Delay in Handling Popular Pattern Orders
Due to unusually high demand and wartime conditions, some top pattern numbers will take longer to fill. The delay affects a limited number of orders while production work continues to meet interest.
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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
7
Cold radiant light shines without heat from alkaline reaction
A chemical reaction in an alkaline solution yields a bright cold glow. Two gallons in a glass container can light a large room for a night photograph, yet the liquid emits no perceptible heat and can float ice cubes without melting them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier's
Homeowner’s Friend Advises on Keeping Worn Equipment
A columni by the homeowner's friend urges readers to maintain and repair existing household items, noting that war-time priorities press on and replacement isn’t always possible. The piece emphasizes careful care of what you own and practical maintenance.
DIY Home Fixes and Healthful Work Hours Debate
Practical guidance covers chimney screening to deter insects without blocking draft, linoleum waxing advice, hot water heating water quality, concrete moisture repairs, garage floor dust control, refrigerator whitening, wood chair refinishing, window casement lubrication, and a long editorial on fatigue and weekly work hours with sleep guidelines.
Excess Weight and Longevity: Health Advice from Yesterday
A century ago life expectancy was about 40 years, now over 65. Overweight and excess weight shorten life, while vaccines and sulfanilamide reduce deaths from pneumonia. The piece warns overweight raises future disease risk and urges personal restraint for longer life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Joslin
Lone Warrior Jones Arrives Late for Parade
A young private arrives ten minutes late to the parade ground. The sergeant mocks him with the line about signing a separate peace, signaling strict discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Private Jones
Mind Reading Quip Sparks Laughs at Social Gathering
A witty exchange leaves guests amused as one speaker hints at psychic insight while another teases about embarrassment. The remark prompts lighthearted banter and smiles among attendees.
Father Son Exchange Reveals Past and Present Life
A father recalls his frugal youth with one suit and one pair of shoes per year. His son notes a brighter life now living with them, highlighting changing fortunes within a family.
Ceiling folly sparks fly remark in a simple fable
Two flies converse about humans claiming they are foolish. One points out humans build ceilings yet walk on the floor, prompting a humorous observation on human behavior through a light, ironic exchange.
Fragrant Cloak for Linen Closet and Home Care
A home care tip list advises gathering clover blossoms to scent linen closets and soaking an old pillow case in bluing for white linens. It notes earthworms aid soil, lime water can bring them up, and daily nickel faucet cleaning with tissues eases wear. It recommends rubber gloves and using cold cream under nails before cleaning.
Navy men favor Camels for mail order morale boost
A Navy man is not called a god, but sailors prefer Camels. The ad notes Camels are the favorite cigarette among service members based on sales from service stores. It mentions sending Camels to soldiers in the U S and to sailors in the Navy Marines and Coast Guard, despite Post Office restrictions on large packages.
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Journal of the
American Medical Association
R. R. Sayers
Navy
Army
Marines
Coast Guard
Post Office
U. S
General Knowledge Quiz Questions
A mixed set of trivia prompts including meanings of chicanery and derby, tallest and shortest presidents, macadamized roads, and historical figures like Jean Lafitte and Peter Stuyvesant. Also asks about alien parents' child status and Ohio Mississippi river confluence states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ohio
Mississippi
Derby
Jean Lafitte
Peter
Stuyvesant
Trivia quiz prompt about historical facts and word origins
A list of trivia prompts covering legal trickery, McAdam road origin, Lincoln and Madison heights, the number fourteen, US citizenship, trio of states Illinois Kentucky Missouri, the Derby hat origin, an American buccaneer, Do re mi and dough, and the last Dutch governor of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Loudon McAdam
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
United States
Illinois
Kentucky
Missouri
Doe
New York
Camel Heatstroke Centers Set Up in North Africa
The Allied Nations have built Camel Heatstroke Centers in Algeria Tunisia and Libya to treat camels suffering heatstroke amid desert conditions and ongoing meat industry concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Algeria
Tunisia
Libya
Washington County Name Used Across States
The phrase Washington County appears in many states with twenty nine states hosting a county by that name. The recurring usage highlights common naming traditions in U.S. local government.
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Washington Counties
Washington
Washington County
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