United States Shipping Board Drives Marine Architecture Education
The Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp promotes naval architecture and marine engineering studies in U S colleges. Fourteen universities have shown interest, with many already offering courses as war demands expand shipbuilding. Leading schools like Penn, Columbia, Harvard, and Yale request the data packets to develop curricula including technical orders and standard designs.
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New York
United States
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
P. J. Meiffe
Division of Ship Construction
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University
Harvard University
Cornell University
University of Michigan
Boston Institute of Technology
Princeton University
Yale University
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
Webb Academy
New York City
Lafayette University
Bethlehem
Sheffield Scientific School
War Shipbuilding Loss Estimated At 1.5 Billion
Congressmen familiar with merchant marine problems say the United States will write off about 1.5 billion dollars from its books for merchant shipbuilding. Representative Alexander, former head of the House merchant marine committee, notes the war efforts and questions how long the government will own the fleet.
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Washington
United States
Alexander
House Merchant Marine Committee
Italy Faces Severe Coal Shortage Threatening Economy
Italy endures a crippling coal famine with prices up to 50 dollars a ton when available. Industry stalls, unemployment rises as imports fail to meet demand. Government seeks U.S. coal contracts, but shipping costs and lack of transport hinder relief. Without coal, exports and money flow collapse, deepening economic distress.
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Rome
Iitalians
United States
America
D'Annunzio
Wilson
Italy
Furance
England
Germany
Mrs Isbel Parks Leads DNC Finance Department
Mrs Isbel Parks is in charge of the financial department of the Democratic National Committee. She studied law before entering politics.
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Isbel Parks
Democratic National Committee
Japs Improve Kobe and Moji Harbors in 18 Million Effort
Japanese harbor projects at Kobe and Moji receive funding of 18 million dollars to upgrade facilities. The plan targets port improvements, dredging, and related infrastructure to bolster naval and commercial access.
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Kobe
Moji
Olive Rhodes wins loving cup at Pocket Plowing meet
Miss Olive Rhodes of Orwell scores 2.5 per cent to win the loving cup in Oakland City. Mrs. Joseph Richardson of Oakland City takes second with 91.1 per cent. Attendance estimated at 5,000 as both women beat men in tractor contests.
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Oakland City
Olive Rhodes
Orwell
Pocket Plowing Association
Cronbach
Goshen
Lake Wawasee
Vawter Park
Huntington Street Ridge
Syracuse
Wawasee
Franklin
Whiteland
Burgersville
Trafalgar
Needham
Johnson County
Bargersville
Fort Wayne
C. Barton
Charles White
Indianapolis
Cote Motor
United States
Ovanaville
Posey
Mt. Vernon
Oscar Hungate
Roml
Leo Cowen
Rollins
Newcastle
Henry
George
William Anderson
Muncie
Delaware County
Vincentes
Fred Ennis
John Power
Homer McDaniels
Wabash River
Washington, D. C
General Pershing
War Department
Mike O'Neal
Jeffersonville
Ind
Vintcennes
Wa- Dash River
Lafayette
Harold Waters
J. L. Waters
Madison
Hampton Pulter
Ohio River
Here
George Pulletn
Scottsburg
Chester Gleason
Cincinnati G
Washington
James Doyle
Soldler
White River
Petersburg
Aubrey Gawens
Union
Warsaw
C. W. Coons
Montgomery County Coiber of Commerce
Crawfordeville
Indiana Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Waona Lake
Mary
Merrillville
L. E. Hartman
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Grand Hotel
Hartman
Bluffton
Nancy Hartman
Ives
Lve
Thomas F. Moran
Purdue University
James A. Woodburn
Indiana University
Anderson
Shoals
Rosa Bell Powell
George Powell
French Lick
Rushville
Frank
Mattingley
Glenwood
Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western
Brazil
Perry Zenor
Brazil Township
Sullivan
Union Baptist Association
First Baptist
Vincennes
Knox
Daviess
Frankfort
Clinton County
Gaston
Evansville
Logansport
Frank Benson
Farmer
Pennsylvania
Indiana Sto Company
Star Traction Company
Findlay
Evanaville
Mollie Bickwell
Llowell
Annabelle Albrecht
Aled Stilt
William A. Lewis
Elwoo
Madison County
South Bend
Hugh
Nunghoo
O'Donnell
Charles O’donnell,Jr
Argonne
Charles Bullen
Thomas Shields
Dugger
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Eases Maternity Distress
Mitchell Indiana resident Mrs Pearl Monahan reports neuralgia relief after three bottles. She credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with improved strength and a healthier pregnancy, noting a seven month baby weighing nineteen pounds and renewed well being.
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Mitchell
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aires
Pearl Monahan
Lynn
Mass
Boston Recruits Moot Old Latin in Army Camp
In a southern training camp a perspiring infantry sergeant tries to drill raw rookies in basic military skills. Each recruit improvises a movement after an order, prompting the sergeant to shout You were, as you were. A Boston recruit and former Harvard student quips a mock Latin reformulation about responding to the status quo ante.
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Boston
Harvard
Beg Pandon
Sargeant
Cartoons Magazine
No References From Former Employer Exchange
A humorous exchange shows a typist admitting no references due to being married to the former employer, highlighting a quirky interview moment.
Try Bitro-Phosphate for Thinner People
An early 20th century health note argues that phosphorous deficiency causes nervousness and thinness. It promotes Bitro-Phosphate as an organic phosphate remedy to restore vigor, strength and a healthier figure, with a caution against dieting and certain foods.
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Gava
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Yale
Ethel Parks
Harold Somers
Beookis
Taleo
Beston
Banner Lye
Penn Chemical Works
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