Rural telephone plan links farmers with federal employment service
Rural telephones will contact farmers weekly to collect labor needs and wage details, forwarding requests to the U S Employment Service. Originating in Iowa with nearly 20 thousand farmers served, the plan expands to Kansas Missouri Nebraska and then to twelve more states. The goal is to relieve labor shortages by connecting farmers to available jobs across the wheat belt and beyond.
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Iowa
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United States Employment Service
Mississippi
Rockies
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Wilson
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Colorado
Wyoming
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
World peace plans meet French doubt and harsh views
Frederick Allain, a French lawyer, questioned the practicality of a world federation proposed by President A. W. McLean at a North Carolina Bar event. He warned that disarmament schemes fail while distrust toward Germany colors opinion, and suggested citizenship denials for Germans would hardship many refugees. Pershing's units have been pressing German forces, per the Washington Post.
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Frederick Allain
North Carolina Bar Association
World Federation of Nations
A. W. McLean
Association
Monsieur Allain
Allain
McLean
Germany
Reichstag
Fragmented Editorial Clippings on Politics and Wool
A column of assorted remarks criticizes loyalties to war bonds and duties, notes on Von Kuehlmann, Rosevelt, and Walker Taylor, and debates over wool and woman suffrage. It mocks political doublespeak and quotes a Washington piece on music and humanity, ending with a sharp jab at a writer.
Governor Bickett Visits Ashe County Over Draft Refusals
Governor Bickett travels to Jefferson Ashe County to meet with families of 40 men who have refused to answer the draft. Divisions over how to handle the matter linger with some urging troop dispatch and others favoring moral suasion. The aim is to persuade the deserters to report as other counties have done.
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Bickett
Jefferson
Ashe County
Ashe
Western Counties
Suffragist Miss Paul Attacks Wilson Over Amendment
Alice Paul criticizes President Wilson for the Senate’s failure to pass the woman suffrage amendment. She says the patience of American women cannot be taxed much longer and predicts eventual victory, attributing it to opposition like hers rather than her efforts.
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Alice Paul
Wilson
Senate
Miss Paul
China’s Draft Idea for 21 to 32 Year Olds Discussed
The note imagines China drawing draft numbers for men aged 21 to 32 to aid the Allies in the war against Germany. The suggestion reflects wartime readiness thoughts and public interest in mobilization.
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China
Germany
Silver dollars melt down as bills loom large
The United States has melted sixty four million silver dollars in two months. Analysts offer possible reasons for widespread poverty while bill collectors refuse to accept delays as excuses for late payments.
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United States
United States Ready to Save Russia from the Germans
The dispatch argues the United States will aid Russia against German forces, framing World War II as a global effort to curb German aggression and protect allied nations. It questions whether Russia is part of the wider world at risk and the mission's scope.
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National Capital
United States
Dispatch
Wilmington Dispatch Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Russia
Women at the Beach Embrace Furs for Comfort and Style
Women visiting the shore kept warm and stylish with full fur sets during the recent cold spell. They paired furs with swimsuits and light beachwear, showing resilience in changing coastal fashion norms.
Germany Content With Helping Austria Amid Strain
Germany shows reluctance yet continues to assist Austria amid ongoing difficulties and financial strain, balancing regional responsibility with limited resources and strategic priorities.
China Foretold to Aid Allies with Laundry Service
A provocative remark questions why China would not assist allied forces by handling their laundry tasks, implying broader expectations of Chinese support beyond diplomatic aid. The line suggests wartime context and cross nation cooperation themes.
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China
Snowfall Reported in Germany as Frigid Frost Expected
A light to moderate snowfall is reported across parts of Germany with forecasts noting a sharp drop in temperatures and a strong frost expected to follow. Weather agencies warn residents to prepare for icy conditions and travel disruption.
America Tightens Its Belt War Savings Stamps urged for national economy
Washington reports over 100000 War Saving Societies totaling more than five million members. Maurice Wertheim cites rapid growth and education aims, urging citizens to save, forego nonessential purchases, and fund the war through War Savings stamps and Liberty bonds. The piece argues consumption must shrink as production rises to support allied needs and avert national waste.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Maurice Wertheim
War Saver
Washington
Congres
Ciety
America
Europe
Taos
New Mexico
West
Prohibitionists urged to aid war shipbuilding effort
A reader from Wilmington argues prohibitionists should not suspend activities during the war. He cites Navy Secretary Daniels, industry leaders, and a 10 mile dry zone near shipyards, urging alcohol-free labor to boost ship production and morale. He affirms commitment to prohibition while supporting an efficient wartime shipbuilding program.
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Wilmington Dispatch
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
National Thrift Stamp Committee
Thomas A. Edison
Hurley
Austin, Tex
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Hobby
W.H. Stark
Orange
South
Daniels
Edita
Congress
Prohibition
F of
America
Eden
New York Lj
Insurance Company
Seahoang Air Line Railway
Orville Wrigh
Studebaker Corporation
American Iron Iron and Steel Mig. Co
W. J. Mayo
Minnesota
Otis Elevator Com
New York
New Hay Hartford Railroad
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
United States Hospital For Insane
Michigan
Fairbanks Scale Company
United States Casualty Company
United State
France
John Jeter
Wilmington
Travelette Kidwelly and the old town by the bay
Kidwelly in Wales sits between marshes and Carmarthen Bay with a curving river. Its castle towers stand as a reminder of sieges and a Welsh princess who led an army here and was later executed. The old town shows its prime through decayed houses and deserted streets.
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Kidwelly
Wales
Broat Marshes
Carmarthen Bay
Heroic Rescue Aboard After Florence H Explosion
Secretary Daniels awards a barrel and medal of honor and a gratuity of 1 to Frank Monroe Upton and Jess W. Covington for extraordinary heroism after the Florence H. exploded on April 17 1918. Upton and Covington jumped from a destroyer amid flaming powder and rescued a survivor. Upton enlisted in Denver Colorado in 1914 Covington enlisted in San Diego California in 1916.
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Daniels
Frank Monroe Upton
Jess W. Covington
Florence H
Upton
Covington
U. S
Denver
Colo
San Diego
Cal
Lena Dearing
Grace Mound Okla
Most Rev Alexander Christie Celebrates Twentieth Anniversary
The Most Rev Alexander Christie head of the Portland archdiocese marks twenty years since his consecration. He studied at Montreal Seminary and began his ministry in Minnesota. Ordained in 1877 he served at Cohen's Church Minneapolis before his Vancouver Island assignment and eventual archiepiscopal see of Oregon.
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Alexander Christi
Portland
Ove
America
Nati Mont
Montreal
Minnesota
Cohen
Oregon
Fourragere: French military honor for distinguished service
Fourragere, pronounced zhair, is a French distinction awarded for notable service. The award features a colored ring in a brass tag worn on the left shoulder.
Typhoid Rumors Stir German Forces in France
June 29 reports from the Echo Berl claim a typhoid epidemic is spreading among German troops in France. Several units reportedly show substantial illness with many personnel affected.
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Amsterdam
Echo Berl
France
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