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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1918
Page
3
USDA guidance explains dehorning cattle early to allow healing before feeding, reducing flesh bruising and hide tears during transport. It details methods using saws or specialized clippers, discusses restraining chutes, and advises cooling weather to prevent screw worm infestation.
A practice common among sheep men uses flocks in tasseled corn fields to graze out weeds and grasses. The sheep typically consume only the lower corn leaves and leave the ears and stalks intact.
Washington hosts al fresco vesper services near the White House as district war camp groups organize weekly events through October. Navy yard band music and cross-denominational sermons draw a diverse crowd of war workers, sailors, students, and families, who mingle amid humorous interruptions from passing aircraft and social chatter.
A troop train bound for Baltimore stops at Laurel Maryland to rest delaying a Washington crew. Two soldiers secretly phone relatives, arrange visits all day, then ride freights back and forth to guide hundreds of kin to the boys as they head to France. The ruse yields reunion and praise for American soldiers ingenuity.
A five minute thrill aboard Captain Robert L. Tillert’s draw span of the Highway bridge. The captain signals to guests as the iron bar rotates and the span lifts creating a dramatic gap while a tug passes, then settles back with crowd watching.
Women passengers misjudge a Fat Man aboard a car that skidded to a stop on the track. The motorman, conductor, and many passengers exit as a husky Black man helps the man to safety. A shopper jokes about male suitors as the crowd recovers, noting restraint and shared humanity.
Prices quoted for metals include bar silver 995¢c copper 25.62% lead 8.05 and spelter 8.00. Tungsten concentrates in Boulder Colorado show 60 percent at 20.22.50 per unit, 25 percent 12.50, 10 percent 12.20. Chicago hogs and cattle quotes list ranges for butchers packers rough and feeder stock, lambs, ewes, and calves. grains show No 2 hard wheat 2.14 2.16 and corn varying 1.65 to 1.76. Overall, late market totals cover metals livestock and grain values across several cities.
Sugar centrigual prices shown with various grades and forms. Cut loaf at 9.00, crushed 8.75, mould A 8.00, cubes 8.25, powdered 7.70 7.65, fine granulated 7.50 and diamond A 71.40. wholesale 2 at 7.35.
The list records prices for horse hides, green salted hides, glue hides, bulls and stags, dry pelts, and butcher shearlings. It notes weights and price ranges per pound and per unit, with reductions for under 60 pounds and various quality grades.
Beach fashion showcases capes mantles and scarfs designed for wet suits and cool breezes. Rubber cloth and rubberized satin pieces feature hats caps and nurse style head coverings with veils and fringed finishes. Colorful options in rose sea green blues black orange and white accompany matching knitted bags and contrasting woolen trims.
In August women shift away from summer millinery to tailored demi season hats. The three featured models include a beige and navy taffeta hat with chenille details and a white taffeta morph, plus a beaver cloth and panne velvet styled model with ribbon body and colored facings. Porcelain blue and rose shades appear in the final design.
A new ribbon with luster imitates patent leather and is used for hat trimmings. It can be crushed into bows or ornaments without affecting the patent leather look.
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