Ocean trade shifts as coastwise ships join transatlantic service
A Washington conference of transportation firm heads the shipping board and the National Defense Council advises moving several coastwise vessels into U S transatlantic service. The plan aims to minimize disruption to domestic commerce while supplying allies, with William Denman leading a new defense council shipping committee coordinating with the railroad board to map moves and boost shipbuilding.
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United States
Washington
Transportation Company
Shipping Board
The
Council For National Defense
Defense Council
William Denman
General Railroad Board
To Stop a Mule From Kicking
Missouri man reports a mule scratched by a heavily charged electric belt has doubled its work output and stopped kicking after incident attributed to electric stimulus.
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Missouri
Save Bottles and Cans Urged for Canning
United States Department of Agriculture issues a bulletin urging housewives and canning clubs to save wide necked bottles and other glass or porcelain containers for preserving foods. It notes possible shortages of jars and cans and recommends cork or paraffin sealing while encouraging drying of fruits and safe canning of various juices and products.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Freeport Man Seeks Wife After Wartime Years
A seventy five year old Freeport New York man survived seventeen civil war battles and an inventor's ups and downs and now seeks a wife. He appeals through a local notice for a partner to share life after years of hardship and resilience.
Liberty Loan Bond Facts Promoted for WWI War Finance
A 1917 government explainer outlines two liberty loan bonds bearer and registered, their denominations, tax status, and terms. It urges universal American participation, explains exchange rights for higher yields, and notes semiannual interest and thirty year maturity with optional fifteen year payoff.
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United States
United States Treasury
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Bank
America
War Revenue Bill Clears House With 329 to 76 Vote
The war revenue bill seeks 1.8 billion dollars in new taxes for the coming year passing the House 329 to 76. Republicans largely opposed the measure while Democrats split over income and excises. Senate changes and final passage expected within a month.
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Washington
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Army plans 32 new cantonments nationwide
Washington May 24 a group of civilian experts assembled by the national defense council will aid the army in building more than 32 cities across the country in two to three months to house national guard and selective service divisions. Cantonments will house about 30 000 men and 7 000 animals with quarters lighting sewer water roads and railroad links for prompt supply delivery.
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Washington
National Defense Council
Acu
Warning on conscription blanks in Burlington county
Burlington county Prosecutor Kelsey warns young men not to joke on war registration questions. A joking answer in the blanks could be considered deliberate perjury and may bring a heavy fine or imprisonment.
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Burlington
N. J
Burlington County
Kelsey
Contractor bristles at carload brick sale on credit
A brief snappy quip from the Boston Transcript notes a contractor challenging a dealer over selling bricks on credit. The exchange highlights cash flow strain and a tersely political economic moment in local trade.
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Nike
Boston Transcript
Conservation and diet shift urge wheat replacement with corn
The article argues wheat yields will not meet demand and urges conservation. It promotes whole wheat flour for nutrition, notes white bread as cheaper with soup, warns against overreliance on starch, and suggests corn and oats as substitutes to sustain troops and Allies.
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United States
Sete
How to Tell a Poisonous Snake and Gila Monster Facts
A June Wide World Magazine piece explains features to identify pois onous snakes such as diamond shaped heads and blunt tails for venomous species, while non pois onous ones have sharp heads and tails. It also describes the Gila monster found near the Gila River in Arizona and New Mexico, noting its deadly bite, breathing poison theory, and captivity feeding.
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Wide World Magazine
Gila
Gila River
Arizona
New Mexico
Appointment of Canadian food controller seen as certain
Ottawa May 24 heads of the Dominion trades and labor congress urge a Canadian food controller. The cabinet will discuss the subject today. The controller would cooperate with Mr Hoover. Congress leaders met with the premier in secret to discuss conscription issues.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
Hoover
Trades Congress
Quick Cure for Corns Promises Fast Relief
A Cincinnati inventor touts freezone an ether compound that costs little and promises instant relief from corns. A few drops applied to a tender corn drys and root and all can be lifted away. Clip this ad for family use.
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Cincinnati
Father
Increase Your Business with Warren Mail Ads
Advertise in the paper for 1917 to secure weekly ads and maximize profits. Call 86 to arrange a one month or one year contract and an Ad Taker will contact you.
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Warren Mail
Arange
Job Printing In Finest Style Available
Local printer offers art preservative quality printing services. Call or visit MAIL PRINTING CO. at 229 Pennsylvania Avenue in Warren Pennsylvania for samples and pricing.
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Mail Printing CO
Pennsylvania Avenue
W. Warren Penna
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Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Surah
New World
Mann
Kitchin
Wilson
Samuel G. Dixon, M.D
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Commissioner of Health
Ask Canadian Food Controller
A. Theo. Parson
Warren, Pa
Leonhart’s
Harness Store
Kypto
Pulverman
Ball
Market Street
Warren
Co-Operation Service
Association National Advertisers
New Stock Exchange Building
Philadelphi
Kopf
Henry
L. C. Eddy
West General Law Business
D. G. Blackman
Justice of the Peace
Second St
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