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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
8
A science note explains that white letters on black backgrounds read at a distance due to retinal edge effects. Black letters appear wider under dim vision, while white letters thicken and blur, making legibility hardest. thin white strokes can help in some cases.
French milliners push seal brown to rival black and white, with tan-o'-shanter crowns and flat brims. Trends include Empress Eugenie inspired flat tops, rose-bandeau bows, and velours hats with picot edged ribbons. Ostrich fantasies and wings dominate afternoon wear as street fabrics differ from house fabrics.
Negligees and decorative draperies are highlighted with embroidered net, shadow lace, and pastel color pairings such as yellow with lavender pink and blue. The piece emphasizes charming designs and the effect of light fabrics in interior styling.
A fashion illustration showcases an olive green velvet suit paired with a Russian blouse coat fastened by three diamond shaped buttons. White velours de laine collar and cuffs are bordered with velvet, complemented by a large velvet hat trimmed with white plumes.
A Paris Letter to the New York Sun describes an Australian mail steamer arrival at Toulon where a luggage check lingers. A distraught traveler reveals herself as Mme Melba when an official recognizes the voice, and the trunks are cleared within seconds.
A New York Tribune excerpt explains how early refining methods left platinum hidden in silver rich residues and how electricity now offers purer gold and platinum recoveries. It notes platinum’s appearance in Guinea gold from Mexico and South America and predicts larger finds as refining evolves.
Italian scientist Dr. Riccardo Moretti of Rome says he solved wireless telephony with a water jet oscillator generator producing high frequency electrical oscillations. He demonstrates between Rome and Tripoli, notes ties to Marconi, and says a Tripoli Rome wireless station is planned with government rights secured.
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt features a quip about a mother who is perpetually suffering from fashion and social slights. The speaker notes her constant discomfort arises from shoe or corset troubles and missed invitations.
A youthful student quips that leap year occurs because the earth rounds the sun for three years and leaps over it in the fourth. The remark appears in an exam paper drawing attention to curious science understanding and humor in the classroom.
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