Bradgate Update Highlights Local Activities and Red Cross
Community notes show residents visiting relatives in Detroit and Mora, volunteers moving into a new school building, road crews leaving for other projects, and locals attending funerals, with many in Bradgate taking part in field meets and declamatory contests. The April Red Cross report lists many items including triangular bandages and sweaters, with funds and balances noted.
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Consolidated scHogn
Alfred Mick
Taureus
Art Comer
Bagley
Geo, Miller
A. F. Mick
Plover
Carl Barth
Fort Dodge
Navy
A.mchowery
Bill Nowack
Alfred Bdwards
G. A. Grover
J. W. Lemon
Rolfe
Tueaday
Bradgate Red Cross
Habbucwes
Lee
Fragmentary notice on membership renewal and names
The readable text instructs renewing membership and lists no clear event. It mentions giving your name and money to Mrs. Jack Henderson or any Membership Committee member. The fragment references a start of year deadline and a list of eligible names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuit
Weed Tetary
Jack Henderson
Iowans Will Get Wholesome Bread
Inspectors from the Washington chemical division aid Iowa officials in checking all bakeries. Each bakery must reach 20 percent substitutes with no further extensions. licenses will be revoked if below standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Barney
Washington
We Face Famine
Excerpt cites Lord Rhondda, food controller for England, describing global hunger as a stark famine crisis and declaring that mere shortage words inadequately capture the severity affecting mankind and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Lord Rhondda
England
America Can Save Our Nation in Crisis Vision
Report notes a urgent call to action for the United States to avert a broader disaster. Quotation highlights advocate Joseph Maclay and discuss British shipping countermeasures as part of a wartime economic struggle.
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America
United States
STR
Joseph Maclay
Wastes and Food Conservation Guide
The federal food administration urges citizens to avoid food waste. It lists common wasteful habits such as peeling petitioners, crusts, table crumbs, kitchen garbage, and fats of meats. It also warns against wasting fats, overeating, improper cooking, and feeding excess protein to the elderly and sedentary, as well as keeping too many close pets and leaving food uncovered for vermin.
Food administrators delegate questions to county units
The federal food administration for the state directs all inquiries to go through county boards and county food administrators. Officials in Burlington appoint J. F. Deems to handle state questions to prevent direct correspondence with Washington amid large numbers of county leaders.
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Washington
Food Administration
J. F. Deems
Federal Food Administration
Burlington
Coal Prices in France Show Strong Supply This Year
Market notes report coal in France at 110 and 186 per ton with a solid supply outlook for the year. The Arrow subscription prompt appears in the snippet.
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France
Red Cross War Relief Fund Delivers 100 Cents of Aid
A historical Red Cross appeal explains that every donated dollar funds relief for wounded and refugees. It emphasizes no overhead from War Fund administration, with relief extending to Russia, Roumania, Serbia, Italy, Armenia, and France. The message frames donations as mercy and duty.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Administration
War Fund Administration
Germany
France
Russia
Roumania
Serbia
Italy
Armenia
True Red Cross Spirit Shines in Bay City Tale
In Bay City Alaska, two young sisters aged ten and twelve helped sew Red Cross dunnage bags for soldiers. Despite promising to return, they woke at 3 a.m. to finish the piles and surprised the superintendent by arriving early to complete the work for shipment.
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Red Croga
Bay City
Alich
Red Cross
Rogues Light Power Company Notarized Declaration
O W et al appearing as president and secretary of the Rolfa Light & Power Company acknowledged an instrument as the voluntary act of the corporation. Notary C H Moon certified the notarization on the 27th day of April, 1818.
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Pocahontas
Sai
O. W
Rolfa Light & Power Company
Tts
C. H. Moon
Washington travel beyond reach for most people
The piece notes how a trip to Washington is a luxury for the wealthy while ordinary citizens struggle to find basic comforts like a bathtub or barber chair. It mentions Baruch possibly quitting Wall Street and hints at war industry regulation dulling interest in speculation. It also forecasts Lenine's arrival after Russia and a resulting pillow shortage nearby.
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Washington
Baruch
Wall Street
Lenine
Russia
Unknown social reflection on self knowledge
A fragment reflecting on why many people know little about themselves. It attributes this to being taught to shun undesirable acquaintances and suggests self-awareness is impeded by social conditioning.
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