Lights of New York and War Time Tales
A wartime column recounts a British skipper returning to command a freighter with four sons, two aboard, and a reunion with all five aboard in New York. Vignettes follow of civilians and soldiers on Broadway, from memories of Sicily to a bustling city scene at the Ritz Tower and beyond.
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New York
Merchant Marine
Ritz Tower
Broadway
Coast Guard
Philippines
Sicily
Buddy
42Nd Street
Miner Killed in Slate Fall at Pershing Coal Mine
Enrico Bulparelli 53, a miner from Pershing, died in a slate fall at the Pershing coal mine 11 miles southeast of Knoxville Wednesday afternoon. A second miner in the room was uninjured.
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Pershing
Knoxville
Enrico Bulparelli
Here
Hybrid potato tomato plant grows both underground and above
In a Washington State college greenhouse Dr. Leon K. Jones grafted a potato tomato hybrid to combat a potato virus. Potatoes form underground while tomatoes develop on the plant above ground, a novelty for Victory gardeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman, Wash
Washington State College
Leon K. Jones
Leading fur markets vie with New York and St Louis
Leipzig and London join New York City and St Louis as premier foreign fur markets, underscoring their world fame in fur collection and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipzig
London
New York City
St. Louis
Long
Postwar Reconstruction Plans Spread Across States
State and local governments move to meet postwar needs with new or revived planning bodies. Legislation in Alabama California Georgia Illinois Indiana Missouri Utah authorizes commissions, master plans, and joint planning ventures, with funds to support ongoing studies and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
California
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Utah
First World War Food Agency Profited 60 Million Dollars
A study of the United States food administration in World War I shows the agency earned a 60 million dollar profit while employing about 11 000 people. At the peak four executives earned over 5 000 annually and Washington and field staff numbers are given with average salaries. Total expenditures reached 7 862 669 000, including building costs, with 3 793 000 in salaries. Purchases of supplies totaled over 7 250 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
The
Food Administration
Washington
Sicily Vast Yet Densely Populated Island Nation
Crowded Sicily, about the size of Vermont, hosts over ten times more people. Palermo exceeds 400,000 and ranks sixth, while Catania near 250,000 sits 11th. Messina, under 195,000, is a key Italian port near the ferry link. Syracuse, now around 50,000, was Europe's largest city in Grecian times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
Vermont
Italy
Palermo
Catania
Messina
Syracuse
Europe
Line of Europe’s volcanoes shapes regional catastrophe
The text notes Mt Etna Stromboli and Vesuvius align in a direct line likely set by ancient upheaval, linking this axis to earthquakes tsunamis and eruptions in southern Italy and Sicily. Mariners used Stromboli as a lighthouse and barometer, predicting weather from crater plumes. Aeolus superstition and Ulysses visits are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Etna
Stromboli
Vesuvius
Europe
Italy
Sicily
Aeolus
God of
Ulysses
Onion Harvest Curing Process Described
Commercial onion growers break over the remaining tops after most have fallen. Tops dry, onions are pulled and arranged in windrows to cure then bagged or crated near structures to finish drying. When cured, tops are removed and onions stored in crates or mesh bags for air circulation.
Cattle and Hog Market Reports and Sheriff Incident Told
Chicago markets show hogs 12 000 cattle 1 500 sheep 5 000 at steady to weak prices with various weight classes noted. Cattle run. bulls steer 14.00 to 16.00. long yearlings top 16.90. calves and sheep activity described. Sheriff Leo Eisbach reports Floyd Winterowd of Waterloo arrested after hit and run. $1296 found in a shoe. ten cases of whisky seized.
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Leo J. Eisbach
Floyd D. Winterowd
Waterloo
Winterowd
Winter Awd
Eisbach
Chicago Produce Market Receipts Mixed as Prices Fluctuate
In Chicago on April 13 eggs show receipts of 29,626 cases with unsettled market. Extra firsts 3114 cases, current receipts 30, dirties 281 percent, checks 25. Poultry receipts show no cars and 11 trucks with a firm and unchanged market.
