American Hospital at Neuilly Serves Wounded Americans
Paris dispatch notes American hospitals near Paris have expanded from 500 to 1200 1500 beds to care for a surge of American wounded from the June offensive. Surgeons and nurses work round the clock in clean wards with sunlit corridors. most patients are young and cheerful, many wanting a sparring match or outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cantingy
Chauteau Thierry
Neuilly
Auteuill
Joinville
Locomotive Engineer Praises Foley Kidney Pills
A locomotive engineer from Turtle Lake North Dakota describes backache and rheumatic pains caused by kidney trouble. He claims Foley Kidney pills relieved his back pain and irregular bladder action within a couple of days, as advertised by Lemley’s Pharmacy.
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Geo. McClain
Turtle Lake
N. D
Foley
Food Administration Contest Seeks Sugar Saving Proposals
All Iowa women may enter an awards contest by sending a 50 word letter to Miss Alice French of Davenport before August 26 proposing sugar saving ideas for canning baking and other household uses. Eleven state prizes plus county and town prizes include certificates signed by Mr Hoover and Mr Deems with winners announced around September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Hoover
Deems
Iowa
Alice French
Davenport
Des Moines Hosts Largest Food Meeting in Iowa
Des Moines will host the state’s largest food gathering on August 22 with all retail grocers present to tackle the sugar problem. George F. Lichty of Waterloo, a former Iowa grocer and Hoover aide, will speak at the event. The McAlpin Hotel Co. of New York paid the Red Cross $10,000 and shut its confectionery department for six months in a hoarding case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
George F. Lichty
Waterloo
Herbert Hoover
Washington
McAlpin Hotel Co
New York City
Red Cross
Food Administration relaxes wheat rules as beef exports surge
The Food Administration ends beef eating restrictions due to drought impact on cattle herds and war-time supply. Exports show June beef shipments at 92 173 000 pounds with 95 percent to major Allied powers. Horlicks contributes 50 000 dollars worth of product to army and navy after flour hoarding prosecution. Households remain under fifty fifty wheat substitute rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Horlick Malted Milk Co
Army
Navy
United States
United Kingdom
France
England
Belgium
Texas
Oklahoma
Southwest
Montana
Northwest
The
United States Ships Food to Allies as Hoover Sets Plan
The United States sent 1.4 billion dollars worth of food to Europe including over 3 billion pounds of meat and fats and 340.8 million bushels of cereals. The Food Administration restricts rye grinding for hog feed and urges canning without sugar while targeting canteen needs for allies and domestic use. Mr. Hoover travels to Europe to coordinate with Allied food controllers on a unified program.
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United States
Europe
Mr. Hoover
Allies
Alles
Hay fever remedy ad promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar
Windblown pollen brings hay fever and asthma discomfort across the land. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a remedy that coats inflamed membranes and relieves coughing and colds. Lemmon's Pharmacy carries the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Notice of Will Probate Hearing for Ray B. Lemley
A last will and testament of Ray B. Lemley is on file in the Washinton County Illinois District Court Clerk's office. A hearing to probate and determine said will is set for Monday September 9 1918 at 10 o'clock a.m. before Judge Glasgow.
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District Court
Washington County
Ilawa
Ray B. Lemley
J. D. Glasgow
Germans Brace Against English Propaganda in War Debate
London reports show German readers tired of endless propaganda claiming victory while hardship grows. Analysts cite Herr Peters's view that undermining English belief in freedom and democracy could sap British morale, with German outlets urging bold counter moves to counter English ideas and imperial aims.
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London
Kreuz Zeitung
Germany
Tagliche Rundschaun
England
Herr W. E. Peters
University of Leipzig
Herr Peters
Europaische Staats Und Wirtschafts- Zeitung
Iowa Heroic Effort Saves Wheat for Soldiers
The U S Food Administration credits Iowa with a large wheat saving campaign led by D G Thompson and J F Deems. Iowa reduced consumption below the six pound per person monthly ration, aiding soldier supplies and exports. Details include pricing rules and farmer selling options.
Sugar Saving Contest Invites Iowa Letters for Prizes
Iowa women are urged to submit ideas on conserving sugar amid a national shortage. The Food Administration offers autographed certificates from Mr Hoover and Mr Deems to top entrants, with county and town distinctions. Miss Alice French leads awards with a panel of prominent state women. Letters must be under fifty words and mailed to Miss Alice French in Davenport by August 26 with proper address details. results announced September 1 if possible.
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W. L. Harding
French
F. E. Whitley
The
Food Administration and National Defense
J. W. Watzek
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Catherine J. MacKay
Ames College
O. M. Olson
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
United States
United States Food Administration
Washington
D. G. Thompson
J. F. Deems
Thomson
Deems
Mr. Hoover
Mr. Thompson
Chicago
U. S. Food Administration
Hoover
Lore
Food Administration
Misa Alice French
Davenport
Georgia cotton market rumor tied to street organ
In Macon, old reports claimed a man with a hand organ and monkey affected cotton prices. Municipal law once banned the organ man but later allowed him with a substantial license payment, reflecting how street entertainment intersected local commerce.
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Macon
Tifton Gazette
Catarrh Described as Real Enemy Needs Vigorous Treatment
An article warns against local catarrh remedies like sprays and douches that only provide temporary relief. It promotes S.S.S. as a cure that addresses the disease at its source in the blood and offers free medical advice from the Medical Director at 22 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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National War Garden Commission
Washington, D. C
Evening Journal
HUN
Freeland
British Empire
Berlin
Pri
Mr. Deems
Octave Thanet
Aet
Georgia
Weingarten Bros., Inc
New York
Army & Navy
U. S. Army & Navy Tablet CO
West Broadway, N.Y
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