News Snapshots of the Week Fight over food bill and war effort
A week in review features Congressman Lever framing a food control bill in Congress, Hoover charging food manipulators fleecing Americans of 250 million dollars annually, a Russia mission led by Professor Bakhmeteff arriving to represent free Russia, Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman arrested amid anti draft protests, Ruth Cruger body found after months of searching stirring New York, Cocchi's extradition status in doubt, and a Red Cross fundraising push aiming for 100 million dollars nationwide.
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Congressman Lever
Congress
Herbert C. Hoover
Senate
Russia
Professor Bakhmeteff
America
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
New York
Ruth Cruger
Alfred Cocchi
Italy
Red Cross
Coal Shortage to Be Relieved by Government Pools
The government signals plan to pool coal production and transport under federal supervision to ensure reasonable profits and steady supplies for public and private consumption. Railroads pledge to boost sea board deliveries by several million tons monthly. New England demand highlighted amid wartime shortages.
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Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Peabody
Coal Committee
Council of National Defense
Federal Trade
Ort
Rea
Pennsylvania
Harron
The
Southern
Seaboard
New England
United States
Commission
Railroads
One Man Control urged for Aeronautics and War Fleet
George W Goethals urged centralized control of America's aeronautics program with supreme authority over air fleet creation. The proposed plan would place three top figures in charge of food, purchases, and shipping to coordinate war production and logistics.
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America
George W. Goethals
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Fred H. Allen
New York
Aircraft Production Board
Goethals
Department of Aeronautics
Herbert C. Ueoever
Bernard M. Baruch
Munitions Board
British Munitions Board
War Department
Williiam Denman
Shipping Board
George
Eliminate Glare from Auto Headlights with Forked Brackets
George Waite of a major carmaker explains a Society of Automobile Engineers standard to reduce headlight glare. A beam 200 feet long with its top edge parallel to the ground keeps light focused yet low enough to avoid blinding approaching drivers and pedestrians.
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George 8. Waite
Society of Automobile Engineers
A Camel Caravan Tale Of Load Weight And Balance
A traveler recalls a desert camel caravan where a beast carried a massive load of cases. A small Arab aided with a sling as trimming ballast to correct a starboard list caused by misloaded cargo. The message ends with an advertisement for Sidney Lumber Co asking if one wants a good home in the best town on earth.
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Egypt
Sidney Lumber Co
Cleaning rusty bed springs with paste and white paint
A Washington Star tip advises cleaning rust from bed springs by making a paste of whitening and water, spreading with a small brush until dry, brushing off the residue, then painting with white paint. The result is rust-free, clean looking springs and no future rust concerns.
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Wallashington Star
The English Guinea Coinage History
The English guinea derives its name from Guinea gold carried by the African Company. Their charter from Charles I allowed a stamped elephant to appear on the coin. Alongside the guinea, £5 pieces resembled rubens with inscriptions on the rim similar to the crown.
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Guinea
Method In His Madness
Mrs Wick questions the usefulness of standing and insulting the stove to make it burn hotter. Mr Wick replies that perhaps insulting the stove might provoke heat, but concedes it may not improve the fire.
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Mrs. Wick
Mr. Wick
Crow Cries Distinct Signals For Twenty Seven Actions
Ornithologists report that crows emit at least twenty seven distinct cries tied to specific actions. The study identifies a wide range of calls linked to foraging, alarm, fledgling care, and social interactions among crow communities.
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