Family Traditions Stir Young Mariners in Naval Recruitment
A report notes rising interest in merchant marine careers as U S ship ping board recruiters attract youths from seafaring families. One applicant, Ashton of Marblehead, shared a dramatic tale of piracy, captivity, and survival, tracing his feet back to Phillip Ashton whose 17th century exploits included a shipboard rescue and a long desert island sojourn before returning home in 1725.
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United States Shipping Board
Ashton
Robinson Crusoe
Phillip Ashton
Marblehead
John Barnard
Cape Sable
Nova Scotia
Ned Low
Boston
Low
Azores
West Indies
Gulf of Honduras
Carousal
Cooper
Osnaburg
Ashtor
Roatan
Honduras Gulf
Market Basket Tale Of Dirty Train Sputum Threat
A Saturday train tale warns a poor woman with a baby and a well filled market basket as two well dressed men illness spreaders spit onto the car floor. The basket is carried home and placed on the kitchen table where raw food will be prepared. The piece urges cleanliness to keep food safe.
Dry Goods Prices Jump in Germany Report
German market reports indicate unprecedentedly high dry goods prices. Half wool stuffs rose from 88 cents to 5,765 dollars per yard equivalent, velvets from 1.44 dollars to 12 dollars per yard, sateen from 20 cents to 2.88 dollars, with other textiles and even shoe laces showing sharp increases.
Mephig Catamercial Case Draws Curiosity at First Glance
A brief note notes an unusual case labeled Mephig Catamercial attracting early interest. Details remain scant as observers await fuller records and official statements.
Secretary Wilson Calls for Full Manpower for War
Secretary of Labor Wilson urges the home front to mobilize full manpower for the war effort. He argues the conflict is fought by the people, not capitalists, and stresses sacrifice of pride and prejudices to supply labor and support for the armed forces.
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Wilson
St. Paul
Congress
Nalso
United States
Two Bits a Day Clubs Rally War Savings Drive
A Phoenix movement forms Two Bits 2 Day clubs to buy a quarter’s thrift stamps daily. Three men took 100 thrift cards, pasted one stamp on each, and sold the lot before two blocks were covered. The term two bits echoes early U S history and treasury notes urge big bit efforts nationwide.
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Phoenix
Ariz
South
West
Treasury Department
Beans and Aviation Spur Vast Castor Planting
H. B. Coffin argues in the Saturday Evening Post that America plans to plant a hundred thousand acres of castor beans. The oil derived from castor beans is deemed essential for the smooth operation of aircraft engines.
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H. B. Coffin
Saturday Evening Post
America
To a Soldier in France
A verse from Grace Hazard Conkling in Century wistfully imagines a soldier's homeward dream. The speaker recalls hills, birch trees, and ships like Jason seeking glory beyond gold, while a child longs for Greek tales as bells echo Flemish lands.
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Greece
Jason
Grace Hazard Conkling
Jokes and quips on daily life in a comic exchange
A series of light exchanges contrasts practical woes with humor. A man shares how singing eases freezing pipes and explains leveraging neighbors to join in. An attorney defends a principled stand, while neighbors tease one another about manners and travel luck. The dialogue style mirrors midcentury newspaper humor.
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Mr. Githery
Punish the Slackers Who Gain Release Through Crime
Secretary Baker issues order to end honorable discharges being used as escape from military service. The army has been losing 100 to 150 men daily due to offenses leading to dishonorable discharge. The new policy imposes imprisonment with discharges and other sentences whenever possible.
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Baker
Bits of Wisdom Thoughts on Habits and Love
A collection of aphorisms on habits, beauty, love, and quarrels. It notes that good habits can be as costly as bad ones, beauty can mislead, true love narrows to one person, and some argue endlessly while others overstep. It also jokes about marriages to orphans and egotistical spouses.
Hay From Swiss Mountains Sold as Tea in Germany
Exported hay from the Swiss mountains is used as tea in Germany. The hay consists mainly of aromatic plants gathered at high altitudes with difficulty. Prices range from five to eight dollars per hundred pounds.
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Germany
Farm Tools Ready Excerpt Warns Early Inspection Advice
United States Department of Agriculture advises farmers to order repair parts and new equipment early to avoid spring delays. Emphasizes preserving machinery with proper oiling and protection from weather. stresses shelter, lubrication, and timely servicing to maximize efficiency and reduce breakdowns.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Spccinists
United States
Department of Agriculture
Solution of Sheep Problem in National Farms
Statistics show six farms out of seven in this country are without sheep. The remedy is to place flocks on some or all of these six farms to solve the problem.
Milk Weight Quiz Confusing Weights and Measures
A historical note explains milk weights for varied quantities. It states a quart weighs 2% pounds, a 40 quart can weighs ? pounds, an 82 gallon can weighs 68 pounds, a 60 gallon can weighs 814 pounds, and 46 gallons weigh 100 pounds, illustrating a puzzle of inconsistent figures.
