Concrete ships offered to aid war effort in Washington talk
Government engineers discuss the practicability and cost advantages of reinforced concrete cargo ships. Details cover durability in salt water, launch methods, hull design, construction speed, and potential production scales aimed at 1919 targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Times
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Mavy
Lloyds’ Registry
Anciient Bureau of Shipping
Oval
Thudalph Ob. Wig
Government Bureau of Standards
Mr. Wig
Heve
Nnhead
Navy Department
Numsenfjord
Norway
Faith
San Francisco Shipbuilding Company
Namsenfjord
Boston
United States
Surge in Western Canada farm land values drives investment
The Calgary Herald notes rising demand for wheat, beef, and grazing lands in Western Canada as postwar prices push land values up. Land sells at $70 to $100 an acre for large sections, with expectations of further increases as government support and favorable rainfall boost farming prospects.
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Canada
The
Calgary Herald
Deller
Alberta
Peppering Washington with Pep Story
A Mississippi college girl who secured a government job in Washington filled 300 daily cards but could manage only about 200 despite effort. Her Washington brother urged more pep, she sought pep at a drug store, asking if it came in bottles or at the soda fountain. The Washington Star calls it a true story and notes the oddities of Washington life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mississippi
Sis
Washington Star
Why Women Dread Old Age Promises Vitality With Haarlem Oil
An advertisement urges women not to fear aging and promote health by keeping kidneys and bladder clean. It touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as the sole reliable brand, claiming they cleanse wastes, prevent uric acid buildup, and restore vigor, urging continued use to maintain youthful health. Available from first-class druggists.
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Haarlem
It Thrives On changes in chicken feed
A brief note highlights that small changes in feed affect poultry. It also mentions thrift stamps as a source of income for households.
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Ee Shisto
Emergency Fleet Corporation
San Francisco
Western
Vienna
Libby
McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Sappho
Marine Corps
U.S. Marine
Bnoch ‘Morgans, Sons Ce
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