Rittman Discovers Epoc h Making Gasoline Boost and Dye Materials
Secretary Lane announced that Dr Walter F B Rittman of the bureau of mines has made two epoch making chemical discoveries. One doubles gasoline yields from petroleum the other enables benzol and toluol production from petroleum for dyes medicines and explosives.
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Ecretary Lane
Interior Department
Walter FB. Rittman
Bureau of Mines
United States
Doctor Rittman
Havemeyer Hall
Columbia University
Burton
Standard Oil Company
Benzel
Europe
Germany
Rittman
Sandusky
Ohio
Swarthmore College
Pennsylvania
United Gas Improvement Company
Philadelphia
Swarthmore
Columbia
M. C. Whitaker
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
United States Bureau of Mines At
Pittsburgh
Department of Chemistry
California
New Shade of Blue in Taf Fetas Illustration
The article highlights a spring gown in a new blue shade called bleu soldat or soldier blue, a violet-tinged tone resembling gentian blue. It describes a taffeta dress with a white silk waist foundation, shirred yoke, gathered bodice, and decorative embroidery and self-material trims.
Engagement Ring Romance Sparks Quick Wedding Plan
A chorus girl and a man stop at a jeweler and try on rings in a playful scene. He fears the moment but they embrace with sudden earnest love, foreshadowing a rapid engagement as onlookers fade from the page.
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Jack
Love
War frontier presses create new journalism style pecularities
War fronts drive a distinctive press boom as troops occupy hubs in northern France and conquered regions. German papers adopt French type and letter substitutions while cartoons flourish where soldiers stay long. Multilingual editions arise to educate civilians and counter opposing narratives, with home-news papers mailed to frontline workers.
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France
New Spring Blouses with Military Trim and Fancy Embellishments
The article describes spring blouses with military style trims including narrow braid edges, close rank buttons, and silk frog fastenings. It highlights satin coffee color pieces with pearl buttons, dutch blue georgette with brass eagle buttons, and a Paris import in white voile embroidered with daisies and a black tie. Pintucking and delicate embroidery enhance the airy fabrics and soft colors.
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Paris
Black and White Decor Sets for Elegant Rooms
New interior trend favors black and white themes with bold contrasts in bedrooms. Designers propose black tugs on white floors white beds and furniture black curtains or white substitutes. bed sets include embroidered lingerie style spreads bolsters shams and pillows on white linen with black mercerized cotton designs.
Black satin stock with pearl buttons and lace frill
A how to guide describes crafting a tailored black satin stock with a wide flat plaited throat wrap. It features side button rows, white faille petal tabs under the chin, and wired ruff-like squares behind ears for a Pierrot style finish.
Military style suede boots imitate Russian Cossacks
New York shops introduce military type boots for women inspired by Russian Cossack footwear. Suede uppers feature patent leather vamps heels and trims to match tailored suits. Available in many colors with patent leather trims as a standout detail.
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New York
New York City
Joining Ranks Of Tea Servers
A well run tea service can be the social centerpiece of a home. Afternoon tea evolved from formal catering to casual daily practice in the United States. Proper tea making, dainty sandwiches, and tasteful china define a charming, dainty ritual.
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United States
Closest Woman Dresses Youthfully Past Fiftieth
A close observer notes that as a woman nears fifty she increasingly adopts fashion reminiscent of her youth. The piece comments on style choices and the tension between aging and trend exposure.
Heavy horse a money maker for farmer
The article argues heavy draft horses are the future work animal for farms and cities. Rising weights from 1200–1400 pounds to about 1800 pounds meet higher labor demand and increased market prices. Good heavy drafters sell for 400 to 600 dollars, with larger ones above 800 dollars, supporting continued breeding for weight and finish.
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J. M. Bella
Proper Care for Horses and Colts
Practical guidance on feeding and caring for horses and foals. Emphasizes balanced diets with oats hay and bran, warns against straw heavy corn mixes and overfeeding clover, stresses regular exercise and shelter, advises delayed watering after meals, and recommends early gentle handling and halter training starting soon after birth.
Sheep Herding Advice on Flushing Rams and Wethers
A farming note urges removing useless ram and wether stock from flocks and selling them. It warns against underfeeding salt licks, emphasizes regular, moderate feeding, and advises daily rations. Producers should keep lambs growing with good milk, avoid hungry, starved lambs, and favor lively, marketable lambs once grass returns.
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Rama
How to Build a Personal Cold Frame for Home Garden Uses
A farm woman can build her own cold frame with basic carpentry. If skilled with a saw hammer and nails she can construct it, needing only the glass sash as the sole expense. Any glazed sash works and the frame should fit its dimensions.
Culture of Blackberry Farmers Bulletin 643
The text highlights blackberry culture with Missouri leading at 6,000 acres, New Jersey second with 4,306, and Iowa third at 8,500 acres, as reported by the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Farmers
United States Department of Agriculture
Missouri
New Jersey
Colony Poultry Housing Plan Aids Farms
The colony plan for housing poultry may be adopted to good advantage on many farms. This system does away with the danger of tainted soil.
Feeding ensilage and dry roughage guidance for cows
The article outlines feeding principles for dairy cows including balancing grain and roughage, avoiding overfeeding, and using a rule of thumb: twice as many pounds of roughage as grain. It notes ensilage allowance of three pounds per one pound of roughage and favors high protein roughage over carbonaceous forage.
Weaning the Pigs Not Difficult When Managed Properly
The article notes that weaning pigs is not hard if they are given a proper first month of management and access to grain and skim milk. Weaning timing depends on the pigs' eating habits, with many farmers choosing six to ten weeks and some keeping pigs with the sow longer until ready to shift for themselves. If the sow is milked, she can be returned to the pigs once daily for two or three days to finish drying off.
Comfort of Horse Care Emphasized in Workhorse Feeding
Advice stresses early liberal feeding and ample rest for work horses. Remove harness at noon to allow digestion, rub down to remove dust and sweat, and avoid taxing animals after a hearty meal.
Ram Skin Color Indicates Health in Flocks
Color denotes condition as ram skin color signals health. Bright cherry skin suggests perfect condition, blue indicates decline, white skin often signals parasite infection.
Get a Good Stand in Seed Selection and Curing
The article stresses that crop success hinges on farmer choice of ripe seed and proper curing and preparation, arguing that the degree of stand depends largely on farmer practice and seed quality.
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