Pattern 560 Beret and Purse Directions and Materials
Pattern 560 provides beret and purse directions with stitch illustrations and materials list. Due to high demand and wartime conditions, some orders take longer to fill. Send your order to the mentioned address.
Sewing Circle Pattern Request Card
A needlecraft notice from the Sewing Circle at 117 Minna Street San Francisco invites readers to enclose 15 cents plus one cent for mailing to receive Pattern No Name. Address.
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Minna St
San Francisco, Calif
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells
Chicago
Massachusetts Celebrates Washington Birthday Anniversary
The report notes Massachusetts marking what was to be George Washington s birthday anniversary on Thanksgiving day a century earlier, reflecting early commemorations tied to Washington before his birthday.
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George Washington
Massachusetts
Rats Cause $200 Million Annual Losses Across Goods
Rats destroy food and other materials valued at about 200 million dollars each year, highlighting the financial impact of rodent infestations on households and industries.
Practical Care Tips From Everyday Household Advice
Comfortable shoes with ordinary heels are easier to wear in the kitchen and gentler on the feet. Tiny screws in eyeglasses can be tightened with a cuticle knife. Fruit beverages and beef tea may aid faded appetites, not nourishing but useful stimulants. Honey lasts longer in a pan or cupboard than in the refrigerator. Olive oil and black ink can restore suede and remove rust. A fish bone may be dislodged from the throat by sucking a lemon.
Sporting Chance and the Nation's Draft Dilemma
The article notes two wartime truths from physical inspections: 25,000 of 100,000 18 and 19 year olds fail the draft. It cites athletes like Byron Nelson and Greg Rice as examples of unfit stars, and explains that many athletes lack the health to serve. It contrasts military needs with the nation’s care for livestock and laments youth fitness while warning about selective deferrals and policy.
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War Department
Greg Rice
Craig Wood
Leo Durocher
George Kurowski
Byron Nelson
Hitler
Visual poetry of the Lincoln Memorial and Washington landmarks
The piece surveys federal buildings and monuments in Washington DC, noting the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Capitol, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and war agency nerve centers. It contrasts grand architecture with poverty, glamour tamed by work, and ongoing public life around government centers.
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Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Supreme Court
Library of Congress
Hoover’s G men and bold town leaders in tense era
A portrait of powerful figures and public life in a pivotal time. The piece contrasts sharp lawmen with social elites, while scenes of a soldier and partner on a park bench hint at stakes shaping futures. It mentions schoolchildren witnessing history as it unfolds.
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Hoover
Secrets and noise mingle in wartime roads and talks
A fragmented outlook notes hushed secrets across places and the loud rhetoric of war offices. It contrasts sensational announcements with traffic jams and shaky certainty, suggesting public nerves are stretched by hurried decisions andExclamation filled broadcasts.
Noisy Street Life Frames City Entertainment Scene
A vivid sketch notes parked cars near public buildings and theaters as the entertainment district echoes Broadway atmo sphere. Midnight quiet settles over upscale salons where intellectuals meet while palmists and crystal-ball groups ply their trade amid the city’s nightlife.
Washington in Idle Time and Public Spotlight
Crowds crowd eateries and streets as Capital City waits for the war to end and normal life to resume. Politicos fade from memory after loss of power while trains bring and take crowds, and government seats sit empty as committees dominate work.
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House
Senate
Faliz the White House dog and the city as a living museum
A portrait of Faliz the White House dog enjoying the lawn and the public life around the presidency. The piece contrasts private party excess with public debates and the so called buck passing by officials. It frames Washington DC as a dramatic museum of history and daily political drama.
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Faliz
White House
Rin- Tin-Tin
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1782 B for Size 12 Suit
Pattern details Barbara Bell No 1782 B for sizes 10 to 20 with busts 28 to 38 inches. Size 12 with short sleeves requires 334 yards of 39 inch material 3 yards contrast for collar and 114 yards machine made ruffling.
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Barbara Bell
Riorae
Household hints and practical tips from the home front
Curative advice covers food storage for ground meat and leafy greens, cork sealing methods for bottles, soil lightening with sand, maintaining heirloom silver with use, lettuce preparation, and window dressing tips. The piece also notes cigarettes as a popular service package item, highlighting Camel as a preferred brand for soldiers and sailors.
Waterfog Nozzle Suppresses Fires On Naval Vessels
A new fire hose nozzle on American naval ships turns water into a fine waterfog. One gallon of this fog has the extinguishing power of 30 gallons of water in a normal stream, effective even on gasoline and oil fires.
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Waterfog
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