Ford offers aid to Muscle Shoals nitrate plant proposal
In a wartime note, Henry Ford pledges to develop and run a nitrate plant using air nitrogen at Muscle Shoals at no cost to the government. He asserts the project can lower fertilizer costs and insists the government could operate the plant, promising technical assistance and manpower. He urges citizens to communicate with the president.
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FORD
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
United States
Army
Navy
Ford Company
Bear grease touted as hair growth remedy in Detroit tale
A Detroit photographer claims bearing fortune from bear fat used as a baldness treatment. He bought fat from a market carcass and reports applying it nightly, believing bear grease stimulates hair growth and showing early signs of results.
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Detroit
Voice From a Fan As Silence Fails To Reveal Life
A gramophone with no tone arm or sound cone uses a 14 inch diaphragm and needle holder. The device reportedly reproduces a voice so faithfully that behind a screen a listener cannot tell if a human or machine speaks. Inventor M Lumiere, a French experimenter, was studying acoustics when he heard an unusual noise from a fan made of pleated paper.
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M. Lumiere
Prisoner Sentences and Games Divert Day in French Detention
Fragmentary report notes many prisons in France and a male detainee under close control. It mentions discomfort and routine acts including card games and concern over safety as the day unfolds.
Combative Rooster Triggers Auto Repair Bill Settlement
In Wiltshire England a gamecock attacked its own reflection in a car’s enamel causing damage and difficult removal. Repairs cost over 40 dollars and the insurance company has settled the claim.
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Wiltshire
England
Soy Bean Supplies Food Across Asia Revealing Versatility
Food specialists report soy beans sustain millions in China, Japan, and other Asian nations. They note soy beans provide qualities of meat, support hard work, and appear in many forms from bread to mush. In some places it is used as meat and made into bread or cheese like dishes.
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China
Japan
Asia
Tragedy of Hair One Man Misuses Depilatory
Mr Asker recalls Brones once had a wonderful head of hair. He soon appeared bald after using a depilatory bottle meant for removing superfluous hair, thinking it was bay rum. Mr Teller confirms the wife used the depilatory and he doused his head.
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Mr. Asker
All Fixed Up Tony Fumbles Naturalization Question
A Kansas City Star note describes Tony's civil service interview for a laborer post. He answers well until asked about naturalization, then stumbles and finally says he was naturalized last week.
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Tony
Civil Service Commissioner
Kansas City Star
Witty Exchange Over Baking Powder Suspects Affair
A wife confronts her husband asking where he has been. He claims he was talking business with Tom Baker. She retorts that baking powder on his shoulder hints at an affair.
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Tom Baker
Eliminate grade crossings or remove inattentive drivers plan
The question weighs two traffic safety options. One seeks removing all grade crossings to prevent collisions, while the other targets drivers who ignore signals by enforcing stricter enforcement or education. Both aim to reduce accidents but differ in approach and scope.
Desperate Horsefly Bites Flivver in Curious Metaphor
A humorous glimpse questions what a horsefly might think when it targets a moving flivver, blending natural science wonder with a playful road scene. The note treats insect behavior as a window into curiosity and amusement.
Different Oils Success I Burned Midnight Oil
The item contrasts a line about burning the midnight oil leading to success with a youth boasting about burning oil to speed, implying a cautionary tale about reckless behavior and consequences. The fragment highlights a moral tension between diligence and risky shortcuts.
No man can serve the masters Kinsley quips about bigamy
Smythe quotes Masters with the line no man can serve the masters. Kinsley replies he has no idea of committing bigamy. The exchange suggests a humorous clash over loyalty and moral boundaries.
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Smythe
Kinsley
Maybe He Knew Dickie Look at Mabel Lip Kissing Comment
A brief dialogue snippet shows characters Jones and another remarking on Mabel's lips and kissing, suggesting a flirty tone. No broader context is provided.
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Dickie
Mabel
Conditioning the Farm Horse to Meet Spring Work
Thousands of farm horses idle in winter need gradual conditioning before busy seasons. Begin with light work and alternate duties, ensuring proper harness fit and trimming hair to prevent overheating. Proper care boosts efficiency and saves costs for farms relying on livestock.
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Cal
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Kentucky
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Col
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Aeer
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House Aircraft Committee
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Toyah Valley
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Pecos
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