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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
14
An opinion piece muses on why men wear hats from straw to silk. It argues hats symbolize tradition and dignity, though not essential, noting straw hats as a relief in spring and silk hats kept by bridesgrooms undertakers and congressmen.
A local vendor known as John the Oysterman hands customers envelopes printed with a “Simplified Coat Hanger” ad. Inside is a one inch wire pall to be used as a novelty item, misdirecting buyers into thinking they receive a real coat hanger.
The article notes the U S army uses vast amounts of meat and flour and maintains a balanced menu with twenty seven standard items for daily meals. Despite high food costs, troops receive ample rations for about 47 cents a day plus additional purchases of eggs chicken greens and fruit. The plan applies in France and the United States with front line poultry and fresh vegetables served when possible.
After news of Allied forces chasing the crown prince’s army, a crowd cheered as a porters' prank turned playful. A colored porter climbed a pedestal and polished a bronze eagle globe, declaring loud how the shine would dazzle the Germans, while onlookers cheered.
A lieutenant recalls Jo in the ranks and a general’s remark that a well kept uniform signals a reliable soldier. The piece argues pride in appearance helps readiness on parade and in crisis, noting clean buttons as one of the small things that build larger strength for country defense.
Sir Conan Doyle touring the United States sparked a Boston anecdote as a cabman correctly guessed his identity from clues on coat, hair, hat and shoes. The exchange, recounted by the Roxton Transcript, highlights streetwise recognition during Doyle’s lecture circuit.
New Zealand imports iron and steel products at about 20 million dollars annually and demand is rising. A home iron industry is proposed with iron deposits in the Nelson district estimated at 40 to 50 million tons and coal deposits nearby.
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