How to Economize on Gasoline in War Time
A national defense appeal urges drastic fuel cuts as the government weighs orders and price controls. It notes 35,000,000 barrels more consumption than production and argues for a patriotic public movement to shrink unnecessary driving, while warning against inequitable or illegal restrictions.
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Hief
Melton
Quincey
Council of National Defense
Baker
Daniels
Army
Navy
Jones
Government plan to take over the wheat crop
The piece likens a government purchase program to Joseph's famine strategy and credits Herbert Hoover with devising a bold plan to regulate grain prices. It notes a strong board led by Garfield of Williams College to set a fair price, with a floor of 2 dollars and a possible ceiling near 35, aiming to curb speculation and stabilize bread costs.
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Herbert Hoover
Garfield
Williams College
Hoover
Joseph
Egypt
Chicago
Themadys
Vacation misadventures at a rustic coast retreat
The narrator returns from a week at a seaside cliff house to complain about damp beds, oil lamps, musty bread, oleomargarine, rough coffee, and poor meals. He mocks the vacation idea, recalls unappealing scenes of long-gone rooms, and vows to seek civilized food instead. The piece captures a weary, humorous critique of a rustic getaway and a preference for city comforts.
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Cape
Uncle Dutley
Jake Foster
U. S. Grant Epoch
Victor Murdock Nominated to Federal Trade Commission
Washington August 16 Victor Murdock former Kansas representative and Progressive leader has been nominated by President Wilson to the federal trade commission vacancy caused by the death of William Jarry in a political move aimed at reshaping the agency's leadership.
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Victor Murdock
Washington
Kansas
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
William Jarry
Six Die in Madrid clash between strikers and soldiers
Paris reports six killed and nine wounded after clashes between strikers and troops in Barcelona. Spanish captain general released the statement, details received by Petit Parisien.
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Madrid
Paris
Barcelona
Petit Parisien
Sammy Jay Speaks His Mind About Buzzards
Sam Jay criticizes Ol Mistah Buzzard and Mrs Buzzard for not building a nest. He calls them shiftless for eating dead things and living freely in the sky. Peter Rabbit ponders the buzzard family while Sammy departs, leaving Peter with less respect.
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Peter Rabbit
Ol’ Mistah Buzzard
Mrs. Buzzard
Sammy Jay
Peter
Sammy
OY Mistah Buzzard
Hooty the Owl
Hawk
Buzzard
Vacation War Talk in a Quiet Village
In this lively slice of home front humor, residents recount a drill scare sparked by a red auction flag by Johnson's hay and feed store. Stuffy Balch, Short-Leg Milliken, and Aron Prat rally local guards to down the flag while Farmer Johnson reveals an auction plan. Fatty Bellowes endures a harsh scolding after excessive saluting and a mishap with groceries.
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Griggsy
Mertle Avenue
Stuffy
Johnson
Hay & Fead Stoar
Manny
Stebbins
Ders
Mister Johnson
Fatty Bellowes
Saloot Thare
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure for All
Ohio notary public sworn statement dated December 6 1886 from Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio promising one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Ad copy praises internal use and blood circulation effects with testimonials and sales in Toledo and claims available family pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
A. W. Glea
Hall
Cheney & CQ
National Guard Division Mobilized for France at Mineola
The national guard division to go to France representing twenty six states and the District of Columbia will be mobilized at Mineola Long Island at a camp named Albert L Mills after the late Brigadier General Mills chief of the division of military affairs.
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Washington
National Guard
France
District of Columbia
Mineola
L. I
Albert L. Mills
Mills
Division of
War Gardens Strawberries Now for Home Planting
The article urges immediate purchase and planting of strong potted strawberry plants to establish beds in home gardens. Planting now yields next season, though not as large as spring plantings. rich soil and careful cultivation through season are essential. The text closes with a unrelated note about a wife who chases her husband with a poker and rules him with a rod of iron.
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Jewnior
Fatty
Saloot
Hennry Hood
Saloot Andy
Torp
Steve Hardy
Alexander Stebbins
Police to arrest curbside speakers in New York
On Aug 16 Acting Chief Inspector Dillon announced a tougher police policy toward street corner speakers who attack the United States or allies. The move follows patriotic groups protests after the arrest of Cleveland Moffett, the author, who tried to halt a meeting where a soapbox orator spoke against America's allies.
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New York
United States
Dillon
Cleveland Moffett
Moffett
America
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