Record of disease prevention in modern warfare cited
A war era study argues Europe’s fighting forces may set a new record for absence of disease due to advanced sanitation. It credits Japan’s 1905 Russia war as the model, detailing a 44,000 strong sanitary corps and front line medical officers who safeguarded water, food, and camp hygiene.
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Europe
Japan
Russia
Jesson
France
Germany
Longmore
Spain
Mexico
Iiea
Louis Livingston Seaman
New York
Fall dress fabrics in royal blue taffeta styles
The Washington Star notes heavy lustrous taffeta in royal blue for fall street and afternoon dresses. It highlights a sample outfit with blue taffeta, fox dyed furs, blue velvet hat and yellow feather, plus embroidered net trims and a gathered hip yoke.
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Lillian Young
Washington Star
Adornment For Tea Tables A Cozy Serviette Cover
A simple project to make a tea-table cozy from two paper serviettes over a pad. Fix each side neatly with tacking, trim excess, add a paper or silk cord for a finished look, and swap coverings as needed for nursery teas, children's parties, and various occasions.
Bite off more than you can chew and chew it
Herbert Casson urged business men at a Toronto convention to embrace bold aims with practical execution. He warned against overreaching yet urged focus on selling, fair pricing, and integrity as keys to profit, noting sales skill drives industry progress and the Golden Rule yields gold.
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Herbert Casson
Convention of Business Men
Toronto
Can
Population Decline and War’s Hidden Costs
The Springfield Republican argues that militarists mislead about peace and a surplus population, noting falling birth rates in France England and Germany and the subsistence squeeze. It warns war brings pestilence as in past conflicts with cholera and typhus appearing in armies.
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France
England
Germany
Springfield Republican
Mobilized She I Told Pa You Wanted to See Him
Conversation fragment shows a family exchange where a woman says to a man to visit the father when called again. The man asks what he said and the woman reports the father invited the visit and was not afraid.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Numbers of Women in Nurse Training Across United States
The article notes 34 417 women studying the profession of nurse training in schools nationwide highlighting a large female enrollment in nursing education.
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United States
Man runs a business college in downtown dispute
Mrs Simmons asserts she buys all kitchen supplies herself and distrusts her husband. The caller notes many men lack judgment. Mrs Simmons describes her husband as running a downtown business college, highlighting a divide in household responsibilities.
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Mrs. Simmons
Good Advice for Matrons on Dress and Color
Present era etiquette suggests matrons should avoid frumpy black dresses and instead choose colors like cream or string-color. Avoid color clashes near the face, add brightness with small red accents, and skip sporty shirt styles. opt for a flattering hook-down shirt instead.
Will Please A Booklover A Frugal Bookmark Guide
An inexpensive gift idea for all ages is a satin ribbon bookmark personalized with initials. Use wide or narrow ribbon and papier mache initials, bought or crafted, to create a handsome keepsake. For durability in books, choose a long narrow marker marked with small initials at one end.
Embroidery Supplies and Techniques Note
W DIL costs five to eight cents. Three small papier mache Initials cost five cents. A skein of embroidery floss costs four cents. Arrange initials on the ribbon and baste them. Good floss on white satin ribbons is very effective. Fringe the ends of the ribbon.
Improving mouth shape through daily massage and care
A bygone tip describes a belle rehearsing words to shape her smile. Advice includes nightly facial massage with cold cream, hot followed by cold wash, olive oil or cow cream for wrinkles, benzoin to prevent darkening, and keeping teeth intact plus lip strengthening via singing and blowing soap bubbles.
Very Short Skirts in Beckoff-David Models
A new Beckoff-David line reaching America features notably short skirts. Evening models showcase trains hanging from minimal fronts, with some skirts cascading into long pointed trains or remaining short around the entire hem. The look is described as novel and striking.
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Beckoff-David
America
Velvet Hat Styles Change For Fall and Winter
The article notes a shift from black velvet hats to panne velvet and satin for women’s fall and winter fashion. It highlights lighter, more supple materials replacing the earlier black velvet designs.
Ornate Sailor Hat Adorned with Ostrich Trim and Rose
A large black sailor hat features ostrich feather trim around the outer edge and a prominent pink rose with feathered edges on the underside for decorative flair.
Dyer-Rownder Regrets His Married Life with Widow
In a curt exchange the judge notes Dyer-Rownder would prefer not to explain his late returns to a widow his marriage left him with. The humor hinges on shifting justifications and social expectations.
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Dyer
Shall We Raise Large or Small Sheep
A farmer argues that medium type Shropshire sheep outperform large Oxfordshire type in pasture efficiency and cost of maintenance. The piece compares weight, lambing rates, milk, and market prices, concluding Shropshires offer lower feed costs and higher net value, backed by figures and a praise from Mr. Pierce of Shrewsbury.
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Hlmer Wrenderson
Illinois
Shropshire
Pierce
Shrewsbury
England
Corn and Peas Best Silo Feed for Silage Value
The article explains combining corn with cowpeas or soybeans boosts feeding value versus corn alone. It notes silage timing at glazed kernels, proper cutting and milling, thorough mixing and trampling, plus a six inch wet layer and daily compaction. An Indiana Experiment Station study confirms corn silage's high value for lamb feed.
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Indiana Experiment Station
More cows urged for farms and home milk supply
More cows are needed on our farms to improve soil and conserve human food. Kept cows boost milk and butter production and provide cash for households, with a few pounds of butter weekly or hundreds of pounds of butter fat monthly.
Feed Mix for Growing Pigs and Tankage Adjustment
The guide states growing pigs can be fed a mix of corn or corn meal seven or eight parts with tankage two or three parts. As pigs mature, tankage is reduced until it makes up about one tenth of the ration.
Dairy Farm Tips From Harsh Weather Notes
Late sweet corn yields many suckers which should be promptly jerked off to help plant growth. The detached suckers provide a fine ration for the dairy cow.
Breeding the Farm Stock for a Defined Purpose
Guidance on farm stock breeding emphasizes breeding from pure-bred males, raising healthy mature animals, and avoiding inbreeding extremes. It stresses selecting for definite dairy or beef objectives, preventing inherited disease, and ensuring sound care with good feed, air, water, and quiet environment for animals bearing young.
Teaching Boys to Drive: Gentleness as a Driver’s Key
A brief guide stresses calm, patient leadership in guiding a team. Warns against jerking the reins or shouting, suggesting only strict control when animals balk. Emphasizes maintaining a steady rein, good temper, and attentive observation as the core requirements for a skilled driver.
Shelter for Sheep Sheds Need Roofs Weatherproofed
Guidance urges farmers to inspect sheep sheds to ensure roofs are rainproof. Emphasizes keeping shelter dry and in good repair, noting maintenance should already have been done where applicable.
Increasing Profit In Sheep
Farm note urges timely care to prevent footrot scab and related losses. It argues profits are not within 15 percent of potential due to delayed treatment and neglect of sheep health.
The Herd Bull Yet Trustless in Quiet Form
A paradoxical warning portrays a perfectly docile bull that inspires fear by its untrustworthy nature, suggesting danger lies in perceived calm rather than obvious aggression. The piece cautions that no bull is truly trustworthy despite appearances.
Thrifty Pig Rearing Through Good Pastures
Weaned pigs stay thrifty and healthy when kept on good pastures, as pasture quality directly supports growth and feed efficiency. Proper grazing and forage management are essential for economical pig farming and robust animal welfare.
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