The farmer and the war ships shortage
The piece argues a bumper US bread grain crop supports Allied war efforts but hinges on ships to transport food. It notes ship shortages hinder exports and imports, delays in delivering wheat to Europe, and the need for more ships, tugs, and inland waterway transport to move vast agricultural surpluses efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sali
States Shipping Board
France
Europe
United States
Russia
Pacific
China
Japan
Philippines
Australia
Central
South America
England
Java
Spain
Eleven Million Women and Girls at Work in Our Industries
A regional report notes eleven million women and girls are employed across key industries, highlighting growing female participation and labor contribution in the workforce.
Lemon Juice Freckle Remedy Ad From Old Page
A home beauty lotion recipe promises freckle sunburn and tan reduction. Mix the juice of two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint of clear, soft skin whitening lotion. Apply to face neck arms and hands for gentle whitening and whitening effects. Harmless claim.
Grapevine Paper Experiments Show Promising Results
Experiments indicate grapevine fibers can be used to produce paper. Researchers note potential for sustainable pulp sources and new material applications amid growing interest in alternative fibers.
Antifat Treatment. A witty exchange about weight loss and a cook
Miss Slim says you have lost weight and asks if dieting. Miss Farleigh replies it is due to trouble with her cook. Miss Slim suggests firing her, and Miss Fatleigh plans to discharge once the cook weighs 175 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slim
Farleigh
Miss Slim
Mystery of a Husband Abroad In Verbal Exchange
In a brief dialogue Mrs. Flatbush asks if her husband is in France and Mrs. Bensonhurst confirms uncertainty. The exchange reveals worry over his precise location, contrasting the certainty felt when he was home in America with ongoing ambiguity about his whereabouts.
Practical Talent
A witty exchange praising a writer and noting the writer’s skill at borrowing money from anyone. The dialogue hints at versatility and social perception of literary talent.
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Gustavus Myers
Sinerille
Bright
Dean
Park H. Hall
Main Sts
Rolla
Hall
Doan
Missouri
D. W. Weedin
R. R. St
Lexington
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Vienna
Libby
M‘neill & Libby
Chicago
Saieiee Tea
N. Y
Kansas City
Canada
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