Autumn Advent in New York Fashion and Social Scene
The column notes a record August throng in New York as residents and visitors return amid wartime relief work at the Public Library canteen. It highlights fashion trends from Saratoga shows, black dinner gowns with jet tassels, ostrich trim on velvet dresses, monkey fur trims, and a long silhouette with varying waistlines. Children adopt military-inspired styles while Fifth Avenue shows busy activity.
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Saratoga
America
Political management on trial in wartime shift debate
The piece argues that private ownership of railroads and telegraphs built vast US networks at low costs with high wages and broad reach, while wartime needs push advocates of permanent government control. It warns not to confuse war measures with peacetime policy and weighs political versus business management.
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United States
Europe
Grays Harbor Motorship breaks wood hull record
The Grays Harbor Motorship Corporation set a world record by completing 72 frames for a 4,000 ton Ward type steamer in 29 hours 26 minutes. The feat marks a 14 minute improvement in wood hull construction.
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Grays Harbor
Food Shipments to Allies and U.S. Forces Rise Sharply
Food Administration figures show 141 million bushels of wheat and 844.6 million pounds of meat sent to Allied nations and U.S. troops in 1917 18, valued at 1.4 billion dollars amid a domestic food shortage. Hoover explains voluntary conservation enabled these exports, with totals based on official reports for the harvest year ending June 30 1918.
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United States
Hoover
Wilson
Food Administration
Hoover cites wartime bread exports and wheat shortages
Mgr Hoover reports Allied shipments of prime breadstuffs totaling about 154.9 million bushels for 1917 despite a weak crop year. He notes 141 million to Allied destinations from last harvest, 10 million to neutrals, and that domestic consumption stayed near normal amid shortages. He credits agricultural and urban Americans, especially women, for the effort.
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Mgr. Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Germany
Boarder Critique Reflects on Sharing Duties and Meals
A witty remark defines a boarder as a man more interested in his bite than his bit, illustrating local humor about shared living and responsibilities. The saying highlights tension between taking and giving in communal housing.
Washington fuel order halts coal sales to vacancy warned houses
The Federal Fuel Administration for Washington issues a writ instructing retailers to stop selling coal to specific residences within a county after written notice from the County Fuel Committee. Landlords must cover coal already on hand or moved to new tenants, ensuring delivery at the old price. The rule takes effect September 12, 1918.
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Fuel Administration
Federal Fuel Administration For
Washington
Unofficial and Personal Government Speech Noted in Echo Narrative
The Echo highlights Senator Lawrence Y Sherman Illinois speech titled Unofficial and Personal Government. It critiques current policy and targets Col E M House as Washington powerbroker. It urges readers to obtain a copy from Sherman in Washington to better know the political program and its aims.
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Lawrence Y. Sherman
Illinois
United States Senate
Col. E. M. House
Texas
Washington
Sher
United States
Senator Sherman
Washington, D. C
Methodist Church Notices Schedule of Sunday services
Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 7 p.m. preaching at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday. We will be pleased to meet you at any and all of these services. F. L. Moore, Pastor.
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Epworth League
F. L. Moore
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