War gardens prove durable as home and community plots expand
The department of agriculture reports that war gardens including home, children’s and community plots are more numerous and productive in 1918 than 1917. Growth spans districts from Washington to Chicago, Oklahoma City, Oswego County, and the South, with corporate and farm cooperation expanding garden use and volunteer effort.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
District of Columbia
Federal District
Chicago
Oklahoma City
Osweko County
New York
South
Bibb County
Alabama
Calhoun County
Home Garden
Ers
Camp McClellan
Anniston
Mobile
Improve Farm Yields by Replacing Inferior Seed
The text urges cheerful farm premises with paint and notes wasted grass benefits the Kaiser. It calls for advance plans on every farm to improve seed quality, arguing that low yields stem from using inferior seed for planting.
Hoard Your Garden Produce for Safe Home Storage
Patriotic hoarder urges homeowners to store home canned fruits and vegetables. Dried garden products, sugarless juice and shrub preparations, and properly stored root crops are recommended for winter use.
Better Marketing for Perishables Leads to Stronger Conservation
Last year perishables output rose about 50 percent above normal yet marketing difficulties were milder due to nationwide public cooperation and state and federal help to conserve via canning preserving pickling and drying. The department will expand staff to boost conservation and aid in marketing through extended market news from the bureau of markets and weekly truck crop production reports from the bureau of crop estimates.
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Bureau of Markets
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Maintained Acreage for Irish and Sweet Potatoes in 1918
The department urges keeping Irish and sweet potato acreage at normal levels in 1918 to free more wheat for export. Potatoes remain the perishable staple, with guidance emphasizing disease-free selections, seed potato treatment before planting, and blight prevention sprays.
First-Time Silage Fillers Urged to Check Ripeness
Those filling the silos for the first time should exercise care in determining the ripeness of the crop to be cut for silage.
Early Buying Is Not Best Policy in War Time Fashion
A 1918 McClure Syndicate piece warns against pre season purchasing of women's apparel. It argues panic and shopping hoards waste money, urges buying only what is needed, and highlights how new fashions appear mid season making earlier purchases obsolete. It advises prudent remodeling and urges economy in clothes during wartime.
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New York
Paris
McClure
Vestes of Silk and Cloth of Gold Describe Global Style
Vestees vary from corded silk strips to cloth of gold and Chinese brocades. Some are sleeveless tunics worn over the head, with or without a jacket. A Paisley silk crepe tunic with buttoned trim under the arms suits country use, is smart practical and easy to make at home.
New Skirt and Hat Sets Featured by Specialty Shops
Specialty shops display dress sets combining two or three garments for daily wear. One example pairs a green figured chiffon skirt with wide ribbon and a green chiffon hat, buckram frame, and flat points. The collection spans muff collars parasols and knitting bags, with several two item combinations.
Nutrian Fur Collar with Tassels at Square Corners
A late fur collar features nutrian material with decorative tassels at its square corners, highlighting a stylish accessory trend.
Folded chiffon trim on brim and crown details
A brief note describes using folded chiffon on the brim and crown as trimming material. It mentions fabric choice and placement, reflecting craft ideas from a period sewing guide.
Two Tone Negligeés Trend Captures Fashion
A vogue for two tone negligees appears with combinations like orchid and pink or blue and maize. Satin slips in white or flesh tones are paired with filmy underslips in georgette or chiffon, with over-drapery cascading in opalescent folds from shoulder to ankles.
Clean Corsets at Home with Brush and Soap
Corsets can be cleaned at home by laying them on a marble wash stand and brushing with a stiff brush and white soap and water. Rinse with warm water and scrub again then dry with rough towels.
Linen Sport Hats Highlight Blue Blued Chinaware Style
A tall crown sport sailor with a straight brim in blue handkerchief linen features darker blue embroidery evoking Japanese pottery. The brim is blue straw faced with a blue cord and chenille tassels, with other color variants in pale yellow and white linen.
Liberty in Smart Costume Design Sparks Girdle Debate
Designers of smart costumes push boundaries with innovative girdles. The evolving fashion tech blurs lines between function and form, leaving observers to ponder where such liberties will appear next.
Service gown movement targets durable versatile wear
The article explains a new service gown aimed at economy and durability for all ages. It favors silk cotton or mohair fabrics, excludes wool for conservation, and emphasizes a simple trim free design. The gown is adjustable, suitable for stout or slender figures and multiple occupational uses.
Boston Women Claim Found Dress For All Occasions
A newspaper reports that a group of Boston women have studied the dress problem for years and created a model gown intended to embody an ideal all occasion attire.
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Boston
Iime
Bradford Cloth Maker predicts postwar demand for fancy fabrics
A leading Bradford textile firm head told the Textile Society that after the war women worldwide will seek high quality fancy fabrics, signaling strong future demand and upbeat market prospects.
