College Staff Turns to Training Marine Engineers
The U S Shipping Board recruits and trains American citizens to man future merchant ships. Professor E St Miller leads a novel marine engineering program at MIT and partner schools from Tulane to Berkeley, with courses at day and evening sessions. The plan aims to convert existing engine room workers and land-based technicians into licensed engineers through intensive, hands on study.
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Washington
United States Shipping Board
Atlantic
Europe
Shipping Board
E. St. Miller
Pooh
Miller
Tulane University
New Orleans
Armour Institute
Chicago
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Washington University
Seattle
University of California
Berkeley
New York City
Jersey
Boston
Henry Toward
Mr. Howard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Iis
Dothetwys
Pratt Institute
Brookon
Massachusetts “Tech
Massachusetts
Merchant Marine
Custom House
HUN HATES COLUMBUS HE FOUND AMERICA
Pittsburgh Reverend Daniel L. March recounts a western front joke about a German prisoner scolded by doughboys. When asked why he is glum the prisoner says he is sore at Christopher Columbus because he discovered America.
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Hun
Columbus
America
Pittsburgh
Daniel L. March
Fritzie
Gore
France
Singland
Belgium
Christopher Columbus
Government sugar substitutes urged by chemists
Government chemists recommend corn syrup maltose honey and high grade refiners syrup as principal sugar substitutes.
Kaiser Chaser nickname used by Negro soldier at front
At the front, a Negro regiment member discovers the meaning of the "K. C." insignia on a khaki wearer and humorously learns it stands for Kaiser Chaser, amid questions from a secretary. The exchange highlights wartime humor and camaraderie among Allied troops.
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Paris
A. E.W
Kaiser Chasers
Girls Help In Harvest On Eveler Farm At Jefferson City
Miss Aurelia Eveler and Miss Louise Wallendorf joined the thrashing crew at the J. P. Eveler farm near Jefferson City Missouri when two hands short were found. They climbed to the stack top and used pitch forks to keep straw from the carrier mouth. They stayed on the job until the thrashing finished.
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J. P. Eveler
Jefferson City
Aurelia Eveler
Louise Wallendorf
Chicago Daily Wastes Milk Bottles Worth $2000
A Chicago daily waste scandal reports that 2000 dollars worth of milk bottles were discarded. The incident highlights wasteful practices at the dairy supply line and prompts calls for better inventory control.
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Chicago Daily
Sheep Barn Design for Winter Protection and Ventilation
Guidance on sheep barn construction emphasizes dryness and freedom from drafts, with warmth from dry beds and careful ventilation. Key points include ample light, windows for lambing, movable pen partitions, well drained floors, and strategic site selection for accessibility and comfort across seasons.
Breeding and Feeding Guidance for Livestock
A rural excerpt emphasizes femininity as key in brood mares a crude oil hog oiler to kill lice and using good silage for sheep. It praises raising pigs calves colts and lambs as a wartime help and notes the value of careful rationing to improve feed efficiency and reduce costs.
Buy Ewes in Fall for Breeding and Lamb Sales
Farmers buy ewes in fall to breed them and sell lambs next summer. Ewes can winter on wheat and rye fields if not overgrazed, or on clover hay with roots and linseed meal. If clover hay is unavailable use corn fodder with bran or linseed meal. lambs should be fed early and given access to corn via a creep without the dam following.
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United States
Feed Cows Legume Hay With Purdue Extension Partnership
A study by Purdue University extension and the U S Department of Agriculture examined 16 Porter County Indiana dairy herds. It found dairymen feeding legume hay such as clover and alfalfa used 38 percent less grain without reducing milk output, effectively getting as much milk from 62 pounds of grain as others did from 100 pounds. The article links patriotism and economy to higher production at lower cost.
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Extension Department
Purdue University
United States Department of Agriculture
Porter County
Ind
Feeding Racks for Sheep in Small Flocks
Combination hay and grain racks suit small sheep lots. Open end racks allow feeding from the feed alley, avoiding pen entry. Some shepherds prefer racks with closed sides, requiring hay to be eaten through a bottom opening.
Caustic Comment and Political Quips
A collection of notable quips and remarks touching on politics and public figures. The lines reference ridicule of a candidate and discuss the nature of political ambition and social perception.
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Promises Kidney and Back Relief
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a quick divine cure for backache kidney and bladder troubles. It claims cleansing of kidneys blood purification and relief from related ailments with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied after a few days.
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Haarlem
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Special Information Service
K. C
Kaiser Chaser
Gustavus F. Swift
Swift
Swift & Company
Belle
Will
Nell
Eatonio
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