Old Tracings For Bandages Aid War Effort
Information division at Washington notes new use of old tracings for bandages as a way to aid the war effort. Sharilatyps Machine Co of Middletown Ohio offered to wash its factory laundry for Red Cross and to move toward tracing cloth use with promises of large scale support through 8000 steamlaundrymen. The Red Cross endorsed the idea and urged cooperation from about 3000 chapters nationwide to unite in the effort.
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Washington
Boma
SharilaTyps. Machine Co
Middletown
Ohio
Attenton
Tha Red Cross
Wea
National Laundry “Journal
Chicago
YW. Wiigma
Steem
Red Cross
United States
Looking for the Bright Side in a Grim Winter
The excerpt speaks of a harsh winter the year 1316-1917, noting clouds and dark omens. It emphasizes a shift to brighter days and a hopeful attitude, arguing that cheer can be summoned even from distress and forebodings. The passage endorses a positive mindset as a remedy for mental strain.
Two to three line excerpt on a WWII era ocean voyage
An account notes a twenty two day ocean crossing from New York to Havre versus ten days in normal times. It discusses convoy delays and possible routes including via Madeira or Azores to avoid submarine attacks, mentioning American transports and Uboat war zones.
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Ogéoo
Engineara
France
New York
Havre
Bermaidas
Madeira Islands
Africa
Mori
Portugal
Spain
Madeira Istarda
Thrvneh Gibraltar
Marselliez
Azores
Halvares
Catarh Cure Claims Inflammatory Treatise Exposed
An examination of alleged internal remedies markets a $109 reward for proving a cure of catarrh. The text references constitutional conditions and internal medicine as factors, noting claims of treatment efficacy and urging readers to test remedies despite questionable credibility.
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Catar
Halla Caterrh Medicina Ia
Fotinedtel
Toledo
Fragmentary note on Azores role in wartime logistics
Fragmentary excerpt discusses the Azores as a strategic harbor for the navy and war preparations. It mentions Portugal as an ally and the use of the islands for American wartime mobilization and support on the French front.
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Principil
Azores
Portugal
Germany
Rev Leesmann Responds to Local Gossip and Rumors
The Rev B. Leesmann of St Paul’s Evangelical church defends his loyalty as an American amid circulating whispers. He cites a Thanksgiving investigation that ended in exoneration and condemns ongoing rumors that pressure him to return in new guise.
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Enutes
Arsertcauten
Leesmann
St. Paul'e Evangelical
Weyl
Leegujani
Rimora Onze
Utah Poultry Campaign Aims to Boost State Industry
IL W. Sanborn, head of government extension work, visited Ogden to spark interest in poultry production. He urged residents to view poultry culture as a rapid, profitable farm and city activity, noting Utah imports millions in poultry products annually and the Standard will aid by publishing periodic updates on the campaign.
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IL W. Sanborn
Ntertore
AgrleiMural College
Logan
Ogden
Gollega
Mr. Sanborn
Utah
Cap da Mich
Mr. Banborn
United States
Utai
Standan
Sanhorn
Gas Prices Spark Public Complaints in Washington and Baltimore
Complaints accuse gas firms of charging 50 cents per thousand cubic feet in Washington while Baltimore charges 35 cents after a minimum consumption. A Baltimore gas pamphlet titled Heating in Baltimore a Sycceen argues the lower rate is the true market price and highlights households burdened by higher charges elsewhere.
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Washington
Balimore
Dadon
Salt Lake
Baltimore Gas Company
Baltimore
Baltimore Bar Company
Gas heating versus coal wasteful prices in big cities
A public notice argues that gas heating can replace coal heating, lowering costs for homes. It urges readers to demand municipal gas works and electric plants, enabling centralized steam heating, cheaper electricity, and reduced strain on households, highlighting price disparities among Baltimore gas firms.
Loyal and Disloyal Miller in Food Administration Rebuke
The Northwestern Miller reports a sharp rebuke to millers who disobey food administration mandates marking them as enemy symbols by price gouging and hoarding. It distinguishes American millers serving Uncle Sam from those aiding the Kaiser, warning that disloyal behavior risks prosecution and social ostracism during the national emergency.
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Food Administration
United States
Hitharla
Uncle Sam
Wall Tove
Hinealt
Hide and leather census under way in US
Washington Jan 3 A comprehensive census of hide and leather stocks in the United States is being made by the federal state commission preliminarily to an investigation of the bite and teacher industry to determine why prices for shoes and leather products are exceedingly high. Investigators already have obtained much information regarding hides in connection with their work at the parking inquiry.