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Bradford
England
Textile Society
Galatea Cloth Used in Little Girls Frocks
Galatea cloth is heavily used in making little girls' service frocks. The report notes widespread adoption of the fabric for ceremonial garments and daily dresses in the local market.
Dad and Twins Prompt War Bond Stamp Debate
A fragment recounts Parker Butler of Flushing and his twin sons during a Thrift and War stamps drive. The scene includes the children counting stamps and asking why Butler does not “do something outside.” The piece shifts to Saxony socialist declines in 1914 to 1918 and ends with a humorous Cuticura ad and a Hittite relic tale.
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Qins Parker Butler
Flushing
Butler
Mr. Butler
Red Cross
Mrs. Butler
Dad
Socialist Party
Saxony
Dresden
More Milk at Less Cost for Dairies
USDA specialists say unprofitable cows should be disposed of while high producers are economically fed and cared for. Cow testing associations show that balanced feed can reduce feed costs by one third and raise milk production.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Caroline Defends Family Dog in Quick Reply
Caroline responds to her mother warning against the green apple by declaring their dog is the best in the family, using quick logic and a playful tone. The exchange centers on a lighthearted family moment and a dispute over a pet.
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Caroline
Question on Availability of Pink Conditon at Drug Stores
A reader asks where to purchase a pink version of Conditon. They inquire if drug stores stock it and seek guidance on availability and sources.
Decoration Confusion Hints At Aviator’s Room Fix
A playful exchange questions the state of an aviator’s room with a suggestion the space should include fly paper. The remark implies a casual, informal setting and a humorous tone about decorating and maintenance.
Vermin Attracted by Food Warns Households To Clean
The article warns that ants invade homes attracted by food. It urges storing supplies in ant proof containers and keeping toads and scraps cleaned to minimize the nuisance. It notes cake bread sugar meat and ice are especially appealing and advises avoiding food odors in living areas. The text ends with a quip about a literary man.
Snobbery and Snubs From a Philadelphia Club
A fragment recalls society leaders who mocked others as the Inte Barton Wing noted in Philadelphia. Greens, running a South Eleventh street grocery, boasted over a shabby shop while a humble reader jokes about rain. The exchange ends with Greens sneering at a young man.
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Inte Barton Wing
Philadelphia
Remiled
Greens
South Eleventh Street
Properly Indignant Dance Floor Exchange
A neighbor scolds his two young sons for dancing and Melvin retorts that he thinks they are boneheads. The exchange captures a playful family moment of mock anger and a child's quick wit.
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Melvin
Returned Soldier Boasts of Gas Experience
A brief item notes a veteran boasting about being gassed in the trenches and ridicules his claim by mentioning he spent ten years working as a book agent.
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Pete
Watermelon spins a town tale of a famed statesman
A quirky local scene shows residents enjoying fruit as a distinguished statesman figure becomes the centerpiece of a lighthearted moment. The crowd’s chatter hints at the town’s fond memories and playful storytelling around the beloved fruit.
New York Police Reserve Corps Enlists 5000 Women
New York reports 5,000 women have enlisted in a police reserve corps to bolster urban policing. The move marks a notable expansion of auxiliary forces supporting city law enforcement.
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New York
Royal counsel hears urgent report on pursing enemy forces
A messenger reports to the king that the enemy is relentlessly pursuing the royal troops. The pursuers are in actual contact with rear guards and within three weeks of reaching the location of the crown prince.
Come-back strength with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules
Overwork and poor habits sap strength. Three Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules daily are claimed to restore energy and relieve ailments from uric acid poisoning to kidney and stomach issues. Advertises the remedy as proven for 200 years with a druggist refund if ineffective.
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Haarlem
Molland
Jrolland
Flag of Spangles Displayed in Chicago Window
A flag composed entirely of three and a half million spangles was shown in a Chicago store window. The dazzling emblem reflected light from countless points and stretched nearly the full width of the back panel. The tiny disks were threaded to form the flag.
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Chicago
Popular Mechanics Magazine
South Pasadena Guardsmen Refuse Hearst Publications
Local home guardsmen in South Pasadena refuse to read Hearst newspapers amid wartime tensions. The statement reflects broader sentiment breaking from national media outlets during 1917.
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South Pasadena
Hearst
Battle sounds stir doubts in a wary lecturer
A lecturer asks if a man can endure shell noises and artillery roar. The front row replies with a list of block musicians and instruments trying to get back to practice.
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Meekette
Hia
Paraded unit mocks recruit as drill sergeant scolds
A parade of new recruits triggers anger in the drill instructor who berates a recruit for awkwardness. He shouts at Stafferty to adjust his feet while the recruit protests that the line belongs to Micky Doolan in the rear rank.
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Stafferty
Old Woman in a Shoe Bemoans Crown Prince’s Fate
Chicago reports 16 dog bite cases in one day highlighting a string of canine incidents while a storyteller quips about Ludendorff aiding the crown prince.
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Ludendorff
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