Hoover proposes wartime wheat controls and price fixes
The plan calls for licensing all elevators and mills with daily capacity over 100 barrels. Government purchases at major terminals would resell at fair export and miller prices. A Garfield era commission would set a fair 1917 wheat price and millers would be asked to establish a patriotic price schedule to curb speculation.
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Hoover
Garfield
Williams College
Old Glory Forever Flag Essay Reflects on National Pride
A World article extols the American flag as one of the oldest national ensigns and praises its history. It defends free expression about the flag and highlights the flag’s association with liberation, peace, and national growth.
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Spain
Germany
Itlay
Weiter
Lauder Turns to Religion After the Tragedy of War
The Scottish singer Harry Lauder turns to faith after the death of his son John in the war. A telegram delivered as he finished a stage performance sparked his conversion as he mourns in their Scottish home and seeks solace in religion.
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Lauder
H. G. Wells
Britling
Harry Lauder
John
Scotland
Harry
Spades
London
Conquering Weakness and the Heroic Sufferer
An ode to chronic invalids as sources of courage and fortitude. Pain and weakness strip life to its core, yet the remaining half of life, built through steadfast endurance, shines brighter than comfort.
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Earth
Cottage cheese praised as top meat substitute by university experts
Home economics specialists at the University of Newarska rate cottage cheese as a leading meat substitute. It provides a high protein content at lower cost, with about one fifth of a pound of protein per pound, most of which is digestible. A daily pound covers an ordinary adult’s protein needs.
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University of Newarska
Squealer Culture Warns Against Spreading Rumors
The passage condemns telling tales and spreading accusations whether direct or indirect. It warns against publicizing rumors unless withholding information would itself be a crime and likens telltales to meddling in others affairs with little genuine motive.
Girl Named General Manager Of Detroit Armory
Miss Ella Beck, nineteen, is elected general manager of the Detroit armory with a $100 monthly salary. She will serve while local troops are away and the guard occupies the building.
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Armory
Detroit
Ella Beck
Dawn Fairies Wake Birds with Morning Dust in Birdland
In a morning tale, the Little Bird resists sleep and awakens the flock with dawn. Fairy Dawn Fairies sprinkle waking dust, deliver dewdrop water, and provide a morning concert on a mossy bush. The Birds greet the fairies, sing, and receive acorn cups of flower honey as a breakfast reward.
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Birdland
Mr. Sandman
Dawn Fairies
Queen of the Dawn Fairies
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha August 15 1917
Cattle supplies light while demand remains bullish. Hogs advance with tops to 17.10 and most around 16.40 to 16.70. Sheep and lambs show strong demand. fat lambs up to 16.25 and feeder lambs 16.75, with lambs generally 15.75 to 16.25.
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Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
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