Railway officials vow depots curb idle labor across towns
At the urging of T. I. Foley, Illinois Central leaders plan wide checks of idle workers at depots and yards. He cites large numbers of colored and white men roaming communities, urging all able to work to be employed for the war effort and to report excessive idling to authorities. Officials will canvass leafing places and report findings to city and state officials.
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T. I
Foley
Illinois*Central
Poisonous Injection Promises Kidney Disease Cure
An advertisement claims every meal worsens kidney and bladder troubles by uric acid, promoting GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a swift remedy. It warns readers to act now to avoid funeral costs and urges purchase from a druggist with a money back guarantee.
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Haarlem
Haarle
Mothers of Soldiers Victory Prayer Appeal Issued
New York May 3 The National Association for Mothers of Defenders of Democracy led by Mrs John R MacArthur issued an appeal for international victory prayer on May 12 Mothers Day for the mothers of soldiers and sailors in the war effort
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New York
National Association For Mothers of Defenders of Democracy
John R. MacArthur
New York City
Mothers of Soldiers and Sailors
Barberry Eradication Campaign Aims to Save Wheat
Emergency agents from the United States Department of Agriculture sweep the upper Mississippi valley spring wheat belt to eradicate barberry plants. Led by Dr. E. C. Stakman at St Paul, 12 state leaders oversee operations across Minnesota Montana North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Illinois Indiana and Ohio with Arbor Day proclamations aiding the drive.
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St. Paul
Minn
United States Department of Periculture
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
Montana
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Ulinois
Indiana
Ohio
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Denmark
North Dakota
Commission of Public Safety
State Councils of Defense
W. L. Harding
Peter Norbeck
Nebraska
BE. C. Stakman
University of Minnesota
Bureau of Plant Industry
Stakman
G. H. Coons
East Lansing
A. D. Selby
Wooster
Illinois
F. §. Stevens
H. W. Anderson
Urbana
Wyoming
J.C. Groves
Laramie
Ja. N. Huma
Brookings
Fragmentary Names From Regional Notices
Miscellaneous readable names and places include Methus Ames Nebraska E M Wilcox Lincoln Montana D Swingle Bozeman Wisconsin A G Johnson HE D Ball Madison Minnesota BE M Freeman St Paul.
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Methus
Ames
Nebraska
E. M. Wilcox
Lincoln
Montana
Women to canvass surplus flour in Black Hawk county
Arrangements are underway for a mass meeting next Thursday afternoon to organize a drive for surplus flour in Black Hawk county. A speaker from away will urge patriotism in wheat conservation. About 100 women attended yesterday’s Commercial club meeting where W F Parrott, county food administrator, explained the surplus flour estimate of 54,000 to 60,000 pounds and outlined the plan.
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Black Hawk County
W. F. Parrott
Food Conservation Drive Urges Flour Ration in County
County officials announce a major drive starting next Thursday to collect surplus flour. Families with 200 to 300 pounds may keep 100. 26 pounds minimum to be taken. J F Deans demands 1,000 sacks of 49 pounds for immediate shipment to France. Mayor Parrott calls for women’s help to improve the county’s image and plans to meet Des Moines leaders and arrange a foreign speaker for Black Hawk County.
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J. F. Deans
France
Ytown
Union
Hearoiog
J. . Deems
Blackhank County
France feeds horses seaweed diet to improve health
Horses in France fed partly on an alimentary seaweed ration thrived, gaining weight as the initial lymphangitis symptoms disappeared. The report, though fragmented, references a Hebrew term and a cryptic phrase about Egyptian children.
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France
Dont Experiment With Catarrh It Leads To Consumption
Catarrh is a blood condition not cured by local sprays or douches. Delaying proper treatment risks the disease worsening and reaching the lungs. S S S is promoted as a blood-targeting remedy, sold by druggists, with an invitation to write for expert advice from Swift Specific Co in Atlanta.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
tiSement
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