Pullets for egg production and coal-saving tips
Focused guidance for poultry raisers highlights keeping pullets productive through winter as steady egg producers and money makers. Advises burning wood to save coal, using coal ashes and wood ash in dust boxes, and notes wood ash can discolor plumage. Warns to monitor hog pens for signs of sickness as hog prices are favorable for breeders.
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Bia
Variety of Feed Essential for Fowls Nutrition
A health note states good results are unlikely when fowls are fed on a single grain. Relying on one grain strains digestion and prevents sufficient nourishment to stimulate all parts of the system. A mixed diet provides balanced nutrients and supports overall growth.
Modern Farming and Practical Agronomy Essentials
The piece argues modern farming blends principles with facts to stay competitive. It credits college research for showing cause and effect in practical agriculture and warns that experiments must reveal governing principles to be reliable. It concludes with a proverb about not turning a bad effort into value.
Seed corn planting guidance by Idaho Station source
Seed corn plot advice from R. B. Cogl on Idaho Station stresses selecting the best ears. It notes that even inferior seed can perform better when top ears are chosen and planted in separate rows, guiding growers to imitate nature by separating high quality ears for future planting.
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R. B. Coglon
Idaho Station
Seed corn planting tips from old Iowa seed guides
A seed plot guide urges selecting ears for next year by testing germination and choosing straight rows. It notes Iowa corn yields under 35 bushels per acre last year, Idaho yields over 125 bushels, and advises discarding ears with large cobs or immaturity to avoid puny stalls and barren hills in summer.
Manure Value Compared To Commercial Fertilizer
Stable manure and commercial fertilizer both feed crops but in different ways. Manure offers humus-building benefits and rich nitrogen and potash content, while fertilizer provides more readily available plant food. Given high fertilizer prices, saving and applying manure carefully is essential for soil health.
Feed bees during winter to prevent starvation
Excessive heat production by bees causes higher honey use and the risk of death from starvation. Providing adequate stores is crucial, as colonies that lack food die before winter ends.
Shelter turkey and goose sheds with south facing open fronts
Turkeys and geese will get along if sheds face south and have a cotton curtain to roll down for storms. Do not keep turkeys and geese in the same shed.
Regeneration of Sheep Husbandry Urged Nationally
A call asserts more sheep are needed and excuses are insufficient. Conditions must be improved for widespread sheep farming as a patriotic measure. The piece frames sheep husbandry as vital to national interests and urges timely policy action.
Washing the Kidneys and Urine Health Claims
An old advertisement touts "Washing the Kidneys" by drinking six to eight glasses of water daily. It promotes Dr. Pierce of the Buffalo Institute, selling Anurie as a potent remedy to clear kidney channels, dissolve uric acids, and relieve aches. Readers are urged to request free medical advice and a trial package for 10 cents.
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Pierce
Inyallds Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
A Carbon Remover for Gasoline Engines
Acetol, a squid like device, is injected through the spark plug opening to rapidly remove carbon from cylinders of gasoline engines. The method, using Acetol, aims to clean combustion chambers and restore efficiency in older engines.
Alfaira and Pedigreed Bartey Trade Notes
A terse record lists bidder names and bids from Sioux City. Alfaira priced at zero dollars, Ned Clover at eight dollars, Sweet Clover at seventeen dollars, and Pedigreed Bartey at two dollars, with J. Mulhall noted under Su-Adv.
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Ned Clover
J. Mulhall
Sioux City
Adv
Anniversary misstatement in a humorous exchange
A brief comic dialogue contrasts a wife recalling her first wedding anniversary with her husband who corrects her. The wife insists on the anniversary of her wedding day while noting she was married in March, prompting a humorous clarification about her first husband John.
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Hla
John
Relics Near Cambrai Reopen Paleolithic War History
In Somme gravel drifts near Cambrai ancient flint implements emerge from early warfare sites. The passage references Sir Johan Byne and the late Lord Avebury noting these relics as we uncover deeper traces of mankind’s fighting history.
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Cambrai
Johan Byne
Lord Avebury
Somme
Modest But Noted Men Before the War in Mesopotamia
A Christian Science Monitor piece highlights Sir William Willcocks as a pivotal figure in prewar British irrigation efforts in Mesopotamia under the sultan. His plan culminated in the As Siam dam, and his tireless work earned both Mohammedan prayer and Rooseveltian energy in his leadership.
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Mesopotamia
William Willcocks
Tigris
Euphrates
Sir Wiliam
Egypt
Assouan
Guppy
Sukte
Alexandria
Cairo
Luxor
Scienca Monttor
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Samuel G. Dixon
Pennsylvania
France
Farma
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