Home Canning With Simple Utensils Guide
A U S Department of Agriculture guide explains how to preserve surplus foods using jars and cans, detailing preparation, blanching, packing, and processing. It covers sterilization, correct packing for fruits and vegetables, proper sealing, and storage, noting potential difficulty securing cans and jars and advising dry storage for noncanned items.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
U. & Department of Agriculture
German War Ministry Requisition Signals Bronze Take
The German Ministry of War has notified the Ber Un Householders Association that it will be tem amid requisition.
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Lendon
Ministry of War
Ber- UN Householders Association
New Keeper Named For Bridgeport Light
Bridgeport tonight will have a new keeper Charis HR Riley, formerly of Stemford Merit, transferred to the city. Edward Grimes, from Frum Geach, will succeed him at Bramfont.
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Bridgeport
Charis HR. Riley
Bramfont
Edward Grimes
Frum Geach
Government offers jobs in many lines of work nationwide
The civil service seeks 250 to 300 workers across a wide range of positions. Openings include mechanics, examiners, chemists, engineers, and clerical staff with salaries from daily rates to yearly pay. Applications go to the Civil Service Board in Boston or Hartford and exams are set for July dates in various cities.
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United States
Civil Service Bureau
United States Civil Service Board
Boston
Mass
Springfield
Civil Service Board
Navy Department
Hartford
Ordnance Bureau
Manila
P. I
Axamatite
Co-Operative Organization
P. L
Post Office
Harvard reserves learn trench warfare in training drill
Cambridge Mass June 30 Members of the Harvard reserve officers training corps prepare for their first trench warfare lesson. French army officers assist in the instruction as trenches are dug near Fresh Pond for a practice engagement next week. Flowers and seeds from John Cek & Son noted at end.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Fresh Pond
Fruit-a-tives Patent Medicine Ad From 1913 Scotland
A dated testimonial from Esa Scotland August 25 1913 extols Fruit-a-tives pills as uniquely effective for constipation and general stomach liver bowel kidney and skin ailments. The ad claims universal family use with a price of 50 cents per box six for 2 50 and a 25 cent trial size, ordering from Fruit-a-tives Limited, densbure New Un-
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Esa
Scotland
J.W. Hammond
Fruit-a-tives Limited
Densbure
Judge fines man for swinging dog in ATR by leash
Bert Finch of 338 East Avenue was fined $3 in city court by Judge Frank Wilder after Mrs. Charles Gilbert testified Finch grabbed a leash held by a boy, swung a dog into the air, and slammed it to the ground. Finch admitted shaking the dog but denied whipping it in the air, claiming the dog had attacked his daughter's kitten and threatened her.
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Bert Finch
East Avenue
Frank Wilder
Charles Gilbert
Finch
Plan Lawn Party at Stepney for Red Cross Fund
A lawn party in Stepney at the home of Mr and Mrs A J Hull on July 7 from 2 30 to 7 30 to raise funds for the Red Cross War Relief. Miss Carolyn Garlick Mrs Milon B Hawley and Mrs A J Hull lead the committee. Music ice cream cake sandwiches tea and coffee will be served. Fancy and useful articles will be sold. Proceeds go to Washington for the national Red Cross drive. An error had announced June 30 as the date.
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Red Cross War Relief Fund
A. J. Hull
State’road
Stepney
Carolyn Garlick
Milon B. Hawley
Bridgeport
Washington
Red Cross
Watches for sale from trusted brands
Reliable watches at reasonable prices from Howard Hamilton Waltham and Elgin. Large display with many cases priced from 5 to 150 dollars. Visit the shop to compare the selection and find a timepiece that fits your needs.
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Howard,hamilton, Waltham and Elgin
Connecticut Auto Law Warns Against Speeding
Under the new Connecticut Automobile law the safe limit is twenty miles per hour where houses are not over fifty feet apart. A reminder urges drivers to rely on their speedometer to stay within the law. Ford buyers are offered a Jones speedometer special at eight fifty.
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Connecticut
Second Offense Liquor Sales Lead to Fines
Mike Schendarian of 283 Water Street was arrested Sunday night for selling liquor without a license. He appeared in city court the next morning and pleaded guilty, fined $75, then, after a separate afternoon arrest for the same offense, was fined $150 by Judge Frank Wilder in yesterday’s city court session.
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Mike Schendarian
Water Street
Frank Wilder
Amazonian Pair Hailed to City Court
Harriet Fields and Florence Thomas, residents of 440 Grand Street, appeared yesterday to answer mutual assault charges. They had been hospitalized since the June 11 fight at the house, where a razor, lamps, bottles, chairs and dishes were used. Thomas was slashed in the leg. Fields admitted delivering the first blow. she was fined 50 dollars plus costs. The court found Fields was not the aggressor and released her without further penalty.
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Harriet Fields
Florence Thomas
Grand Street
City Coat
Thomas
Fields
Investigation into Death by Acid Burns in Brookline
Sixteen witnesses are summoned as the grand jury probes the death of William Cole formerly of St Louis during June. Medical Examiner H M Cutts reports acid burns as the cause and notes Cole’s wife is hospitalized with similar burns. A supposed statement from Cole to his mother claims his wife threw the acid on him, guiding the investigation.
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Brookline
Mass
William Cole
St Louis
H. M. Cutts
Cole
Catherine Cole
St. Louis
First transcontinental railroad seeds planted in 1869 act
The article recalls 55 years since Congress approved a Missouri River to Pacific line with subsidies from 16000 to 48000 dollars per mile, 400 foot wide right of way, and 12800 acres per mile of road. It notes the first steel guns in America completed July 1 1861 at Trenton New Jersey and the Thames steam vessel's trial on July 1 1801 achieving 2 1/2 miles per hour against current.
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United States
Missouri River
Pacific Ocean
America
Trenton
N. J
Thames
Blood pudding cards signal new rationing plan in Malmo
Stockholm June 30 reports blood pudding cards issued in Malmo entitling holders to one pound of blood pudding weekly. The scheme is the latest development in wartime rationing as food controls tighten. FLOWER AND VEGETABLE JOHN RECK & SON.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Malmo
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