about 16 percent were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron and
Department of Labor
Iron and Steel Industry
Simple Guide to Start Watercolor Painting
A concise instruction urges beginners to buy watercolor paints a soft brush and begin practice. It highlights the ease of starting and encourages immediate work to build skills.
Unruly Washington Visit Recalled By Birmingham Reader
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote recalls an unsatisfactory trip to Washington where Congressman Twobble promised representation but the visitor found no access to top officials. The narrator notes the most important person met was a hotel door man, highlighting perceived gatekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twobble
Mr. Duthwaite
Washington
Birmingham Age-Herald
Cremona Violins Reveal Wood Tone Variations
Small splinters from Cremona violin wood vibrated with a bow show increased vibrato and a higher tone when sourced from the instrument's belly than from the back, according to the fragmentary report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cremona
The Collar Bones and Injury Prevalence
It notes that the collar bone is more frequently broken than any other bone in the body, highlighting its common vulnerability and the need for awareness of risks to the upper torso.
Statement of ownership for The Nutley Sun
Statement of ownership for The Nutley Sun of Nutley New Jersey lists Editor Johnson Foy publisher B Foy and bonds or other securities holders as of April 2 1918 with required affidavit and signatures by a notary public.
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Nutley Sun
Atutley
N. J
Johnson Foy
B. Foy
Tseal
Huntley, Alent
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Gtouines FeOu
Battla
Eagland and
Maly
Agricultural Department
Treasury Department
Bureau of War-Risk Insurance
War Trade Board
Neutrals
America
Germany
Post Office Department
Meyerholz & Dressig
Builders
Cor. Centre St
Union Ave
Nutley
A. L. Huntley
Franklin Avenue Station
Washington Avenue
Central Garage
Ahrens & Rowe
Franklin Avenue
Masonic Hall
Goodyear and Firestone
Bamberger's
Bamberger
Newark
Warnes
Becker Auto Sales Co
Washington Garage
Ford
Essex and
Hudson Counties
Washington Ave
New York
Sherwoods Express
Aston
S.S. Davis
Chestnut St
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