The War The Farm And The Farmer
This piece portrays the farmer as the central war actor who endures hardship yet remains steadfast. It contrasts rural sacrifice with urban life, notes delayed mobilization, and argues the necessity of resisting oppression to preserve freedom and markets amid World War I. The 1914 1916 context and the argument for national unity under threat are emphasized.
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Farmers of
America
Iowa
South
Australia
U S Loans To Farmers Nears Fifty Million
Federal land banks loaned nearly twelve million dollars to farmers in January bringing total loans since inception to about 50,008,000 with 24,000 loans closed. Applications exceed 260 million from 100,000+ applicants across banks in St. Paul Spokane Wichita Berkeley Omaha Houston New Orleans Louisville St. Louis Baltimore Springfield Columbia.
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United States
Federal Land Banks
St. Paul
Spokane
Wichita
Omaha
Houston
New Orleans
Louisville
St. Louis
Baltimore
Springfield
Columbia
Liberty Bond Sales Promote War Effort For Our Troops
A wartime promotional piece details how Liberty Bond purchases fund sustenance, powder, uniforms, gas masks, submarines fuel, and shell supply for U S forces. It urges duty and questions readers about weakening resolve, citing Taft quote from February 4, 1917.
Connecticut inventor unveils sanitary baking papers and pin
A Connecticut woman introduces a waxed paper baking sheet and a waxed paper rolling pin with a cardboard core to allow sanitary disposal after use. The item aims to simplify cleanup by discarding protective layers while keeping the core reusable. Hindu baby naming traditions are noted as twelve flags old and usually by the mother.
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Connecticut
Motor Cars on Pacific Coast Baseball Circuit
Sacramento manager Bill Rodgers, famed as the “Lanvemence of Gasoline,” plans to shuttle his Sacramento club by car along the Pacific Coast League circuit this season after a recent return to managing. He emphasizes the car saves time scouting prospects and may move the team between towns rather than rely on rail travel, noting he even drove from Sacramento to Pittsburg to seek talent.
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Pacific Coast
Consierss
Bill Rodgers
Sacramento
Rodgers
Manger Rodgers
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J. M. Swanson & Son
Payette
Idaho
Watkins and Jordan Auctioneering
J W. Watkins
Caldwell, Idaho
Mel
No Man's Land
U. S
Taft
Sherty Boas Lehe
Aluminum
J. A. Lauer & Bro
Holmes
Fice
Stanton Bros
DR. H. B. Catron
Osteopath
F.H. Lyon
Lyon Brock
Vayette
Spain
J H Norris
Natl Bank
J. W. Easter
Thurston Building
W. B. Sims
Crighton Block
Payette, Idaho
B. J. Hetherington.& Co
North Eigth Street
Boise Idaho
PTR OE
Naar Onal
Rauea
Maceo
Miay Usb
Basebball Circuit
Dodge Brothers
Pittsburg
H. Timpa
Wilno
Fruitland
Mit
Stenchum
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