History of U S War Material Shows Production Scale
The War Department report details World War I weapon output in the United States. It notes limited machine gun factories at outbreak, Browning rifles and Vickers guns, and large tank orders, with numbers for Springfield rifles and automatic pistols.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Congress
Lewis Reno
Eport
United States
Ordnance Department
France
Disquiet in Slovakia as new regime settles in
Reports from Pressburg describe Slovak discontent under Czecho-Slovakia. The Magyarized groups feel ignored while Slovak intelligentsia control administration, local autonomy grows in demand, peasantry lament loss of food, and Bolshevik influence remains limited but present in industrial districts.
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Pressburg
Slovakia
Bohemia
Hungary
Czecho-Slovakia
Kassar
Kassay
Hungaria
Loot From German Retreat Valued At Billions In War Loot
Namur France four billion dollars is the conservative estimate of war loot captured by the British after a hurried German retreat. Eight hundred barge loads and twenty thousand trucks carried treasures including iron bolts chicory candles soda dynamos farm tools stoves rags copper and a long list of daily-use items seized for disposal by the board.
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Namur
France
Germany
Kaiser Busts Removed From German Classrooms
Coblenz reports that after the revolution German schoolmasters removed busts of the emperor and crown prince from classrooms. The ministry of education has now ordered their removal again. There was also a proposal to rename streets honoring royalty. The press joked about priorities beyond street names.
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Coblenz
Ministry of Education
Germany
Lived Over a Century in Luz Canyon Man Dies at 115
Agapite Madrid of Luz Canyon New Mexico dies at age 115 according to received reports. The obituary notes his long life and residence in New Mexico.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Agapite Madrid
Luz Canyon
Zapata Death Sparks Superstitions In Mexico
Legends arise among the faithful and ignorant about Emiliano Zapata the rebel chief who died at Chautla on April 10. His body was preserved in ice without embalming fluids to maximize viewings, but the ice burst the coffin sides and top, fueling tales that the Attila of the South had not died but escaped.
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Chautla
Mexico
Emiliano Zapata
Attila
Zapata
Inventor Patents Motor Driven Barking Machine
An inventor files a patent for a motor driven barking machine used in timber stripping. The device automates barking of logs to expose grain and fibers for processing.
Twins Popular on Coast in Corona Stork News
In Corona and Los Angeles five families welcomed twins in quick succession. Frank Wall and wife first had a boy and girl, followed by H L Parks with twins, March 12 saw Fred Baurman’s two sons, then J A Hazen’s boy and girl, and O R Vanderhoof’s two sons.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Corona
Circle City
Frank Wall
H. L. Parks
Fred Baurman
Stork
J. A. Hazen
Edward Monroe
Ruth Leona Hazen
O. R. Vanderhoof
Vanderhoof
Camouflaged Goldfish Sell Well in London
London reports a fad of camouflaged goldfish sold by retailers. Common small fish are dyed to appear as rare varieties but the dye wears off in about three days. Prior to the war England imported most goldfish from Germany.
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London
England
Germany
Tag Days Unpopular In Lynn Mass
Lynn residents dislike tag days after Police Chief Burke is charged a quarter for a tag. He spent hours unaware he wore a "No beer, no work" button.
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Lynn
Mass
Burke
Afternoon gowns reflect versatile feminine fashion styles
Fashion notes the eternal feminine glow in summer gowns with silk and georgette options. It highlights two contrasting outfits, one with georgette crepe and black satin, and another with dotted voile and a long tucked tunic, both featuring fluttering ribbons, elbow sleeves, and varied silhouettes to suit fabrics.
Late summer sport hats mix comfort and color in airy styles
The article surveys late summer hats blending with sport styles as shops showcase cool, light trims. It highlights leghorns with white crepe georgette, organdie toppers, and georgette crepe sport hats with banded crowns, plus tapestries in cretonne with braided brims, all aimed at casual travel and vacation looks.
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Cretonne
Batiste
Georgette Crepe
Draped Line Tops New Skirt and Tunic Trends
The report notes the draped line appears on some new skirts while many evening gowns emphasize a short, full tunic. The style focus highlights how draping influences silhouette in contemporary formal wear.
Soutache Braid Use Adorns New Afternoon Tracks
Soutache braiding features prominently on the new afternoon tracks, matching georgette colors in most cases, with black used for dark blue fabrics. The article notes extensive adoption of the decorative trim across the line.
Untrimmed Hats Sell Fast as Women Trim at Home
Women increasingly trim their own spring hats. sellers report a flood of untrimmed hats moving quickly. The trend reflects desire for easy customization and at home craft.
Sailor Suit Construction Tips Hint at Practical Fit
The note suggests sewing sailors with a regular good fitting under waist and back buttons, plus a collar band, to keep bibs of Vs in place. It emphasizes consistent placement and secure fit for sailor garments.
Stretching Hose Restoration Tip from Old Guide
A short tip explains shrinking stockings of wool or cotton can be reexpanded by soaking in warm water and drying over a pair of old shoes if no wooden stocking form is available.
Ideal Farm Lands After Long Search Found in Western Canada
Mr. and Mrs. Marcy after a year touring the western United States and Canada settled on a Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta farm. They pursued land for six sons, then chose Western Canada as the home they had envisioned. Alberta beckoned with a carload of four year old steers weighing 1700 pounds unfed grain free, confirming their choice.
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Windom
Minnesota
Marcy
Arizona
Colorado
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
North
Western Canada
Edmonton
Olive Oil Substitutes Limit Special Uses
Olive oil remains essential for few technical uses such as wood spinning where no satisfactory substitute exists. Other food and medicinal uses can be replaced by other vegetable oils, but some applications resist change.
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief for Women Readers
Advert says thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble and Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer & Co may restore kidney health. Send ten cents for a sample bottle and receive by parcel post from Binghamton New York. Medium and large bottles available at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Human misfit and self-made man remark
A brief dialogue notes that a man described as a human misfit is also called a self-made man and remarks that the one who keeps smiling will age gracefully. The exchange reflects wry humor about character and aging.
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Moravia
Hotel ‘Trianon
Versailles
Kaiser
Startey
Sailor Suits
Ideal Farm Lands
Western
Swift & Company
U.S. A
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