Victory Garden Planning From The War Era
Instruction on creating a scaled garden map to optimize crop placement for harvest timing. Advice covers seed catalogs, tall versus short plants, root crops, irrigation, and aligning planting with maturity. Ends with a brief note on Justice of the Peace Louis North East tying the knot for 1,610 couples since 1927.
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United States Department For Agriculture
North East
INS
Justice of the Peace
Louis North East
Squire
Commando Cagers Edge Von Steuben in Close Playoff Win
In Chicago, the high school junior boys basketball team narrowly defeated Von Steuben 34 to 33 in a first round playoff game to extend their winning streak to 97. Omar Khayyam noted as an astronomer, mathematician, and poet is mentioned in the text.
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Chicago
Commando Cagers
von Steuben
Omar Khayyam
Some Don'ts for Pimples
Don’t scratch don’t squeeze pimples you may infect yourself. Peterson’s Ointment offers quick relief for itching red blotches irritations and makes skin feel better. Money back if one application does not delight you. Peterson’s Ointment also soothes irritated tired feet and cracks between toes.
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Peterson
Ex‑MLB Stars Offer to Manage Mexican League Team
Two former U S major league stars Marty McManus of the Red Sox and Frank Snyder of the Cardinals and Giants negotiate for the Nuevo Laredo team managerial post in the Mexican league says Jorge Pasquel league president. McManus lives in St. Louis and Snyder in San Antonio. Employers seek age certificates under child labor laws Labor Commissioner Forrest Shuford says. Retail stores to stock about 40 000 new tin can sealers this year.
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Mexico City
U. S
Marty McManus
Boston Red Sox
Frank Snyder
Cardinals
Giants
Nuevo Laredo
Jorge Pasquel
McManus
St. i
Snyder
San Antonio
Raleigh
Fee
Forrest Shuford
Goodyear Synthetic Rubber Tires Promise Great Mileage
Goodyear offers synthetic rubber tires with high mileage and value. The copy touts prewar durability and recapping compatibility, noting reliable performance and solid wear for long-lasting service.
OPA Chief Bowles Sees Meat Supply Temporary Glut
Bowles says meat access will remain limited for civilians as rationing continues. A consensus of war food officials notes a temporary glut due to storage and slaughter, with higher point values likely next month and no full suspension of rationing in the United States.
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Washington
Canada
War Food Administration
United Nobody
United Kingdom
United Nations
Bowles
Cana
Ration Rounds Up Stamp and Coupon Details
The notice lists ration guidance including sugar stamps 30 and 40 expiring February 28, gas and fuel coupon dates through May 8, shoe coupons with varied expirations, air plane shoe stamp validity, meat and processed food stamp expirations in Book 3 and 4, and tire inspection schedules for A B and C books. It outlines period validity for fuel and green stamps and notes change in ration value using tokens.
Three North Carolinians Casualties In Navy Report
The Navy Department announced 101 casualties with three North Carolinians among them. Pfc. Lantz P. Gaffney USMC wounded. Mrs. Carrie L. Gaffney mother Worthville. Pfc. Clayton O. Lovette USMCR wounded. Mrs. Nancy M. Lovette mother Elkin. Seaman Second Class Ralph Spencer USNR. Mrs. George Lee Bradshaw, Ian, Da
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Washington
Navy Department
Lantz P. Gaffney
USMC
Carrie L. Gaffney
Worthville
Clayton O. Lovette
USMCR
Nancy M. Lovette
Elkin
Ralph Spencer
USNR
George Lee Bradshaw
Ian
Yankee Roster List Carries 32 Names
The champion New York Yankees published a 32 man roster for the season up from 26 last year. The list includes Joe Gordon Rollie Hemsley Marius Russo and Spud Chandler who may be drafted and unlikely to play due to the war. Also notes prewar cinnamon imports from Ceylon.
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New York
New York Yankees
Joe Gordon
Rollie Hemsley
Marius Russo
Spud Chandler
Local notes and personals 1924 March 1 Saturday
Community brief with church talk by Dr. A P Kephart and plans for a YWCA fashion show March 14. Personal items include hosting bridge, a furniture plant manager moving to Tacoa Georgia, and first High Point baby from J B Shackelford. General items touch on Honduras consulate attack, and various local families.
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A. P. Kephart
Department of Education
N.C.C.W
First Presbyterian Church
Arthur Ellison
Tacoa
Roland Holton
Everett Marsh
Bridge
Ceiba
Honduras
J. B. Shackelford
South Main Street
Local America Club Plans Free Tree Clinic
Ten years ago on March 1 1934 the America Club announced a free tree clinic to aid recovery of trees damaged by the recent icy storm. Dr W K McCain serves as chair.
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America Club
W. K. McCain
Cleopatra and Ulcer Rumors: A Drawn Tale
A garbled fragment discusses Cleopatra and stomach ailments. an admirer’s attempt to protect beauty leads to a wine episode. The text mentions indigestion gas and heartburn and promotes a remedy labeled Uden Ge a Oe dea Tardiet from four draggiet, with scattered names like MONTY RACK and Meneses.
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Cleopatra
Cleopatra le
Monty
Meneses Eae
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Goodsyear Synthetic Rubber Tire
Goodyear
Goodfyear Service Store
Main
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Opa
Chester Bowles
Ovida, Martin
The
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United States
Ceylon
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First M.P. Church Row
Garlandiel
Greensboro
J. S. Welborn
Hethcock
Thomasville
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W. L. Hargett
Frank E. Moser
Jerny Drive
Rocky Mount
H. Schaeffer
Vienna
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Theodore Habict
Mel Capudine
Hallo
Bracie
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Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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Coca-Cola
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