Speech on Davis Trust Bill Becomes Senate Jest
Congress rests between sessions as members gossip about tariff fights and recall Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas. A joke about his 20 day rule sparks laughter after his first speech as a reformer, and debate over action on anti trust legislation resumes amid humorous relief and renewed urgency.
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Congress
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Senate
Davis
Washington
Johnson
Alabama
Navis
Jomeon
Clarke
Senator Clarke
Senator Davis
Moving Picture Mix Up Spouses Seek Laughs in Colma Fight
A Washington man on a business trip delayed returning to his wife after a fight in Colma. A local moving picture reel showed the bout, highlighting a man who looked like him. The wife realized the resemblance, forcing the husband to admit the likeness and reward her with a supper and gifts.
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Ashington
Washington
Oregon
Johnson
Ketchell
Colma
Portland
Ore
Horse Laughs at the Loco Weed War
The article reports a government campaign by the Bureau of Plant Industry against loco weed in range country from Texas to Montana. It explains loco weed’s effects on horses and other livestock, notes purple loco is more poisonous than white loco, and cites barium as a potential factor under investigation.
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Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Texas
Montana
Bureau
Washington
Beards depart as Fairbanks sheds chin whiskers
national capital buzzes as former Vice-President Fairbanks shaves his lifelong chin whisker. veterans recall famous bearded lawmakers like Mitchell of Oregon and Kansas, and discuss how the beard era is ending in politics. only James Wilson remains bearded among Taft's cabinet, with a handful of senators still sporting facial hair.
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Hi National Capital
Jay East
Fairbanks
Mitchell
Ore-gon
Gus
Wisecongin
Peffer
Kansas
Oregon
Senate
Manderson
Nebraska
Taft
James Wilson
Agriculture
Nelson
Minnesota
Burrows
Cullom
Mlinois
Hale
Maine
Scott
West Virginia
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Poly Behool
Chrysanthemums Fed Like Prize Stock for Show
The article describes how chrysanthemum contestants are feed and trained for months before show time in Washington. It details selective pruning, precise fertilizing, and single-bud development to produce giant prize blooms. Bees, not just human effort, aid in breeding various colors and varieties.
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USA
Neas
Pretty Bookcase From a Box With Clever Craft
A frugal home project outlines making a decorative bookcase from a dry wooden box. Cover the inside and sides with silk or chintz, add edge trimming, and glue a base cut from the material beneath the box. Feet are fashioned from cotton reels glued on and finished to match the fabric.
Choose Thin Material For Edge Strips
If the decision favors it, select a thinner material to ease handling around the box edges. Begin by cutting a strip long enough to go completely around the exterior and wide enough to fold over the edges where it must be secured.
Finishing Touch to Jabot in Original Neck Fashion
A deft on the spot jabot invention uses a plaited linen piece and Irish crochet, fastened with four lace buttons over a stock collar, with two end buttonholes and feather-stitched edging. The design eliminates the usual stuck-on look and blends into the blouse, leaving a center space for a pin.
Two New Fabrics Named After the Hour
The article notes new fabrics with fanciful names like Thais moire and Alaska crepe. It explains these textiles are effective but not reflective of their names and that designers will use old French practice to name garments by the hour, given the wide variety this year.
Hidden color hints in imported dresses
A careful look at many dresses reveals hidden bands of net or satin and metallic tones beneath coverings. Faint splashes of prink blue or green show through, with rainbow stripes on bodices and pale silk ribbons on arms. These subtle colors trace to French influences, adding trim beneath chiffon and lace.
Hosiery Shower Plan Described In Odd Invitation
A fragment describes an eccentric event labeled a funny shower with Miss Blank. It mentions writing Hosiery Shower on the card, noting a day and date, giving guest favors as wee slippers filled with ice, and using ribbons and stock cloth to decorate a luncheon setup.
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Miss Blank
Careful Laundry for Silk Handkerchiefs and Ties
The article advises avoiding yellowing by not boiling silk or rubbing soap into it. Wash with finely shredded white cap and water, squeeze dry, and dry quickly in the air. Iron while damp. For neckties, clean with dried powdered starch and a touch of blue, rubbing on with clean linen, dusting out, then ironing with a hot iron and damp folds to brighten.
Millinery Selection Highlights Bermuda Hy and Fashion Trends
The article notes the latest millinery trend featuring "Beau de Huedge" with black felt, biscuit-colored feathers, and a gold-embroidered band. It highlights Bermuda Lily as the fashionable flower this season, alongside violets, gardenias, and orchids, with Bermuda Hy growing popular in white and pink across Europe.
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Shane
Beau de Huedge
Bermuda
Europe
Bracelets Back In Favor With Evening Gowns
Bracelets are popular again as they accessorize afternoon and evening dresses in many styles from feather watch forms to jeweled snakes. New extensible bracelets adjust with arm movement while velvet bands edged with diamonds and pearls brighten skin tones. Tiny jeweled bowknots appear on some bands and placement varies with sleeve length and style.
Tapestry and Fur Turbans Inspire New Fashion Notes
The piece highlights tapestry and fur used on turbans with a swathed crown of tapestry and large rose colored flowers. It hints at a waistcoat or vest to pair with long coat lapels this season and suggests moving away from metal trims.
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Tay
Ian Mings
For the Good of the Hair Haircare caution for children
Advice warns against tight braids curls and plaits on young children as damage to growing hair. Recommends gentle handling to promote longer thicker tresses over time. Notes that pulling and strain during growth periods can stunt hair development.
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Chile
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