Corn as Key Food for War Effort and Home Front
Urges American farmers to boost corn production to feed troops and civilians. Describes corn’s historical use by Indians and pioneers, its nutritional value, and how U S government promotes adding cornmeal to bread. Warns of food shortages amid war and highlights corn’s potential across the nation.
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United States
Europe
America
Columbia
Hannibal
Caesar
Gaul
Davy Crockett
Attrick
Whittler
Dintel Boone
South
Asia
Middle West
Arizona
Northwest
Indiana
Southwest
Mexico
Dakotas
Insignia and Uniform Cues Distinguish US Army Ranks
The article explains how insignia, hat cords, and collar marks reveal rank across branches from private to general. It notes chevrons for noncommissioned officers, branch symbols on buttons, collar marks for second lieutenants, and distinct leggings and hat cords by unit. It also mentions camp cords like blue for infantry and yellow for cavalry, plus special corps emblems such as winged wheels and crossed weapons.
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Mortern
Quartermaster’s, Corps
Engineering Corps
Alg
Quartermaster's Corps
Signal Corps
Plattsburg
New York Sun
Protests of Esteem Question Patriotism
A dialogue questions whether Ts Buggins is a patriot. The exchange suggests doubt about his loyalty, noting his claimed love for family and country but implying inconsistent treatment of both. The piece hints at public critique of his sincerity.
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Ts Buggins
Notable Humour Beat: A Million Dollar Brain
A humorous exchange centers on a boast of a million dollar brain. One man notes the speaker’s habit of collecting choice bits of information while another agrees the cost would equal the value of discovering the matter at hand.
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Hela
Freezone touted to remove corns instantly says Cincinnati authority
An advertorial claims freezone will remove corns and calluses completely with a few drops applied to the sore area. It promises immediate drying and painless extraction of the root, urging readers to buy a bottle from drugstores or wholesalers. It adds a note on a woman deriving satisfaction from crying.
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Cincinnati
Hi Wholesale Drug House
Adv
Cuticura Emollients Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Cuticura as a superior creamy emollient for itching burning crusting and scaling skin problems. It claims daily use prevents growing trouble and offers a free sample by mail via a Book Address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
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Adv
Europe buys more American motion pictures than ever before
Europe is importing more American films as a major export with benefits across labor, revenue, and distribution. A U S official notes European taste favors cleaner content and recommends reducing sexual content in films to improve moral standards amid wartime hardship.
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Europe
Ipletore
America
Tfurope
Rome
David CG. Werr
Birmingham
England
Secretary of Commerce
Financial flurry explained by a boy and his father
A boy asks for the meaning of financial flurry. The father jokes that it describes the mother’s state when a bill collector arrives and she cannot find her purse. The exchange uses humorous archaic dialogue to define stress over money.
Deportation of Ghent Textile Workers Reported
About 200 female textile workers were deported from Ghent by the German authorities. The move reflects ongoing occupation policies affecting Belgian labor and civic life in the city.
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Ghent
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