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Washington
United States
Federal
Stade Commission
Hidesa
Siofaro
Commission
Ronnection
Impossible Feat and the Smarteal Money-Getter
A fragment reads a boast about a clever money-maker and references a daring feat. It hints at a classified ad context and a newspaper tone from a historic page, with unclear names or dates but a sense of bold enterprise.
War Prisoners Contented Despite Uncertain Returns
Petrograd dispatches report that Russian and German commissions debated rail traffic regleration while the Bolshevik foreign minister stressed no prisoner exchanges beyond civilian and invalid cases until peace is signed. The piece notes many German prisoners live among civilians, prospering in agriculture and industry, with few returning home unless compelled, and questions Allied diplomacy’s role in Russia’s future. The report also mentions distrust of Allied moves and German gains in Russia, plus a note on a bail for Panin and moods from Petrograd about warship withdrawals and German trade activity on the front.
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London
Jal
Petrograd
Russia
Leon Troteky
Anid
Ife
Germany
jGepatchanya
Rusaia
Farm Loan Bank System Changes Adopted in First Annual Report
Washington January 3. Important changes in the farm loan bank system are outlined in the first annual report of the federal farm loan board. The board recommends continuing farm loan adoptions for another year before broader borrowing. Maximum loan to any one borrower raised to 10,000 to 25,000 with farm bonds insured in denominations of 20 and 40. Congress urged to authorize the treasury to issue 100,000,000 in farm loan bonds to offset capital withdrawal due to war financing.
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Wasilington
Federal Farm Loan Board
Honda
Treasury
Daniels Seeks High Promotion for Young Navy Officer
Secretary Daniels urged the Navy to promote Commander Christian J. Peoples to rear admiral, despite his youth of 41 and current role as assistant to the Paymaster General. He said he might pass over senior captains and commanders to reward merit after reviewing all eligible officers.
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Washington
Daniels
Christian J. Peoples
Navy
Corbe
Zask
McGowan
Danlala
Propler
Danialy
Private George Field loses life chance after court martial
Private George Field of B Company Forty fourth Infantry at Camp Lewis faces a life sentence with hard labor dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay for slugging Lawrence Burquist a public chauffeur on December 4. Field claimed the crime aimed to raise money for his seventeen year old dance partner wife. Burquist remained unconscious for days and left Camp Lewis base hospital today. Ute agricultural college students and Fort Utah draftees join a new officer training school at Camp Lewis Saturday with about 760 men. Utah personnel at the school to be announced by Colonel George McD. Weeks. The crew will work eight hours daily and study two hours in the evening with one instructor per thirty men. Government workers press for right to buy goods at army navy commissaries via the Federal Employees Union.
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Camp Lewis
Washi
George Field
Fortyfourth Infantry
Salt Lake
Lawrence Burquist
Burquiat
Camp Tewis Bazé
Uteh
Canp Lewin
Utah
Schoal
George
Weels
Meat Trust Probing Opens Hearings In Philadelphia
Federal investigators led by Francis J. Heney begin hearings in Philadelphia into alleged irregularities in the meat waste trade. W T Ballin of M L Shoemaker Co testified about alleged coercion to join a spread- log company and hinted at substantial losses from rival firms. Murphy Meat Co’s B J Murphy disputed tactics and warned he might be forced out of business. Ballin cited price differentials and letters suggesting price pressures on butchers' scraps to Philadelphia New York Detroit markets. The probe aims to uncover connections to a broader meat packing trust and to compare practices with the Boston findings.
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Petroghad
Jen
Sitsullor
Federal Title Commission
W. T. Ballin
Es Oméla
M. L. Shoemaker Company
Vercizera
Stysinpted
Coipiny
Bajlin
B. J. Murphy
Murphy Meat Company
Ballin
Murphy
Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
Pifladelphia
Federal Trace Commission
Francis J. Heney
Boston
Heney
New England
Apiadelphia
Appetite Too Costly in Hospital Anecdote
Alea Edna GQ Henry, a social service worker, recalls a local hospital tale about a severely hungry, overweight black woman who complained medicines were scarce and priced food was unaffordable. The woman said she could not afford meals, noting morals of care and scarce resources amid illness. A brief line about Portland bargers and a new union shop agreement appears as a stray note from Indianapolis News.
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Henry
Mixs
Indianapoda News
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