World’s largest shell loading plant rises in New Jersey
A massive government shell loading facility in New Jersey will operate at up to 62,000 shells daily, employing over 5,000 workers, with 100 buildings on 2,500 acres. The plant includes 13 units for 18 shell sizes and extensive safety and health systems, while also noting mobile medical water units in France and broader wartime labor demands.
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Washington
New Jersey
France
Army Medical Department
Erich
Practical Garb for Outdooring in Sport and Recreation
The piece details washable skirts for tennis and golf, swagger coats of summer flannel and serge, and new styles like sleeveless satin and velvet coats. It highlights a summer flannel swagger coat in bright colors with white pearl buttons, and accessories including white corduroy tam, coconut braid hats, and Panama bands for summer elegance.
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Panama
Caprices and Conceits in Veils Fashion Trends
The piece discusses veils as a feminine fashion, noting their mystery and appeal. It highlights summer weave styles with large hexagonal mesh, circular veils that float near the face, and decorative touches like chenille dots and velvet leaves. Navy blue chiffon bridal veils and simple hems are described, with advice to try on and choose veils that suit the face, avoiding front-face patterns.
Yellowish brown linen color in fashion history
The piece notes a Spanish princess Isabella inspiring a yellowish brown linen shade called Lea bella color used by fashionable ladies for kerchiefs and wimples. It mentions upcoming nickel-gray lingerie in crepe de chine, reflecting changing 19th or early 20th century tastes.
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Angelie
Lea Bella
Paria
County Agent Becomes Leader in Agricultural Development
The county agent system has strengthened, making agents recognized as agricultural leaders in counties. They serve city and country, directing farm labor, cooperative marketing, and rural-urban cooperation, while concentrating on farmer-focused problems and war-time duties.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Chambers of Commerce
Merchants’ Associations
Agricultural Colleges
Department of Agriculture
Food Administration
Treasury Department
War Department
Navy Department
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Council of National Defense
Food Production Forces Grow in 1918 Mobilization
Federal extension workers of the United States Department of Agriculture and state colleges fill a strengthened division of food production forces. The number now at work exceeds July 1, 1917 by more than 4,000, with about 600 more than in May 1918 and 2918 figures cited for June 1918.
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United States Garden Army
Department of the Interior
Garden U
War Department
Ordnance Department
United States Army
Colt
United States Despartment of Agriculture
Red Cross Pig Club Boosts Carroll County Pork Drive
The Carroll county agent organized a Red Cross pig project to recruit 2,500 participants but 8,000 joined. In September 3,000 hogs will be sent to the St. Louis market, with an estimated $10,000 donated to the Red Cross. A monthly prize of $25 is awarded for the top pig.
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Carroll County
Mississippi
Red Cross
St. Louis
Food Production Army Drives Food Conservation Knowledge
More than 6,000 men and women across the United States are carrying tested food production and conserving knowledge to every community. The program aims to educate on efficient farming, storage, and distribution to bolster national supply.
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United States
Aid Farmers Use of Yearly Financial Statements for Loans
The article explains how business statements listing beginning and ending inventories, income, expenses, and profits help bankers assess loan safety. It notes farmers who keep such records gain easier, cheaper credit and advises borrowers to plan clear, profitable uses for borrowed funds.
Rice Production Potential in United States
The United States could boost rice output significantly. Current production ranges roughly between 80,000,000 and 1,400,000,000 pounds, with millions of acres in several states suited to rice but underused. Federal specialists cite expanding existing profitable rice areas as the quickest way to raise acreage and yield.
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Ita Moxtovin
United States
United State Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgla
Florida
Alabama
Misalasippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansae
California
Missouri
Myla
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Great Government
Medical Department
Connecticut
Maryland
United States Employment Service
Focal
Stephen Potter
Unite States Naval Reserve Force
Iivge
Royal Air Force
Design Potter
Cval
Potter
Hinder
Industrial Service Section
Army Ordinance Department
Mount Holyoke College
Massachusetts
Kristine Mann
Omiiance Department
Gorgas
Camp Greenleaf
Chickamauga Park
Curtive Airplane Company
T Buffalo
Camp Leeto
Grapt
Kbs Otal
Petersbure
Fie
Isabella
Special Information Service
Gan
Sesessevererere
Etoretre
RED Cross Pig Club
Rice
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