Advertising as Economic Gain and Wartime Observations
A Washington article argues advertising is an economic gain, with a small town grocer proving ad sales boost profits without extra costs. It reflects wartime shortages, transportation slowdowns, and public tolerance, noting drivers who respect laws, Lincolnian simplicity, marital strains, and Labor's stake in industrial revenue. The piece cites labor's need for transparent share data to ease tensions.
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Washington
Ohio
Tom
Harry
Red Cross Nutrition Courses Build Stronger Americans
The American Red Cross expanded food and nutrition courses to reach women nationwide. Over 250 000 women earned certificates in over 1 850 counties to improve winter nourishment and strengthen the health of servicemen and children amid wartime demands.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
United States
WNU
Chinese Property Right Demands Hinder New York Rentals
Collier’s reports that some Chinese business renters claim a basic property right in stores and buildings. They refuse to lease to other Chinese until the right is purchased, often costing thousands of dollars and leaving owners unable to rent to Chinese again.
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New York City
Collier’s
You Can Dress Studio Tables With Draped Pink Accents
On the home front Ruth Wyeth Spears describes making a dressing table setup with a pink cotton stool top, white muslin skirts and draped top shelf edges. The article notes a triple mirror setup and instructions from Mrs Spears Book 1 with draping and slip covers. Readers are invited to send name and address with 10 cents to obtain Book 1.
Patterns for children's jerkin skirt and blouse sets
Small pattern catalog item describes Pattern No 8239 for ages 2 to 6 with a side button jerkin and skirt and blouse options. Also lists Pattern No 8230 for sizes 14 to 44 with yardage details and Pattern No 8238 for sizes 34 to 48 with fabric and contrast trim requirements. Send your order to.
Practical Home Care Tips From Garden to Kitchen
Moisture care for potted plants requires sand or sphagnum moss in porous pots and cool room temps around 68 degrees. Do not soak prepared but uncooked vegetables in water as minerals may leach out. Sandpapering tips suggest folding sandpaper over a wood block for smooth surfaces. Store garden soil with compost and fertilizer to use next season. Broiled vegetables brown better with oil or butter. unsalted fats in baking may need more salt.
Quiz on Historical and Literary References
Answers cover the mantic art focus, the symbolic Salem city, bushido meaning to a Jap, the 1692 witchcraft executions count, the woman who kept her name, lupine animal, the Philippine island largest by area, colonial settlers uniting into a civill body politick, a world renowned novelist starting late, and the grave inscription about moving bones.
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Salem
Lupine
Philippines
Aprons for Everyone Boosts Family Kitchen Pride
A cheerful note celebrates stockpiling aprons for all family members, highlighting the joy and practical value of having plenty, ready for cooking and crafts alike.
Seasickness and the balance of the ear explained
Seasickness is linked to disruption of the body's physiological balance governed by the ear's semi circular canals. Vomiting headaches and depression follow once balance is upset though the condition is usually more uncomfortable than dangerous. Sedatives cure some while stimulants help others and performers like acrobats dancers and tight rope walkers are often immune.
Uncle Philly Says On War Aims And Authority
A reflective piece critiques fixed war aims and the meritocracy of leadership. It notes distrust of absolute claims and the belief that strong command must be tempered by prior obedience. The author comments on heredity and the wisdom of experience.
No title article: self restraint and habit insight
A reflection on self restraint emphasizing that some need more drive than optimism. Habit can help or harm depending on who leads it, and generosity cannot grow from freely sharing troubles with friends.
Pattern Request Form Notice at 211 West Wacker Dr
An address in Chicago invites readers to enclose 20 cents for each pattern desired. Pattern No. and Name Address Size are listed as fields for response.
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West Wacker Dr
Chicago
Answers Prophecy Jerusalem Warrior Code
The fragment hints at figures and places including Lucy Stone and Joseph Conrad, with references to Jerusalem Luzon Plymouth and William Shakespeare, suggesting a miscellany of historical and literary topics in a compact clipping.
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Prophecy
Jerusalem
Lucy Stone
Wolf
Luzon
Plymouth
Joseph Conrad
William Shakespeare
Kingsley on Focus and Hard Work
A Charles Kingsley quote praises single minded effort. It asserts dedication to one task as the key to success, describing a mindset where nothing else matters for the moment. The remark frames concentration as the secret of all hard working men.
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Charles Kingsley
A Gentle Way to Treat Constipation
An old Kellogg's All-Bran health note promotes gentle relief from constipation. It explains that the cereal works in the colon rather than causing diarrhea and advises eating it with water and consulting a doctor if no improvement. Kellogg's in Battle Creek is the producer.
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Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Knowledge of Truth and Noble Quest Highlighted
A reflection on the virtue of seeking truth, framing knowledge as more valuable than wealth. The passage emphasizes the enduring human belief that truth is noble, beautiful, and sacred, citing Sidney Smith’s sentiment on knowledge surpassing riches.
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Sidney Smith
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Western Newspaper Union
Hawaii
New York
Boston
Forty-second Street
First Avenue
The
Battery
America
Lincoln
Hitler
Army
S.ff
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Bedford Hills
Uncle Philly
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
Japan
Bali
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Ee Vat
Prince Albert
J. Reynolds Tobacco Co, Winston-Selem
N.C
Fleischmanns
Fleischmann
Ando
Standard Brands, Inc
Washington Street
N. Y
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