Great Lakes Lead All Shipyards in War Era Output
The Ninth district built more ships than any other U S region during World War I, delivering 168 cargo vessels in 1918 and producing 125 more ships than all American yards the prior year. Industry credit goes to teamwork across Detroit to Superior yards with 112 berths and rapid launch times.
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Washington
Great Lakes
United States
United States Shipping Board
Limoges
Toledo Shipbuilding Company
Shipping Board
Ninth District
America
American Shipbuilding Company
Detroit
Mich
Superifor
Wis
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago, Ill
Cleveland
Lorain
Great Lakes Engineering Works
Ashtabula
Ecorse
McDougall-Duluth Company
Duluth
Minn
Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company
Tells of Flight Across Andes
A Chilean lieutenant Dagoberto Godoy flies a monoplane 210 kilometers from Santiago to Mendoza crossing the Andes in 1 hour 28 minutes reaching 17 300 feet. He describes the ascent and the challenge of altitude and engine management amid rugged peaks and windstorms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andes
Dagoberto Godoy
Chile
Pan- American Union
George Newberry
Argentina
Senor Muscias
Zani
Fiueros
Bradley and
Galoaga
Luis C. Candelaria
Zapaka
Cunco
Godoy
Santiago Mendoza
Bulletin
Bristol
Perhans
Mendoza
Tobacco acreage clash between commissioner and university
Kentucky tobacco policy dispute unfolds as Mat Cohen urges reducing acreage and the University of Kentucky promotes planting more. Commissioner warns of disaster if 1918 levels are exceeded while noting high costs per acre. university bulletin sees favorable outlook despite market abnormality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Mat Cohen
State Commissioner of Agriculture
College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky
University
Europe
University Bulletin
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Cohen
29 Year Old Goose Sets Egg Laying Record
Hereford Pan Peter A Metz of near Creamery owns a twenty nine year old goose with an eight egg year record. The last egg measured 83 by 11 inches in circumference. The bird mourns after the loss of its mate Pete the gander killed by a dog and snuffed out in life’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
Pan
Peter A. Metz
Near Creamery
Pete
Dayton Lieutenant Receives 102 Letters in One Day
Dayton Ohio Lieutenant Sam A Stephens at the front sent a cablegram to his parents saying he is well and busy answering mail after receiving one hundred two letters in a single day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Sam A. Stephens
A Sword Swallower’s Profession Provokes Appetite
A witty exchange notes that the act of sword swallowing must be appetizing to the performer. The reply suggests the profession naturally heightens the eater’s appetite and readiness.
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Ad Ends
Advertisement promotes Cuticura products for baby rashes. It claims hot baths with Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment and a dusting of Cuticura Talcum offer relief. Mentions price 25c and general all places.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad and Ship Quote
An old advertisement promises $100 for an incurable catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally. It claims the product works through the blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over forty years at seven cents. testimonials free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Green's August Flower Remedy Ad
Green's August Flower has been a household remedy worldwide for over fifty years aiding constipation intestinal troubles torpid liver and low spirits. It relieves indigestion nervous dyspepsia and liver trouble and can ease headaches heart palpitations and related symptoms. A few doses act as a gentle laxative ask your druggist sold in all civilized countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Bride’s Mother Adds Brief Note Before Ceremony
The mother of the bride states she has nothing further to add before the ceremony. The Lady notes that if T had not spoken enough already, they would not be at this point.
Freckle removal ad boasts double strength Othine product
An advertisement promises freckles vanish with Othine double strength from any drugstore. Apply morning and night with the guarantee of money back if it fails. The copy notes more than one ounce may be required for complete clearing and warns to ask for double strength for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty
That Change in Woman's Life
Fremont Ohio woman recalls the change of life at forty six and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief from heat flashes nervousness backache and irritability. The ad invites letters to Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts for guidance drawn from forty years of experience.
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Fremont
Lydia E. Pinkham
M. Godden
Napoleon St
Ohio
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
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Latin America
South America
Newport News Shipyards
Newport News
France
Harold Somers
Day Ave
Brooklyn
N.Y
Samuel Se Comet
Rochette Saki Anise
Seek ‘Arbonots
Jac
Russia
Russian
Poland
Joshua
Quien
Boston
Dr. Price
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