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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
8
A May 14 city meeting outlines the Agriculture Department will organize a series of gatherings to unite efforts for mobilizing farm labor. The discussion focuses on securing labor help for harvesting in Kansas City and surrounding areas.
The article describes efforts by state agencies to register city workers for farm labor, with an estimated 500,000 helpers needed to harvest crops nationwide and 16,000 to be supplied by commercial organizations in Seansax City. It notes 67 inspectors with the Army and 30 with the Navy overseeing meat products. A New Jersey egg haul sets a motor-transport record, delivering 150 crates weighing about four tons from Vineland to New York in 13 hours. Cities are asked to mobilize farm help, with Department of Agriculture and Labor coordinators placing workers in several states to meet farm labor needs.
The piece contrasts old wives tales about cucumbers with modern cookery advice. It notes that some favor cold crisp cucumbers while others prefer soggy oil drenched versions. A high authority urges cooling with skins on in ice until just before use and dressing at the last moment to keep the cucumbers innocuous.
A note on sock knitting stresses socks as the most needed knitted item for the Red Cross. It mentions knitters with experience, gives tips on wool preparation, washing to avoid shrinking, and warns against boiling soapsuds. The piece blends practical guidance with anecdotes about serving cucumbers and temperature considerations.
A promotional ad touts Freezone as a painless cure for hard and soft corns and calluses. A few drops allegedly relieve soreness instantly, allowing the corn to be lifted away with fingers without skin irritation. It claims quick results on between and toe corns and even toughened calluses.
An old advertisement warns against alkali in ordinary molsified coverings and soaps as it can drag the wax and make hair brittle. It recommends using pure lard grease mixed into a soft paste, rubbing into damp hair for cleansing and scalp softness.
An aged Birmingham story recounts a lawyer hinting at embezzlement punishment while a former bank official jokes about time served as a retiring capitalist. The piece riffs on front line superstition about two stripe socks to identify pairs, plus odd tips on wool washing to soften fibers.
The article outlines affordable egg dishes as meat substitutes. It notes eggs with bacon drippings boost flavor, offers fricassee eggs with onions for six, and presents Swiss Eggs with cheese, cream, toast, and spices baked briefly. It emphasizes quick preparation and broad appeal to epicureans.
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