Prohibition Amendment Text and Poultry House Guidance
This excerpt combines the federal Prohibition Joint Resolution proposing a constitutional amendment and guidance on poultry house ventilation lighting and cleanliness. It includes sections on banning manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors, enforcement powers, and ratification deadlines, followed by instructions on clean, well ventilated poultry housing, ventilation strategies, lighting, exercise, bedding, and roosting arrangements.
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United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of American
Congress
Comfort in the Poultry House Emphasized by University of Missouri
I B Townsley of the University of Missouri urges that a poultry house must be dry, well lighted and ventilated with adequate floor space to allow scratching and rest. Comfort, living and working conditions, and timely readying of fillets are essential for productive hens.
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I. B. Townsley
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Going Home to Lunch in Old Fashioned Custom Questioned
The text questions the fate of the old custom of returning home for lunch, noting curiosity and differing beliefs about the practice. It hints at uncertainty about social routines and religious lifestyles, suggesting some people doubt whether anyone is truly right or wrong about the custom.
Telephony Advances Promise Far Faster Distances
A Des Moines report notes that telephony may soon erase distance barriers as a test milestone signals power surpassing prior limits. The item hints at broad urban communication advances and potential nationwide impact, reflecting early 20th century media optimism about technology.
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Des Moines
Quinine Consumption in India One-Sixth of World Supply
India uses about one sixth of the global quinine output. The statistic highlights India's substantial demand for the anti malarial drug amid ongoing supply concerns and regional health needs.
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India
Days of the Dandy Over and Cause Is Ascribed to Degeneration of Costume
Arthur Symons argues in New Republic that the reign of the dandy has ended due to degeneration of costume. He cites changes from knee breeches and silk stockings to stiff collars and starched shirts, and laments the loss of variety and personal dress expression.
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Barbey d’Aurevilly
Arthur Symons
New Republic
Final 1917 Cotton Crop Figures Released By Census Bureau
Final statistics show the 1917 American cotton crop at 11,248,242 running bales or 11,303,375 bales of 500 pounds, worth 1,532,680,000 to growers. Seed production reached 5,040,000 tons valued at 383,550,000, with mill consumption and exports forming the year’s use and stocks. Massachusetts led in cotton manufacturing with a mill consumption of 1,493,113 bales including linters.
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Census Bureau
Massachusetts
Treatment of Tender Feet
Feet should be bathed nightly in warm water with boric acid or warm salt water or peroxide to rest and soothe aches. If shoes blister the heels place adhesive plaster over the rubbing area until shoes soften. Buy shoes long enough so toes don’t strike the end of the shoe.
Onions With Peanut Butter Sauce Recipe and Banana Meringue
A fragment from a domestic guide describes turning an ordinary dish into a feature. It lists peeling onions, making a peanut butter cream sauce, baking, and assembling a banana cream mold with meringue fingers. includes steps for frosting and garnish.
Baking a Lemon Sweet Sheet Cake
Beat a quarter cup shortening to a cream then gradually add a quarter cup sugar and a quarter cup honey. Beat in one egg, lemon rind, half cup milk, and a cup of wheat flour with a quarter cup rice flour and two teaspoons baking powder sifted with the flour. Bake in a sheet.
Wheat Flour and Cornmeal Batter Draft Instructions
Lift together one cupful of wheat flour, two cupfuls of cornmeal, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, and half a teaspoonful of salt with six teaspoonfuls of milk. The readable fragment suggests a recipe steps sequence for a batter preparation.
Wireless talk to plane 100 miles away marks new era
Lieutenant Commander D Murray spoke from the ground to a naval airplane en route from Washington to Hampton Roads. The aviator heard the voice distinctly and even recognized it. The test, far surpassing previous two mile range with engine cut, suggests wireless telephony may someday enable spoken communication with moving aircraft at great distances.
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D. Murray
Washington
Hampton Roads
Almmost
Cuckoo Brings Good Luck Across English Spring Lore
An English superstition holds that turning the money in your pocket when you first hear the cuckoo in spring ensures wealth all year. The belief, common in many parts of England, ties a simple coin gesture to financial luck.
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England
Clothing Prices and Style to Stay in 1919 Say Clothiers
Conservative members of the National Association of Retail Clothiers concluded a peace time readjustment conference in Chicago with a pledge that there will be no price rise for clothing in 1919. They expect fall 1918 price levels to endure, noting weak demand for new men’s styles and a continuation of existing military cut and belted models.
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National Association of Retail Clothiers
Chicago
Forest Fires Costly Damage in 1918 Season
The 1918 forest fire season caused greater property losses than any prior year, with the Washington state forester's department reporting total damages at $500,000. Forester F. Pope notes fires destroyed substantial property across the region, marking a record year for costs.
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Washington State Forester's Department
Forester F
The Blood Pearl of Torres Straits Saga
On a Japanese lugger off Torres Strait, captain Sashino confronts pearl thief Insumi. After Insumi is cast overboard and attacked by sharks, the diver survives with a torn arm. A Malay diver yields a blood pearl, enabling Insumi to sell his share for fifty dollars after a tense bargaining with a Chinese pearl buyer.
