Inauguration Day Parade and Solemn Oath at Capitol
Woodrow Wilson was sworn in for a second term as president and Thomas R. Marshall as vice president in a ceremony marked by unusual solemnity and patriotism. The day featured a grand parade with military and civic groups, a large crowd, flags, and extensive security as Washington showcased national unity.
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Marshal
Edward 8. Clark
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Wilson
White House
Capitol
Congressional Committee
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Marshall
Senate
Joint Committee On
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
House
Edward D. White
James D. Maher
Congressional Committee On
White
United States of America
Executive Mansion
Hugh L. Scott
U. S. Army
West Point
Annapolis
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
Union
National Guard
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington Monument
Gold Rush at Specimen Reef Tasmania Sparks Company Plan
Gold has been discovered at Specimen Reef in Long Plains Tasmania. A company will be formed to exploit the new fields. Construction begins in China on a light railway connecting Swatow Changjin via Chenghai. Cars will be small and pushed by labor. A pigeon's nest made of hairpins is found in front of a large London building. American hair cane is in demand in Papama. American magnetos expected to sell well in Brazil after European shipments cease. Cochin China merchants seek American shoes. Oxford and high shoes retail from five dollars up. Citric tartaric and sulphuric acids to be manufactured at Messina Sicily, funded by Sicilian fruit growers.
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Specimen Reef
Long Plains
Tasmania
China
Swatow
Changjin
Chenghai
London
Papama
Brazil
Europe
Cochin China
Messina
Sicily
One Piece Frock Styles with Embroidered Accents
A fashion note outlines a wool jersey one piece frock with a flat back and side plaits, finished with a birdie ornament. It discusses matching wide girdles, tassels, hats, and bags to elevate plain gowns, plus tassel fasteners on accessories. It also covers spring blouses, the popular skirted and chemise styles, and two new ready models in yellow organdie and India lawn.
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India
Stopping a Run in Silk Stockings by Dampening Stitches
A girl explains a method to stop a silk stocking run by dampening the remaining stitches at the end of a short runner. She notes dampening stiffens the threads until home sewing can repair the run.
Charmeuse Returns to Fashion for Daywear and Evening
Charmeuse, after a lapse due to Dame Fashion, has returned as a favored fabric for afternoon and informal evening wear. The season features many elegant models in the supple material, including a raven blue version noted in a display. Aluminum tone embroidery outlines the round neck and borders the bell sleeves.
Dadys Evening Fairy Tale About Winter Trees
A vintage tale by Mary Graham Bonner portrays how Snow, North Wind, and children teach Pine, Spruce, and Fir trees to value being winter trees. The trees reflect on seasons, joy, and the role of evergreens in holidays and wintertime delight. Nancy and Nick cheer the Winter Trees.
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Daddys
Mary Graham Bonner
Daddy
North Wind
Spruce Tree
Santa Claus
Nancy
Nick
The Thinker Instructed By A Teacher On Rodin
A teacher taught pupils the world of paintings and sculpture as essential as arithmetic. She asked what The Thinker was thinking about and a pupil quipped that he has no clothes and wonders where to get more.
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Rodin
Harper’s Magazine
A Difference in the Investment
Iowa man George H. Barr holds seven Saskatchewan sections, renting them as pasture or cultivated land yielding strong returns. He notes Iowa land yields only 2 to 3 percent annually, while his Saskatchewan holdings produced 50 percent of land cost in one year and higher future crop profits. Barr helped bring Iowa farmers to Saskatchewan, praising grazing cattle and land bargains as profitable, with tenants like Geo H Kerton and Charles Haight achieving substantial gains.
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George H. Barr
Iowa
Saskatchewan
Barr
Iowa, But the Total Price of the Land. Mr. Barr
George
Charles Haight
Timely Advice on Spring Device for Shoes and Umbrellas
A humorous quip contrasts a spring metal wire device to prevent overshoe loss with a question about applying the idea to protect a fallen umbrella. The exchange notes practical footwear protection and extends curiosity to umbrellas in Gotham.
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Church
Gotham
California Syrup of Figs Promises Easy Constipation Relief
An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels within hours, noting signs of constipation and feverish behavior in children and urging mothers to ask for the 50 cent bottle with directions.
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Eatea
California
Ambidextrous Wit In A Farce Exchange
A humorous exchange plays on patter and wordplay as characters discuss a woman's two marriages in quick succession. Patrice remarks she is ambidextrous, punning on giving her hand to two suitors in sequence.
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Patience
Peggy
Patrice
Actress Reveals Home Recipe for Gray Hair
A well known actress shares a simple gray hair remedy blending Bay Rum Barbo Compound glycerine and water. The mix darkens faded hair without scalp staining or greasiness and can be prepared at home or by a druggist.
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Woodrow Qnmhrore
Charmeuse
Vogue
Mr. North Wind
Western Canada
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
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