Eleven Intimate Questions for Draft Registration 1917 Card
Instructions list 11 questions draftees will answer at registration on Oct 16. Details cover name, address, telephone, age, birth, citizenship, reliable contact, employer, and place of employment. Includes examples and sworn affirmation by registrars and registrants.
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John Louis Jones
Jones
John Louis
Alaska Avenue
Chicago
Jonesville
Jones County
Kan
Midwest
United States
Henry Jones
Susan Brown
Charles Black
Jonesville College
Jones Hardware Company
Jonesville Post Office
New York State Highway Department
WPA
Two's a Crowd
A playful verse about romance turning to biology as the speaker laments six million bacteria and the end of a private kiss. The poem blends flirtation with humorous scientific warning, ending in a sigh and moan.
Census Taker Questions Man on Family Dependence
In a rural exchange, a census taker asks Marcellus if his wife is dependent on him for support. He responds that she is dependent and would starve without his work, underscoring the household’s reliance on his employment.
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Marcellus
Choosing A Wallpaper For The Hall
Advice on decorating halls with wallpaper that suits the house style and creates visual interest. Recommends period-appropriate patterns, complementary colors with adjacent rooms, and decorative borders for various halls from Regency to modern. Also notes lighting should match the period to enhance overall decor.
Why policies lapse and the stubborn insurers
A Northwestern National Life study finds lost jobs income cuts and business downturns mainly drive policy lapses yet shows pockets of stubborn individualism among policyholders. Examples include a farmer angry at insufficient funds a motorcyclist dropping life coverage for accident insurance and a man joining a fraternal group for lodge access. A car dealer dislikes his agent after learning he bought a car elsewhere. Bake apples with minimal sugar to preserve flavor.
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Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
New York Sun
There Is No Death and Other Verses in Time
Poem excerpt on immortality and the afterlife asserts there is no death as souls and loves endure beyond earthly life. The verse imagines angels bearing loved ones to a world of light while immortal spirits roam unseen. A closing note remarks that nearly half of Australia lacks regular surface drainage.
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Australia
Government Aid To Farmers Costs 1 560 000 000
Washington reports final budget figures show the current fiscal year will provide about 1.5 billion dollars in federal aid to farmers for agricultural recovery. Major items include 559.56 million for soil conservation co operator payments, 235.93 million to remove surpluses, 212 million parity payments, 50 million loans to tenant farmers, and 25.523 million for crop insurance.
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Washington
Soil Conservation Program
Department of Agriculture
Clubbing Offer Limited for Whitewright Sun and Farm News
The Whitewright Sun and Dallas Semi-Weekly Farm News offer a one year combo subscription for $1.50 but will be withdrawn September 30 due to European conditions and newsprint costs. Readers are urged to renew before the deadline.
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Whitewright Sun
Dallas
Farm News
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Good Housekeeping Studio
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Gordon’s
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Mexican Tipica Orchestra
Rubin
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