Wash DC Women Clash Over Short Skirts and Late Nights
Mrs John Henderson’s campaign against short skirts late hours and cigarettes sparks protests from Washington society. Debutante Miss Anna Chamber Hume says fashion can be bold if worn well, while Mrs Henderson defends ankle hemlines as reform. Debutant Dorothea Lane notes older standards contrast with current dress codes. Evelyn Howe recalls war era attire and public scrutiny at social events.
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John B. Heerson
Washington Society
Bens
Las
Ziris
National
Senderson
Senator Henderson
Bensling
Daughters of the American Revolution
Paris
Anna Ciahar Hume
Deb
Dorothea Lane
Evelyn Howe
Washington
Mayflower Hotel
Misa Tlowe
Political year begins as elections loom in 33 states
The piece notes looming elections after November with 34 U S Senators and the full House to be chosen. It highlights potential Senate gains by Democrats and Progressives and mentions the first primary set for March 23 in South Dakota. It quotes the Toona Mirror on public opinion and education.
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Gover
United States
House of Representatives
United States Senate
South Dakota
Oth
Peter
Sonerb Ok
Irrigation promises wealth while drought shames many
A column discusses water power firms backing irrigation control and political influence. It highlights irrigation's potential to double crop values, enable multiple harvests like seven alfalfa crops on Arizona desert ranches, and notes the high costs and risks of adopting irrigation in farming communities.
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Corton
Arizona Desert
French Revolution Reflections On Hunger And Health
A passage linking hunger and privilege cites Marie Antoinette and the guillotine, contrasts mine owners prosperity with workers starvation, and notes social stability through industry like radios and moving pictures. It covers historical memory and modern anxieties in the San Luis Valley context.
Longevity Recipe From Stamford Centenarian
Francis Stuart Fitch celebrated his 100th birthday in Stamford Connecticut with four children eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren at his daughter Mrs Carlton T White's home. His water rich regimen included several pints between meals a quart at night and a preference for temperate drink and moderate tobacco use. He expects to surpass the family record and maintains a hearty appetite and lively pace, noting longevity runs in the Fitch line and citing temperance as a key factor.
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Adam
Francis Stuart Fitch
Fitch
Stamford
Conn
Carlton T. White
New York
Margaret Fitch Woodcock
Buffalo
Tapestries Rise as Elegant Wall Decor for Homes
Women prize machine made tapestries as affordable art for homes. Large pictorial wall hangings are now common above mantels, while hanging methods vary. Some prefer top-only suspension with lined backs and rings, others frame smaller pieces in slim wooden surrounds.
Constitutional tinkeringseen in Congress aims to block amendments
Special Correspondence from Washington notes two measures intended to hamper constitutional amendments. It traces past amendments from 1798 through 1919, highlighting long gaps between changes and the pivotal rapid ratifications of income tax, direct senatorial elections, prohibition, and women's suffrage. The piece cites debates over the 18th and 19th amendments as lengthy but substantive.
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Washington
Congress
Thaw to Write Book with Secret Contents
Pittsburgh figure Harry K Thaw says he will write and publish a book himself. He has collected most information after interviews with sixty people and faced trouble obtaining material, especially in Albany and New York. He will not reveal contents or publication date and hints the announcement will come from another city.
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Pittsburgh
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Albany
New York
Before and After Legislator Pledges and Phrases
A fragmented quote record notes a legislator switching phrasing from before and after election. It contrasts promises to serve with later evasive lines about advisement and expediency. The OCR includes garbled names and stray text.
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Colorado
Senis
Armountain
Jess
Harry Thaw
Res Sonia
Flint, Mich
Chevrolet
Jay-Mac Chevrolet Co
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