Government reports large scale mobilization of artillery cannon plants
Washington announces virtual completion of 16 plants for re manufacture of mobile artillery cannon for the American army. The bureau of ordnance notes progress on smokeless powder plants, gas fuel extraction, ammonium nitrate production, and shell filling facilities with billions in projected costs and a promise of 1,000 officers and civilians by June.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Ordnance
Crowell
Bread Not Bullets Will Win the War
W. II Bodman from Birmingham England addressed the Chamber of Commerce speaking on food's role in victory. He noted bread is more important than bullets as Allies lack ammunition. Patriotic songs preceded the talk and women attendees were well represented.
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W. II. Bodman
Chamber of Commerce
Bodman
Birmingham
England
Waterloo
Boy Scouts Vote to Stay with YMCA
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting the local Boy Scouts executive committee voted to discontinue the paid secretary position and place Scout affairs under the YMCA until further plans are made. E. M. Herschbay’s secretary will handle Scout activities.
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Boy Scouts’ Organization
Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Herschbays
Trade Conditions Push Higher Prices for All Motor Cars
Market analysis cites double overhead charges and reduced capacity as factors lifting car prices. Dealers warn that war and supply limits will keep demand high, squeezing profits while manufacturers say margins remain slim.
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J Ning
Poultry-Raising Talk Draws Crowd at St Pauls Church
Community Service League in Ames hears W H Lapp discuss poultry and Town State college of Ames urges higher local production to aid food conservation. Chapter forms a six piece orchestra and adopts a Dixie tune slogan. Election candidates speak briefly after the meeting. Weather may force open air gatherings in the Third Ward. Stockholm note reports German transport blows near the Orkney Islands.
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Community Service League
St. Paul's Church
W. H. Lapp
Town State College of
Ames
Community League
German Offensive Affects New York Stock Exchange
On March 23 the German front advance influenced the New York market with steep early declines. Stocks such as Reading Mexican Petroleum American Smelting Texan company Central Leather and General Electric fell a point each. United States Steel dropped 15-8 and other major shares slid before some recoveries after 11 o clock as activity reached about 290 000 shares in the first hour.
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New York
Reacting Ag
Reading
Mexican Petroleum
American Smelting
Texan Company
Central Leather
General Electric
Chesapeake & Ohio
Meading
Norfolk and Western
Atehisul
New York Central
United States Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
American Car
New Helgoland to Command Black Sea Trade
Amsterdam reports Germany plans a new Helgoland vessel to command commerce in the Black Sea. It would be built on Snake Island near the Danube mouth, with an initial plan for a German commercial port on the Danube's northern bank to limit Romanian control in Bessarabia and establish a permanent observation post.
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Amsterdam
Helgoland
Black Sea
Germany
Snake Island
Danube
Wamburg
Bessarabia
Boys Indulge In Long Hike Early Morning March
A morning march interrupted the West City business district as workers rushed to offices. The improvised parade started with rhythmic footfalls and drew curious onlookers along the pavement.
Old Folks Need Cascarets for Liver and Bowels
An old age health advertorial promotes Cascarets as a gentle daily aid for bowel and liver health. It argues aging slows activity, likening bowels to muscles that need regular gentle stimulation. The ad claims Cascarets cost 10 cents a box and work while you sleep.
Y. M. C. A. Boys Begin First Hike
About 50 boys from the Y M C A started out on the first hike of the outing journey. The group inspected windows and points of vantage as they traveled, with fears of a troop train stopping for a timbering moment.
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Iimber
Boys Under Hersch Direction Journey Along Black Hawk Creek
The boys traveled under B M Hersch toward Somewhere along Black Hawk creek and carried their lunch with them.
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B.M. Hersch
Black Hawk Creek
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