Philippine Assembly Ends First Session Hints At Future Policy
The Philippine assembly, nearing the end of its first session, shows mixed party influence with Nacionalista and Progresista factions pushing distinct aims. Independence remains a slogan for some, while others favor gradual reform under commission oversight, as 86 bills have been introduced and two passed. There is growing debate on education, agriculture, taxation, and law revision, with external influence from American commissioners steering executive power.
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Philppine Assembly
Philippine Assembly
Nacionalista
Independent
Progresista
Immediatista
Independista
Nacionalista Party
United States
Commission
Osmena
Tatt
Congress
Assembly
Manila
Thomas F. Millard
New York Times
Queson
Hats Made of Horse Hair Fashion Note
Hats fashioned from horse hair become the season’s vogue with fine material echoing grandmotherly chairs. Leather imitations and gauze flowers trim the hats while new plume-inspired floral accents like a fly of the valley plume decorate crinolina hats.
Misa Niemann Wins First Prize in Textile Design
The Craftsman proclaims Misa Elizabeth C. Niemann of Philadelphia as first prize winner in the textile decoration competition. Her entry features a peacock portiere in applique embroidery with a palette of brilliant dark blue light blue green and ivory on natural color Russian crash.
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Misa Elizabeth C. Niemann
Philadelphia
Berlin Police Plan Signs to Combat Street Defacement
The Berlin police outline steps to prevent defacement of streets by electric signs. They allow erections in ugly or confined spaces but exclude best streets and areas likely to produce a discordant effect, per an engineer.
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Berlin
Enormous Coral Reef Fronts Australia Coast
A description of the Great Barrier Reef along the north Australian coast. It is the world’s largest coral reef system, surpassing 1,000 miles in length and about 80 miles wide. It highlights its vast size and geographic span.
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North
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Keen Eye Saves Life of Trapper in Ontario Woods
Peter Lovejoy found Eugene Hardy near Big Cat Lake after two days of searching. Hardy, bedridden by rheumatism, had starved for nearly three weeks, eaten venison broth and grains, and was carried out on a litter by volunteers.
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Woonga
Big Cat Lake
Eugene Hardy
Hardy
Peter Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Doomed cow tries to break into Cleveland church
A distracted cow attempted to enter a Cleveland church during a busy afternoon, climbing long stairs and drawing a crowd. After fleeing toward an insane asylum, the cow rejoined its herd, then wandered toward Bedford Avenue with a determined escape, eventually being herded back by a man on horseback.
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Broadway
Upton Sinclair
Harvard Street
Newbury Insane Asylum
Bedford Avenue
Huge Rat Attack on Eight Year Old Girl in Loomington
An enormous rat, driven by hunger, attacked May Knight eight year old daughter of John Knight a blacksmith in bed. The rodent bit the ear lobe causing severe wounds before the father heard the alarm and frightened the animal away.
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Loomington
May Knight
John Knight
First American Pencils Fact Revealed
Lead pencils were first made in the United States in 1811 by Willa Monroe at Concord Massachusetts.
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United States
Willa Monroe
Concord
Mass
Walking Suit by Nettle Tailor in Navy Serge
A jaunty walking suit described in navy blue serge with a one-button cutaway coat, black moire silk facings, and silk braid trim. The skirt is a 15-gored flare with boxes and plaits, detailing fabric yardages by bust and waist measurements and widths for nap and non nap materials.
Novelty in Girls Neckwear Shapes and Color Trends
The article describes color becoming common in girls neckwear beyond white. Two tone collars rise in popularity with high turnovers at top and bottom. For active wear like country mornings and motor rides, pink blue and green hues appear with scalloped or hemstitched edges and dotted or thread-joined stripe patterns.
Tea Gown Picturesqueness in Rose Red and Mushroom
A tea gown described as graceful and picturesque features a deep rose red fabric veiled with mushroom brown, paired with a mushroom net embroidered with damask roses and foliage, and finished with mink tail hem.
Use for worn waists in thrifty lingerie craft
Ladies urged to save worn waists with lace and embroidery still usable. Cut off collars and yokes, convert sleeves, bind armholes with bias bands, add beads and lace, then resew belt line and finish with buttoned band. Small repairs improve appearance to create dainty corset covers.
Baby layette drawer cluster craft idea
A simple pasteboard box five or six inches square stores six jewel boxes as drawers. Silk and white shoe buttons form handles. Each drawer holds infant care items: safety pins, drawing strings, mouth rags, absorbent cotton, nail scissors on gold studs.
Gingham Dresses Described with Gulmpe Sleeves and Lace
Gingham dresses are mostly made with gulmpe and sleeves of linen lace or nainsook. The necks of the gingham overbodices are cut square and sometimes trimmed with an outside ruffle from a heavy stitched hem of a handkerchief.
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Westchester County
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Trapper
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