Value of Milk Overpowers Metal and Nonmetal Markets
Robert H. Moulton outlines that U S dairy output in 1915 valued at about $2.32 billion dwarfs metal and nonmetal minerals. He notes 21.99 million dairy cows worth about $1.185 billion, 1915 butter exports at $2.39 million pounds, and farm losses from poor butter practices totaling tens of millions yearly. The piece covers milk production, distribution networks, town to city supply chains, and the rise of cooperatives, cow testing, and milk trains, highlighting Chicago’s 5 million pounds daily demand and broader milk industry growth.
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Robert H. Moulton
Pennsylvania
United States
Chicago
Illinois
Department of Agriculture
South Carolina Board of Health
Apple as Medicine and Beauty Drink
A writer argues the apple stands unrivaled among fruits for health and complexion. Apples digest quickly, stimulate the liver, aid digestion, and neutralize toxins that can cause skin eruptions, contrasting them with potatoes’ starch which may be less suitable for frequent use.
Canal Zone vegetable supply from Irazu gardens
The Panama Canal supply department pursues fresh vegetables not needing cold storage. Spanish-American colonists grow produce on Irazu slopes from 5000 to 7000 feet, using rich volcanic loam soil. Weekly shipments already begun, aiming to feed the Canal Zone with ample fruits and vegetables.
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Panama Canal Organization
United States
Irazu
Canal
Christian Herald
Activities of Women in War Era Press Roles
The Paris press now relies largely on women for work. In the United States there are over 2,500 women stock herders and raisers. The British postal department has added over 1,000 postwomen, with more to act as temporary postwomen during this period.
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Paris
United States
British Postal Department
War Contracts and Commissions Mirth in Washington
A Washington Star joke contrasts a contractor praising war contracts for honesty with a tale of a man who bought five million pairs of shoes for one dollar and sold them to the army for six, lamenting a hidden commission cut. The punchline notes the true cost is the commissions.
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New York
Army
Washington Star
Love is Blind Proof in a Humorous Note
A Houston Post lampoon notes that love blinds a husband to flaws in his wife as she serves a meal of fried chicken hoecake roasted ears sliced tomatoes and sparrow grass, illustrating affection beyond appearances.
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Roas
Houston
Fortunate is the girl whose best fellow is too proud to fight
A concise observation from a column promising a wholesome partner in life. The piece notes that a man who avoids fighting, drinking, and gambling is a rare and ideal match for a fortunate girl.
Daughter's Idea Opens Fit of Gossip at Social Meeting
A witty exchange unfolds as a mother introduces her daughter Jane as very young, sparking the girl's complaint about age remarks. The daughter counters by offering a cheeky comparison, suggesting the mother would not enjoy being introduced as her younger self. The judge is referenced in the closing quip.
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Judge
Drill Life Memories Highlight Camp Humor in New York Dinner
Mayor John Purroy Mitchel recalled camp life at a New York dinner describing its memories as pleasant for soldiers. He recounted a Plattsburg drill scene where a broker-sergeant teased a banker about his hump with a joke about hair growth.
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John Purroy Mitchel
New York
Plattsburg
Sarge
Unclear request fragment on vacation dialogue
The fragment presents a dialog between a bookkeeper and a player about vacation time with mismatched lines. It lacks a coherent news event, dates, or identifiable entities to form a proper card.
In the mirror we see ourselves an d others ought to see we
Fragmentary reflection phrase notes self perception and the suggestion that others form views of us. The line presents a meditation on identity and perception without clear event or context.
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M‘neill & Libby
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Kansas City
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Nile
Tony
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