Daylight Saving Plan For Washington Not Favored
Washington business leaders oppose changing clocks for daylight saving. The board of trade and the chamber of commerce decided not to pursue May 1 forward and October 1 backward time shifts. Commissioner Macfarland will relay that public opinion and executive committees view such legislation inadvisable for the District of Columbia.
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Washington
National
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The
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Macfarland
Board of District Commissioners
National Daylight Association of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
District of Columbia
National Capital
National Daylight Association
Parks to Line the Potomac River Front in Washington
Plans in Congress call for a comprehensive Potomac riverfront improvement with a park system along both banks. Engineer Commissioner Judson urges docks and promenades to replace shanties, envisioning a grand riverfront extending city limits, benefiting Georgetown and Washington with drives and recreation piers.
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American Clyie Association
Congress
Potomac
Washington
W. V. Judson
U. S
Europe
Federal Supreme Court
Potontac Park
Riyvey
Judson
Potomac Park
Georgetown
Countess Cassini to Become Stage Actress in Paris Debut
Countess Marguerite Cassini, once close to Alice Roosevelt and a Washington social figure, faces court slights in Madrid and Moscow. After denying her honors as chief lady of the legation and a maid of honor, she resigns from diplomacy and studies for a Paris debut as Louise with Jean de Reszke.
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Marguerite Cassini
Alice Roosevelt
Washington
Europe
Count Cassini
Legation
Catarina
Russia
Alice Longworth
Mary Garden
Louise
Jean de Reszke
Paris
Caarina
Baron Rosen
Limited Support for US Aviation Inventors Forecast
Congress shows strong economy in federal spending making progress in aerial navigation unlikely. Gen Allen pushed 500000 for experimental ship work but failed to secure funds as the War Department limits appropriations. Army ordnance has 45000 for ship experiments and 20000 to A M Herring if he meets flight criteria, with Wright brothers 25000 and other constraints.
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United States
Congress
War Department
Gen. Allen
House
Board of Ordnance of the Army
Wright Brothers
A. M. Herring
Portable concrete mixer by Texan inventor praised for small jobs
An easy to use portable concrete mixer designed for contractors tackling small repair work is described. The device features a large iron box with wheels at both ends, a sliding front bar, churn bars inside, a hinged lid, and simple one man operation to move and mix material.
Silent Hu r e k a clock promises 1000-day operation
An English inventor unveiled the Hureka electric clock viewed by Sigismund Kutnow. The device runs without ticking, requires no human attention for about 1000 days, and keeps accurate time in any position including upside down. It uses electric impulses to move dial hands and relies on low friction ball bearings, avoiding traditional clockwork.
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Hureka Electric
Iing
Sigismund Kutnow
Hureka Clock Company
Drying Plaster With Coke Stove Method Gains Favor
A new apparatus using a coke stove with tubes and external dry air rapidly dries plaster in three days. Heated air moves through ceilings, absorbs moisture, then recirculates to the fire box and chimney. The flow accelerates drying, increases carbonic acid in mortar, and makes rooms habitable sooner rather than waiting weeks.
Copper as a Precious Metal in Electric Era
A 1909 survey notes copper’s crucial role amid rising electricity use. US production hit a record 942,570,721 pounds with Arizona and Massachusetts leading. Apparent consumption stood at 479,954,300 pounds. Refiners' stocks on January 1, 1909 fell by 3,090,000 pounds from the prior year.
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United States
Geological Survey
Arizona Territory
Massachusetts
Kan san dishwan saves time and towels in kitchen
A Kan san invention combines a dishpan and a draining trough with a slanted rack. Water drips back into the pan, drying dishes before towel drying, speeding the process and keeping towels from becoming saturated.
The Belts In Lingerie Gowns Prove Vital Accessory
Fashion notes emphasize belts of embroidery or lace shaping the waist to complement lingerie gowns. Designers conceal seams under tucks, using hidden gore work to create a smaller silhouette. Careful belt placement, front or back, slim waistlines, and clever tailoring define the era’s dressmaking craft and its mysteries.
