Colorful case making moth inspires fabric care tips
An article explains how the case making clothes moth grows by extending its portable case with gore like fabric insertions. It notes larvae damage fabrics, not adults, and that cedar chests deter moths but do not kill adults. Protect garments by preventing larval hatching and storage practices.
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Joseph
Johnny
Cedar
Removal of Hulk of the Maine from Havana Harbor
Army engineers completed the bulk removal of the Hulk of the Maine from Havana Harbor at a cost of 785740 dollars and 83 cents. The operation relieved harbor navigation and reduced hazard to ships in the area.
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Maine
U. S
Havana
Army
Cream for Batter Yields Butter From Cream Testing Fat
One gallon of cream with about 30 percent butterfat produces roughly three pounds of butter.
Buying Silver In Flatware Handles Fit The Palm
A curious guide notes how silverware handles nestle into the palm as if they belong there, suggesting comfort and design harmony in everyday dining pieces. The observation highlights tactile feel and ergonomic alignment in tableware.
Permanent Wave Machine Patent Granted in 1873
Ellen T. Crain of Kansas City Missouri receives a patent for a permanent wave machine in 1873 marking a noted development in hair styling.
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Ellen T. Crain
Kansas City
Crabs Climb Trees on Christmas Island
Crabs on Christmas Island are noted for tree climbing to reach coconuts, per National Geographic. The article highlights their unusual arboreal behavior and adaptation to coastal forest life.
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Christmas Island
National Geographic Magazine
Net Even California Key West Frost-Free City Claim
A noted claim states that Key West Florida, separated from the mainland, is the only frost-free city in the United States and forms part of a broader meteorological note on Florida climate.
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California
Key West
Fla
United States
War Time Ration Notes Extend Through September and August
Government ration details cover gasoline A and B stamps, sugar and coffee stamps, fuel oil Period 5 coupons, shoes and meat stamps, processed foods blue stamps, and home canning allowances. Marvin Jones reports farmers meeting production goals while civilians gain access to a larger share of beans, peas, vegetables, and fruit. Soldiers may send money by radio and buy war bonds. other rules set price rollbacks on lettuce and cabbage and regulate frozen lockers and distillation limits.
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Marvin Jones
Jones
Alaska
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
OPA
Eight Million Pounds of Fat Salvaged in May
American housewives salvaged almost eight million pounds of waste kitchen fats in May, the highest since the salvage program began. Officials expected a possible drop due to meat and fat rationing since March, yet the figure covers about 50 percent of the monthly quota of 16,667,000 pounds.
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Governmnt
War Bonds and family earnings prompt ad teaser
An archaic ad copy urges readers to calculate how much beyond 16 percent of a family income can be donated to War Bonds each payday. The line hints at a collective savings appeal amid wartime fundraising.
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