Sunlight and Human Health in Historical Perspective
A discussion of sun exposure, citing Dr. Charles B. Woodruff and a view that Mediterranean people kept in dark homes suffered no harm. The piece argues against extreme sun avoidance for infants, noting that brief, diffused light can stimulate metabolism and that total darkness is unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Woodruff
United States Army
Redmen Company
Mediterranean Zone
Leesa
The Blond Aristrocrat and The Color of Races
The essay argues that light exposure and sun rays shape race skin and hair, claiming blondes are better suited for heat conservation and leadership. It links blondness to intelligence, naval prowess, and aristocracy, while asserting climate drives racial change and eventual extinction of inferior types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff
Tropics
Egypt
North African
Mediterranean
Europe
France
Germany
Russia
Devil
India
Dr. Woodruff
Sondon
Spain
Italy
Africa
Michael Brothers Offer Bargain Wash Fabrics Sale
Michael Brothers' Company advertises a large stock of wash dress fabrics at 10c to 50c a yard including Organdies Irish Dimities Batistes and more. White goods are highlighted with 30 inch White Linen Suiting 25c yard White India Lawns from 6c to 25c and Mercerized Waistings 15c to 35c per yard.
New Spring Millinery Show Presents Phipps Hats on Sale
We unveil the greatest line of ladies, misses, and childrens bedy to wear hats in the city. The Phipps tailored hats are noted for smartness and individuality. Made largely in lightweight durable Japanese braids and fine Milan and woven Italian straws. Available in the newest effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phipps
Milan
Superb assortment of Ladies Stock Collars and Scarves
Local shop advertises a special display of ladies stock collars lace jabots raching silk scarfs belts girdles and Persian ribbons inviting customers to view the new goods and fashions.
New Spring Silks Headline Silk Department Ad
The Silk department announces a ready assortment of waist and costume silks including French printed satin foulards, taffetas, pongee silks, chiffon taffetas, China silks, and Crepe de Chine. 49 cents to 75 cents per yard, with 50 pieces of shirt waist silks at 49 cents. New dress goods line features varied weaves and colors for shirts and suits.
Ladies Ready to Wear Spring Fashions Sale
Advance showing of new Spring silk shirt waist suits skirts and shirt waists featuring silk shirt waist suits at 12.5, 15, and 17.59. Gingham shirt waist suite at 1.25. Batiste shirt waist suits in designs at 1.75. White linen shirt waist suits at 3.75. Silk shirt waists at 2.25, 3.00, 4.50 and 5.0. Lawn and linen shirt waists at 1.00, 2.00, 2.59 and 3.59. Walking skirts in mohair Panama voile and silk from 5.0 up to 20.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batiste
Panama
The Teutonic Speech and Empire Across Oceans
The text argues that conquest shows through language, noting English rule from London and French control from Paris as models. It asserts the theory’s relevance to new possessions in the Atlantic and Pacific, highlighting linguistic evidence of domination and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelf
London
Paris
Atlantic
Pacific
Birth Insurance Promoted As Roosevelt Idea Gains Ground
The American Birth Insurance Company, chartered in Massachusetts, begins operations this week with offices in the city and aims to encourage large families. The plan requires membership in the American Parents Educational Association, monthly universal assessments, and a payout at the birth of a living child, with larger sums for later births. Mrs Durkee and Rev J Stanley Durkee express strong support, seeing it as a welfare measure for the poor and a boost to national policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
W35
Massachusetts
Concern
Durkee
J. Stanley Durkee
Warren Street Baptist Church
American Parents’ Educational Association
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Pease Aven Hoverom
Texas
Mat
Marriea
Ia Cardut
Jai Srained
Ssoerty Megeens
View
Paesipast
Houston
Morvens’ O.vn
Cardus
Cardui
Helena
Dumont
Peloponnesus
Ireland
Yeetem
Bourgogne
America
Michael Brothers’ Company
New Spring Millinery
Liberty Foulard
Atlanta
C. B. Stevens
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