Grain Table Chicago Opens With Mixed Wheat Oats Rye
Open high low and close figures for wheat oats and rye listed for various contract months in Chicago. Wheat futures show mixed gains and declines across Sep Dec May and July, while oats and rye publish several fluctuating prices.
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Chicago
Two Men Held in Death Liquor in Car
Benjamin Wedener 68 of Dyersville a contractor was killed late Tuesday night on Highway 2 about 10 miles west of Dubuque and two men were held in connection with the death and liquor found in the car.
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Dubuque
Benjamin Wedener
Dyersville
Community Friday Sales at Whittaker and Area Auctions
Public sale of Emma Boshart household goods in East Wayland on April 15 at 1:00 led by L R Schrock. April 18 sale to settle the Ben Stout Jr estate 10 miles SW of Washington and 3 miles NE of Brighton on the Ben Stout farm with Bernice M Stout administratrix, starting at 2 PM.
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Whittaker
Emma Boshart
East Wayland
L. R. Schrock
Ben Stout, Jr
S. W
Washington
N. E
Brighton
Ben Stout
Bernice M. Stout
Perishable Meats Stay Cool and Use Promptly
Variety meats such as liver heart kidneys tongue and sweetbreads are highly perishable. Buy only for the immediate day and keep cold until cooking. If you have a large freezer they can be bought in quantity and frozen for about a week but must be used soon after removal.
Rope Maintenance Cautions for Fiber Deterioration
Rope is vulnerable to rough surfaces acids chemicals and fumes. Weaver advises frequent inspection for deterioration of rope fibers to prevent failure.
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Lights of
L. L. Stevenson
Michigan
Fifth Avenue
Mink
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Wwanted
Lloyd Griggs
Wellman
Carl J. Roberts
Anted — Journal Office
Porter Eievator
West Chester
C. L. Jennings
New London
West
Harold Rathmel
W. Madison
Bingle Farm
Ottumwa Ice Company
Ottumwa
Iowa
Shaffer
T. A. Jones
Postoffice
BROWN
N.W
Edward T. Gray
Frank Frazier
Ford
Stewart
McFadden
Moore's
Bootery
Vega
George J. Breitenbach
Ea BA Tagey
Reister Bros
the Evening Journal
Oetjen
Rubio Motor Co
Rubio
Oetjen Seed Store
Farrow
Merrifield Bros
Ainsworth
Call
R. H. Tracy
Warba
Green Mountain
James Way
Arthur Rigenhagen
Elmer McClure
Poland
China
Underwoods
John Deere
E. P. Rich
Keota
Keotzy
W. A. Ralston
Eclipse Lumber Company
Carson Plumbing & Heating
Rose Cottage
Riverside
Western Land Rollers
Fred L. Stewart
Bob Arthur
Rawleigh Products
C. G. Picken
Ames
Frank JE. Stewart
Hawk's
C. J. Gingerich, Wellman
Pittsburgh Teahide
Pioneer Drug Store
John Deere G. P. Tractor and Cultivator
Chester White Fall Boars
James D. Helmic
Columbus Junction
Towa
Telephone
Salina Swartendruber
Wayland
Monroe D. Yoder
Kalona
H. C. Finney
Earl Shettler, Wellman
Pittsburgh Techicle
Pittsburgh
Richart Mayer
Kepta
Fair Baro
M. Hots
Plymouth
Dodge Motors
Dodge
Miller's Garage
Federal Land Bank Loan
National Farm Loan Assn
Jeffrey Bldg
Geo. D. Umphrey
Sec
Treas
McDaniel Drug Store
Wilson's
P. C. Woods
Eicher House
East Main
W. L. Rukgaber
J. C. Buenneke
Ramseyer’s Hatchery
East Washington
First War Food Agency
Chicago Livestock
Journal
Honeymead Hybrid Supplement
STARK
Qetjen Seed Store
Washington Co. Nat. Farm Loan Assn
Jeffrey Building
Ivor Davis
Crawfordsville
Powers
Roth Feed Store
Bordwell
R. R
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