Washington letters reveal military mood and wartime visits
Clarence Buerkens writes from Washington detailing a city dominated by military activity. He notes guard restrictions at government buildings, the war effort felt in every department, and visits to places like the Capitol, White House, Arlington cemetery, and the Smithsonian. He mentions attending Congress, the Senate, and a suffrage event, and asks to forward Ray to his new address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbert
Polla
Washington
War and Navy
White House
National Zoological Park
Washington Monument
Pan American Building
Arlington Cemetery
Capitol
Congressional Library
Lincoln
Ferdinand
Isabella
Beethoven
George Washington
State Department
Congress
Senate
House
Austria
How to Reduce High Cost of Living With Dy-O-La Dye
A wartime era home tip promotes Dy-O-La Dye to refresh wardrobes. It claims sixteen colors and simple directions from druggists or storekeepers to dye old blouses and dresses at home, avoiding mismatched dyes and ruined fabrics.
Dy-O-La Dye promises fast durable color options
The Dy-O-La Dye Company announces colors that resist rubbing and fading. Buy at your druggist or store, or send ten cents to receive color options and a color chart with directions. Available in sixteen colors including Black, Blue, Navy Blue, Brown, Green, Scarlet, Yellow, Orange, Cardinal Red, Pink, Purple, Old Gold, Turkey Red, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy-O-La- Dye Company
Sixth Ave
Des Moines
Bible Faith Persists Amid Criticism Across Centuries
The piece traces Voltaire Paine and Ingersoll's critiques of the Bible while highlighting President Wilson urging soldiers to read it. It imagines Voltaire visiting Bible presses in New York and Philadelphia, noting unprecedented demand for pocket editions and study aids, and mentions the Chaplains' Aid Association backing in fourteen archdioceses with a five million dollar spend.
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Voltaire
Thomas Paine
Robert J. Ingersoll
America
Earth
Wilson
United States
Paine
Ingersoll
American Bible Society
New York
Philadelphia
Chaplains’ Aid Association
Bible Sees Revival As War Drives Reading World Wide
The Kansas City Star notes wartime pressures boost Bible printing and reading. Presses run nonstop in America, Britain, and France printing Testaments and prayerbooks for soldiers and civilians. The war prompts renewed faith and comfort sought in scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
When Your Child Cries At Night And Tosses Restlessly
Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children claim to break up colds in 24 hours and relieve feverishness constipation teething disorders and destroy worms. Advert says used by mothers for 30 years and sold by druggists for 25 cents with a sample offered free at Olmsted Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Rock Island and Wabash Train Schedules Appear in Town
Rail notices list Eastbound and Westbound passenger numbers for Rock Island trains and Wabash service at Howell Station four miles south of Pella. Freight cutoffs require shipment by 5:00 p m previous day. All trains run daily including Sunday. Also a town poem warns against neglecting advertising, ending with a revival of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Howell
Pella
Effects of Noted Battles on World History
About 60 years ago Sir Edward Creasy highlighted fifteen decisive battles that shaped civilization. The piece notes ten epochal battles since Christ and argues France played a central role, with five French victories and two French defeats on Christian soil, urging remembrance amid current European tensions.
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Edward Creasy
Charles Martel
Tours
Europe
North
South
America
Gibbon
Oxford
Mohamet
Creasy
Chalons
Joan of Arc
Orleans
Valmy
Hastings
Blenhem
Waterloo
France
Germany
Council of National Defense under 1916 act outlined
The act creating the Council of National Defense and its seven member advisory commission aims to coordinate industries and resources for national security. The central council in Washington includes six secretaries, while the advisory panel comprises railroad presidents, financiers, manufacturers, educators, and specialists. The board acts as a national clearing house to determine efficient meeting of war industry needs, production increases, and price and labor considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of National Defense
Congress
Central Council of Defense
Washington
War
Navy
Interior
Agriculture
Commerce
Labor
Non Freezing Mixture For Cement Mixers In Cold Weather
A low cost oil burning heater attaches to most mixing machines to prevent freezing of wet materials. A 25 gallon tank sits above the mixer and feeds a burner at the drum opening. Compressed air vaporizes the oil, forcing flame into the drum to keep contents warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Save Tin Plate From Waste With Home Prep
The housewife is urged to conserve tin plate by soaking and cooking dried peas and lima beans to release tin cans for packing perishable foods. Consumers are told to read labels on canned peas and lima beans to verify if they are buying fresh or soaked dried product.
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Department of Agriculture
Vacuum glove for grooming horses inventor claims quick cleaning
Walter B. Guild of Roxbury Massachusetts has developed a glove with small stiff bristles between the fingers to replace curry combs and brushes for horse grooming. The design stirs up dust in the hide as the bristles work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Guild
Roxbury
Mass
Popular Science Monthly
Why He Kept On Pedestrian steps into path as chauffeur ignores signal
A traffic incident unfolds with a judge questioning why the driver did not stop after a signal. The chauffeur explains that a pedestrian suddenly stepped in front of the car, forcing him to continue. The exchange highlights the safety dilemma in urban streets.
Give Ewes a Chance at Breeding Time
It is well to give the breeding ewes an extra chance to be in good condition at breeding. Thrift and strength at breeding largely determine the coming lamb crop. Diversified farming allows frequent pasture changes, which sheep favor, quickly showing thrift by laying on flesh.
Winter Garden Crops In Cold Frames Prove Easy
The University of Missouri horticultural department says winter crops can be grown in hotbeds or cold frames with modest effort. Lettuce and chives can be ready by Thanksgiving, with recharging yielding Christmas outcomes, while onions may be grown from seeds if temperatures stay moderate. After deep frost, multiple crops of celery, rhubarb, and even asparagus can be forced in basements or cold frames, with self blanching noted for celery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Department
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Ancient garments used pin and hook fasteners
The article notes that ancient peoples lacked buttons but used studs and a pin with a hook to fasten garments, functioning similarly to brooches and clasp pins. It adds that such fasteners were not sewn on, illustrating early fastening methods and the ingenuity of ancient attire.
Spread Manure for Better Corn Yields in Early Spring
Agricultural guidance from Ohio experiment station findings shows spreading manure evenly over large areas boosts corn yields. Eight tons per acre in a three year corn wheat clover rotation adds 26 bushels. four tons per acre over five crops adds 148 bushels. ten tons per acre yields 23.8 more bushels. A manure spreader is recommended for even application.
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Ohio
Woomer
Keep One Standard Breed For Steady Poultry Business
To go into poultry business systematically, choose one standard breed and stick with it for years or until a better option emerges. Avoid mixing flocks and don’t sell eggs when others flood the market, as that drives prices down.
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Mass. Ave
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Washington, D. C
Constance Talmadge
D. W. Griffith
Episcopal Church
England
Rock Island Train Service
Ewes
Mc Cales Magazine
Rample
McCalls
Roya
Glristor
McCall
West 37Th Street
Wooster
Sence Een
Bell
Rank A. Kane
Loan & Trust
Washington, D
Aready
Ensy’geller
Pamphenawn Head
Kinai
DeKalb
Brooklyn
Chronicle Office
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