Gas Men Play a Big Part in Winning War
Edgewood Arsenal Maryland employed about 10 000 men in secret work manufacturing poisonous gases that helped end the war. The plant grew from a forest to a city 600 acres with 35 miles of railways and complex gas production including chlorine phosgene and mustard gas. An 800 man hospital housed those gassed or burned in service with many veterans left with lifelong injuries.
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Silk Stockings Banned in Kansas Gymnasium
Lawrence Kansas announces a ban on silk stockings in the women's gym classes. All students must wear cotton hosiery moving forward to promote uniformity economy and democracy.
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McNultys’ Deeds Win Them Lasting Fame
Washington reports two Marines named McNulty who fought in France during World War I. Thomas John McNulty and John McNulty shared service in the same battles, both wounded, and earned high honors. Thomas won the Distinguished Service Cross while John received similar acclaim for heroism at Belleau Wood and in later actions. Their families and origins differ, with Thomas from Scranton and John born in England.
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Grasshoppers as U S poultry feed aid
The 1919 USDA report urges Indiana and other states to start grasshopper cleanup. Deep plowing by April 10 buries eggs. poison bait and a novel grasshopper catcher feeding insects to chickens are described as efficient control. The catcher drags through fields, collecting hoppers to feed poultry.
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Issuance of Crop Reports by USDA Field Agents
The United States Department of Agriculture explains that each field agent in the Bureau of Crop Estimates now publishes a crop report for his territory. Reports are telegraphed to Washington and copies supplied to press and reporters, with offices equipped for rapid reliable reporting.
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Washington
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Battery storage bolts loosened threaten jar in transit
In Milestones notes, a storage battery must be held firmly to prevent jar damage during travel. Loose bolts or brackets can cause jolts that may break a battery jar.
Wobbling Wheels And Rim Tire Alignment Issues
The note explains that wheels can roll true but wobble appears due to improper mounting of rim and tire. It emphasizes that correct assembly is essential to avoid misalignment and vibration in the entire wheel package.
Feeding Lambs The Difficulties Of Early Care And Feed
The article notes many difficulties in lamb feeding and care. It discusses significant losses from pests and diseases, especially affecting young lambs, and stresses the value of saving valuable sheep and their offspring through careful management.
Breeding Heifer Feed and Calving Readiness
Farmers discuss breeding heifers and the feed needed to ensure high productivity. The notes emphasize the importance of proper nutrition before and after breeding to maintain cow health and future milk yield.
Emergency Use of Emery Paper Substitutes
A note explains that in emergencies the iezosting composition of safety matches can substitute for emery paper, providing a functional but improvised abrasive option. The guidance stresses the substitution only in urgent situations.
Screens In Lubricating System And Tire History
A brief note discusses screens in lubricating systems used to remove foreign matter from oil and recommends frequent inspection. The text also tangentially mentions horsehair automobile tires and includes a fragmented attribution about the invention of chess.
Figuring the Finances as a Cautionary Quote
A cautious citizen notes the political trap of wealth loss. He says it's uncommon for a statesman to leave office richer than when he began, and admits he is currently in debt.
Classified Advice and Patent Medicines Ad
An old advertisement page offers tips to stay clean both inside and out with laxatives like Doctor Bierce's Pleasant Pellets and Garfield Ten for a disordered liver. It includes a mock dialogue about hiring a faithful maid and urges readers to buy these products from druggists.
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Heritage Worth While Education as a Father's Legacy
A Buffalo News quotation extols education as the best lasting inheritance fathers can leave for their children. The line asserts education should be of the highest quality even as example and language reflect a period voice.
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