Karakul Sheep Breed Promises High Profits in Early U S Trade
The December Farm and Fireside notes Karakul sheep from Asia are bred in the United States for fur. Kansas Karakul Ranch near Cotton Wood Falls explores crossing Karakuls with Lincolns, yielding black half blood lambs with Karakul lustre. Pelts and collars from early animals sold for several dollars, indicating profitable potential despite limited imports.
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United States
Asia
L. M. Crawford
Cotton Wood Falls
Kansas
Recruiting for the Army Seeks Skilled Tradesmen
The British and Canadian Recruiting Mission via the Inland Waterways and Docks Section calls for blacksmiths boat builders carpenters caulkers drillers frame benders heavy timbermen platers riveters mates seamen shipwrights shipyard machinists and stevedores. Open to ages 41 to 56 and to highly skilled younger men. pay ranges from 76 cents to 1.28 per day with dependents’ allowances and paid transport to enlistment. United States engineers in Cambrai action referenced.
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Imperial Royal Engineers
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Canada
Germany's war machine moves amid weary populace
An analysis from Bern notes Germany mobilizes every resource for total war. Freights and roads are war focused, men up to 50 and boys as young as 12 serve, and women fill production and civilian roles. The piece warns of postwar burdens on Germans abroad and in Switzerland, with a grim view of Germany's strained, overworked state.
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Germany
Bern
Switzerland
Baby
Sch
United States
Gasoline Mileage Tips and Concert Announcement
A Farm and Fireside excerpt suggests testing engine compression to improve mileage as worn valves rings or oil cause waste. It notes a woman driver reports lower mileage than peers due to compression issues. The Fisk Jubilee Singers will perform tomorrow at 3 PM at United Church with free admission.
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Fisk Jubilee Singers
United Church
Theeb
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National, Market CO
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America
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Empire Lamp
Tudor
Silk
Foot
Royal Morris
Girlie
Empire
Clark’s
United Tire & Vulcanizing Co
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Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport
Barnum
Boston Globe
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