Guatemala steeped in three climate zones and volcanic capital
National Geographic notes Guatemala’s climate shifts by altitude from hot lowlands to temperate uplands and cold highlands. It describes Puerto Barrios as a port for bananas and rail access, the Motagua valley journey, and the enduring, quake-scarred capital Guatemala City with its plazas, churches, and volcanic backdrop.
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Guatemala
Atlantic
Pacific
Puerto Barrios
Caribbean
Amatique Bay
United Fruit Company
Tidewater
el Rancho
Republic
Iowa
International Railways
Quirigua
Motagua Valley
Motagua
Zacapa
Guatemala City
New World
Old Spain
Vulcan
Mixco
Central America
Mixece
The Charming Chandlers Visit Sparks Family Tension
Lucia and Alvin Ives visit the Chandlers on Hope Hill hoping for social advancement. A clash over class emerges when their son Norman is injured during a play with Gilbert Chandler, prompting Alvin to vow to avoid the Chandlers and seek the Heaths instead.
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Ucia Ives
Mrs. Chandler
Alvin
Mr. Chandler
Chandlers
Lucia
Heaths
Hope Hill
Chandler House
Gilbert
Norman
Chandler & Ives
Miss Gray
Chand Jery
Althoug
Florida
Luela
Mrs. Heath
Barclays of London Great Banking House history
The London Morning Post notes Barclays bank traces 200 to 300 years of history. It highlights early goldsmith bankers, a 18th century clerk’s lavish dress, and legends about Trent Park ownership and notable director Douglas Kinnaird linked to Lord Byron.
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Barclays Bank
Great Britain
London Morning Post
P. W. Matthews
London Bankers’ Clearing House
A. W. Tuke
Barclays Banks
Barclays
Greenwich
David Bevan
Robert Cooper Lee Bevan
Trent Park
Douglas Kinnaird
London
Lord Byron
Southey
Franklin's Thrift Chain Idea From Ben Franklin
Thrift Magazine notes Franklin created a practical charity chain when loaning a friend. Instead of repayment, the borrower passed the money to another in need, who would then pass it on to a further beneficiary. The chain reportedly continued until history records no further details.
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Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Child probes film preface and censorship credits
A girl laughs at the announced credits in a screening and questions the omission of who removed the gentle man's Appomattox and why. The scene captures a child’s response to a film’s introductory explanations and the national board of censorship notes.
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Audrey
Pendally
Puffer
Snapp
Short
Begad
Begash
Grimm
Seant
National Board of Censorship
Velveteen Good Street Dress
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the Velveteen Good Street Dress showcases a grayish green velveteen two piece outfit suitable for college students and office workers. The design features a waist coat style coat with a tan blouse vest a full skirt with front pleats and a coordinating hat and accessories with corduroy and poplin alternatives and careful stitching details.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Easy Homemade Cake Frosting From Home Economics
The bureau of home economics offers a simple frosting method using 1 cup sugar 1 egg white and water in a double boiler. Beat until thick and smooth then add vanilla or chocolate or caramel variations for three layer cakes.
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Nilla
New Bulletin Series for Mothers of Infants
Parents of small children are urged to request new bulletins from the Children's Bureau in Washington. Folder No 4 covers Diet for Mothers and Sunlight for Babies, while Folder No 5 and Chart No 14 detail a baby daily schedule up to 24 months and include training and diet suggestions.
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Children's Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Washington, D. C
Lovely Fabrics Tempt the Home Sewer
Spring sewing becomes easier with a wide range of cotton fabrics. Simple styles and firm weaves allow rapid cutting and stitching. Home sewers can craft summer dresses at odd moments using a sewing room and storage for materials. Diverse fabrics from gingham to organdie offer outfit options for morning, afternoon, and special occasions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
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National Geographic Society
Pedro de Alvarado
Agua
Fuego
Boston
Rio de Las Vacas
Cow River
Mixco Road
Charming Chandlers
D. J. Walsh
Barclays of London
Great Banking House
Franklin's Thrift Chain
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