American prisoner tells of German camps and escape
Willet C. Smith, an American who escaped from Moewe captives, recounts Brandenburg and Duelmen camps near Berlin, poor food and harsh guards, worse conditions for prisoners, and how Y M C A and Red Cross aid alongside a later escape to Sweden and home via Norway. He describes packed barracks, turnip soup, and the brutal count procedures and eventual safer Luebeck work on docks.
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New York
General Pershing
France
Moowe
Willet C. Smith
South
Norwalk
Conn
Sweden
Luebeck
Germany
Smith
Moewe
Duedmen
Brandenburg
Red Cross
Prussia
Berlin
Duelmen
Westphalia
Re- Nef
Newport News
Liverpool
Duelman
Havel
Magdeburg
Kriegsgefangenlager
International
American Red Cross
Copenhagen
Riga
Norrkoping
Gnangplank
Stockholm
Christiania
Norway
Iner Bergensjord
Violation of farm acts leads to hop crop forfeiture
London reports Alfred White a Maidstone farmer ignored a government order to halve his hops acreage. The court fined him 1000 dollars and forfeited the entire hop crop, plus a two month prison sentence, amid claims the industry is well suited to the area.
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London
Alfred White
Maidstone
Plans for a Fox Farm in Butte Montana
Raising silver foxes with coats valued at 1500 dollars each may become a new Montana industry as fox ranchers from Canada visit to explore opportunities. The exchange points to potential development of local farming and fur trade initiatives.
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Butte
Mont
Canada
Best educated man in southern U S Army found
Private George B S Thornton is identified as the best educated man in the southern department. Born in England and now an American citizen, he serves in the quartermaster's corps with a rich academic background from colleges in Belgium Switzerland England and the University of Oxford. He earns $30 a month.
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San Antonio
Tex
Southern Department
Army
George B. S.r Thornton
Ingland
Quartermaster’s Service
Flore
Purvis Family Marks 22 Children Adopted From Millville Roots
William J. Purvis of Rosenhayn and his wife celebrated their forty second wedding anniversary by visiting Vineland and their Oak Road home. The couple, who married in Millville, adopted five needy children the next day and have since raised a total of 22 foster children. The Civil War veteran is noted for his strong patriotism and “America first” spirit.
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Vineland
N.J
William J. Purvis
Rosenhayn
Oak Road
Purvis
Millville
America
Bear Too Familiar Ends in Montana Resident's Kill
Conrad Montana: George Robinson shoots a brown bear at his Sheep Creek home after the animal lingered all summer and was seen peering through the kitchen window. The incident marks a bold response to an increasingly bold bear.
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Conrad, Mont
George Robinson
Sheep Creek
Bruin
Wintering Ewes Thrive on Less Grain in Feed
USDA notes sheep can winter successfully with reduced grain if fed good hay. Legume hays like clover outperform coarse stems such as timothy and bluegrass. Linseed meal provides needed protein and counteracts constipation, with experimental data showing clover hay improves ewe weight and lamb outcomes versus timothy hay.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Missouri
Chief Essentials in Dairy Business
J B Fitch of Kansas State Agricultural College outlines profits through careful breed choice, community cooperation, and sound management. He stresses practical experience, selective cattle judging, and efficient feeding. Land use, farm layout, and better planning boost profits amid higher prices and war related food crises.
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J. B. Fitch
Kanas State Agricultural College
Professor Fitch
Idle Farm Acreage Means Great Waste
Dr. Theodore Macklin of the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station warns idle farm acres waste capital and reduce returns. He notes 46 percent of U S land is farm land but only 54 percent is improved, with much wasteland usable for livestock or crops to boost food production and profits.
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Theodore Macklin
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Doctor Macklin
United States
Milk for the Babies Man with Pure Milk
A city producer of infant milk proclaims a clear conscience and clean hands and heart in delivering pure milk for babies. The public note highlights quality and safety in handling dairy products for infants.
Care for Young Pigs in Spring Farrowing
Farmers should prepare for extensive care of piglets when sows are farrowed in spring. Attention to housing, warmth, feeding, and vaccination helps piglets survive and grow.
Overfeeding Sow Causes Pig Scours
Overfeeding injurious. Excess feed to sows often leads to scours in piglets, increasing health risks and reducing piglet growth and survivability.
Prompt Care for Farm Animal Wounds
Instructions emphasize examining wounds for foreign bodies, controlling bleeding, washing with antiseptic, ensuring drainage, and possible minor cutting. Head wounds cleaned with hydrogen peroxide, edges stitched only if needed, and wound painted with iodine or dusting powder for healing.
Alfalfa to Restore Soils in Farm Rotations
Alfalfa boosts soil health by rebuilding depleted humus and nitrogen. It contrasts alfalfa sod with manured plots and notes current rotation pressures from sugar beets and other crops. The piece urges expanding alfalfa acreage to balance farming systems and curb rising hay prices.
Farrowing Barn Feeding and Water Guidelines
For 12 hours before farrowing and 24 hours after, the sow receives no feed. Provide unlimited fresh water during this period, with the water chilled for comfort.
Scraps for Poultry Feed Use and Safety
A concise guide on feeding poultry with kitchen scraps including table waste while avoiding salt broken glass and other hazards. Emphasizes keeping scraps clean and free from contamination to maintain healthy poultry.
Bustle Fashion Sparks Transatlantic Style Battle
Paris designers launch a bustle driven by public taste while American fashion readers resist fullness. The trend favors a slim silhouette with a back or front drapery, led by Bulloz and influenced by Directoire roots as luxury houses adapt amid wartime material limits.
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New York
France
America
Appare
Gray Hair as a Fashion Statement Across Ages
The piece argues gray hair is stylish for women over twenty one, softening facial features and brightening cheeks and eyes. It notes fabric gloves rising in importance as high prices push demand for durable, affordable alternatives to kid gloves.
Fabric Gloves Gain Popularity Among Women
A newspaper note observes rising use of fabric gloves among women in past years, highlighting changing fashion norms and public reception for well dressed ladies.
Colorful Additions to Black Evening Wear Endorsed
French designers endorse color pairings with black gowns for women who dislike monochrome. Examples include black satin with white satin trimmings, black charmeuse with emerald beads, and combinations of blues and reds. A utilitarian blue is also praised for good taste.
Women Work For Railroads In War Time
The general manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad reports 5000 women employed east of Pittsburgh, up from 1045 on June 1, with over 3000 volunteers since the outbreak of war. Women fill diverse roles such as train dispatchers, clerks, machinists, and station staff, though none run trains. More women are expected to join as war progresses.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Easier Method for Valance Fastening Tells Window Crafters
A woman writer recommends replacing nails with clasps when attaching a window valance. Sew pockets of the clasps to a strong tape and nail it to the board. Attach the snaps to the valance at the right spots to simplify removal for cleaning.
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Luke
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Holland
U. S. Army
Shropshire Lambs
Annie Laurie
Thich
Directoire
Napoleon
Bulloz
Paul Poiret
Buller
Tregly
Bullez
McClure
Pennsylvania Lines
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