Religion Drives Y M C A Effort With 300000 Soldiers
A report on the Red Triangle religious work among U S soldiers shows 12 918 men at Camp Dodge attended 1 534 religious services in January and 56 192 enrolled in 259 Bible classes. The effort promotes Comrades in Service and Pocket Testaments, with 1 700 000 Bibles printed for free distribution and daily life shaped by faith in Jesus Christ.
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Red Triangle
Central Military Department
Camp Dodge
Y. M
American Bible Society
Central Department
Pershing
France
Town Folks Must Help the Farmers
An editorial urges towns to mobilize domestic farm labor during wartime harvests. It argues many residents have farm experience and can fill labor gaps, proposing employers close or pause business temporarily, coordinate with chambers of commerce, county agents, and federal agriculture offices to organize leaves of absence for workers to boost food production and support victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce
United States Department of Labor
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
Evangelist Biederwolf Denounces Cigaret Aid to Soldiers
Evangelist W E Biederwolf in Long Beach condemns Red Cross distribution of cigarets and playing cards to soldiers as unholy but urges support for the charity. He cites Army figures on tobacco harm, urges restraint, and asks churches to petition Red Cross to drop the practice while preserving aid to troops.
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Long Beach
California
W. E. Biederwolf
Red Cross Societies
Biederwolf
Chaplin Stanley H. Roberta
U. S. Engineers
W. D. Cubbins
West Point
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Tabernacle
W. E
Try This for Sour Stomach From 19th Century Ad
A brief advertisement suggests a home remedy for sour stomach and advises chewing thoroughly, eating little meat, and taking Chamberlain's Tablets before bed. It lists J. B. Lemmon's Pharmacy as the seller.
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Chamberlain
J. B. Lemmon
Ads Claim A Day's Interest for You
A reader is urged to note today’s advertisements promising value and opportunity. The notice hints at bargains and timely offers from local sellers, inviting careful viewing of the page for specifics and potential savings.
France Builds Gun Base For High Volume Ordnance
Construction began weeks ago after most materials and equipment arrived in France. The base will load about 100000 artillery cartridges daily with 45 officers and 16000 men needed for maintenance and operation. Practical materials are contracted and deliveries expedited by priority orders.
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France
Ordnance
Mutt and Jeff Divorced At Gra ham Theatre Tonight
The stage show Mutt and Jeff Divorced opens at Gra ham theatre with lively frolicsome entertainment. Pretty girls dance while scintillating musical numbers and catchy lyrics keep attention, and the large cast is led by Mr. Fishery with a bright chorus of striking femininity.
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Mutt
Jeff
Graham Theatre
Fishery
Egg substitutes lack substantial nourishment says Iowa dairy officials
Des Moines March 5 The Iowa state food and dairy department analyzed several marketed egg substitutes. It found these products mainly consist of corn or rice starch with small amounts of dried white of egg and powdered milk and added flavorings.
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Des Moines
State Food and Dairy Department
State Dairy and Food Commission
Iowa
Citizens urged to buy War Savings and Thrift Stamps
The piece urges every citizen to invest in War Savings and Thrift Stamps as a patriotic duty. It emphasizes small purchases like twenty five cents, notes rapid American gains in sales, and compares progress favorably to England as the U S nears one hundred million dollars in total war savings.
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Treasury
Treasury War Chest
England
Egg substitute products scrutinized by department
The department warns that some substitutes color foods to resemble eggs and may include baking powder. They contain only a small fraction of the egg value claimed and are not injurious but buyers should know what they purchase. Officials also note potato market activity with Nebraska supplies and price trends due to large regional stocks.
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Food and Dairy Department
Des Moines
Nebraska
Commission
Time for Seeing Appointed
A compact meditation on perception by Emerson notes that vision awakens only when the mind ripens. Things that stare us in the face elude sight until the moment arrives for clear insight, transforming missed moments into a remembered dream.
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Emerson
Woman Health Praise For Mayr Remedy In Adverts
A widow reports long stomach trouble cleared by Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after prior failures with doctors and medicine. The ad states the product removes catarrhal mucus and inflamed tissue in the digestive tract, with a money back guarantee on one dose. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the remedy.
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Mayr
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Advt
Zemo antiseptic liquid promoted for skin conditions
An advertisement urges buying Zemo from druggists at 35 cents or 1.00 for extra large size. It claims Zemo relieves eczema and other skin troubles by penetrating, cleansing and soothing, removing itching and aiding healing. The E W Jose Co of Cleveland promotes the product as effective and inexpensive.
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Applic Os
E. W. Jose Co
Cleveland
Dr Hand Teething Lotion Promises Comfort for Babies
An old advertisement touts Dr Hand's Teething Lotion to reduce gum swelling and pain, claiming babies slobber fuss and cry less. It claims quick gums soothing, easier sleep, and general comfort, asserting the lotion is science backed and priced at 29 cents.
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Dr. Hand
To Reduce Obesity Through Diet and Exercise
Advice promotes diet changes and exercise as the only sure cures for obesity. It urges reducing fats and starches while increasing bulky vegetables and including walking and gymnastic exercises to strengthen the abdomen.
A Reflection on Unconscious Lying in Modern Truths
The piece argues that modern discourse is riddled with unconscious lying where people stretch the truth while believing they remain honest. It examines how professed truthfulness can coexist with deliberate or unintentional misrepresentation in daily speech.
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U. S
Army Y. M.C. A
Jesus Christ
United States
Rixey
Army- Navy Comfort Committee
New York City
C. 8
Graham
Sloan
Linament Poteheed
David BP. Houston
Secretary of Agriculture
Cascara
Wis
Musterole
the Evening Journal
Mazola
Food Administration
Corn Products Refining de
New York
H. BM. Reed Company
Waterloo, Iowa
Ras Baar
Ara
Washington, Lowa
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