Feathers Fuel Wartime Fabrics And Thinner Paper Plans
The Department of Agriculture eyes feather based fabrics to add warmth and texture to rayon and cotton while seeking durable textures. Feathers may aid camouflage and even be processed into wound sealing thread. Civilian use drops as feathers replace bristles and pipe cleaners. Paper rationing tightens envelopes and limits lining materials, with thinner paper boosting supplies for schools, tissues, and stationery. Tea shortages ease slightly and meat coloring is restricted by scarce ingredients.
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Ann Stevick
NEA
Washington
Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cubs Attendance Near 350000 Mark Amid Strong Surge
Despite a national decline, Chicago Cubs fan turnout nears 350000 as the team climbs back to form. Reports highlight a Sunday doubleheader win over the New York Giants and rising crowds at Wrigley Field while other NL teams show softer figures.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
New York Giants
Coogan
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gore Solomon win national men's pair title in Philadelphia
Charles H. Gore and Charles J. Solomon of Philadelphia won the national men's pair championship, their second title of the week. The pair, often teammates in fours, entered a major event together for the first time and impressed as a strong Philadelphia combination.
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Charles H. Gore
Charles J. Solomon
Goren
Solomon
Philadelphia
Ancient Rome Butler Serves Milk Goblet to Guest
A Roman butler welcomed a guest by immediately offering a goblet of milk. The gesture signaled hospitality in ancient court protocol.
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Rome
Final Rites Held For F H Totherow In Thomasville
Funeral service for Frank H. Totherow, longtime Thomasville resident, will be at his home 501 Fisher Ferry Street Thursday at five o clock. Interment will be in City cemetery.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Frank H. Totherow
Fisher Ferry Street
Notable Curious Facts and Figures From Varied Realms
A compilation of odd estimates and historic curios includes an 114000 blind people figure for the United States and a claim about prairie dogs burying a victim alive when tribal conflict occurs. Also notes a South American practice of using cacko beans as currency.
Smallpox vaccination urged amid neglect and outbreaks
Health column urges renewed smallpox vaccination as a crucial weapon against disease. It cites Osler’s challenge and real outbreaks in towns and IA’s Oskaloosa, noting vaccination campaigns, and suggests vaccinating children before age one and again at six. It also reports limited compulsory programs and compares Canadian cases.
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Logan Clendening
Osler
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Manhattan State College
Canada
Dr Clendening Answers Readers’ General Interest Questions
Doctor Clendening will respond to inquiries of broad public interest exclusively through his weekly column formats. He will provide concise guidance, focusing on common health topics and practical advice for a general audience.
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Clendening
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