Duckboard Game Origins and Army Use
An early description traces duckboard to Rocky Mountain goats and its modernization by the American army. It details narrow wooden slats laid crosswise to keep feet from mud, often leaving players’ feet in the air, and notes the rough, slippery surface beneath trench lines and the humorous image of Chaplin in open ground.
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Charley Chaplin
William Stevens McNutt
Collier's Weekly
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement asserts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea eases constipation with a blend of herbs. Claims guaranteed results by J. C. Nelson and promotes winter relief from digestive issues.
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Hollister
J. C. Nelson
Wartime car saving shows fertilizer industry gains
The article likens freight car use to a 650 mile long train to illustrate wartime efficiency. It explains prewar carloads and the shift to full carloads, urging early orders and cooperation from manufacturers, dealers, and customers. Last year average carload rose from 20 to over 30 tons per acre, saving over 87 000 car trips and freeing capacity for war supplies and food transport.
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America
Middle West
Seaboard States
Railways Urged to Speed Fertilizer Distribution
Washington announces a government appeal for early fertilizer movement nationwide. Farmers, agents and dealers are asked to cooperate to prevent winter congestion and ensure timely delivery for spring use, while easing railway congestion for other essential services.
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Washington, D. C
United States Administration
Wartime Notice Urges Fertilizer Orders Now for Spring
The article calls on farmers and truck gardeners to order and accept fertilizer shipments immediately as factory forces are reduced. It warns that only continuous operation can yield an adequate supply for next spring.
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