Vindictive sinks after raid to block Ostend harbor
The British raid on Ostend ends with the sinking of the old cruiser Vindictive after guiding smoke screens and torpedoes to breach the harbor entrance. Commodore Hubert Lynes directed the operation with Vice Admiral Sir Robert Keyes, using a coordinated fleet to press the surprise attack amid sea fog and aerial bombardment.
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Admiralty
Ostend
Ostend Harbor
Sir Robert Keyes
Hubert Lynes
Dunkirk
Calais
Flanders
Royal Marine Artillery
Conam
William St. Slayter
Angus H. MacLachin
Godsal
St. Nose
Counterfeiter Shortage Linked to War Effects
Washington reports a wartime effect on crime as a counterfeit surge diminishes. Secret service says skilled note forgers vanished with mobilization and drafts, but vigilance continues for emergent talent. Tools and currency remain under strict scrutiny amid ongoing mobilization.
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Washington
Secret Service
Fabricated Vessels Signal New Shipbuilding Drive
London reports on fabricated ships where components are built offsite in bridge yards and road engine plants. The vessels are larger than standard ships with no curved frames and aim to speed production and raise tonnage output for Britain.
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London
Great Britain
Weeds: Hidden Helpers for Soil Health
The USDA notes weeds can add organic matter and curb erosion, showing benefits when fields rest and nutrients are conserved. It cautions that rotations usually achieve these effects, and that letting weeds grow is often a mistake.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Help Produce Food to Feed Soldiers War Call to Volunteers
United States Department of Agriculture urges town volunteers to work on farms during planting cultivation and harvest to support soldiers. It argues high city wages pull workers away and requests communities to supply labor, noting the risk of a Hun victory if civilians hesitate.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Germany
Nand
Preventable Potato Diseases Threaten Huge Crop Loss
The article notes that preventable potato diseases commonly cut 50 to 100 million bushels from harvests. While not wholly preventable, these diseases can be guarded against with utmost efforts to minimize damage.
High Value of Skim Milk for Young Stock
Skim milk is an exceedingly valuable feed for all young stock. Its value, perhaps, is hardly realized.
Local lime supplies urged for soil health and crops
Spring is a good time to apply lime, especially hydrated lime, to correct soil acidity and improve structure. Experts promote using local limestone deposits to speed crop production, though grinding and fuel needs may complicate processing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriulture
Helpful Movies Inform Testing of Artificial Limbs
The article discusses using Gelsealor tubes attached to the thigh and calf to compare movement in artificial limbs versus natural ones. It notes that neither observer eye nor wearer perception fully reveals reliability, and that the photographs form diagrams showing differences in joint movement.
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Popular Mechanics
Control Peach Leaf Curl Through Fall Spraying
Western New York peach growers spray in fall to curb peach leaf curl because spring entry occurs through leaf tissues after buds break. Early spring access to orchards is limited, so fall application targets spores and reduces infection risk.
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New York
Rhubarb and Prune Dishes and Quick Kitchen Tips
A collection of practical recipes and food advice including rhubarb and pear salad with olive oil dressing, frozen prune fluff with walnuts and orange rind, and tips to use berries as garnish and flavor boosters. Also notes a rhyme about care and a quote from Wolcot.
Practical Home Tips and Frugal Kitchen Advice
A collection of old time household hints on skinning potatoes with burlap, baking on two sheets, sanitizing milk bottles, transporting kindling in canvas, using wooden spoons, avoiding glass in pans, turning brooms, rice water for fabric, shoe heel repairs, and poultry yard guidance to favor larger eggs and discourage small egg production.
Margins Set for Margarine Prices by British Food Ministry
The food ministry fixes the real price of margarine at 11 pence per pound for buyers purchasing weekly between 28 and 224 pounds for consumption. Retail sales set at 1 shilling per pound and delivery adds 12 pence per pound.
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Food Ministry
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