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Sashino
Vanderdecken
Insumi
Black Lip Bank
Snsumi
Straits of Torres
Lggger
Insumii
Sushino
Deliverance Inlet
Insumit
Poison Found Within Eggs in French Reports
A Bordeaux physician cites a forty-year history of germ-laden, contaminated eggs from fowl and duck sources. He notes bacteria, yeasts, molds, dust, stones, insects, worms, plant fragments, and even beetle parts. Inadequate heating may fail to sterilize the germ-bearing portion, allowing poisoning despite cooking.
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France
Carlos
Bordeaux
Journal de Medicin Et de Chirurgie Pratiques
Guyon
Why Diamond 18 Prized
An excerpt notes diamonds’ value stems more from rarity and allure than practicality. It cites diamonds as superior abrasives yet says practical use fades next to wealth and fashion appeals. The passage reflects enduring appeal and human fondness for bright, colored or shiny stones.
The Cheerful Optimist on communicating with distant planets
The Cheerful Optimist jokes about future interplanetary communication. A playful exchange envisions people commuting to Saturn, highlighting optimistic wit about space travel.
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Saturn
Caring for the Hair Treatments That Improve Quick Styling
The article outlines three fast, practical hair cleansing methods for busy women: an alcohol rinse for quick curling, an ormns powder technique that absorbs oil, and a hot water rinse avoiding soap. It also adds a whimsical note on repurposing moth-eaten shawls into a red cashmere scarf with contrasting linings and edges.
Make Scarves From an Old Shawl
A correspondent describes reviving a moth damaged shawl by sun bleaching and moth eradication, then using it to craft a fashionable scarf. The piece suggests scarves boost outfits like blue serge or black velveteen suits, offering stylish repurposing for worn garments.
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Grandma
New Spring Waist Style Shapes Modern Suits for Women
Spring suit fashion favors a waistline just above normal, with youthful silhouettes for young women. Prominent designs feature figure hugging lines, peplum or hip length skirts, and coats with a straight chemise influence, creating a sleek silhouette over similar skirts.
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Jts
Modish Notes on Velvet Girdles and Winter Frocks
A fashion brief describes black velvet girdles with silver lining and a side bow, narrow silk braid belts on serge dresses, and Meta and Tipanese cotton crepe for winter frocks. It mentions Angora strands for charming girdles, crepe de chine with rose satin vests, and using fine linen scraps for hand rolled handkerchiefs.
Small Hat Fashion Decree Showcases Purple Milan
A miniature millinery display features a purple milan hat with moire ribbon and matching rose details. The tiny design highlights refined color coordination and decorative flair for small hat ensembles.
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Milan
Hangings Keep House Warm in Cold Weather
Extra measures beyond coal help heat rooms. Block drafts with stuffed windows and storm doors, draw heavy curtains at night, and use a single steady gas jet to raise room temperature. Spraying rooms with water adds humidity, making heat more efficient in cold conditions.
Party Frock Uses Pastel Shades in Delicate Shep Herdress
Pastel schemes dominate a dainty party frock described as a dear little shepherdess dress. Pale blue organdie blends with lavender taffeta, wreaths of pale yellow and green roses with blue velvet ribbons, frilled organdie edging, and a crisp bow at the back.
Sleeveless Blouse or Vest Dean Spring Fashion Favorite
A sleeveless blouse or vest, rendered in a contrasting color and material, is highlighted as a spring favorite. The piece complements layering and adds bold texture to seasonal wardrobes.
Renovate Black Silk With Beer Sponge and Iron
To improve shabby black silk soak with stale beer on both sides. Roll in cloth and leave an hour until just damp. Press on the poor side with a moderately hot iron over a thick soft underlay. The silk will look nicer and not be too stiff.
Machine Made Rag Rugs Pattern and Material Tips
Instructions describe cutting material into two inch by one inch strips by color, using a gunny sack and cheap basting cotton. Pieces are looped with center machining, rows folded outward, and a second row sewn. Colors create patterns, rugs are durable, and adding a second sack as backing extends life.
Demand for sweaters boosts wood use restrictions lifted
Manufacturers of sweaters welcomed the rescinding of wood usage limits. Buyers rushed to place orders in the ostentatious market. Reports from South American markets indicate brisk demand across lines, notably spring silk and fiber silk goods.
New Necklines in Night Wear Fashion Trends
The prevalent necklines in our frocks now dominate nightwear including pajamas, nightgowns, and negligees. Square, deep oval, and round lines appear in the garments with some styles lacking collars while others feature soft wide capelike collars.
To Strengthen a Scallop Stitching Method
When buttonholing a scallop on fine material, stitch around the entire scalloping with the machine. This strengthens and prevents tearing between scallops. It performs a quicker, more effective result than previous methods.
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