Government examines paper shortage and pulp supply options
A government statement warns of a severe print paper crunch and urges action to boost pulpwood and newsprint production. It highlights Canada’s role, Alaska and western forests as potential sources, and proposes long term government backed mills or direct involvement to ensure steady supply for the nation.
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Agrientuire Touston
Canada
United States
Ent
Federal Forest Service
Cascade Mountains
Pacific Coast
Tidewater
Alaska
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Utah
Mississippi Valley
New Mills
Puget Sound
Rocky Mountain
New York
Panama Canal
Norway
Special Census Shows 34 371 in Commission on Farms
A special census lists tractors under owner control and planned use for farming this season. The data, compiled by the Office of Farm Management with cooperation from the Department of Agriculture, excludes idle or repurposed machines and focuses on actual ownership and intended agricultural use across states. The report totals tractors in use by state, noting variances and sums for Alabama through Wisconsin and total nationwide.
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Sain
Office of PaniMigement
Fie
Jani
Alabama
Nevada
Arizona
Arkansas
New Jer
California
New Colorado
New York
Connecticut
Carolina
Delaware
North Dakota
Morita
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rihode Island
Kansas - South Dakota
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
Texas
Maine
Utah
Maryland
Vermont
Massachusetts
Virginia
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Missouri
Wyoming
Nebraska
Star Spangled Banner Must Be Played Alone in Detroit
Detroit enacts ordinance making indiscriminate playing or singing of the Star Spangled Banner a misdemeanor with fines up to 100 dollars or up to three months in jail The rule requires the national anthem to be performed as a distinct selection and bans it as dance music or exit music after hearings by the common council and veterans groups.
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Medieyl
Detroit
Mich
House of Correction
Common Council
Yes
Develop New Potash Field At Searles Marsh Cal
A new potash field is developed at Searles Marsh in extreme northwest San Bernardino County California near Death Valley. A large modern plant with two companies will yield about one thousand tons monthly of minnate of potash at 80 percent purity. A refinement process promises efficiency and may spark wider domestic development. Potash is mainly for fertilizer and European wartime disruption has raised prices from 40 to about 400 dollars per ton.
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United States
Searles Marsh
San Bernardino County
Cal
Death Valley Country
Uncle Sam
Germany
Chance to Become Officers by Navy Midshipman Expansion
The last ana val appropriation increases annual midshipman slots at the Naval academy from 25 to 100. Secretary Daniels says the move opens more doors for advancement and promotion for enlisted Navy personnel, noting those with sea experience prove the merit of academy appointments from the ranks and expect more ambitious youths to enlist seeking officer careers.
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Naval Academy
Daniels
Navy
Homes Shaped by Taste Not Trends in Architecture
A writer urges builders to reflect individual nature in dwelling design rather than conform to reigning styles. Homes reveal personal expression through layout, furnishings, and even book arrangements, while many follow conventions and hire architects to fit the latest fashions.
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Paris
City planning idea grows across the United States
The Indianapolis Star notes rising interest in city planning after New York’s example. A Manhattan district’s growth showed the dangers of unplanned development, prompting a planning commission. Fort Wayne plans a planning exhibition as Indiana eyes similar outreach and potential laws authorizing commissions.
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United States
New York City
Manhattan Island
New York
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Chamber of Commerce of
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star
House With Spirit of Home
A reflection on tempering ambition in home building, urging restraint and harmony with personality. The piece extols a motto from the Greeks, Not too much, and argues a home should be shaped by quiet adaptation to those who live in it rather than size or display.
City to Supply Garden Plots in Birmingham
Birmingham officials announce in city hall that vacant lots will be dug up to create garden plots for residents who lack space. The City Beautiful program aims to prevent excessive private holdings by ensuring beautification across parcels, assigning plots to those who cannot self beautify their property.
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Birmingham
Ala
Business Abhors a Vacuum in Park Site Selection
The piece argues that business shuns vacancies and reveals that placing small parks or civic centers in high‑pressure business districts can hinder development. It advocates locating sites slightly withdrawn from core business zones to avoid stifling growth and to better incentivize progress.
Some Smiles Up Against It In Vointna And Jokes
A satirical collage of quips about money troubles, sharp wives, proud towns, oriental fashion, and literary humor. Dialogues feature a multi millionaire dodging court, a librarian critic, a boastful town resident, and an insurance agent. Quotes echo light gossip and rural barbs.
Not More Than 15 Percent Of American Girls Possess Normal Backs
A New York World extract cites Doctor Mann noting only eight to fifteen per cent of American girls have flat straight normal backs. She reports widespread defects among working and well to do girls, urges self examination and body strengthening through exercise and proper care, calling for broader physical health efforts.
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Dora Kristine Vinin
Marguerite Mooers Marshall
New York World
Cluhi
Doctor Mann
Gersman
Dantor Mann
White
Doctor Munn
Odd Submarine Names and Their Evolution in Warfare
Popular Science Monthly notes the early US submarine names like Ad der, Mocesin, Pike, Sturgeon, Shark, Garp, and Wraddock before shifting to A class designations in 1915. It explains that later subs used numbers tied to construction lots and year indicators, while Germany's U boats derive from Unterseeboot.
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United States Navy
Germany
Popular Science Monthly
Brittle Finger Nails Treatment Suggestion
A short note advises relief for brittle nails by frequent soaking using alum solutions. No strong substances are recommended.
Poultry Care Tips From a Textile Era Broadsheet
A cautious guide warns farmers about disease risks and housing practices in poultry keeping. It emphasizes isolation of new birds for one to two weeks, avoiding crowding, and the dangers of overcrowding and shared spaces. It notes eye health and wellbeing in hens improve when kept separate from mature flocks, and jokingly suggests reconsidering rooster roles.
Discovery of Method for Soldering Aluminum
Report on a new aluminum solder that allows repair-by-soldering instead of costly rivets or welds. Backed by Britain’s advisory board, the inventor claims a simple alloy of common metals applied with a torch. Demonstrations show large aluminum castings patched and polished after soldering. Temperature guidance cites 850 degrees for soldering versus higher for welding.
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Ministry of Munitions
Vnd
Comptroller of Munitions
Woolwich Arseni
England
Columbus Didn't Do Much Discovery Gripe
A Boston to Boston travel scene in a smoking car has a English traveler and his servant debating Columbus and the discovery of Humertes, noting how the United States geography baffles even seasoned explorers. The gag revolves around Columbus not achieving a grand feat after all, as they reflect on exploration and discovery.
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United States
Guite Rully
Boston
WilAin
Pacing Linked to Creative Flow Across Artists
The text notes Noussena dais claiming movement aids thinking as the body must stay in motion for the brain to stay active. It compares him to Ibsen pacing while composing dramas and mentions composers pacing rooms and strolling parks to refine tunes and melodies into tangible form.
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Noussena Dais
Aid
Ibsen
Tact in Business
Tact is the oil that keeps business wheels turning by smoothing customer dealings and turning critics into allies. A tactful reply deflects wrath and eases rebuke, delivering necessary correction without deepening resentment. A cautious note avoids posting anger while addressing injustice.
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