Great Britain's War Munitions Surge and Scientific Aid
In a Commons speech, Mr Kellaway outlines Britain's vast munitions program. About 4 000 controlled firms now produce shells and guns, with output surpassing prewar Arsenal levels and women rising to 664 000 workers in war industries. He notes rapid scientific advances from Imperial College and the National Physical Laboratory, including a new height finder for Zeppelins and plans to expand munitions housing and canteens.
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London
Great Britain
Ir. Kellaway
Doctor Addison
Ministry of Munitions
Kellaway
Deorany
House of Commons
Lloyd-George
Somme
France
Russia
Italy
Imperial College
South Kensington
National Physical Laboratory
Teddington
Oris
Relate Stories of the Big Push
Wounded soldiers recount the Somme battle, Montauban, and Nord de Monts. a sergeant recalls bayoneting a German and two shots through his heart pocket. Artillery and infantry praised for precision, carrying bombs, advancing trench by trench, with few rifles found in captured trenches.
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London
Somme
Montauban
Ias
Middlesex
Northwuarberhind Fusiliers
Marnetz
Severntier
Coyotes Attack Family at Nevada Ranch
Reno observer George Dugan recalls a raid by three rabid coyotes at L. L. Wattle’s Hot Creek area ranch, 12 miles above Hot Creek. Mrs. Belle Boston and two children sheltered in the house as the coyotes forced entry attempts. she fired a pump gun, killing one animal. others fled. The shot coyote showed foam and blood on its jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno, Nev
George Dugan
Hot Creek
L. L. Wattle
Belle Boston
Albino Blue Jay Found in Junction City Churchyard
An albino blue jay, the first seen in Junction City Kansas, was found in the Presbyterian churchyard by A W Davy. The half grown bird had perfectly white feathers and appeared healthy and well cared for by its parents.
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Junction City
Kan
Presbyterian
A. W. Davy
First Known Use of Asbestos in Roman Cremation Robes
The record notes the earliest use of asbestos in ancient Rome for cremation robes, marking a historic application of the mineral in funerary attire.
Victoria Cross for Sepoy and Surgeon Highlighted
London Medical Record notes two Victoria Cross awards. Captain John Alexander Sinton, despite wounds, remained at duty under fire to aid his unit. Sepoy Chatta Singh of the Ninth Bhopal Infantry exposed to heavy fire to bind wounds and shield his officer for five hours, then retrieved help.
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London
Medical Record
John Alexander Sinton
M. B
Sintan
Chatta Singh
Bhopal Infantry
Singh
Barrier of Hearts at Barrows Home
In a small town Tom Barrow and Martha Brooks share a house after being raised as siblings. Martha secretly renovates a cottage as a retreat while Tom confesses his long simmering love and asks Martha to marry him, sparking understanding and mutual affection.
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Tom Barrow
Martha Brooks
Bath
Barrow
Als. Barerow
Tom
Molly
Dr Uying
Uncle Tom
Martha
Corto
Meautine Brartha
Pam
Alwys
McClure
Rome Receives Niobide Statue After Ownership Dispute
The Niobide statue found eight years ago on Banca Commerciale land at Horti Salustiani is deemed Greek and valuable. Rome officials, Julius Caesar will data, and the bank disputed ownership until withdrawal. the state now owns the piece. It will join Museo delle Terme collection in Rome.
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Rome
Banca Commerciale
Sallustrani
Julius Caesar
Museo Delle Terme
Mobilizing Medical Resources for National Defense
American manufacturers formed a national association to ensure a ready supply of pharmaceutical chemical and biological preparations for wartime. The group cites wartime foreign orders needing horses stables and a $250000 guarantee, notes production and delivery timelines, and urges government resource coordination to secure medical aid for soldiers.
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United States
Fish of the Euphrates and the Euphrates salmon
The London Chronicle notes Brigadier General Brook ing seeks strong fishing tackle to catch Euphrates fish likely from the carp family. It compares them to the malaiser the prized Indian river fish and mentions large sizes. The Euphrates harbors many uncatalogued giant fish dried for war rations during floods.
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Euphrates
Brooking
Eden
London Chronicle
A Soporific Influence
A man with insomnia recalls a college sociology professor whose long lectures lulled him to sleep. He says the professor’s voice evoked the past when he sat in the back and dozed, suggesting the talk had a soporific effect.
Pampered Privates Critique of Cake Aid to Soldiers
A citizen questions wartime home front aid arguing that baking cakes for soldiers may backfire by setting expectations. The exchange notes the effort is creditable but warns it could leave soldiers dissatisfied on days without cake.
National Forests Pay Record Into Treasury
National forests paid 2,820,000 dollars into the government treasury during the recent fiscal year, a new record. The report highlights the revenue generated by forest lands and their contributions to public funds.
Undying Resentment It Was Too Hard For Me As A Boy
G H Tarsh recalls a childhood job where a man paid with a half dollar that rolled away. the man laughed as Tarsh cried, and he expresses lasting bitterness toward the unnamed employer and a wishful pang about his living fate.
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G. H. Tarsh
Late Summer Garden Notes From E Van Benthuysen
Early August guides urge lifting tender greenhouse plants before summer ends and preparing bulbs. Watch roses for pests, mulch and manures, pinch buds on potential winter bloomers, and remove lilac seed clusters to protect flowering in alternate years. Use a soap kerosene rose spray and mulch with grass clippings, while mowing relies on rainfall.
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E. van Benthuysen
Fall Care Of The Shrubs And Fertilizer Method
Clear away the soil around shrubs and apply two top dressings of good commercial fertilizer. Spread to the spread of branches, rake lightly, and let spring rains finish the job.
Money in Cottage Gardens and Leaf Mold Advice
The article advises selling common flowers and pot plants near railway stations and outlines making leaf mold from sod scraps and vegetable matter. It details layering fibrous loam with leaf mold manure and sand, and using yard rakings, kitchen waste, and decayed matter to improve soil for gardening. It notes turning the pile in winter and watering to speed composting.
House Slops as Plant Food Tip From Old Advice
The text advises pouring house slops free of grease or acids around plant roots to feed them. It suggests loosening mulch, watering the ground in the evening, and creating a rubbish heap with kitchen scraps and road-side peels to decay. It also mentions forking over the heap occasionally to aid decomposition.
Garden Hints on Propagating Tea and Hybrid Roses
Garden hints advise rooting tea, hybrid, prairie and other roses with sunlit, well drained sandy border in winter shelter. Late bloomers benefit from a tonic. A teaspoon of bone meal mixed into soil near a strong dahlia is effective. One handful of fresh cow manure per barrel of water makes a liquid tonic.
Hedge trimming keeps yew hedges neat and tidy
A brief note emphasizes regular hedge trimming to maintain neat appearance and prevent overgrowth. The reminder highlights consistent maintenance as key to orderly garden borders.
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