Moscow prices rise as Russia shifts to state capitalism
International News Service correspondent Anna Louise Strong notes Moscow costs soar, arguing Russia moves toward state capitalism with government involvement in key industries. She explains wage scales, rationing, and the contrast to Western market prices, highlighting government loans and grain speculation as pivotal to the economy.
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Anna Louise Strong
International
Srait
Moscow
New York
America
Europe
Germany
Austria
Italy
Russia
Fey
Minsk
L Ktton
Woman credits remedy for relief from gas and indigestion
A testimonial describes a woman taking Matt's Wonderful after years of suffering from gas colic and indigestion. The ad claims the simple preparation removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation, alleviating stomach liver and intestinal ailments. One dose is said to convince or money refunded. Distributed via druggists.
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Matt
Ailt Druggists
Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Real Women Aid
A persuasive notice extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as effective for women’s ailments. It claims many neighbors testify to its benefits and urges others to try the root and herb medicine based on local witnesses of its efficacy.
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Lydia G. Pinkham
Leitner all metal air propeller tested for air forces
London July 7 British engineer Henry Leitner has developed an all metal air propeller now under practical tests by Britain France the United States and Japan France has ordered propellers for its air force and a factory is producing dies to meet the contract. Earlier reports in 1917 noted testing at 75 horsepower without deterioration.
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London
Henry Leitner
France
Leitner
Met al Propeller Tests Reveal Durable Design
A research station tested a metal propeller on a 340 horsepower engine at 1635 RPM and found no fatigue. The British research department reported a similar result. A blade dented rather than shattering when struck by a metal fragment, indicating robust construction for higher power tests.
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British Research Department
United States
Pelley Means Much to the Aluminum Industry
Wooden propellers have been among the least satisfactory components of aircraft, with an average life in the air of about 20 hours. They warp in storage and split in hot climates, affecting performance and reliability.
Propeller Fracture by Bird Strike Recorded
A historical note describes a wooden propeller shivering into fragments after being struck by a bird. It records a case where a propeller was wrecked by a bird strike, illustrating the damage such impacts can cause to woodwork.
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