Red Cross Clippings Highlights Home Service Growth in War Aid
The Pennsylvania Red Cross division reports home service to over 2 000 soldiers and families in January and 4 600 by February. A letter from Private Robert Duncan praises prompt aid for his wife and children, while a General Pershing quote stresses keeping troops’ spirits up through family support.
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Red Cross
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
American Red Cross
David Copperfield
Home Service
Pennsylvania Division
Saldiera
Division
Robert Duncan
General Pershing
Afternoon Frock of Two Materials in Thrift Fashion
The article highlights using two materials or two forms of one material to create affordable, stylish frocks for spring and summer. It notes combinations like voile with satin, georgette crepe with chiffon, and satin with crepe, plus embroidery and techniques suitable for home dressmakers. It emphasizes remodeling old dresses to extend fabric life and the thrifty appeal of mixed fabrics.
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Antin
Georgette
Glove Extravagance Sparks Dress Debate in Fashion Notes
The column discusses sleeve trends and glove use, noting dress economists favoring shorter sleeves for material savings while many women prefer the coquettish short sleeve. It suggests alternatives like long gloves or a sheer gulmpe with net lace or organdie under the sleeve.
Hate of Fabric in Millinery Styles
Fabrics dominate millinery designs with hats made from georgette crepe chiffon satin tulle and other materials. Georgette crepe de chine nets and laces lead, hats often fully covered in crepe with small trimmed faces, while colored silks appear in draped toques.
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Milners
Taffeta and Satin in Dresses Draw Shopper Interest
In the era of midrange gowns taffeta peraluts attract buyers while satin dominates the higher priced gowns market. Retailers report steady demand across price tiers with satin favored for luxury items and taffeta seen in mid tier collections.
Georgette Crepe Combinations Breach Fashion Gown Trend
Fragmentary note describes Georgette crepe dress combinations and afternoon gowns with a scan of fabric details. Limited readable terms suggest a fashion item brief from a 20th century periodical.
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Georgette
Prevent Seeding to Fight Weeds in Farm Fields
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the guide urges early weed control to prevent seeding. It details tillage dragging and weeder use to kill young weeds, intercultural tillage, and clean cropping practices. It also covers mowing hand pulling and spud digging to stop seeds from forming.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Columbia River Basin
Scavengers of Weeds in Sheep Feed Test
In a Minnesota station test, sheep ate 482 of 500 weed and grass varieties, showing sheep as effective scavengers of weeds and waste vegetation for American farmers.
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Minnesota
Sow Protection After Farrowing Cautionary Note
The guidance warns not to disturb the sow after farrowing. Initial care should be minimal with a small drink and a thin slop of middlings and water to address the purpose.
Safe Lantern Hanging Methods in Barn Use
Guidance describes hanging a lantern with a wire overhead and harness snap to glide it along. It also advises spreading manure using a purpose made machine, claiming it saves labor and increases crop yield.
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Jobor
Keep Dogs at Home Warns Farmers
Farmers urged to keep dogs at home to protect flocks and prevent disease spread between farms. Authorities warn that dogs roaming freely threaten sheep and can carry infections across properties.
Care for Farm Tools and Maintenance Tips
Oil tools when not in use to prevent rust. Oil a bright saw for easy use. Store sheep shears in spring with oil to keep them valuable for the next task.
Trees in a Pasture
Guidance suggests planting shade and shelter trees in a pasture by placing cuttings in the ground at a low spot and fencing the area to protect young stock from sun and wind.
Silo Prevents Waste of Corn By Stalks and Husks
The silo reduces waste of corn stalks leaves and husks which hold about two fifths of the plant's feeding value.
Replace Much Grain for Feed Crops and Weeds
Variety crops like alfalfa sweet clover and all ages can substitute grain reducing meat and milk costs. Emphasizes keeping weeds out and staying busy growing crops to maximize yields and savings.
Youthful Etona Styles for Women of Different Ages
The article discusses Eton line suits for young women and advises older or fuller figures to avoid the short version. It emphasizes that the right style flatters a youthful look while cautioning that those not in the ideal range should seek alternatives.
First Season Fashion Shifts in Childrens Wear
The article notes novelty lines and seasonal models as showing early. It contrasts modern kid wear with three years past rules, citing taffeta as a favored fabric today for youngsters and indicating broader material choices.
Pat's Loud Complaint at Post Office
A man named Pat enters a post office and, after calling a wrong number from a telephone box, fails to get a response. The attendant urges louder shouts, prompting Pat to retort that if he could shout louder he would not use the old telephone at all.
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Pat
Snd
Begorra
Get New Kidneys Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad
An old advertisement warns of kidney and bladder trouble and promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as immediate relief. The copy claims the product has centuries of use, recommends two capsules daily, and urges getting the genuine D MEDAL brand from drug stores.
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Haarlem
Language learning quirks and playful foreign phrases
A collage of anecdotes on English study in Japan and mishearings. It notes Japanese students seeking conversation partners, Miss Mann in Nikko, and a humorous exchange about a warm day. It concludes with assorted quips on Shakespeare and historical quotes.
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BE. F. S
Japan
Miss Mann
Nikko
Kansas City Star
Comical Exchange Highlights Domestic Banter
A humorous dialogue fragment portrays Mrs. Flabush mocking her husband as a “manly Hetle” while Mrs. Bensonhurst notes his comical grimace when taking medicine. The brief quirky exchange captures neighborhood banter and character traits.
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Flabush
Hetle
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