American chem industry blooms after war
War fuels a vast rise in U S chemical production led by coal tar dyes and synthetic colors. Dr Thomas Norton highlights rapid expansion, domestic self sufficiency, and new plants replacing imports as firms multiply, workers grow, and the nation moves toward full domestic supply of dyes and related chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Norton
Uncle Sam
United States
New York
Doctor Norton
Germany
Atlantic
Chile
Europe
Creosote on the Farm Showed to Cut Repair Waste
A Madison Wisconsin model farm exhibit demonstrates creosote use to extend timber life. Dean A Schweichard built the display for the forest products lab and a National Lumber Manufacturers association exhibit proving creosote treats posts fences barn timbers silos and railroad cross ties, reducing repair needs and energy wasted in maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Forest Products ‘Laboratory
Madison
Wis
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Dean A. Schweichard
University of Wisconsin
Ukulele Boom Boosts Hawaii Industry Growth
The Hawaiian ukulele craze in the United States spurred a rapid rise in output. By August 1915 manufacturers produced 500 to 600 instruments monthly, rising to about 1,000 a month within a year as U S dealers demanded more. Eight main Honolulu makers, plus small island producers, expanded operations, with a Honolulu firm planning 1,000 to 2,000 monthly and a Portuguese-origin innovator producing about 700 monthly. The industry emphasizes seasoned koa wood, proper shaving and filling, and notes current plants aim toward roughly 3,000 instruments per month, totaling about 36,000 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Uncle Sun
Honolulu
Vanolulu
Hawaii
Bread Costs Half Billion In U S Bakery Output
Census figures from 1914 show the value of bread, crackers, and bakery products produced in the United States reached 497.89 million dollars, up 23.9 percent since 1909. The industry included 25,963 establishments employing 172,682 people with 271.26 million dollars invested, marking a 274 percent rise from 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam
Americans drink record tea in 1916 year ending June 90
The United States consumed about 32.85 billion cups of tea in the year ending June 1906. Imports reached 109.5 million pounds, with a sample system to ensure quality. Examiners across seven districts test imported tea and reject low quality to protect consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sam
Washington
Uncle Sam
Tobacco Output Surpasses Expectations in US Schools and Industry
Exaggerated fears about school textbook costs are challenged by US officials who cite about 88 dollars per student annually for school expenses, with textbooks costing roughly 2 percent. Separately, tobacco production in 1914 valued at over 90 million dollars shows 210,804 workers and 303 million capital, amid shifts in establishments and employment.
Aviation Hazard Removed As U S Airlines Modernize
Uncle Sam reports success in eliminating propeller bursts as aviation hazards. A $13 million congressional appropriation funds a landmark effort to advance aeronautics. The advisory committee for aeronautics, chaired by S W Stratton, coordinates top engineers and government experts to elevate U S air fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enele Sam
Advisory Committee For
Aeronautics
Bureau of Standards
S. W. Stratton
J. $. Ames
Johns Hopkins University
Charles C. Marvin
Weather Bureau
C. D. Walcott
Smithsonian Institutions
George ©. Squire
U.S. A
Mark L. Bristol
James O. Richardson
Marines Open New Recruiting Stations in Small Cities
The United States Marine Corps has opened recruiting stations in 40 small cities nationwide to meet authorization for 5,000 additional enlisted Marines. Previously limited to major centers, the program targets virgin recruiting fields and aims to reach full authorized strength within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam's
Marine Corps
Sea
Tungsten Deposits Found Near Bishop California
Discovery of tungsten deposits in a 13 mile belt west of Bishop California, first found in 1913. The Standard Tungsten company began operations April 7 1916 with ore bodies up to 60 feet wide and a 300 ton daily mill by July. Ore is scheelite with garnet epidote and quartz in granite with altered limestone masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Uncle Sam
Bishop
Invo County
Standard Tungsten Company
Tungsten Mines Company
Miuin
Geological Survey
Uncle Sam to Build Ships as Government Owner
The shipping bill creates a government corporation with $350 million capital to build and acquire ships for peaceful commercial use and wartime munition support. Panama Canal bonds up to $50 million may be issued to fund the project, with five years to dispose of ships to private owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Shipping Board
Boston Light 133 Years Old Amid Two Hundredth Anniversary
Uncle Sam's first lighthouse stands at Boston harbor entrance, warning mariners with a powerful light and siren. Officials marked the two hundredth anniversary with a bronze tablet unveiling. Built by Massachusetts, light first lit 1716, rebuilt 1783, taken over by the federal government in 1789, tower height increased in 1809, now modern with 100,000 candle power light visible 16 miles and a steam siren with periodic blasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Harbor
Boston
Massachusetts
Secretaary Redfield
Department of Commerce
Province of
May Predict Weather Two Weeks In Advance
U.S. weather bureau researchers and Smithsonian scientists report a discovery of upper atmospheric rifts affecting heat radiation. They claim a measurable period between a heat rift passage and ensuing storms, potentially enabling two week weather forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States Weather Bureau
Smithsonian Institution
Building Operations Rise in Major Cities in 1915
A compilation shows 49 cities reporting $641.77 million in building costs for 1915, up nearly 4 percent from 1914. New York led at $103.02 million, with Chicago second at $97.29 million, and Brooklyn third at $45.60 million. Permits issued totaled 201,190, down 2,542 from 1914, with average operation cost $3,190 compared with $3,042 in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unele Sam
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Joseph Mo
N.Y
Growth of Free Delivery Service in U S 1868 to 1915
The postal system expanded from 66 city delivery offices and 685 carriers costing 317063 in 1864 to 1808 offices and 32902 carriers costing 420238876 in 1915 under Postmaster General Montgomery Blair. One ton of whale blubber yields 200 gallons of oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Montgomery Blair
District of Columbia
Pure Water and Typhoid Decline in Big Cities
Uncle Sam reports a steady rise in American cities owning water systems and investing in purification plants. Between 1903 and 1914 many large cities cut typhoid deaths as filtration methods evolved from gravity sediments to chemical sterilization, with per capita investments rising from about 29 to 88 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Minneapolis
New York
London
England
Washington, D. C
Louisville
Council Bluffs
Dallas
Tex
Omaha
Neb
Oshkosh
Wis
Mobile
Ala
Lincoln
Alaskan Mineral Output Grows in 1015 Report
Government figures show Alaska’s total mineral output valued at 32,854,259 in 1015, up from 19,000,666 the previous year. Data highlights the surge in mineral activity with gains across multiple sectors and sustained by federal analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Alaska
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Bureau of Education
Koreau
Bureau
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!