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(By Associated Press.) or two southwest of Indian River CityManchester. England. July 17 —Co- looking up his cattle and hogs, when operation is the watchword of the the storm came along. He was on manufacturer*- in this district engaged horseback and had his two dogs with in making munitions. Before the war him. After he and the horse were each concern guarded its factory se- killed one of the dogs went off to the crets zealously but when the plant camp where Mr. Singleton's little boy were dedicated to the munitions need was. and whined and barked until he o' the government, all resources were went with the dog to see what was th pooled, trade jealousies were forgo*- matter The hoy found Mr. Baker ten and factory secrets were freely working in his field, ami they rot-exchanged to further the common lowed the dog to the place where Mr cause. Singleton and the horse lay dead, th*-More than 20f» firms in this district other dog being on the spot guarding undertook to carry out government themcontracts In the oas* of small firms -unable ?o rake over individually ar. entire contract, several club together and do five-sevenths of the work required The remaining two-sevenths 1 Is performed at an assembly plant. £ and any profit made there Is divided s among the various contractors fnelnd- r rd in the group.The government’s Board of Man- lt;j ngement In the Manchester area has placed contracts for amounts running r Into many millions of pounds a year, j.Production amounts to 3flfi.0fi0 shells p weekly, and va®t quantities of other 0 munitions supplies ^There was considerable waste in t) nnoll manufacture at the outset in pri- j; vnte factories owing to the crude methods that had to he employed b**- a fore the proper kind of equipment n 23 shillings for 18-pound shells has j could he Installed. The first price of v been reduced to 111-2 and 12 shill-.,] ines. and it Is stated that the manu 1 facturcrs are making a larger profit \ now at the reduced price.Many of the converted plants turn- j,Ing out shells are run on a non-profit [ basis. Many others devote all net1 returns to philanthropic work or In-' vest the money in war bonds. lt;ONE 1)012 WENT FOR HELPWHILE ANOTHER WANTIEROVER Ills REAR RASTER '1The faithfulness of the canine was \ demonstrated In the following from 11 the Titusville Advocate:“Mr. Robert M. Singleton, who lived a a mile or so outside Titusville, was t killed by lightning on Monday after- \ noon, during the snvere thunder anl I rain storm Ills horse was killed at t the same time. i,jAs far as we can learn. Mr. Sir g gleton was out on the prairie, a mllelr
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Lakeland Evening Telegram
Lakeland, Florida, US
Wed, Jul 17, 1918
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