Stolen Plans and Other Items Reported in 1918
A 1918 report by W. G. Chapman details stolen plans and related items in a local case. The article lists losses and notes authorities pursuing leads, with emphasis on the impact of the theft on ongoing projects.
Office Theft Panic Ends in Sudden Confession
In a tense sequence at Loftus Corporation the safe is found empty and suspicion falls on Nancy Graham and John Peters. Nancy faces smear while John admits he stole engine plans to cover a crisis. Mr. Feggis returns with a contract, revealing a different motive behind the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mvell
Gederal
Loftus Corporation
Lewis
Bramwell
Neatfoot ‘Company
Peters
Miss Graham
John Peters
Feggis
Nancy Graham
Nancy
John
Sabe
Lan
Joba
O'Day
Fallon
Neatfoot Company
Graham
Peters Clee
Sir John
Coffee flavored uses and concrete road notes
The article surveys coffee as a versatile flavoring and details concrete road practices. It covers road durability, maintenance costs, asphalt layering versus concrete, material mixes, and mixing efficiency. It also lists multiple coffee based recipes including jelly mousse icing cake and puddings.
Silage science shows alfalfa and sorghum mix preserves
Nebraska agricultural researchers studied silage from green crops with six one ton silos filled in September 1914. August 1915 checks found two mixtures in perfect condition: one part sweet sorghum to one part alfalfa and one to two parts alfalfa. Alfalfa alone lacks sugar to form sufficient acid. adding sweet sorghum supplies sugar for preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agricultural Chemistry
Experiment Station
College of Agriculture of
Nebraska
Weaning Time in sow and pig management advised
Weaning time ranges from six to twelve weeks with sows rebred immediately. Pigs should be weaned at eight or nine weeks. if only one litter per year is planned, pigs may stay with the sow until twelve to fourteen weeks before weaning.
Variety In Weekly Menus And Table Service
The article emphasizes variety in weekly menus with beef served as pot roast or roast and gravies made in many ways. Vegetables should be abundant and prepared in multiple styles. Avoid forcing dishes disliked for the sake of variety. It praises neat presentation and small touches like flowers or a growing plant to brighten meat service.
Jelly Roll Cake Roll Instructions
A recipe segment describes beating four eggs with sugar and flour, adding cream of tartar soda and salt. Bake thin in a large pan about 15 minutes, trim edges, spread with jelly, and roll while warm in a napkin.
Peach Jelly Mold from Old Recipe Card
A vintage recipe describes soaking gelatin and sugar with halved peaches, then straining and heating until dissolved. Cool, then stir in rupee cream with soda, pour into a mold, and chill on ice to set.
Southern Batter Bread Recipe
A recipe for Southern Batter Bread uses two cups of white Indian meal, one cup of cold boiled rice, three eggs, one tablespoon of melted butter, two and a half cups of milk, one teaspoon salt, and a pinch of soda. Mix eggs into milk then add meal salt butter and rice, beat well, bake quickly in a shallow pan. Halves well.
Improved Broom Cover With Double Ruffle Technique
A diy note suggests adding a double ruffle of cotton flannel fuzzy side out between broom cover sides. This improves durability and helps reach corners during dusting walls and ceilings.
Preparing Fewle nd flour and wash'ta
Fragmentary OCR mentions preparing flour and washing steps. No clear names, places, dates, or events are readable. Summary reflects the incomplete wording and lacks verifiable details.
Jalta Seen as War’s Shadow Over Glitzy Resorts
The article recalls Jalta as a famed Black Sea retreat eclipsed by World War I, with Newport and other luxury destinations emptied of visitors. It notes Jalta’s mild climate, lofty mountains, and historic status, while detailing its small resident population and reliance on catering to vacationers amid global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalta
Newport
Russia
Fegions
Rotfornia
Riviera
National
Geographic Society
Monte Carlo
Karlsbad
Interlaken
Nice
Constantinople
World Pencil Production and Timber for Pencils
A forest service study reports global lead pencil output near 2 billion annually with the US producing about 750 million. Red cedar scarcity pushes use of substitutes like Sequoia big tree Port Orford cedar redwood and alligator juniper, in that order of merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8. Sackett
The
Forest Service
United States
Rocky Mountain
Opium Seizure on Chiyo Maru After Hong Kong Transfer
Federal agents conducted a thorough search of the liner Chiyo Maru in San Francisco following a tip about opium transfers from the 8.8 Korea. Thirty inspectors found about 2500 dollars worth of opium, including 600 dollars hidden in a false chest lid belonging to Loo Wing. Authorities warn that more opium is entering the country than ever before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Hong Kong
San Francisco
Loo Wing
War Wedding Rings from Shell Inlays Impress English Brides
English girls accept engagements with out of the common shell inlay rings made from melted bands and inset with favorite stones. Inside the fragment is a date and details. Shell bands form brooches and bracelets. War brides prefer wide wedding rings while smaller sizes lag behind.
Undernourished Children Highlight Nation’s Stated Issue
A fragment reports six of the nation’s largest cities show from 12 to 20 percent of the population undernourished or ill nourished. The text reflects concern over widespread malnutrition among children.
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Bratistion
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. G.‘Chapman
By Jack Gurtiss
Gaiend
United States Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Food Science
United States Bureau of Standards
Nebraska Experiment Station
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