First Aid for Household Care and Storage Tips
A compendium of home maintenance and storage advice by Roger B Whitman covers cleaning methods for upholstery rugs and carpets using soap jelly and stiff brushes, dry wells for gutters, packing books with moth crystals in wooden boxes, mohair fabric storage, heating options for unheated seaside houses, tightening loose chair joints with glue or metal slips, obtaining storm windows from manufacturers, cleaning salt spots from silver, and using paste wax on parquet floors with proper dusting.
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Hardware and Dime
Pride in Victory International and Japan’s early baseball rise
The 1913 14 baseball tour of American professionals opened Japan to western sports and fostered frequent cross encounters with Philippine and Hawaiian teams, making baseball the leading foreign game. Track progress lagged until a 1912 Olympic push spurred training with American coaching aid.
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Japan
Stockholm
Anthracite Could Replace Coke in Foundry Cupolas
A survey indicates 2 000 plants in the anthracite marketing territory could use hard coal to melt iron at lower cost. If adopted this market would demand about 500 000 tons yearly of egg and broken size coal, expanding anthracite usage.
Japanese sports adopt track and field after 1883
The text notes Japanese interest in Western games began with track and field athletics in 1883. It highlights fencing archery jujitsu wrestling and swimming as popular traditional sports that shaped early athletic culture in Japan.
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Japan
Dogs and feeder-pigs in harsh weather work and care
The text notes dogs can climb or pull over bad ice and haul nearly twice a horse's load, lasting four to five days without food and enduring cold better. It also describes feeder pigs needing a clean dry bed a tight roof and two or three walls, bought in late spring or early summer and slaughtered in fall or early winter.
Fish as Top Food Source in U.S. and Alaska Fisheries
Commercial fisheries in the United States and Alaska supply nearly five billion pounds of fish mainly for human consumption. The bulk of this catch ranks fish as an animal protein source by volume, behind pork and beef.
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United States
Alaska
U S Cultivates Herbs Progress Report
Progress reports progress in the United States with cultivation of anise caraway celery coriander mustard poppy seeds sage and thyme, noting advances across herb crops and seed production.
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U. S
U.S
Gutter Stood Up When White House Remodel Began in 1927
The article notes that during the 1927 White House remodeling a wood gutter stood up to removal after 110 years of service and remained sound.
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White House
Clean Seeds to Stop Seed-Borne Plant Diseases
About 200 diseases affecting plants can spread by spores on seeds. Seed disinfection helps prevent distribution of seed-borne diseases.
Fruit Wrapping Reduces Losses in Treated Oranges
Citruss growers in Australia report success using paper wrappers treated with diphenyl to wrap oranges and other fruits. Losses in treated wrappers fell by about 34 percent compared with similar fruit kept in untreated wrappers, suggesting a viable protection method.
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Australia
Wartime Vehicle Totals On Roads At Start Of War
The report estimates private cars 27 million, trucks 4.5 million, and about 51 thousand buses in use at the war start, not counting 93 thousand school buses.
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U. S
Yanks Bring Home War Souvenirs From Fronts
Washington reports souvenirs flood back from World War II fronts as US forces collect trophies and trinkets across India Africa and the South Pacific. Navy and army personnel plan to ship home native garments jewelry weapons masks coconuts and carved stones with museums often identifying unfamiliar items.
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Washington
England
France
Philippine
Southwest
Pacific
AEF
North
Africa
India
North Africa
U. S
Taj Mahal
New Delhi
Smithsonian Institute
Field Museum
Chicago
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Bataan
MacArthur
Roosevelt
Francis B. Sayre
Philippines
South Pacific
Black Market Berries and Grenade Reliability Highlighted
Article notes black market berries in Finland and warns a failed American hand grenade could cost a life in combat. It explains protective measures: galvanized sheet metal to prevent rust and paint coating inside and out. Also mentions a proposal to mix oil and coal for liquid industrial fuel.
Real Charmer Pattern 8371 For Children
Pattern No. 8371 offers a pinafore bonnet and panties set for ages 1 to 6. Size 2 requires 15 yards of 35 inch fabric for the pinafore and bonnet and 34 yard for the panties plus 3 yards ric-rac.
Button Front Frock Promises Wide Spring Popularity
A flattering button front frock with a softly tailored and distinguished look is highlighted as a likely spring wardrobe favorite, praised for its versatile silhouette and stylish appeal.
A Closet for Your Sewing Equipment
MAS women who have learned to sew for the Red Cross are also sewing for themselves. They plan compact closets to house equipment, featuring a model sewing cupboard from Better Dressmaking. Constructed of plywood, it holds a dress form, ironing board, shelves, and space for cushions, boards, and patterns. Booklets offer more storage ideas.
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Red Cross
Pattern No 8360 Sizes 14 16 18 20 40 42 44
Pattern No 8360 offered in sizes 14 16 18 20 40 42 and 44 with short sleeves and contrasting collar. Material details include 358 yards 39 inch and a percentage yard for contrast. Due to high demand and wartime conditions orders may take longer to fill. send your order to the stated address.
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