Interstate Live Stock Fair Promotes Food Production
Sioux City fair days September 16 to 21 feature child driven clubs expanding to 10 states. Contests under government guidance aim to boost potato poultry stock baking and canning clubs promoting food conservation and national readiness amid rising demand. Frank discussions on premiums and new regional competition frame a broader Northwest showcase.
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Sioux City
Thesehildren
Morton
America
Northwest
Red Cross Appeals Unity in Peace Time Service
A Christmas roll call plea urges universal support for the Red Cross to aid returning soldiers, comfort families, and lead relief abroad. It outlines six duties from emergency readiness and home hospital work to disease prevention and aid for war-ravaged nations, urging enlistment of heart and dollar.
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Amer
Iean Red Cross
Red Cross
Sherty
Borrow
Belgium
France
Serbia
Roumania
Montenegro
Armenia
Syria
Palestine
Russia
America
Army
Navy
Copper Wire Quite Useful In Car Equipment
The article urges carrying several feet of about 18 gauge copper wire as standard equipment in every car. It notes its light weight and versatile uses for electrical connections and repairs such as improvising hose clamps with iron wire. It also describes wrapping hose ends with tape when hoses are old to prevent leaks.
Have Extinguisher On Car
In case of a car fire be prepared with a small extinguisher as water is useless on gasoline fires. If no extinguisher is available dirt or sand may cause damage to mechanisms. Close throttle and use starter to draw flames into the manifold if a backfire starts. Keep drip pan free of oil and grease and know where the gasoline shutoff is located for emergencies.
Red Cross Welfare Workers Assist Soldiers' Kin
Red Cross home service workers abroad handle twenty plus daily inquiries about soldiers families with four hundred more by mail reaching national headquarters. When a satisfactory answer cannot be given promptly the committee provides a near right response and reassures of further help and watchfulness.
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Red Cross
Washington
National Headquarters
Hed Cross Home Service Committee
Canteens Serving U S Troops in Italy
The American Red Cross runs canteens at rail stations and towns across the Italian zone to aid American troops. For six months they have served the Italian army and allies, offering coffee, crackers, and jam to soldiers passing through. Green uniforms and new Red Cross staff are noted as support grows.
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Red Cross
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Lars Herem
Lutheran Aid Society
W. Emmet Red Cross Club
C. H. Eseminger
Gunderson
Estherville
Aug. Dobberstein
McCarty
Martena
Teachers’ Institute
Frank Otto
F. Wells
O. Reimer
A. Eigenhower
Charles Christ Home
C. J. Martens
Lee
Marie Armstrong
Charlie Pudd
North Superior Township
Pvt
John Gage
U. S
Christinan
Ron
U.S
Italy
Red Pags
Walker Motor
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