Red Cross War Fund Appeals Through Reported Achievements
Readers urged to support a new $100,000,000 Red Cross war fund as figures reveal relief and prisoner aid across Europe. The article highlights donations, personnel costs, and foreign relief totals while praising volunteers in Kentucky for a corn-shucking fundraiser that boosted contributions.
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American Red Cross
Europe
America
Red Cross
Germany
France
Belgium
Italy
Russia
Roumania
Serbia
Great Britfs
U. S
Cece
Ccs Eceeseenaas
V. S
Navy
Fashion Points of Interest in One Piece Frocks and Collars
A fashion note highlights four topics in current style: the lack of collars, short sleeves, cape backs, and chiffon blouses. It notes dressmakers ignored collar issues due to the popularity of one piece dresses and shirt waist workers relying on wash blouses. Sailor collars are out. high collars do not suit coats. low bodices end before the collarbone leaving the decolletage unobscured.
New Sleeves On Evening Gowns Shield Arms
Evening gowns adopt long angel clouds of tulle from the shoulder to cover bare arms. The soft chiffon layer flatters too-thin and too-fat arms, offering a relief after frequent sleeveless styles and helping to keep wearers warm with a mere shadow of coverage.
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Cubric
Dress Up Frocks for Little Maids
Summer styles for young girls feature voile dotted swiss and organdies. The white voile frock shows smocked blue embroidery and crochet buttons, while the dotted swiss dress uses colorful embroidery and forget-me-nots for a fresh, practical summer look.
Gingham waistcoats spark street fashion revival
The passage notes gingham waistcoats gaining popularity as younger people wear them, with shops showing varied prices. It describes fashion trends including skeleton waistcoats worn instead of collars, high necks, long sloping revers, and waist bindings. Pique and plaid muslin fabrics reappear in the style mix.
Indiana War Efforts Rise in Statewide Threshers Rally
A large Indiana gathering of more than 100 threshers and farmers pledged full support to the governor in war production and wheat conservation. They denied the event aimed to fix a wheat threshing price and urged July threshing readiness and yearlong efficiency.
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Indianapolis
Gove Aman
Statehouse
Charles B. Riley
Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association
Evanaville
Indiana
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Railroad
Stee
Mark Storen
United States
Newcastle
Catherine Winters
Wr. W. A. Winters
Delphi
Carroll County
James Stockton
Burlington Township
New Albany
Dundreds
Joseph
H. Kraft
Greensburg
Decatur County
Paul Brown
Crossing Railroad Tracks Safely At Moderate Speed
Advice warns to cross railroad tracks in second gear to avoid damage and stall risk. Drivers should maintain moderate speed across tracks to stay safe and prevent engine stalling on high speed.
Rotating Poppet Valve Assembly Notes and Grind
The fragment references a rotating poppet valve and a Ben rald to tote Be Lepore valve grind. Details are unclear but indicate mechanical valve work and grinding steps potentially for a poppet type valve. Further readable text needed to identify full component names, affiliations, or project scope.
Motorist fatalities rise from grade crossings in 1916
The report states more than 2,000 motorists who failed to stop look and listen were killed at grade crossings in 1916 with many more injured. Fatalities and injuries increase about 25 percent annually.
Using Coal Gas to Power Automobiles in Ragi
The article notes rising use of coal gas as an automobile fuel in Ragi, detailing efforts to expand infrastructure and address supply constraints for gasifying engines and storage. It discusses potential benefits and challenges for adoption in local transport.
Slaughter of Dairy Cattle Urged to Preserve U S Food Supply
Government report notes European slaughter of dairy cattle due to grain shortages. It argues Americans should conserve herds and optimize feed use to maintain milk production after the war, stressing the need to keep dairy cattle in the United States while grain supplies rise.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Europe
Origin of Holstein breed by United States Department of Agriculture
The Holstein Friesian, originated in northern Holland, is now widespread in the United States especially in the mid Atlantic, mid Western and Pacific regions. Holsteins are black and white, calm, productive cattle with cows averaging about 1.2 pounds and bulls around 1800 pounds. Milk output is high but butterfat percentage is relatively low. top herds show milk yields near 30,000 pounds and butterfat around 1,000 pounds for the top ten producers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Holland
United States
Middle Atlantic
Pacific
Creamery Uses Skim Milk Savings in New York
The annual report of the Bureau of Animal Industry, U.S. Department of Agriculture, notes a New York creamery condenses 28,000 pounds of skim milk daily and converts much of it into cottage cheese. The reform shows earnings from the conservation campaign by preventing waste in feed and dairy byproducts.
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New York
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Western Canada seeding under ideal conditions promises record harvest
Farmers in Western Canada report perfect April seeding weather and rapid field work with crop conditions described as excellent. J. D. McGregor of the Federal Food Board notes crops have never been in better ground and predicts an enormous yield if favorable weather continues.
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Western
Canada
J. D. McGregor
Federal Food Board
Calgary
Prairie Provinces
Food Control Board
McGregor
Show a Little Pep Under Drill Sergeant’s Command
An officer drills recruits and tests a boy on sentry commands. The instructor urges pep and audacity as the boy imitates by clapping and delivering the line with stronger force.
Cuticura Remedy Ad Promises Dandruff Relief
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment to restore dry hair and stop itching by massaging into the scalp, followed by Cuticura Soap with hot water. A free sampler offer is sent to Cuticura Dept Boston. Prices listed: Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.
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Dept
Boston
Mall
Different Circumstances Romantic Exchange
A couple discusses changing affection as finances tighten. She asks if love faded since last week while he notes mid month money strain and fewer gifts. The tone suggests strained romance amidBudget constraints and shifting expectations.
Dead Shot advert and a child's calf joke
An advertisement for Dr Peery s Dead Shot claims powerful fat pate to expel tapeworms with one domola and no castor needed. A passing woman and Katherine discuss a calf joke as Katherine explains they are raising a cow in the barn.
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Katherine
Castoria’s Enduring Signature Prompts Caution
Health note urges verifying the Castoria label before use, highlighting the product as a trusted infant remedy for over 30 years. It emphasizes the Castoria signature on every bottle and reminds parents that children cry for the familiar Castoria remedy.
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Fletcher
Fading Liberty The Bride You Cannot Go Out
A fragmented notice presents a cryptic scene with a bride and groom theme and an unknown gang reference. Readable fragments hint at a constraint or warning about leaving, plus a postal clue about sending a picture and a pea pin.
Fragmented Radioplay Scribbles From Obscure Page
A garbled OCR fragment references humorous lines about beauty from eating rats and oddities about waking on a vacation trip. It presents as a clipped, unclear set of quotes with no coherent narrative or identifiable figures.
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