Ground Glass in Food and War Fuel Reforms Noted
The Public Information Committee reports that investigations found ground glass in only one food case, in Fort Smith Arkansas, where a loaf meant for an orphanage injured inmates. The priorities list designates key industries for coal distribution and wartime needs, including aircraft, chemicals, and rail equipment.
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Committee On Public Information
Washington
Food Administration
Fort Smith, Ark
Priorities Board
United States
France
Northwest
Engineers
School districts as community centers urged by national defense group
The council argues school districts serve as non political, local units with school houses as meeting centers and info hubs to mobilize community effort. It notes schools reach alien populations and involve parents, with principals as effective liaisons, especially in farming areas.
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Council of National Defense
War Department warns of swindle targeting soldiers’ families
Parents of soldiers in camps are warned of a successful scam involving a telegram that claims the soldier has a furlough and requests funds by wire for immediate return home, often waiving identification. A parallel scheme asks for mailed money to the soldier care of general delivery, urging caution.
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War Department
Foodstuffs shipped to Allies in March from US and Canada
The Food Administration reported about 1 100 000 tons of foodstuffs shipped to the Allies during March from the United States and Canada, compared with 750 000 tons in February.
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United States
Canada
Allies
The
Food Administration
Instrument industry to cut output to seventy percent
Representatives of the musical instrument industry agree to reduce production to 70 percent of normal during April and May. The move aims to balance demand with capacity, signaling a coordinated curtailment across manufacturers and affecting retailers and workers in the sector.
Air postal route plan targets three eastern landing fields
The post office department lists Washington, Philadelphia, and New York as landing fields for the Washington to New York airplane postal service. The service is to begin not later than May 15.
Red Cross Workers at Front Line Canteens in France
Fragment mentions Red Cross workers at communication lines and canteens in France. No further readable details on dates or units are available in the fragment.
American Wealth and Gay Clothes in War Era Paris
Fashion columns compare Paris and New York styles as American wealth drives French dress. American buyers boost luxury gowns while Paris shifts from modesty to vivid fabrics with capes and chemises. Short street skirts appear with leggings questioned. designers hint at longer hems returning.
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New York
Paris
France
America
Red Cross
Americans and True Demography Time to Buy Liberty Bonds
George E. Bowen writes that Americans must lend financial support to government to end German influence. He argues democracy outgrows moneyed aristocracy, praises millionaire privates, and urges citizens to convert dollars into wartime sacrifice for humanity. The question: where is your dollar.
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Germany
America
Bond Appeal Prompts Repeated Purchases
A civic notice urges readers to buy bonds, claiming they will reach a target more reliably than a homing bee. The message mocks readers who think their prior purchases sufficed and encourages adding more bonds to meet the goal.
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Strickland Gillan
First Colonial General Hospital Chartered in 1751
On February 7 1751 the Pennsylvania state hospital in Philadelphia became the first general hospital in the colonies. Joshua Crosby served as the first president and Benjamin Franklin, a key proponent, was the first clerk. In 1769 Thomas Bond gave America’s first clinical instruction at this institution.
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Colonial General Hospital
Pennsylvania State Hospital
Philadelphia
Joshua Crosby
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Bond
America
The Difficulty of Loftus Choosing Work
The dialogue notes Loftus earns a small clerical salary and could gain more in a factory but would have to draw wages, highlighting a choice between higher pay and the implications of factory work.
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Loftus
Tobacco Tastes Better Toasted in Lucky Strike Ad
The ad proclaims that foods taste better cooked and tobacco tastes better toasted, highlighting American Tobacco Co. and the Lucky Strike cigarette made from toasted Burley tobacco. It claims toasted Burley provides a mellow flavor unlike standard tobaccos and that Lucky Strikes taste like a pipe.
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American Tobacco Co
Bump in the Eye Sparks Polite Exchange
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recalls a moment when a sudden elbow contact with a nephew's eye led to contrition and a polite exchange. The child responded with You're welcome amid tears, highlighting a humorous clash of manners.
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Chicago Tribune
Peterson's Ointment claims and guaranteed eczema relief
A Buffalo reader testifies of rapid eczema relief after using Peterson's Ointment. The ad touts a large number of testimonials and a money back guarantee for skin conditions including pimples, ulcers, burns and sunburn, priced at 30 cents with prepaid mail orders.
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Peterson
Geo. C. Talbot
Penfield St
Buffalo
N. Y
Peterson Bros
Adv
His Own Fault in Plunkville Hospitality Shot
A Louisville Courier Journal quote notes Flubdub disrespects Plunkville hospitality and is jailed after an undisclosed action. The remark argues his trouble is selfinflicted as townsfolk discuss his arrest and treatment.
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Plunkville
Louisville Courier-Journal
Publicity Illusions Conceal True Visibility in Society
A reflection notes that many men imagine fame in public life while the public remains unaware of their existence. It contrasts imagined glare with actual obscurity and suggests self perception shapes vanity.
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