Women urged to avoid uniforms and wasteful outfits during war
The Council of National Defense urges women not to abandon practical clothing for fashion during wartime. Mrs. Joseph Damar of Georgia says do not buy gowns for display but support economy by choosing sensible styles already produced. The aim is to free work for war effort and prevent waste while resisting rigid uniform mandates.
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Council of National Defenses
Joseph Damar
Georgia
Council of National Defense
Enlightened
Commercial Economy Board
Mr. Hoover
Milk Campaign Aims to Feed New York Tenement Babies
The New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor launches a vigorous drive to provide milk to undernourished babies in tenement districts. It outlines costs for different supply spans and asks residents to contribute to the Milk Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor at 105 East 22d Street New York.
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New York Association For
New York
Association For Improving the of the Poor
East
War Costs Run Into Millions Per Day Here
Estimates show Britain about 42 million dollars daily and the United States around 27 million based on official figures. Other nations' costs vary with reported figures from treasury officials in Parliament and deputy chambers. Overall daily wartime outlays reach several millions, with totals extending toward the tens of millions per day.
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Great Britain
Bonar Law
United States
McAdoo
Count von Rodern
Imperial Treasury
M._ Ribot
Chamber of Deputies
The Worm Turned
A customer waits for a fish order as the pace of service stirs unease. The waiter reappears after long gaps, insisting the dish will arrive in a minute, while the patron questions the bill and the timing. The scene unfolds with quiet tension.
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Walter
Geb
New York Times
Costly airships loom large in military accounts
Zeppelins cost about $500000 to build and take a year to construct. They can be wrecked by a strong wind in minutes. Filling a Zeppelin costs around $3000 per fill and engines burn fuel at high rates. The craft require a $110000 shed for safe anchoring away from storms.
Deer Swim Distances Reach Ten to Fifteen Miles
Deer swim quickly and gracefully often covering ten to fifteen miles in a single stretch of water. This endurance showcases their remarkable adaptability in aquatic environments.
Timely Pendulum Balance Tips for Clock Repair
A reader explains balancing a pendulum weight by adjusting the feather spring and using fine-tipped tools. Removing the clock face allows slight twisting to correct wobble and restore even motion for accurate timekeeping.
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Popular Science Monthly
Clark's Here Hound Compound Adverts Price Rite
An old advertisement promotes Clark's Here Hound Compound for coughs and colds. A 4 oz bottle costs 30e and an 8 oz bottle is available. The notice lists mail and phone orders and is signed by Mrs Celia A. Clark.
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Clark
Celia A. Clark
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