Government Order Forces Newspapers to Cut Paper Use 15 Percent
An 1918 wartime directive imposes a 15 percent cut in paper use for papers. Publishers must follow strict rationing including exclusive newsprint, no free copies except authorized, no unsold copy resales, limits on extra prints, and prohibition of certain promotions to preserve stock.
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Grocer
Dry Goods
Clothier
Householder
United States
Priorities Board
The
War Industries Board
Conservation Division
Pulp and Paper
War Committee
Red Cross
O.3
Library of Congress
War time newspaper rules restrict editions and paper use
A wartime government order limits publishers from issuing holiday or special editions and requires paper sourcing from nearby suppliers while enforcing page reductions for larger papers. It mandates sworn statements by November 1 on compliance and paper-saving results, issued by Thomas E. Donnelly of the Chief Pulp and Paper Section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Donnelley
Pulp and Paper
Boys Will Attend College in War Soldier Training Plan
The article outlines a nationwide program placing colleges and universities into student army training corps units. It describes voluntary induction for students and grammar school entrants, pay and lodging provided, and paths to officer training or cantonment service. It notes the timing and criteria for deferred classifications and the roles of technical and medical students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam
Army Training Corps
David Bernstein
Spring Valley
University of Illinois
John Bianchi
University of Chicago
Burnell, William
John Brrietto
Harvard University
Donald Franklin
Stephen Faletti
University of Wisconsin
David Fegan
University of Ilinois
Arthur Grando
Spring Valely
William Klingberg
University of Tllinois
Joseph Likan
Seatonville
Til
James Mussatti
Charles McGovern
Northwestern University
Melvin Norberg
Spring Valery
Lyle Sitterly
St. John’s Military, Academy
Delafield
Wis
Herbert Weeks
Granville
St. John’s Military Academy
Sidney Whittaker
Amhrst College
John Whittaker
Paul Paden
DePue
Notre Dame
United States Army
France
Cantonment
War Department
Camp Grant
Letters From the Boys On Board Ship in Atlantic
A composite batch of letters from soldiers aboard ships in 1917 recounts daily life at sea. Tales include gruff shipmates, language barriers with censored crew, kitchen pranks, boxing bouts on deck, and longing for home in New London and England. Individual senders mention Battery A, 1st C A C, and various regiments, with hopes of landfall in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Rip
Cassiday
England
E. P
Caesar” McGinnis
Caesar
K. P
New London
Plant Field
Capt. Jones
K. P. Rip
Private Coyne
Battery Flias
Sug
Gettler
Goats
Del
Chi
Mills
Martinelli
Joe Hollerich
Bill Ambrose
Dodge
Jim
Red Cross
Clinton
Ft. Hayne
Ind
Cleveland
Ohio
Scranton
New York City
Henny
Jwal
Peru
Corp
Frank Taylor
Bat. C
F. A
Sister
Tom
Pete Ternetti
France
Not Pro-German Claim Leads to Arrest in Mine Case
William Placek was arrested by Chief Hicks after a complaint of disloyal language toward the U.S. government. Held on bonds, U.S. officials expected Friday for a hearing. Placek, a Polish immigrant with a family and local bonds, denies making the remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Placek
Widen M. Placek
France
United States
President Wilson
William Placek
Hicks
Mr. Placek
Bss
Poland
Cleanup Day at Miller Cemetery In Valley
Notice to Spring Valley residents and neighbors with connections to Miller Cemetery No 3. Cemetery board asks volunteers to return Sept 28 for a cleanup day. those unable to attend may send a family member. Bring sickles scythes and rakes or any cleaning tools to honor the departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Miller Cemetery
Board of Myers of
Valley
Administrator's Notice Estate of Antonio Golfo Deceased
The administrator of the Estate of Antonio Golfo deceased notifies creditors to appear at Bureau County Court in Princeton during the December Term on the first Monday in December to present claims. Debtors to the estate should make immediate payments. Dated August 26, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Golfo
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Oberta
Truzyzkowski
Norman O’keefe
Reg. C. A. C
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Frank
Bunch
Camp Mills
Hubert Schwarting
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