Bill Jones Registers for War Service in Early Morning Ceremony
The account follows William Henry Jones a 35 year old single local businessman as he registers on Sept 12 at 7 am, provides full name, address, race and citizenship, signs the affidavit and receives a registration certificate. He then awaits a questionnaire, undergoes medical screening, is classified 1-A, and receives notice of selection to report for military service.
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William Henry Jones
Bill
Uncle Sam
William Henry
Bill Jones
W. H. Jones
United States
The
Wiliam Henry Jones
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised By Mothers
This medicine is cited as one of the best and most efficient for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It is pleasant to take, widely used for years and endorsed by many mothers including Wm Scruby of Chillicothe Missouri who says it helped his three children. It contains no opium or narcotic and is sold by Lemmon's Drug Store.
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Scruby Chilcothe
Croup
Chamberlain
Lemmon
Advyt
Fordney Predicts War Revenue Bill Will Raise Billions
Representative Fordney of Michigan told the House the war revenue bill will raise about 3.75 billion dollars, with a possible additional one billion due to interpretations of the law. He cited last year’s act as the basis and noted the current plan has already yielded 444 million and expects further internal revenue collections.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Fordney
Michigan
Fordney
Internal Revenue Bureau
War hospital diary from France reveals grim care and hopes
Major J. F. Clarke, writing from France on August 6, portrays the harsh realities of war surgery. He details 110 beds under his charge at Unit A1, daily operations, painful dressings, and scarce resources while expressing cautious optimism as Allied forces advance and the hope for a gas gangrene antitoxin serum grows.
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J. F. Clarke
France
Iowa
Greens August Flower Advertises Healing Properties
August Flower is promoted as a remedy for stomach disorders and fever, claiming to ease sick headaches constipation sour stomach nervous indigestion and gas. It is described as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the digestive tract, and stimulates bile flow to purify the blood. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Sugar Costs Compared With Allied Nations
United States Food Administrator notes if U S paid Allied prices for sugar the annual bill would rise by about 429 million dollars. 1917 18 U S consumption totaled 8.22 billion pounds with Allied per hundred weight averaging 12.52 dollars. Retail sugar now about 4.95 dollars per pound.
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United States
Burlington
Great Britain
France
Italy
Canada
England
Waly
Sweden
Spain
Brazil
Portugal
India
Diarrhoea Remedy Ad For Children
Diarrhoea relief guidance for children one year or older recommends Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with a castor oil follow up. Keep at hand and administer at first sign of loose bowels. For sale by Lemmon's Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
Lemmon's Drug Store
Advt
Salting Down Vegetables and Pork for Winter Storage
The United States Food Administration urges salting down vegetables as a feasible winter preservation method. Use wood kegs, pack crisp produce with grape leaves and weight to keep color, then seal with cottonseed oil or paraffin. Maintain brine at about 10 percent salt, add vinegar for a salt and vinegar solution, and store in a cool place with weekly checks.
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United States Food Administration
Doll Effigies in British Columbia Indian Cemeteries
The queer wooden dol figures in some British Columbia Indian cemeteries depict the buried dead. Painted and clothed as they appeared in life, these effigies honor the deceased in carved form.
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Dol
British Columbia
Buck Leads Brigade in Prague to Distinguished Service Cross
Brigadier General Buck, commander of a U S brigade in Prague, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by General Pershing. He led his troops over the top toward a fortified village south of Solescus and captured it after a strenuous fight.
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Buck
Prague
Pershing
Berayle-Sar
Villange
Solescus
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Bmgadier General Buck
Farmers & Merchants
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