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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1918

Page

6

Tattoo Mark Removal Through Acid or Grafts

The article explains two removal methods for tattoo marks. One uses acid to dissolve pigment, risking skin damage and scarring. The alternative cuts away tattooed skin for grafts from another body area.

Local notices of daily errands and arrivals in Alta Illinois

Local brief lists shoppers and travelers visiting and returning home. Names include Mrs T M Wilkin Mrs C S Barger Dr A W Clow Lyda Hellam Miss Marie Turnipseed Miss Walborg Jensen Sylvester Chance J W Martin and Mrs J W Houghtaling along with trips to Davenport Wellston Muscatine and Denver and notices of business and sales at Dean's New York Store and Dougherty Bros. The article also notes Liberty Bond conversions and upcoming moves of local families.

Bargain notices and local notices in town listings

Short items report shopping deals and personal travel in Dougherty Bros and Dean's ads. Several residents including Miss Myrtle McMullen and Miss Jean Richards are mentioned with hospital or visit news. The New York Store advertises white net dresses and lace curtains on sale this week.

New York

Milk quality case heard at Wellman court

Justice D C Kyle presided yesterday over a Wellman case at the C C Graham Produce plant. Assistant dairy commissioner H W McElroy alleged high milk ratings. the Wellman firm contested. The court ruled for the dairy agent and fined the Graham people $25. Notice of appeal filed. Gorge Morrison appeared for the state and Eardley Bell for the defendant.

Wellman Justice of the Peace D C. Kyle C. C. Graham Produce Company H. W. MccElroy Graham People Gorge Morrison Eardley Bell

Local Social and Clerical Movements Reported

Harry England of the Keola community visits Mrs. Margaret Coffman. Rev. D. J. Masson departs for Delphi to preach three Sundays. Miss Murrell Miller recuperating after appendectomy at county hospital. tonsil operation performed the same morning.

J. J. Weldin Harry England Keola Mrs. Margaret Coffman D. J. Masson Delphi Ind Murrell Miller

Wheat Conservation Recipes From Miss Olsen Demonstration

The article lists wheat saving recipes shown by Miss Olsen with measurements and steps. It covers gingerbread cakes and oatmeal cookies with ingredients like corn flour barley flour sour milk and raisins and explains mixing in order and resting times.

Miss Olsen

Dairy scarcity in Norway and U S beef exports report

United States Food Administration notes dairy shortages in Norway with five months of margarine from whale oil. May 1918 beef exports totaled 96,982,000 pounds, over 96 percent to European allies. Kansas Hotel Men's Association convention in Salina pledges to limit sugar per meal to one teaspoon in hotels and restaurants.

United States Food Administration Norway United States Kansas Hotel Men's Association M Anual Salina Kans

Sugar limits on dining cars under conservation program

Dining car service en route will provide no more than two half lumps or one teaspoonful of sugar per meal as part of a conservation program.

Britain imports 5000 American tractors amid long war

Since the November 1915 start of the food campaign showing a prolonged war Britain has imported over 5000 American tractors and holds orders for more than 5000 additional units.

Great Britain

Food Administration Declares No Fixed Threshing Prices

The United States Food Administration emphasizes its aim to conserve cereal grains through efficient threshing. It states it has not fixed and lacks authority to fix prices charged by threshermen for threshing services.

United States Food Administration The Food Administration

Delegates pledge best efforts for food conservation movement

Delegates to the All South Christian Endeavor Convention in Memphis representing 150000 members sent a message to the Food Administration pledging very best efforts and services in the food conservation movement. The message is signed by Karl Lehmann, secretary, and closes with We are with you.

All South Christian Endeavor Memphis, Tenn Southern Christian Endeavorers The Food Administration Movement For Food Conservation Karl Lehmann

Cheese Gains Popularity As Ready To Eat Sandwich Filler

The text notes increasing cheese consumption, nearly doubling from last year. It highlights its ready to eat nature and minimal preparation, with broad potential as a sandwich filler and dietary staple.

Perfectly Reasonable Landford Faces Arrears Demand

A sharp exchange unfolds as Landford is pressed about arrears while he calmly states he will pay once the publisher pays him for a novel. He plans to begin once a suitable subject and inspiration are found and the manuscript is ready.

Landford

Food reserves built to bolster allied war effort

In 1917 crop nourishment fell about seven percent below normal risking the Allied cause. Had it fallen by fifteen to twenty percent the effort might have collapsed, prompting the United States Food Administration to create a large food reserve.

United States Food Administration

Donation by F Romeo & Co To Red Cross Prompts Review

The firm of F Romeo and Co at 374 Washington Street New York City donated 12500 dollars to the Red Cross after monthly reports to the Food Administration showed excess profits on canned tomatoes dried beans and cottonseed oil The United States Food Administration for Iowa stresses its focus on threshing capacity and related supply issues.

F. Romeo & Co Washington Street New York City Red Cross The Food Administration

Less Drinking in Greater New York and Stamps

Bellevue hospital records show alcohol cases in New York City fell to less than a third of last year. In six months 1 079 alc holic cases were treated versus 3 375 in 1917, with thrift habits and Liberty bonds adding to sobriety according to Dr Stephen P Jewett.

New York New York City Bellevue Hospital Bellevue Stephen P. Jewett Psycopathic Ward

Threshers Regulate Wages Not Prices, Claims Union

The article states that operations focus on conserving cereal grains via efficient threshing, while not having authority to set prices. It notes that the threshers will set the charge for their services based on market conditions.

Rationed Sugar Across Nations Weighs On Availability

The present American sugar ration stands at three pounds per person per month while England has two pounds France one and a half pounds and Italy one pound. In France and Italy shortages make even this small allotment hard to obtain.

England France Italy

Egg Wholesale Dealers Require United States Food Administration License

The notice states that all wholesale egg sellers must hold the U S Food Administration license. It covers merchants who sell or ship eggs in any quantity except to retail, and requires eggs to be handled when purchased and only good eggs to be bought.

United States Food Administration

New York Bakers Restricted From Sugar Icing At Once

The New York Federal Food Board bans the use of sugar for icing or sprinkling on cakes crackers crullers and similar items until further notice. The ruling applies statewide and affects bakers and suppliers immediately.

New York Federal Food Board New York State

McKeon Seeks Magazine Subscriptions and Renewals

An agent from 53 Red advertises handling renewals and subscriptions for various magazines. The contact method mentions Nita Belle McKeon as the agent who can manage orders and related club renewals, with a deadline noted as October 1st.

Washington Ladies’ Home Journal Nita Belle McKeon Journal of Red Journai 53 Red

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