Jerry the Animal at Ringling Bros Circus Contest Prize
A Chicago Colisee feature describes Jerry the Elephant winning first prize in a Ringling Bros Circus poll as part of a playful contest among animals and performers. The piece details Jerry’s grooming, tongue use, and antics, and notes the August 14 show as patrons review the Mile Nog soc before the fairyland spectacle Cindereltea.
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Jerry
Ringling Bros. Circus
Ringling Brothers
Colleeum
Chicago
Nany
Rome
Dio Diogo
Straffe
Jer
Heshi
Ife
Rex
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Itill
Don't Be Impatient When Baby Is Cross
A mother's guide to handling fretful, ill infants with calm care. It notes that crankiness often signals poor health or upset stomachs, urges patience over scolding, and warns against overpampering. It recommends gentle remedies like disguising castor oil in orange juice to aid digestion and restore comfort.
Patchwork Applique Bed Covering For Home Use
A guide describes making a patchwork bed spread with unbleached foundation fabric and stamped pink and green floral motifs on chambray. It details cutting, applique, and stitching techniques, including mer verted and oval stitches, finishing with a pink or green edge band. The piece highlights washability, low cost, and decorative appeal with paper transfer patterns available.
Wash and can vegetables with boiling water method
United States agriculture guidance explains washing vegetables, selecting fresh produce, and blanching then packing into hot jars. Heat water in a boiler, sterilize jars, fill with vegetables, add water and seal, boil for specified times, cool and store. Includes notes on timing for beans tomatoes corn beets and care instructions.
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Colander
Dot Walter
KEROSENE USES PROMINENTLY TOUTED FOR HOUSEHOLD HELP
A old time guide extols kerosene for housework cleaning and maintenance. It claims kerosene removes grease from woodwork and kettles, cleans bathtubs fabrics and irons, removes rust from kitchenware and sewing machines, and even restores dull blades after soaking and wiping. It also suggests using kerosene to clean drains, starch ironing, and brightening rusty tools.
Follow the Crowd to the Hermitage Park 92
A clipped instruction urges thorough renovation and cleaning of seven mattresses, recommending expert service for repairs and seasonal sending if needed. It stresses regular dusting with a brush, brushing near seams and crevices, and wiping the surface with a damp cloth.
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Hermitage Park
Etiquette Questions Answered by Miss Hoyt Column
Local etiquette column notes that Miss Hoyt will answer reader questions on manners and proper conduct. The piece mocks outdated customs and jokes about social signals while advising subtler attire and modest hosiery choices.
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Aticla
Misa Hoyt
To Remove Fly Specks From Gilt Things
To prevent fy specks appearing on gilt objects, an authority prescribes boiling a solution for table use. Water is poured from bottles, allowed to stand for hours, then the gilt item is dipped and dried to remove odor and brighten the surface.
War Price Policy Aims to End Profiteering and Equalize Allied Prices
The War Industries Board announced that no profiteering will be allowed as part of a broader effort to ensure allied governments receive war supplies at the same prices as the United States. It pledges to curb exorbitant profits, with possible price controls on iron ore, steel, and related products. The move includes enforcing equal prices among allies and limiting such arrangements to items used for war. The administration signals readiness to act if negotiations with manufacturers fail, aiming to preserve public welfare without new legislation.
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United States
Ope War Industries Board
Council of National Defense
Manufastorera
Robert S. Lavell
War Board
Senate
Ommeisle
Prices and protections in postwar trade policy
The war board argues for protection of American industry by preventing allies from selling cheap imported goods back to the United States. It urges allied governments to fix prices abroad to mirror home rates and aims to enforce this through government power or congressional authority. Administration leaders contend price reductions for government purchases will lower overall prices.
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Rama Umain
In Associates
War Board
America Omanufacturere
Congress
Tnzard
Secret Tunnel For The German Spies
A secret tunnel linked to German interests was discovered near Rome on August 9. The passage, connecting Villa Roge occupied by Brien Van Bitelow and Eden, is believed to have allowed covert visits by German agents to the prince. Prince Ven Buelow remained a focal figure through much of the war era, entrusted with sensitive tasks as the conflict shifted.
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Rome
Eden
Traly
Villa Rogeer
Brien van Bitelow
Ven Buelow
Usly
Kalar
Ie Wan
Mealy
Walters May Be Bent to Nebraska Tale Lake
Fragmentary text notes a possible transfer or decision involving a person named Walters and a location that resembles Nebraska and Lake. The readable portion mentions an arrest near a place called Oapie and hints at detours or obstacles to the plan.
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Nebraska Falt Lake
Oapie
Nebraska hearing guides retrial request in Walters case
Authorities of Nebraska deal with a request to move or delay the retrial and to permit continued detention of a defendant named Walters. The hearing is set for this afternoon to determine if Walters will be retained for trial in Nebraska or transferred to the federal court system for possible proceedings in Utah.
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van Pato
United Stateegallco
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