Hog Greatest Meat Producer
An article by P. Holden argues hogs are the fastest solution to meeting rising meat demand. It touts hogs as highly productive, claiming a sow can produce multiple litters annually, with one sow potentially yielding up to 7,500 pounds of pork in 20 months, and emphasizes hogs as vital for war-time food supply and transportable meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden
Philip H. Hale
National Farmer and Stock Grower
Lind Eelger Agrents
Chcago
Booth
Jordan
Ambulance Carbon Monoxide Hazard Brought to Light
In France, American ambulances with exhaust heaters have caused patient deaths from carbon monoxide as gas remains trapped in closed bodies. New orders require holes in vehicle fronts and routine inspections. Drivers and attendants must check passenger condition every five minutes while engines run, with standardized passenger questions at stands.
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France
Ey Mall
Ier “Ee
Sar Sai
How Air Affects Health Readings and Theories
A fragmented report from the Cleveland Plain Dealer discusses how cold air and high moisture content may depress the human organism. The article notes a lack of clear understanding and mentions various hypothesized factors and bodily responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bona
Ieee
American Music Takes Center Stage Says Victor Cincinnati
The Milwaukee Leader reports Victor, conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony, praising American music's rise amid limited European access. He notes orchestras focus on native works, anticipates strong developments in American folk song, and comments on social changes affecting cultural expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Leader
Victor Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Auditorium
Europe
America
Milling Wheat in Minnesota and the Dakotas
Moving pictures show heads and kernels of principal wheat varieties as seed quality and grading are demonstrated. Views include bakers handling loaves and comparisons between bread made from ula wheat and other varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Dakotas
Hyderan
Change in the farmer's life across western settlement
The article argues farming has transformed from a struggling calling to a major national business. It highlights improved machinery, cheaper production, and increased output, noting Western Canada lands now attract American settlers due to low costs and potential quick payoffs. It cites 1913 to 1917 growth data for three western provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Canada Lands
Canada’s Agricultural Boom Promises Prosperity Across Provinces
The record shows crop values for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta reaching 663 924 550 with land values rising since 1908. Officials note high class land remains affordable for modest means while cattle production surges from four to seven million head between 1901 and 1917.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
United States
America
Makers, Booth Tarkington Advise Sending Novels to Soldiers
In a New York book store a young woman buying books to send to soldiers asks Tarkington if serious history books are best. He replies that soldiers are making history and should receive rousing novels instead.
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Booth Tarkington
New York
Mr. Tarkington
Boschee's German Syrup Ad Claims Cough Relief
An old advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a remedy for coughs and throat infections, promising easier expectoration and restful sleep. The copy notes the product is American made and has sold for more than fifty years, implying broad consumer trust.
Why Sambo Keeps His Mule
A humorous clip from Everybody's Magazine explains a southern rivalry over a mule and a quip about personal victory. The piece contrasts stubbornness with pride as a boy named Sylvester complains at bedtime about being a good boy and feeling disappointed in prayer.
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Sambo
Everybody’s Magazine
Sylvester
Castoria and medical notes from old ads and chatter
The page mentions Castoria as a remedy for infants and children and urges mothers to dry bottles and ensure its label. References to Fletcher's Castoria, Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and vague chatter about road danger and an animal race are noted in ad style lines.
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Fletcher
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure
A vintage ad claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh by acting on the mucous membranes. The copy names F J Lank Co of Toledo Ohio and includes a persuasive pitch about internal use and forty years in business. The text also contains an unrelated dialogue fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory
Hall
F. J. Lank Co
Toledo
Ohio
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Sparks Homemaker Glow
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as making clothes whiter than snow and brightening the home. It promises large packages and affordable price at grocers. The copy notes men may scrape by but women and children cannot smoke.
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Delighta
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Boschee
Seidler
Adv
Wrigleys
Narviss
Dr. Pierce
Nature
Lfe
Pas Bao
Swift & Company
Total
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
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