Rush Work on Merchant Fleet to Speed War Effort
Secretary McAdoo submits estimate on probable cost for one year of war. With Goethals and Denman resignations accepted, Washington appoints Capps as general manager and Hurley as chairman to push shipbuilding. New boards and contracts signal accelerated effort to build merchant fleets to aid Allies and mobilize funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
McAdoo
Senate Finance Committee
Shipbuilding Board
General Goethals
William Denman
Goethals
Edward N. Hurley
Denman
Bainbridge Colby
Russia
Germaans
Prince Leopold
Bavaria
Kerensky
Squier
America
Berlin
Whnam Denman
General Goethils
Wilson
Washington L. Capps
Howard N. Hurley
War supply drive notes and river harbor bill criticism
The memo calls for winter supplies for Red Cross aid in Belgium and France, listing trucks condensed milk and food items while noting rapid transport by a new Red Cross fleet. A Senate debate questions government spending for War prep and criticizes self appointed leaders for food control decisions. A violent incident follows as Gilbs dies after a fall and attempted rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Comissian Fey Ke Mef
Belgium
France
Anti-Glare Headlight Bulbs Ad From Cheyenne County Lumber
An ad promotes Anti-Glare Headlight Bulbs from A. Brott as part of a home decor alignment. The Cheyenne County Lumber Company markets the product line alongside its other offerings for improved vehicle and property aesthetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brott
Baldwin Mfg Co Stock Offered by District Agent
Parties wishing to purchase Baldwin Manufacturing Company stock should contact H. A. Palmer, district agent, in person, as he is the sole representative for the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Mfg. Co
H. A. Palmer
Outing Highlights in Pagosa Springs Colo and Local Notices
Mrs Julia Scanlon enjoys a pleasant outing in Pagosa Springs Colorado with friends. Mrs Wiliam Simodynes of Wahoo visits in the home of her husband's brother Joe Simodynes. Miss Grace Sellers starts work in the Sidney Mere grocery department filling Mrs John Cow's vacancy. The Cheyenne County Lumber Company advertises the best and most handsome screen doors for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Scanlon
Pagosa Springs
Colorado
Wiliam Simodynes
Wahoo
Joe Simodynes
Grace Sellers
Sidney Mere
John Cow
Save the Fruit Help End the Strife
Twenty four states show a surplus of perishable vegetables such fruit. Providence seems to have done His part well. It is now up to each one to save what He has provided. Every pound of vegetables stored for future use and every fruit preserve adds to victory and hastens the end of the conflict. An abundant fruit crop is in sight. The question of gathering and shipping remains. We look to see the women come to the rescue to secure the crop. If this can be done cheap peaches pears and apples may follow. We have contracts with growers and will supply the goods in our section. Our prices on sugar flour and groceries are right. Have you seen our sanitary fruit case No flies on the fruit bought here.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mel “Carrs
Board of Builders
Germany
War Department
United States Army
Smoot
Senate
A. Bonar “Law
House of Commons
Sherman
Illinois
Thia
Ocean
Congress
Treasury Department
England
House
George ,Q. Squier
Signal Corps
Mwe
teDing von Hin
State Department
Chamberlain
Tie
Sted Cross War Council
Grayson Murphy
Ned Cross Commission
Shoto
American Uresa Association
G. 0
Rocery Headquarters
Sidney Mercantile Company
Gilbs
Cheyenne County Lumber Company
The
Fruit Store
Sidney
Kimball
Sidney, Nebr
Jas. Mitchell
Funbingsland & Millett, Auctioneers
Americab
Bamk
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