Efficiency gown craze reshapes fashion in wartime New York
In 1917 New York fashion pivots to economy gowns amid government wool limits. Designers boast gowns under 1 1/4 yards of wool with bold reports of minimal fabric use and new materials like gaberdine and metalized jersey. Paris imports influence styles, including medieval tunics and sleeveless overlays, while retailers tout efficiency silhouettes and patriotic production, driven by a wartime push for economy.
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New York
Palm Beach
Paris
Chanel
Paquin
Copsright
McClure
Warmth for Winter Bed and Sleep Comfort
A frugal solution to draughty beds involves using a folded newspaper layer under a thin mattress and two egg crate comfortables on top. Renew the newspaper weekly and air the bed on sunny days to improve warmth, softness, and sanitation.
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World News
Satin Quilted Coat Adorned with Fur and Silver Gray Satin
A fashion note describes a bold satin coat richly quilted from hem to hips and across the shoulders. It features a deep collar and cuffs of gray wolf fur and is trimmed with warm rose tones for a luxurious effect.
Knitted Wool Cuffs and Collars Feature on Fine Apparel
Knitted wool collars and cuffs appear on refined blouses and dresses. A pink silk waist with a white knit wool collar showcases light embroidery. The design uses a solid flowe with spray of lenayvey and scalloped outer edge for a fashionable touch.
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Lenayvey
Silage as Superior Winter Cow Feed for Dairy Cows
United States Department of Agriculture outlines silage as a superior winter feed for dairy cattle. It notes high water content, palatability, digestive ease, and need for leguminous hay in ration. Recommendations cover amounts, breeds, rations, feeding times, and use of concentrates with silage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Jerseys
Sprouted oats cut hen feed costs and improve egging
Sprouted oats fed daily to hens, about a square inch of sprouts, reduce gravn ration by about one third. Sprouted oats cost 20 to 25 cents per bushel, versus wheat at about 220 cents per bushel, and hens show improved laying within days.
Characteristics of a good laying hen and its comb
The text notes that a large comb is a sign of a good laying hen, echoing old sayings that link bigger combs with better laying. It reflects traditional beliefs about poultry quality and appearance.
Care of Horse's Feet and Shoeing Advice
Guidance on horse hoof care urging soft feet and regular shoeing.Notes that most damage occurs in stables rather than on roads.
Notes on Poultry Comb Size Indicating Laying Quality
A historical observation notes that large combs signal good laying hens. It mentions the black Minorca and Leghorn breeds as notable layers with prominent combs. The text asserts a bright red comb during laying reflects productivity.
Silage Quality and Mold Risk in Sheep Diets
The text warns that sheep are peculiarly susceptible to moldy feed and recommends oats and bran as an excellent ration for ewes with limb issues. It advises keeping water and salt access available at all times and cautions avoiding poorly kept feed.
Straw Helps Sheep Feed Save Hay With Legume Straw
Clover and other legume straws may be used with profit in feeding sheep, especially when combined with silage or roots, enabling a large amount of hay to be saved.
Air Raid Costumes In The West End
A vivid report describes smart Zeppelin costumes worn in the West end. Outfits are sulk or satin gowns with fur trim and matching caps. They include vacuum flasks and electric torches and are placed near entrances for quick access to street or cellar entrances.
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West End
Manchester Guardian
She Landed One
A brief, quoted snippet shows two speakers noting a long wish to marry and a success in finding a mate. Patrice jokes the suitor required the right bait as the scene depicts a cheerful, ongoing courtship.
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Patience
Quinine Product Laxative Box Bears Groves Signature
A tonic and laxative labeled Laxative Bromo Quinine is promoted as safe for all users with aud causing nervousness or head ringing. The box is marked with a sole Bromo Quinine, and the signature BE. W. GROVES appears on the packaging.
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BE. W. Groves
Strong man window display urges enlistment in defacto gym
Downtown sports goods shops boast a public exercise demonstration aimed at rejected applicants for military service. A strongman showcases moves from pin lifts to 100-pound dumbbells while a bold window sign urges those rejected to buy a home exerciser and “perfect your faults” as “Uncle Sam needs you.”
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Sam
New York Times
No Title Yet Incurred In Marriage Dialog
A humorous exchange features a suitor asking to wed the daughter. The father quips with a wary but playful line about tastes, hinting at parental approval being nontrivial and left to judgment.
Cream of the Prussian Guard Compared to Whipped Cream
A witty line suggesting the elite Prussian guard begins to resemble whipped cream in appearance or texture. The remark playfully contrasts military rigidity with a light culinary image.
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