Artificial limbs boom from war injuries across nations
Article surveys the surge in artificial limb production driven by European war casualties. It notes 175,000-plus soldiers losing limbs, U S factories expanding to meet demand, cross‑border orders to Britain and France, and the evolution from crude pegs to hinged modern limbs. It highlights pioneers like Joseph B. Hanger and profiles notable users in public life and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
London
Paris
France
Ambroise Pare
Hippocrates
Pare
United States
Joseph B. Hanger
Washington, D. C
Hanger
Birds Use Stone Slug-Slaying While Thrush Breaks Shells
An observer in a Highland birch wood finds a thrush using a stone to hammer a black slug, not a snail shell. The slug’s tough skin suggests the bird tries to tenderize or extract edible parts, a method akin to battering meat.
Global notes on industry and invention compiled
A survey of varied topics notes Germany turning 30 tons of peat into 9 tons of coke with by products, a 120 pound portable piano for travel, Sweden boosting beet sugar output, Spain’s limited hydro electric use, rising American toilet goods in Europe and Asia, a water ejection alarm clock concept, high altitude rail travel with oxygen, Sweden’s artificial cork from waste, U S pet conaries seed consumption, 1.4 million pounds of butter shipped to Los Angeles, Northern Pacific hiring women, a device valuing currencies against others, Marseilles as the peanut market hub with vast imports and crushings, and Hebrew phylacteries inscribed with specified scriptures.
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Germany
Sweden
Spain
Far East
France
England
Chile
Bolivia
Andes
Los Angeles
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific Railroad
Marseilles
A Sculptor's Error in Sherman Statue Gear
A Popular Science Monthly note critiques the Sherman statue in Washington for mounting a blanket roll over the right shoulder rather than the left. It argues this blunder would interfere with the gun and draws on military experience around parades to illustrate the error.
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Washington, D. C
General Sherman
Treasury
Popular Science Monthly
Several North Stars Through History
The text notes multiple north stars across history. It claims Alpha Draconis served as a celestial marker during Cheops era with an ancient sloped passageacting as a telescope. It asserts the current North Star is a huge sun vastly brighter than our sun.
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Great
Pyramid of
Cheops
Realistic Film Draws Crowd Aftershow Spotlight
A film provokes strong reaction as eight young women wait after the screening to glimpse the leading man stepping from the alley behind the theater. The manager notes the movie’s unusually lifelike portrayal and audience engagement.
Spoke the Truth on a Faulty Suit Sale
An irate customer confronts Finklestein about a guaranteed satisfaction clause after buying a suit, insisting the guarantee was not honored and demanding redress. The exchange shows tension over the sale and promised quality.
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Finklestein
Disappearance of the Political Boss Sparks Questioning
A dialogue fragment shows Senator Sorghum dismissing concerns about a political boss who has vanished. He quips that anyone sharp enough to lead politics avoids risky schemes and potential consequences.
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Senator Sorghum
Kept His Word Says He Blocked My Eyot
A terse exchange centers on a man who claims another blocked his eye after he repeated a prior statement. The dialogue emphasizes the speaker’s insistence that the vow to retaliate was kept.
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Eyo
Colors and plaids dominate autumn fashion forecasts
Paris reports 144 new colors for 1918 yet black and white remain chic for many. Designers debate samples and fittings while plaid fabrics and marine scarves trend in coats and dresses. Military-inspired knits and jerkin styles echo trench gear as women experiment with color and form.
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Paris
Efficient Equipment for Sheep Flock
United States Department of Agriculture outlines two sheep housing options from Farmers' Bulletin 810. The open shed accommodates ten horses, five cows, and 63 sheep with central hay mow and ample ventilation for healthy lambing. a closed shed holds 80 mature sheep with central feed racks and 12 square feet per animal, suitable where flood space is limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Farmers’ Bulletin 810
Office of Public Road’ and ‘Rural Engineering
Department Off Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Designers Turn From Sweater To Velvet Hunting Coat
Fashion notes show designers tiring of the three year sweater and introducing velvet hunting coats as smart sports wraps. A raspberry red velvet model with tarnished gold embroidery and a robin hood green coat with gold satin lining are featured. One piece frocks use candy striped muslin with lace borders while midnight blue serge remains costly as French gowns and wraps rise in style.
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Paris
Jersey
Pompadour
Dresden
McClure
Tucked Fronts on New Blouses Highlight Linen Styles
A fashion note describes tucked fronts on new blouses, especially shirtwaist styles for sports or street wear. The tucked front uses the same fabric as the blouse and may be edged with a narrow plaited linen frill that also trims collars and cuffs.
Becoming Taffeta Bags Inspire Bold Color Pairings
A guide praises taffeta bags as stylish accessories with green red and yellow striped options. It notes scalloped edging and contrasting shade effects. Bright colors are favored to match vibrant summer fabrics, with a wide variety of color combinations encouraged.
Wide Brims Popular Hat Style Seeks Graceful Look
The author notes wide brimmed hats remain in fashion as graceful accessories. Flower trimmed designs suit summer frocks and convey an elegant yet simple charm rather than a sharp, smart appearance.
Stitching Saves Darning
Short note explains using a sewing machine to reinforce silk hose by stitching over and under the broken stitch. The method minimizes run and requires only about half an inch of stitching for repairs.
Feeding grain to swine on pasture yields high profits
Minnesota agricultural experiment station report by R A Ashby shows hogs self fed on shelled corn and tankage on rape pasture achieved the highest profit with feed cost of 5.04 dollars per 100 pounds of gain and about 217.70 dollars per acre of pasture. Several rations with corn and pasture are tabulated with varying costs and gains.
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Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station
R. ©. Ashby
Sunlight in Barns to Fight Tuberculosis
The article urges lots of windows in barns to provide light and kill disease germs. Sunlight is presented as the best preventive for tuberculosis and helps reduce danger when performing chores by lantern light.
Fence Advice for Orchard and Garden Enclosure
The text advocates enclosing orchards and gardens with a woven wire fence for protection and to manage stock safely during cleanup. It emphasizes the fence meeting a need when animals are turned in to assist.
Watch Crops Close for Insect Pests Warns USDA
USDA entomologists urge constant vigilance against pest outbreaks to protect grain crops. Daily field surveys and early, vigorous treatment can stamp out localized infestations and prevent widespread damage, with community action essential if the outbreak spreads.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Difference in Cow Food Intake and Milk Yield
The text notes a wide difference in cows capacity to consume food and an even wider gap in their ability to convert that food into milk. It highlights variability in efficiency between individual cows.
Farmer on Right Road
A brief reflection recalls that when a farmer takes pride in his animals he is on the right road, prompting consideration of care, quality, and responsibility in agriculture.
Understand the Trees
A brief note on tree knowledge stressing that deeper understanding of trees improves pruning outcomes. It emphasizes learning basics to inform pruning decisions and care practices for healthier growth.
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James’ Tanner
Commissioner of Pensions
The
Dudley
Pensions
Washington
M. C. Butler
Wade Hampton
Elle
Loqlen
Leos
Hoqen
Leccep Brakellan
New York
Lyons
Minnesota Experiment Station
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