Do We Talk Too Much. Tongue Waggers in Society.
Winifred Blac argues that constant talk among women fills daily life and hinders progress. She recalls family scenes and social chatter, questioning whether a pause for silent thought would aid purpose and focus. The piece reflects on balancing conversation with work and reflection.
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John
Belinda
Join
Jeannette
Minee
Evelyn
Kate
Jeanette
Old
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Fashionable Coats and Frocks in Small Checks
Spring wardrobe features coats suits and frocks in small check patterns. Described are shepherds plaid lightweight woolen costumes with red accents, a cream crepe collar and cuffs, and suede belts. Black kasha and red button details appear in coordinated outfits.
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T's
Home Making Helps By Wanda Brton
Home making helps outline thrift strategies for stocking a household using scarce items. It emphasizes prioritizing necessities, checking linen closets and china cupboards for repairs, and buying small or damaged pieces only if affordable. It highlights sales on gipped sizes and inexpensive linens to refresh domestic goods.
Stair Stepping to Beauty by Lucrezia Bori
Lucrezia Bori argues women can gain beauty from proper stair climbing. Avoid gripping a railing. keep posture erect, shoulders back, chest out, and chin in. Rise on the ball of the foot, pull the heel up, breathe steadily, and use smooth lines to reduce fatigue and improve leg tone.
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Martha
Odd and Interesting Facts Snapshot
Europe shows thirteen sovereigns in 1915 to 1924 with ten presidents in the prior decade. Fielding had sixteen plays by age twenty seven. Britain records about 230 street accidents daily. Clergymen ordained fell by 2850. July sunshine in London reached 326 hours, above the 201 hour norm. Tobacco grows in almost every state. Arctic explorers 97 percent returned alive.
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Europe
Fielding
You Can't Expect a Perfect Partner
Martha laments her husband’s snooping over mail and privacy in a 1926 Premier Syndicate column. The writer argues individuals retain separate identities within marriage and urges mutual respect, humor, and tolerance alongside honest boundaries between spouses.
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Elsie
Martha
Martin
Premier Syndicate, Inc
Horoscopes for Saturday March 13 Prognosis and advice
Tomorrow presents a moderately active and favorable day with progress in business and satisfactory financial returns. Contracts, correspondence, and dealings with publishers look auspicious, while heart and home relations should thrive. Birthday individuals may enjoy a harmonious year amid domestic and social happiness, barring irritability or contention.
Fashion notes on Fifth Avenue styles and accessories
Observations describe a new look with novel shaped sleeves and decorative contrasts to gowns. A black chiffon dance frock is embroidered with tiny seed pearls. Belting hats are popular. taffeta bathing suits have metal trimming. a natural linen coat features yellow and rose embroidery with a rose crepe lining.
Three-Minute Journeys on New Guinea Marital Customs
Temple Manning discusses marriage in New Guinea where customs treat women as subservient. He notes tribes’ linguistic diversity, vast geography, and lack of rejoicing for weddings or births, with wives demonstrated as slaves during ceremonies.
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Temple Manning
New Guinea
Acute indigestion mystery prompts medical inquiry
A Florida reader asks for an article on acute indigestion and how to avoid it. Royall S Copeland discusses references to sudden deaths from a mysterious ailment and distinguishes it from food poisoning or botulism.
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Florida
Advice to Girls by Annie Laurie on Polite Hostess Talk and Food Poisoning
The piece opens with etiquette guidance for a hostess greeting guests and asking a personal question. It then discusses serious food poisoning, especially botulism from canned vegetables, noting its cause by bacillus botulinus, its delayed fatal onset, and the need to source food from approved outlets. It advises immediate stomach emptying in poisoning and outlines vomiting methods and medical consultation.
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Annie Laurie
Jack
Far Annie Laurie Advice Column Inquiry
A teenage girl seeks guidance after a minor quarrel with a older boyfriend. The writer asks for help to restore their relationship to its former harmony, urging both sides to avoid pettiness and meet halfway. The tone reflects a period advice column urging reconciliation and civility.
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Annie Laurie
Needle In Chest After Sewing Incident
A reader reports a needle broke off from a sewing machine and lodged near the left breast. An adviser suggests medical examination to determine treatment.
Revelations of a Wife excerpt reveals Mary Harrison tale
In a staged telephone talk with Lillian Underwood, the narrator probes Mary Harrison's background and guardianship. Lillian names Mary as Dickey Harrison’s niece, notes her gifted talent and troubled temperament, and predicts Harriet Braithwaite will pursue custody. The scene pivots on Mary’s return and imminent arrival.
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Lillian Underwood
Mary Harrison
Harriet Braithwaite
Mary
Lillian
Dicky
Dickey
Elizabeth Harrison
Braithwaites
Katherine
Harriet’ Braithwaite
Braithwalten
Harriet
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Bobby's Kite Adventure In Japan Whimsical Boys' Day Tale
Bobby visits Japan with Go comeback and discovers Boys Day customs including kite battles. A Japanese boy explains the tradition and how kites are used in mock battles with glued ground hops to cut rival strings. Bobby returns home inspired to make his own kites for his family.
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Bobby
Bby
Bobby Ip
Japan
Robby
North America
Pby
Ashe
Bob
Cour
Disorderly patient and physician clash in terse note
Fragmentary OCR hints at a critique of patient behavior and physician conduct though text is garbled. Readable items mention disorder and courtesy, suggesting a debate on professional demeanor and patient attitude with possible quotes from era voices.
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M. D
United States
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New York City
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Adele Garrison
Madge
Banche Silvey
Jfooy
Emerson
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