Army kitchen reform idea sparks patriot spoof
A veteran letter from Oscar praises Colonel Ralph Tobin of the 207th Coast Artillery for suggesting a separate kitchen corps to peel potatoes wash dishes and run cleaning duties. He argues such fatigue work lowers morale and could free troops for fighting and training. The note ends with a plea for readers to support Tobin and share the idea.
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Camp Stewart
Georgia
Ralph Tobin
207Th Coast Artillery
Tobin
Wood
York
Pop Wood
Henries
Vacuum buyer saves face with a salesman misstep
A young salesman in his second day tries a line about fur coats being warmer than others. The manager consoles him and jokes about experience. The twist: the wife overhears the sales talk and now the husband must buy her a vacuum cleaner.
Heaters and home heating tips from a 1940s column
Reader letters cover pea coal burning in heaters with wide firebeds, soot in pipes, aging radiators, and draft issues. Advice compares wood and coal, urges steeper chimney pitch, dampens safety risks, and suggests thermostats and hot air or furnace systems for country houses and multi family homes.
Witness Admits Stronger Force Behind Travel
Cross-examining a witness, an attorney pressed him to admit a stronger motive for traveling to the city. After hesitation the witness finally confessed it was a locomotive that prompted the move, a moment the barrister hailed as proof of motive.
Free cook book from Standard Brands for home bakers
Standard Brands Inc announces a free cook book with dozens of delicious at home baking recipes. Request mailing by sending a postcard to the company at 691 Washington Street New York City.
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Standard Brands, Inc
Dept. W
Washington Street
New York City
Standard Brands
Guard the Lips Govern the Lips as Palace Doors
A compact aphorism notes lips as palace doors guarding the king inside with tranquil courtesy. The line emphasizes restraint, propriety, and measured speech as a royal virtue.
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Sir Edwin Arnold
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