Uncle Sam’s Sea Cooks Train for Merchant Fleet Feasts
The article describes U S shipping board efforts to feed sailors well aboard hundreds of ships. It covers training programs on training ships and two named vessels, Meade and Dorothy Bradford, detailing cook duties, pay, and the mindset needed. It explains kitchen safety on moving ships and outlines the path from oatmeal to roasts, baking, and puddings under expert chefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
Tx New Shige
Conkate
The
Shipping Board
Atlantic
Pactic
Een
Meade
Botton
Dorothy Bradford
New York
Ind
Howe Kitchey
Stewarts
John Silver
Treasure Island
Uncle Sam
School For Sea Cooks
Cereste
Bradford
Jamie Nicol
Uncle Sams
Lucky
Rangoon
Calcutta
Yong Man Gow
Uncle Seco
Gunte
Women in wartime work show great adaptability in machine shops
A National Industrial Conference Board report based on 141 establishments employing 36 015 men and 40 525 women notes women previously restricted to lighter tasks have taken over drill presses lathes and assembly work. In automobile and fuse plant roles their output often exceeds male efficiency by 25 to 50 percent, highlighting rapid skill adoption and higher productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Industrial Conference Board
The
Christian Herald
Tounlion
Single shoes in London reflect wartime sacrifice
Wartime shoe ads in London magazines reveal how dealers sell single shoes for half the price to aid crippled Western Front veterans. Advertisements promote left or right boots at reduced rates, highlighting the sacrifices of soldiers missing limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britteh Shoe Merchanta
London
Ao Fashionable Illustrated
Popular Mechanics
Megurine
Americans Buy Diamonds As War Prices Rise
Investigation by the council of national defense finds a shift in civilian jewelry demand during the war with more sales of small diamonds and fewer purchases of stones above one half carat. The trend reflects buyers spending limited budgets on smaller stones as prices rise. Waterlies wrist watches are highly sought after, driven by wartime popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of National Defense
Senator Pudge on new stories with a state tale
Kansas City Journal notes Senator Pudge halts a state tale he deems unnecessary arguing that a story tied to a United States senator adds little value. The remark signals a preference for relevance over ceremonial linking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pudge
United States
Kansas City Journal
Frock and Panel Embellishment Described in Detail
A fragmented discussion details decorative embroidery in a frock and panel, noting handwork, beading, and gowns. It highlights embroidery time, cost, and the visual impact of intricate beadwork on fabric, with mentions of Georgette, velvet, and satin trims.
Caps for Christmas Present Styles Across Ages
A short editorial notes thrift this Christmas with affordable cap gifts. Four caps are pictured: a light blue silk cap for a young girl with lace, bows, and pink roses. an elder friendly cap with crown and ribbon frills. a cap of white dotted net with lavender highlights. a larger grandmother friendly cap with lace and ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Wallace
Knitted Sweater with Fur Trim Described
A vintage description outlines a long knitted sweater with a matching scarf, edged in Omer knitting, sewn under the arms, and featuring a vertical trimming band along the center back and front. The V neck, armholes, fringe border, and matching narrow wash complete the design, with imitation fur trim from wood-like material noted for other garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer
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