Food Bill Passes House Transfered to Senate in 10 Days
Washington June 25 formal transfer today from the House to the Senate of the administration food control bill with new prohibition features was followed by expectations that the measure would pass the Senate within ten days. Proposals include extending government control to iron and steel oil copper lead zinc aluminum fertilizers and farm implements.
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Washington
House
Senate
Administration
Articulture
Volunteers Honored for Work at Registration Board
A list commends many volunteers who assisted at registration across various precincts. Names include Wm. Johnston, G. E. Pierpont, Roland F. Cook, Walter Taip, Ed Hats, J. W. d Burt, and Miss Annie McConkey among others. The note praises their essential, unpaid service and efficient work in preparing records for state authorities.
Salem Weather Wreaks Havoc After Storm
A powerful wind and rain storm yesterday afternoon toppled trees and caused widespread minor damage in Salem and vicinity. Although the county escaped major destruction, Emmett Fishes’s barn in Hoelins was struck by lightning and burned, destroying about 300 worth of property.
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Salem
Emmett Fishes
Hoelins
Por Sala price offer for nine year old mare
Notice announcing a nine year old mare Por Sala weighing 1000 pounds. The seller says the mare is not afraid of autos and asks interested buyers to inquire at Johnston Day and Terry Co. dated 6 28 17 LT.
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Johnston, Day &Terry CO
Help Wanted Three Carrier Boys Steady Jobs
Classified notice seeking three carrier boys for steady employment under code G 21 17 tf. Applicants must be reliable and able to deliver newspapers in assigned routes. Training provided, performance bonuses available.
Defying U-Boats United States Lands on French Soil
Washington reports the advance guard of the U S Army has landed in France to join Allied forces. Major General Sibert is cited as commanding the first abroad force under General Pershing. The dispatch highlights a new record in American troop transportation and notes no full War Department announcement yet.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Mexican
Siti
Santo Domingo
War Department
Pershing
Perishine
Sibert
France
Flanders
Rome
Tamerlane
Belgium
Atilla
Flag Raising at Salem Glass Company
A flag raising ceremony was held yesterday at the Salem Glass Company. The event marked a momentous occasion as the largest glassmaker in town celebrated its milestone with employees and local officials in attendance.
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Salem Glass Company
Salem Glass Company Flag Raised Over 90 Foot Pole
Workers at the Salem Glass Company raised a 15 by 25 foot flag by popular subscription, the flag flying atop a 90 foot pole. A W Conway praised patriotism and warned of the German threat, calling the conflict a war for Christian civilization and urging loyalty and sacrifice for victory and liberty.
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Salem Glass Company
Red Cross Fund
Salem
A. W. Conway
War Time Prohibition Campaign In Virginia
The Anti Saloon League of America and the Virginia Anti-Saloon League plan a broad war time prohibition drive in Virginia with over three hundred meetings in ten weeks. Speakers including Wallace, Stearns, Banks, Young, Laughbaum, Dailey, Morrow, Wheeler and others travel the state through August to inform communities and build support for national prohibition. Readers will be notified in time of each visit.
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Anti Saloon League of America
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
Virginia
Wallace
Arkansas
Edwin S. Stearns
National League
Louis Albert Banks
George W. Young
Messers
Hl. Laughbaum
Anti-Saloon League of Oklahoma
If. Dailey
George W.morrow
Iron
Wayne B. Wheeler
National Attorney
Sitaey
Whn
Congress
P Ciliariy
Federal Reserve Banks to Distribute Government Funds
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York received Treasury Secretary McAdoo's instructions to distribute between 30,000,000 and 100,000,000 dollars of government money now on deposit to banks in the district. Similar actions were expected in all other Federal Reserve districts.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Short Course in Canning Club Work in Roanoke County
A Roanoke County note describes a countywide Short Course in canning and sewing for 4 H club girls and county women. Demonstrations covered tomatoes beans peaches and peas, with sewing lessons. Attendees included Misses Temple Coleman Pinkard Goodwin Prince Miles Sutphin and Whitner among others. The Roanoke County Agricultural Council of Safety arranged can distributions to help families preserve produce before price rises, inviting more participants to contact for cans.
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Mss
Mangaret ‘Gravatt
Ilome
Times-Register
Times- Register
Sailem
Vag
Fewch Canning Lab
Whitmer
Peters Creek
Norfok
Wwe Aso
Jess Loran
Paxtom
Marion Willanmarn
Roanoke
Salem
Haile Prince
Bessie Miles
Corinne Moeschler
Ota Gish
Emily Thompson
Louie Bohon
Gladys Sutphin
Gertrude Collins
Virgina Whitner
Roanoke County Agricultural Council of Safety
U S air army will win the war says Matin commentary
Paris reports that commander de Civrieux lauds Americas enormous aerial force as decisive in the war. The Matin article says the plan guarantees air superiority for the allies in spring, blinds enemy artillery, terrorizes lines, and helps defeat Germany with airplanes targeting machine guns and infantry.
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Paris
America
Commandant de Civrieux
Matin
von Hindenburg
Washington Janeta Red Cross fund drive outlined
Henry Davison, chair of the Red Cross Council, urged stockholders with dividends to donate to the Red Cross. He said funds would be used to aid American soldiers and sailors first, then relief for allies, with maximum publicity to involve the public.
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Washington
Janeta
Howsett
Henry Davison
Red Woe Council
Mr. Davison
Red Cross
Davison
Great Recruiting Boom This Week Across Nations
A nationwide surge in volunteering and enrollment is reported as Washington urges fast recruitment during a Week of service. Newspapers and semi public bodies push to expand the regular army, with emphasis on older men and those near draft age seeking front line roles and training under experienced officers.
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Washington
Cegular
Wair Department
Secrebetcy Baker
Aire
Abe Aioe
Wiiwonw
Vuhvis Oehases
New York
State Board of Charities Meeting Plans Southwest Virginia Visit
The State Board of Charities discussed a future meeting location in Southwest Virginia. They address social welfare issues including heredity, insanity, poverty, prisons, home life, education, and church life while planning to involve key workers and officials for guidance.
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State Board of Charities and Corrections
Eacia
Hochinomd
Local Lutheran Meeting and Housing Notice at Malan Street
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Lutheran meeting held near St Chov and a housing or meal arrangement at 843 Wl Malan Street. The text mentions a move to complete cooperation and an event or notice related to cooking duties and general housework.
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Walter Taip
Ed Hats
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I. M. Gish
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R. Richardson
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C.D. Beckner
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EL S. Terry
ML A. Plunkett
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Poages Mill
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Bent Mountain Precinet
Bootle
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Annie McConkey
Willis Togan
Tlagzel Mitzgerad
Mary Duncan
Lucy Rive
Cara Armstrong
Helen Hodges
Roeallne Stevens
EL Merlin
Sicihtonk
Templeton Norris
Hubert Austin
J. S. Kime
Everett Rice
Courtney Carter
Joe Logan
Leonard Shiank
Pete Throwers
A.M. Bowthan
Je Dan McCune
Lieut. G. B. Dent
L. Tateher, Jr
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Wind Storm
Por Sala
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United States of America
Canning Club
U.S. Air Army
State Board of Charities
Wiandh General House
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