Jewelry Case Design for Rings and Brooches
A practical traveling jewelry case design holds six small pockets for rings or brooches. Exterior uses silt or brocade with leather lining and ribbon edging. Upper flap folds with a ribbon bow and embroidery across the closed view.
Walking Beam Power Pump for Oregon Ranch
A novel horse power pump described by Popular Mechanics uses a walking beam 20 to 26 feet long connected to a pump rod and to a shaft extended from an old mower wheel. The crank, formed from bent iron, sits on a timber base. a V bearing allows the crank to turn as the horse walks around. The design provides a double stroke per wheel revolution, and two mower wheels can be used for added weight.
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Oregon
Wireless and Safety at Sea Forecasts Safer Voyages
J Frank Tooker notes a new safeguard in fog and darkness through wireless telegraphy on transatlantic steamers. A wall chart shows the month’s wireless side with red lines marking the ship’s course and black lines indicating when messages from other vessels are likely received each hour daily. This system promises constant intercommunication and enhanced security for long sea passages.
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J. Frank Tooker
Ayill
A New Lifebelt Demonstrates Modern Inventor’s Design
An Antwerp inventor introduces a lifebelt with two buoyant cushions for chest and upper back, connected by straps over the shoulders. The cushions stay in place with a waist belt and buckle, keeping the wearer's head above water and maintaining balance.
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Antwerp
Petticoats and trims in Paris shops for dainty belts
In Paris shops one can buy a jups plisse a satin plaited petticoat finished at the bottom and ready to be fitted at the hips and attached to a belt. Petticoat flounces may be attached to the corset or a yoke of sheer lawn or taste fabric. Scalloped mull frillings by the yard enable layered scalloped ruLes on a frocked petticoat.
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Paris
Oriental Parasols Influence in Japanese Styled Parasol Trend
Oriental parasols captivate readers as Japanese craftsmanship emerges with new carved handles and wooden ribs. Many parasols feature pongee covers, mirroring the famed cherry blossom aesthetic and reflecting two years of rising influence in the season.
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Japan
Hinalod
Tuck Basting Technique For Even Deep Tucks
A sewing tip explains a method for deep tucks by stretching basting stitches between marks to tilt the fabric insides. This helps create an even appearance once finished and allows exact stitching along the tuck lines.
White Mohair Skirts for Wardrobe Pairings
Textile guidance suggests selecting white mohair for the worsted skirt intended to accompany white lingerie blouses. A cream shade is discouraged as it may diminish the skirt and ensemble’s overall appearance.
Initial Letter Satin Stitch Adaret Display
Mere is another letter of the very pretty adaret we have given from time to time suitable for marking house and table linen handkerchiefs etc. It is worked in satin stitch and either ingrain color or white cotton may be used.
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Mere
Summer Modes Are Delicate Elegant 19th Century Inspired
The article describes new summer fashions noted for soft colors and fine delicate materials reminiscent of early 19th century fabrics. It highlights a natural Shantung silk dress with coat-like embroidery and a square collar, ivory-white net chemisette, green silk embroidery, and a crinoline hat with grass-green feathers. Other outfits feature English embroidery on batiste or mousseline, fichus about the shoulders, elbow-length sleeves with fine hems, and short gathered skirts with round belts.
Black Hem on Frocks Delicate White Gowns Trimmed
A new trimming method adds a three inch black satin or watered silk hem to light sheer white frocks. This smart detail enhances outfits in white and black foulard fabrics, offering a chic contrast.
Health and grooming tips from an old advice page
The piece offers general household guidance on health and hygiene. It covers avoiding overheating during exercise, choosing stewed fruits over raw, hair care for salted seawater, making cologne water from floral oils, and diluting vinegar for toilet use. It also advises annual dental visits, basic tool handling, and care to prevent material damage when solving small crafts.
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