Peace prospects and food bills dominate Washington
A Norton summary notes that top administration officials see peace as distant while Germany’s future actions remain unclear On Capitol Hill the Food Control Bill and Food Survey Bill move through the House and await Senate action The measures grant the President authority over food and fuel production distribution and liquor control including a $2 per bushel minimum for No 1 Northern Spring Wheat and a $2 5 million seed fund for farmers
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P. D. Norton
Congress
Germany
Belgium
Europe
Conference
House
Senate
Herbert C. Hoover
Weekly Health Letter On Typhoid and Sanitation
Typhoid fever serves as a key indicator of insanitary conditions and public health control. The piece argues that country districts are not inherently healthier and that reliance on natural water and sewage systems fails to ensure safety, noting higher typhoid deaths in rural areas compared to cities.
Iron Will of the Boy Scout at War
A wartime scene portrays a Boy Scout enduring fatigue and hazard as he labors with a hoe amid mosquitoes gnats and shrapnel. He recalls bullets across the sea while perspiration beads and back pain worsens, the earth trembling under distant artillery.
Iron Will of Scouts Aiding Soldiers Amid Rain
A rugged scene shows a scout in rain giving thanks while continuing hard work. The text praises the iron will of scouts united under the motto Every Scout to Feed a Soldier. It highlights endurance, danger, and dedication to liberty despite fatigue and rain.
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Iron Will
Earth
Boy Scouts Demonstrate Skill in County Field Rally
At Long Branch New Jersey Boy Scouts showcased efficiency in water boiling cooking first aid tent pitching signaling and drills. A bystander joked to auction off a flapjack for the Red Cross and a cake sold for 25 cents despite cooking over open fire with roasting sticks.
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Boy Scouts of America
Mammoth County
Long Branch
N. J
Revere
Scout Ware
Red Cross
Nick Is
Scout Movement Begins in Butte Under Rev George W Thomas
The Scouting foundation started last September in Butte Montana by Rev George W Thomas amid local gangs. He faced difficulties but persisted and now there are ten troops active in the area.
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Butte
Mont
George W. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Scout Reuben Antonsen Receives Medal for Heroic Rescue
Three Forks scout Reuben Antonsen earned a medal after saving a girl from drowning in the Jefferson River. The piece praises cheerful conduct, game spirit, and the boy scout ideal of doing duty with a smile and confidence of victory.
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Reuben Antonsen
Three Forks
Jefferson River
Old Magazines Sent to Soldiers With One Cent Stamp
Readers may mail magazines to soldiers overseas without wrapping or addressing. A one cent stamp on the cover notice suffices, carrier to forward to servicemen. The notice appears on the magazine front as directed by Postmaster General Burleson.
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Uncle Sam
A. S. Burleson
Woman Takes Up Law Then Lays It Down
A Yonkers Statesman item notes a wife who studied law before marriage but later chose not to pursue the profession. The brief mocks or reflects on her shift away from legal study.
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Crimsonbeak
Yonkers
Inside-Bath Morning Tonic Promises Health Renewal
Describes a daily health ritual of drinking hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the digestive system. Claims this practice removes indigestible waste, prevents headaches and nervousness, and improves energy and complexion for both men and women. Advocates a quarter pound for demonstration and notes low cost.
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Goodrich
the Motor Inn
Auto Mart
Armstrong
Bob Kuboske
Prop
Washington
State Public Health Laboratory
University of North Dakota
BOY Scout
SCOUT
Scout Movement
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