Manpower and stature rise in American army ranks
A Montreal Gazette analysis cites quartermaster records showing American soldiers today are taller and larger dressed than in prior wars. It notes bigger feet for trench wear, warmer clothing, and overall greater physical strength as troops endure harsh campaigns. The piece rebuts charges that the race is degenerating, arguing Americans remain robust and ready.
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United States Army
Montreal Gazette
Europe
United States
Canada
Chemists May Win War Through Gas Tactics
American and British chemists work to develop a colorless odorless gas to end the war, while German efforts focus on gas shells and a zoning system. German drives include gas strategies with safety maps and zones to shield attacking troops, spraying gas over advantageous positions as part of their tactics.
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Alles
Washington
New Seed Oils Prove Digestible as Valuable Food
Government tests in Bulletin 687 of the U S Department of Agriculture show oils from corn soybeans sunflowers Japanese mustard rape and charlock seeds are well assimilated and compare favorably with other vegetable fats. In three day tests subjects consumed 58 to 90 grams daily with no ill effects, indicating these oils may be satisfactory dietary fat sources.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
English Duchess Leads Women Jewel Sales for War Funds
The duchess of Marlborough drives a campaign among English women to liquidate family jewels for war assistance. The United States oversees 29 aviation training fields nationwide. The French army orders 240000 pairs of knee-length rubber boots from American manufacturers. Australians test an oil driven harvester that can strip about 60 acres daily.
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Duchess of Marlborough
United States
Long in Cultivation Fruits and Crops Over 4000 Years
A list of crops and fruits with cultivation histories exceeding four millennia includes almond apple apricot banana bean cabbage cucumber date grape olive onion pear quince rice sorghum turnip wheat melon and others.
Former Boston Brave condemns players deserting clubs for steel league jobs
Walter Maranville former Boston Brave and NL infielder denounces ball players who quit teams to work in steel and shipbuilding leagues. He says the move shows a lack of patriotism and harms baseball, predicting fans will boo deserters when war ends and they return to the circuit.
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Boston Brave
Walter
Rabbit) Maranville
Pennsylvania
National League
Maranville
Uncle Sam
Sensations of an Airplane Man Detailed as to Thrills
Nordhoff recounts cauldron biplane brevet work after Bleriot class. He describes starting the small craft, engine roar, wheel blocks removed, and lifting off within about forty yards, noting his beginner’s first flight experience and the thrills of aviation.
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Nordhoff
Atlantic Monthly
Qld
Indigo From Coal Tar Now Produced Domestically
Midland Michigan reports daily production of 1000 pounds of 20 percent indigo paste as indigo, once tariffed, enters free list then duties reintroduced in 1916. The shift marks a prior tariff history beginning March 3, 1883, and sees reaction against German dyemakers.
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Midland
Mich
Popular Science Monthly
Toad in the Garden Destroys Insects Across the Day
The article notes the toad’s usefulness due to its insect diet. It cites Hunter’s Civic Biology stating a toad can snap up 128 flies in half an hour and suggests many injurious species enter its diet, highlighting its pest control role.
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George W. Hunter
Flight over cloud seas reveals lonely celestial heights
The narrator climbs to 8 800 feet circling camps then rises to 6 000 feet under cloud roofs. He drifts in pure sunlight above a sea of clouds with distant snow capped peaks and vast canyons as another aviator appears far below sharing the wonder.
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Coral Atoll
Orizaba
Chimborazo
Blighty Defined by British Soldiers in Paris Station Talk
The word blighty among British troops in Paris, explained as their homeland and dear islands. It comes from blight meaning drizzle, used in station conversations at St Lazare with soldiers heading to or from home, while bravely facing the east for the common cause.
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St. Lazare
le Cri de
Paris
Laughing Photographer Tricks Sitter With Invitation Ruse
A photographer uses a playful ruse to coax a natural expression from a sitter by implying an invitation. Meanwhile a stray ad notes a lost black leather handbag on a late night return home. A social scene exchange recalls a charming debutante five years earlier and a remembered chaperone.
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Jrookline
Romantic and mercenary microbes in dialogue
A playful exchange notes microbes come in kinds beyond the ordinary with romantic microbes appearing in kisses and mercenary microbes said to reside on dollar bills. The dialogue highlights variety in microbial life.
In All Sincerity Bad Break on the Dance Floor
Dialogue excerpt shows a lighthearted scene where characters joke about space on the floor and a cautious couple discusses public behavior after marriage. The banter includes Miss Pas, Miss Pas see, and a pact to treat a spouse as if unseen by others.
Photographer’s Standing Order Sparks Paradoxical Banter
Paradoxical quip about a friend who loves being photographed and a photographer with a standing order for sittings highlights a curious exchange. The joke hinges on the inevitability of repeated portrait sessions.
Toads Aid Gardens by Controlling Pests Says Popular Science Monthly
A toad can destroy a thousand insects in a day and perform immense garden service in summer. Wirkland notes a single toad may be worth $10.88 per season by killing cutworms, if each worm’s damage is one cent. Toads also eat slugs and other garden pests.
Germans Salvage Linen to Back School Maps Amid Cloth Shortage
Berlin reports say the imperial clothing headquarters ordered all schools to turn in old linen mounted maps. The maps will be separated from their cloth and the recovered linen used for clothing or linings where possible, addressing a national fabric shortage.
