Sugar Rationing Looms as U S Faces Shortage
The article outlines a likely U S sugar rationing plan by the Office of Price Administration due to war-driven supply limits. It notes that only a minority of U S sugar comes from domestic producers, with Cuba and other offshore sources supplying much of the demand, and describes registration dates May 4 5 6 7 for ration books and two pounds per person storage allowances.
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Office of Price Administration
Ohio
Pacific Coast
Florida
Louisiana
United States
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Virgin Islands
Peru
Pacific
Atlantic
Caribbean
America
Ukraine
Java
Russia
Archangel
OPA
Washington
New York
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Great Lakes
Intercoastal
Vitamins do not grant new eyes for old
M. J. Julian of the Better Vision Institute warns against believing vitamin pills can restore vision. He notes normal diets supply sufficient vitamins for eye health and that extra doses rarely improve sight, even in cases of night blindness linked to vitamin A deficiency.
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M. J. Julian
The
Better Vision Institute
Quick trivia Q and A from classroom reader
A set of ten questions and concise answers covering telegraph etymology Sanskrit language origin self-preservation contraction for God be with ye Alaska Texas comparison pettifogger meaning astrology vs astronomy pearl sizes wreckage term flotsam and the world’s smallest fish the pandaka pygmaea found in Lake Buhi Philippines six sixteenths of an inch in length
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Alaska
Texas
Lake Buhi
Luzon
Philippines
Arranging a Lovely Wedding Etiquette Guide
A 32 page booklet explains wedding etiquette for wartime needs. It covers expenses, formal and informal dress for bride groom attendants and guests, and guidelines for ceremony and reception. Order details follow.
Twas a Pity Jimmy's Destination Was Unknown
Mrs. Jones travels with her two sons on a train. The question about the last station reveals the boy Jimmy has disappeared from the carriage, and Mrs. Jones struggles with patience as she reads. The scene highlights a moment of concern and family tension aboard a rail journey.
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Jimmy
Feeble Minded Abdul Hamid I Ruled the Ottoman Empire
The article casts Abdul Hamid I as possibly the most feeble minded monarch in history. It notes he ruled Turkey from 1773 to 1789 and claims he spent 43 years locked in a cage before becoming sultan due to his violent behavior.
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Abdul- Hamid I
Turkey
Abdul
Nothing to Nothing French Proverb
A terse Victorian style adage notes that a man in his thirtieth year knows nothing and, continuing to fail to learn, ends as nothing, echoing the French Proverb about wasted effort and futility.
Disappearing Falcon Island Vanishes Reappears Three Times
Collier's notes Falcon Island in the South Pacific has vanished and reappeared three times since its discovery in 1865. Built up by volcanic ashes and eroded by wind rain and currents, the island drew scientists from around the world who largely studied it from ship decks due to poisonous gas.
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Falcon Island
South Pacific
Collier’s
Home Life Harmony in Simple Family Poems
A reflective piece on the home as a peaceful, cherished place. It extols daily domestic harmony, modest living, and the family bond as the highest value, echoing J. R. Miller's sentiment about the home being the dearest spot on earth.
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J. R. Miller
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India
Sixth Avenue
New York City
J. Fuller
Jerry Link
Jed
Kellogg’s
Garfield
Garfield Tea Co., Inc
41St St
3Rd Ave
Brooklyn
T.G
Hot Springs National Pari
Ark
U.S
Arransay
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
St Louis
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy, N. Y
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