Convoy and camouflage aid merchant ships in war
Washington December 5 description from a shipping board officer explains how convoy and camouflage protected merchant ships from U boats. He recalls formations, naval escorts, and the deceptive colors used to mislead submarines, with vivid scenes of war-time ocean convoys and the old sea tactics revived.
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Washington, D. C
United States Shipping Board
Hiurden
Shipping Board
New K
America
New World
Bay of Biscay
Broadway
Baron Munchausen
40 000 000 Crop Where Sageer’s Onced Reigned
Seattle dispatch notes Washington Yakima valley regions once wild lands now yield commercial crops valued at 40 million dollars since 1918. Sunnyside Treton projects under irrigation have 120000 acres, yielding 15 million and returns exceed twice the projects’ cost. Government plans a 20 million high line system stretching Ellenburg to Kennewick to reclaim 250000 acres, needing 3000 laborers next year.
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Seattle
Wash
Yakima Valley
Washington
R. K. Tiffany
Yakima
United States Reclamation Service
Sunnyside
Treton
Tiffany
Ellenburg
Kennewick
Billboards Not Allowed Today in Los Angeles
Los Angeles reports billboards and advertising signs are vanishing under a city ordinance. Of those standing June 1 last, 840 have been removed from the residence district, with a few remaining due to interpretive disagreement. If laid end to end, removed signs would stretch about six miles.
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Los Angeles
Fairbanks Region Prosperous Despite Short Harvest
In the Fairbanks region farmers report a shorter crop this season yet good marketing conditions spur expansion. A 1919 effort aims to clear more land for cultivation after harvest results reach William C. Edes, chairman of the Alaska delegation.
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Anchiorage
Alaska
Mall
Fairbanks
William C. Edes
Alas
Frantic Health Ad Prefers Prompt Doctor Visit
Fragmented ad copy urges readers not to endure a cold or bronchial attack. It promises relief with medical attention and lists vague prices from 60 to 100 dollars. The ad stresses urgency and the need to see a doctor promptly.
Farbanks Region Crops Reported For This Year
The Farbanks area produced 350 tons of oats and wheat hay, 10 tons seed oats, 30 tons seed wheat, 450 tons potatoes, 35 tons cabbage, 80 tons root vegetables, and 25 tons tomatoes, cucumbers, and other hothouse vegetables. About one third was sold in Pairbanks with the rest in Nenana Tolovana Roby Hot Springs and Iditarod.
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Kan Engineering
Farbanks
Pairbanks
Nenana
Tolovana
Roby
Hot Springs
Iditarod
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Larimer Street
Denver
Ukhttara Pomfory
Sageer
King
Bahare
Rock Springs
G. S
Bissinger & Co
Jack McCarty
Salt Lake City
Utah
Santab
S. Ban Company
W. 17Th St
Oil Company
Colorado
E. E. Horn
Opportunity Management
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Texas
the Opportunity Oil Company
R. C. Kimbrough
Suite 417
Exchange Building
Telephone
Champa
Colorado, U
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