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Imperial Clothing Headquarters
Berlin
Wild rabbit pelts rise in value amid embargo and meat use
The article notes the high value of wild rabbit skins due to hatters fur demand and an embargo on fur imports. It cites 1917 Pennsylvania data of 8.5 million rabbits killed in 45 open days and estimates nationwide annual kill around 200 million, with potential meat and fur production worth millions. It highlights planned expansion of skinning and marketing ventures in the West.
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The
Game Commission of
Pennsylvania
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
West
Bunny clubs form to can rabbits in Oklahoma drives
Women in Oklahoma start bunny clubs to preserve rabbits captured in organized drives. A Buffalo group cans its product as Buffalo bunny sausage, promoting thrift and wartime support with slogans on the cans.
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Oklahoma
Buffalo
Tile Trap for Rabbits
A farm trap uses a 12 by 6 inch sewer tile set with the long end down and buried so a 6 inch side opening sits below ground. Two 6 inch pipes join horizontally. joints are covered to exclude light. A removable top cover, such as an old harrow disk, caps the large tile.
Fall Feeding for Sheep
Fall feeding relies on late season stubble and stalk fields before rains, with fence strips in plowed fields offering short grazing. Clover and grass pastures can wait until stubble is used, bluegrass sustains flocks through open winters, green rye provides exercise, and velvet beans aid in the South into January.
Plenty of Muskrats Satisfy Fur Demands in North America
Biologists from the US Department of Agriculture say abundant muskrat trapping from unprotected marshes and swamps can meet fur demand. They estimate 10 to 12 million pelts can be taken annually with habitat protected and closed seasons in place, maintaining stable numbers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
North America
Weaning Lambs Plan Aims at Easier Dairy and Growth
A farm proposal suggests gradual lamb weaning to stop milking ewes, predicting healthier lambs and simpler management. The plan emphasizes reduced labor and better growth outcomes for the flock.
Special care of lambs at weaning and calf feeding guidance
The piece advises careful lamb weaning to avoid slowing growth. It notes pasture as ideal, with longer pasture yielding larger gains. It suggests buying good grade cows at 100 to 125 dollars each and feeding two week old calves grain and bright hay, increasing amount as appetite grows.
Fashion shifts as Americans adopt European hot weather wear
A 1918 article notes mid summer fashion moves away from white linen skirts and woolen sweaters toward dark, practical outfits inspired by European styles. It observes changes in cities, the persistence of summer wardrobes, and the push to clothes that suit prolonged heat and war-time practicality.
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Paris
M.paper Syndicate
Frock Details of Fresh Organdie Styles
Frocks of charming freshness are described in plain and embroidered organdie. A young girl wears an underskirt edged with valenciennes lace turned up over a plain organdie petticoat. An embroidered organdie pink over skirt hangs slightly full with pink thread design.
Velvet Slipons Displayed in Velvet and Silk Hat
Original velvet slipons in black velvet appear in a display. An especially attractive pair is stitched in white, the white thread blending with the velvet. The accompanying hat features white silk and a crown and brim faced in black velvet.
Jade Bead Necklace Fad Sparks Jewelry Trend
The text notes a strong taste for green jewelry with a particular craze for jade bead necklaces, reflecting a popular fashion preference shaping local jewelry markets.
Frock with Footing Trim Reflects Simple Season Style
A white silk net frock features artful simplicity with two inch tucked panels edged by black footing and a matching neckline and sleeve trim. A ciél blue faille silk sash ends the design with four footing bands on each end, highlighting season fashion.
Buttons and the Rise of Oversized Fashion Fastens
A fashion note extols the trend toward oversized buttons, praising large diameters and cavernous two hole designs. It contrasts big dollar style with modest pieces, urging bold, statement sizing in garments.
Pendant Carvings Highlighted in Necklace Traditions
The passage notes prized Chinese carvings in necklaces once favored by elite collectors. The carvings come in round or oblong shapes, resemble cylindrical sections, and are typically strung on cords or set in gold or silver filigree mounts.
Capecoats of Mohair in Navy with Foulard Lining
Smart capecoats in navy mohair feature a blue and white foulard lining. Light and easy to carry over the arm they provide summer evening protection. Cut in the prevailing net with a crossed waistcoat section to hold the cape at the front.
Tams in Straw Velvet and Georgette At Local Millinery Shops
Tam o shanters appear in straw and panne velvet with ribbons and georgette, plus felt tams in many colors for country and seaside wear as shown in millinery shops.
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Georgette
Sewing on with a small rope rolled from garment material
A fragment describes an improvised sewing technique where a small rope rolled from the fabric itself is used to stitch or secure a seam. The note suggests a makeshift method in garment repair or construction.
Ribbon Fashion Sparks Colorful Accessories Trend
Bright ribbons in Roman striped patterns are popular for sashes on white or somber dresses and are also crafted into attractive bags to pair with dark gowns. The trend highlights vivid color schemes and versatile use in ensembles.
Novelty Beads and Enamel Buckles Add Bright Color
Fashion notes highlight novelty beads in bright colors to liven up somber dresses. Enamel buckles in gay tints are paired to achieve a vivid, cheerful effect.
Canteen Handbags Feature Novel Silk and Velvet Styles
The canteen bag is named for its canteen shape and uses silk leather or velvet. It resembles a socks bag in outline but is smaller in size and crafted from fabrics used for other bag shapes.
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Canteen
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