Yevette in Uniform Inspires Washington War Effort
In Washington the Yevette draws eyes in blue coats and white skirts yet her real role is pivotal in Secretary Daniels naval machinery. As an office secretary and top stenographer, she helps staff the shipboard battle against the Kaiser by keeping vital communications flowing and supporting naval operations behind the scenes.
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Washington
Daniels
Kaiser
Qlain
Lngth
Navy
Goodtte
Navy Department
What Will Selfish Bachelors Be Doing Next Hoying Darning
A fragmented 19th century dialogue opens with a playful inquiry into bachelor life and marriage. The speaker, Miss Ann, hears about a four-man household arrangement where each man handles a task from rent to fuel while one woman questions the need for marriage, reflecting evolving views on domestic roles and independence.
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Lin-ping
Ann
Joe
Us Department
Bob
Billy
Miss Ans
Bargain day parcel rate confusion at post office
Kirk Miller sought to mail a parcel to New Mexico during bargain day. He found the rate fluctuated from ninety cents to forty eight cents and later to thirty one cents, prompting repeated attempts and calculations before final postage.
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Alcolm Kerein
Kirk Miller
Kirk
New Mexico
Jimmy and Leo Steal a Boss's Dog in Mistaken Identity
Two youths Jimmy and Leo, in a quiet pre dawn street, steal a dog from a front yard hoping for a raise. They chase through yards and vestibules, only to return the dog to a mistaken boss who reveals the rightful owner is a neighbor woman. The incident ends with a reveal of misidentification and a neighborhood commotion.
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Jimmy
Leo
Jimmie
Timmy
Ernay
Yassir
Nere
French Forces Halt German Drive Near Soissons Front
Allied dispatches report heavy fighting on the Aisne and Marne fronts with French troops repulsing German advances toward Soissons and converging positions along the Matz river. German losses mount as French counterattacks tighten grip east of Laversine and at Coeuvres and St Pierre al Gies.
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Paris
Advanc
War
Matz
Aisne
Villers-Cotterets
Laversine
Cutry
Qoeuvres
St. Pierre-Algie
Montdlidier
Anthaull
Mata River
Oise
Croix Ricard
Melieveq
Villars-Cotterets
Laversina
Coeuvres
Pierre-Algie
Soissons
Marne
Havas
Hun
Conpelgna
Melbocq
Mery
Compelene
Foch
M. Herve
Vermin Control In Poultry Keeps Birds Laying
A back yard poultry keeper should provide air space lighting and frequent cleaning to curb lice and mites. Dust baths help hens shed parasites. sodium fluoride or blue ointment can treat birds. kerosene or coal tar sprays eradicate mites from the coop. The U S Department of Agriculture promotes a plan for saving summer eggs for winter use by keeping one case of eggs per farm for home use and sale to a neighbor.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Eight Million Americans to France For Victory
Washington June 14 Eight million American soldiers to France will be needed to secure victory over Germany Representative Julius Kohn ranking Republican member of the house military affairs committee said he discussed the administration plan to introduce in the short session beginning in December a bill extending the draft age from eighteen to forty five He emphasized the scale of manpower required for success.
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Washington
France
Germany
Julius Kohn
House Military Affair Committee
Preservation methods and sourcing agricultural guidance
The text discusses preserving supplies by equalizing distribution and stabilizing price, mentioning the water glass method and the Himawathi method. It advises obtaining plan details from a state agricultural college or the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D C.
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Herve
State Agricultural College
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D
Poultry Grown Brings Pest Problems and Wartime Advice
A wartime tract urges poultry growers to control lice and mites to protect egg and meat supplies for soldiers. It recommends lime, dust baths, sun, and minimal chemical treatment, warning neglect means vermin will ruin production. The piece notes guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Suimmer
United States Department of Agriculture
Poultry Keeping Guides From Farmers' Bulletins
A brief digest notes two United States Department of Agriculture bulletins on poultry keeping. Bock-Yard Poultry Keeping outlines flock size, housing, feeding, hatching and disease prevention for urban backyards. Hints to Poultry Raisers condenses practical guidance into a compact reference.
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Farmers’ Bulletin
United States Department of Agriculture
Farenters
Poultry Housing and Egg Production Tips from Farm Bulletins
A brief guide notes better housing options than plant boxes and packing cases, with directions from Farmers Bulletin 574. It also highlights trap nests for recording individual hen egg production, details from Farmers Bulletin 082 titled A Simple Trap Nest for Poultry.
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Farmers
Standard Varieties of Chickens Bulletins Highlights Breeds
Poultrymen favor pure bred sires for flock quality. Breeding classes for egg, meat, and general purpose types are detailed in Farmers' Bulletins 806 and 808. Guineas market late summer at 1 to 4 pounds and again in fall as demand shifts to heavier birds.
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Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Expert's Tribute to Western Canada Soil Yields Rich Harvests
An expert notes Western Canada soils yield rich crops, boosting incomes and attracting settlers from the United States and beyond. The piece highlights soil composition, farmer experiences, and the surge of newcomers at Calgary Edmonton Lethbridge Regina Moose Jaw Saskatoon.
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Canada
United States
Stevens
State College of Washington
Pulliam
Wash
Yebert
Brooks
Alta
Oak Harbor
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Alberta
Regine
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
North Portal
Sackatchewan
Coutts
Kingsgate
British Columbia
Vancouver
Prairies
Old Prescription for Weak Kidneys
A reprinted advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims thousands testify to its cures and offers a simple bottle by parcel post from Kilmer Co with a penny testimonial and shop sales notes. The ad ends with a cryptic line about the cloak of charity.
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Saya
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
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Yevette
LOS
Bee
Herie
Jwart
Soissons Drive
Vilier-Cotterats
Longton
Wistrive
Germinals
Alshe River
Jere-Cotterets
United’ ‘States Départment
Fritz
Henhouse
Western Canada
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