From Fireman to Master of U S Shipyards Edward Hurley’s Rise
Edward N. Hurley, once a railroad fireman and engineer, now chairs the reorganized Shipping Board and leads the Emergency Fleet Corporation. He directs all U S shipyards, oversees $750 million in work, and will control the international shipping pool, with a salary of 7500 a year. He founded the pneumatic tool industry in the United States after years of night study.
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The
United States
Reorganized Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Organization
Hurley
Scientific advances and wartime research cited in Popular Science
The item notes 250000 women at British railways as workers, traces India ink origins to China, mentions lamp glue production, and reports an Australian fluorescent microscope using UV light to reveal unseen differences. It also notes a Harvard chemist testing lachrymogenic gas for trench warfare to cause weeping and hamper enemy marksmen.
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India
China
Harvard
Meals and desserts from a frugal kitchen era
A historical cooking column explains economical family dishes like Date and Tapioca Pudding Peach Sherbet Brop Cakes and a savory rice and bacon dish. It emphasizes simple preparations using affordable ingredients and practical serving ideas suitable for households mindful of costs.
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H. C. of
Chocolate frosting directions from a vintage recipe
The instruction says melt chocolate with salt and heat, then stir in confectioners' chocolate until thick enough to spread. Remove from heat and mix in half a teaspoon of vanilla. Spread on the cake while it is hot if used as frosting.
Nauru island tale of a phosphate prize and a hidden wireless
A World War I era tale describes Nauru as a phosphate rich island worth 950 million dollars seen from ships. German wireless stations on the island were dismantled by British authorities who hid parts in a cave, observed by an old black dog that sided with the British after the station’s destruction.
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Nauru
Nnns
Just for Fun Snippets and Quick Witty Exchanges
A collection of humorous quips and dialogue snippets. Topics include domestic tensions, oddities in marriage, coin tricks by jewelers, and light mockery of social norms. Famous lines touch on jealousy, proposals, salaries, and fashion.
Brith Warship Contact After Cave Dig Near Sea
Report describes a victorious party guiding soldiers to a concealed cave mouth where an excited animal led by helpers uncovered a cave large enough to hold a platoon. In hours the party established communication with their warships.
Electric Fan That Makes No Wind Among New Inventions
A novel electric fan uses cylindrical rolled metal blades instead of a propeller. Mounted on a ceiling motor it draws air upward creating a gentle draft, cooling by circulating cooler air near the floor and reducing room temperature without lifting dust. Trials in restaurants and offices show effective ventilation.
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Scientific American
Newfoundland Aids England With Ten Thousand Warriors
The Christian Science Monitor notes Newfoundland has sent 10,000 men to fight for the British empire. It recalls 1588 when Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed the island for Queen Elizabeth and mentions Newfoundland’s early naval traditions. The colony marks its 420th anniversary of discovery as imperial support is extended.
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Newfoundland
Christian Science Monitor
Humphrey Gibert
Elizabeth
Corunna
Broad Distinction in a Tramping Tale from Bacheller
The conversation begins with Irving Bacheller on a tramping trip where a chin-beard elder on a roadside rock proclaims a hillside corn best in New Hampshire. The elder evasively answers questions about farming methods with farcical exaggerations, culminating in a quip about shooting seeds into the soil.
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Irving Bacheller
Mr. Bacheller
New Hampshire
Bacheller
Ladies’ Home Journal
Long History of Common Foods Across Four Millennia
A list of crops cultivated for over 4,000 years includes almond, apple, apricot, banana, bean, cabbage, cucumber, date, eggplant, fig, grape, olive, onion, peach, pear, quince, rape, rice, sorghum, turnip, watermelon and wheat.
Stolen Reptile Causes Uproar on West Madison Street
A young man left a heavy wicker suitcase on West Madison street near 1341 prompting a crowd to inspect it. The lid opened revealing an eight foot snake which slithered out and caused a chaotic scene before police arrived. Detectives later identified the reptile as a rattler and the case as likely stolen. The snake was returned to the suitcase awaiting its owner. West Madison street absorbed a temperance lesson from the bizarre incident.
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Madison Street
West
Moran
Thomas Galligan
L. B
Galligan
Frank Smith
Sergeant Smith
West Madison Street
Man Fights Coon In Water On Salt River
Harrodsburg Kentucky report notes John Morgan and Elmer Jenkins coon hunting with a young dog on Salt River. A large coon swam and fought fiercely, Morgan waded in, captured the animal in a sack, and brought it ashore while Jenkins toppled into the river from a six foot embankment in excitement.
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Harrodsburg
John Morgan
Elmer Jenkins
Salt River
Morgan
Man
Jenkins
Nine Blind Men in death by own action pact
Clarence Gish of Allene Nebraska died by hanging after the nine man class from the Nebraska School for the Blind joined a secret graduation pact. The pact led to multiple suicides as each member took their own life by various means. Gish, 84, had feared breaking the pact and asked friends to help him forget the past.
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Ufe
Gish
Apology Offered After Attended Murder Attempt
London at the Old Bailey details a failed murder attempt by William Muller against a young woman clerk. He acknowledged the act and said sorry when arraigned, but the victim refused to accept the apology, leaving the case unresolved.
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London
William Muller
Old Bailey
William
Accident Killings Prompt Confession In Ohio
In Trenton Ohio fourteen year old Irene Adkins confessed to accidentally killing her while attempting to take a 45 caliber rifle from Mrs Mattle Steed. The grandmother Mrs Darlun Adkins confirmed the accident at the home where it occurred. The coroner released Mrs Steed and the grandmother and aunt gave conflicting stories claiming self harm.
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Trenton
Ohio
Mattle Steed
Irene Adkins
Darlun Adkins
Six Months for Stealing Penny in Wilkes-Barre
James Brennan thirty two was sentenced to six months at the county poor farm for stealing two pennies from a boy. Magistrate Ruddy said it was no joke to break a boy s heart and noted Brennan s claim he took the coin to see if the boy would cry.
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Wilkes-Barre
James Brennan
Brennan
Ruddy
Boom in African Trade Watchphrase Sparks Debate
In a brief noted exchange a speaker links Africa trade growth to the wrist watch. The other asks where trade lies, and the reply cites Africa where pockets and modern goods influence commerce. The item presents a curious glimpse of trade attitudes.
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Africa
Another Suggestion and a Weather Joke
A playful exchange about fuel shortages prompts a quip suggesting year round baseball. Miss Cayenne responds with optimism and a jab at climate indifference as street spectators monitor a score board.
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Miss Cayenne
War Behind the Lines in the Home Front Remarks
The Yale Review excerpt by Simon Strunsky argues that wartime effort requires many noncombatants at home. He suggests ten civilians for every fighting man, highlighting the unseen labor behind soldiers at the front.
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House of Commons
Simon Strunsky
Yale Review
The Straight Tip Says Sentimentality Varies by Dining
A playful exchange contrasts sentimentality with dining choices. He asks what sentimentality hinges on and she replies it depends on the restaurant and the dinner.
Silence and Consent Reignite Debate in Grease the News
In a sharp take on consent, the column argues that while silence may be interpreted as agreement, no girl who consented ever remained quiet for long. The piece critiques misread signals and calls for clearer consent norms.
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