Straw hats and Chinese make a surprising trade tale
An article notes that most straw hats are braided from Chinese grown wheat straw, with plaiting done in China and bleaching through Luton's trade network. It describes the monopoly, varying braid widths, and low earnings for Chinese straw-plaiters, who supply to brokers for hats in the United States and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
England
Scotland
New York
China
Luton
London
America
Shantung
Mobilization of a Division Explained to Public
An army division comprises three brigades, nine infantry regiments, a two regiment artillery brigade, a cavalry squadron, pioneer and pontoon units, signal troops, three field hospitals, ambulance companies, aero squadron, armored motor battery, field bakery, supply and ammunition trains. About twenty five thousand officers and men. War efficiency relies on trained divisions. moving parts without proper siting wastes effort. Infantry regiments must reach war strength of 1916 officers and men. gaps filled with clothing equipment and arms.
Trolley Conductor Questions Fire After Street Car Incident
In a wartime style report, Khrat questions Kellys firing amid a trolley crash claim. A second conductor says Kelly carried a man a block on the fender after the incident and collected a nickel before forgetting to knock up the fare, the man turned potter in the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrat
Kelly
Steeth Street
Remarrying War Widows Promoted by Salvation Army
The Salvation Army and Canada reportedly consider a large scale plan to remarry war widows to provide stability. Millions of young widows face bleak prospects as man shortages linger in Europe. the idea is to assist widows in finding husbands abroad or via a card index system. Ottawa has not announced formal adoption, but support is noted as possible. The piece notes historic precedents in early America and Western mining camps. Custom in China discourages photographing women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation
United States
Canada
Europe
Detroit News-Tribune
Salvation Army
News- Tribune
Far West
Ottawa
Hershey
Holstein Cows Have Their Day in Milk Forum
The Holstein Friesian Association of America president D D Aitken of Flint Michigan spoke to about 300000 members praising cattle value and milk. He cited records for butter fat and milk yields, noting averages and standout cows while stressing milk as a nutritious food and its economic value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Sun
Chicago
Detroit
D. D. Aitken
Flint
Mich
Holstein- Friesian Association of
Amercia
New York
Ormsby Jane Segis Aggle
Duchess Skylark Ormsby
Advanced Registry
M. H. Gardner
Delavan
Wis
Aitken
United States
Dairy Ancestry Praised for Industry and Contentment
A community letter extols Holstein Friesian members for their diligence and happiness. The text lauds dairy farmers as admirable neighbors and urges those with hard working temperaments to emulate their example.
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Lebanon Valley
Hershey Store Company
West Hershey
John B. Curry
Swatara Station
Curry
Walter T. Bradley
S. E. Corner
Ninth and Thompson Streets
Philadelphia
Hoffer
Engle
Hummelstown
George P. Hoffer
Palmyra
Harrisburg
Hershey Improvement Company
Hershey Trust Company
Hershey, Pennsylvania
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