Vanishing Fiects and the Canada dash to ward off war
In a Washington to London tale Guy Hillier, secretary to the British embassy, travels to Canada to deliver a critical message. Japan has devastated the Pacific fleet while the United States deploys a new ominous naval threat. Hillier's mission aims to avert misreading the move as war and to locate Norma Roberts amid a global power struggle.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Guy Hillier
M Norma Roberts
Inventor Roberts
Philippines
Emro
Ingland
Norma Roberts
Florida
Hawaii
Hillier
Sang
England
America
Sieg
Siego
Honolulu
Pacific
Land of
Great Britain
Dominion of Canada
Guy
London
Llis
Canada
Canadian
North Sea
Norma
Norfolk
Lone Voyager Sets Sail For Atlantic Mission
A special fast train links to Liverpool where Hillier boards the Norfolk. Two uniformed guards and two officers escort him aboard as the ship departs under forced draught. Hillier, the sole passenger, gains military support for a perilous ocean crossing toward a land of mystery, amid a growing warlike mobilization.
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Liverpool
Hillier
Queen's Landing
Norfolk
Illier
North Sea
Japan
Luk
Nobility Titles and Courtesy in English Peerage
The isle lord system applies five ranks in English nobility dukes marquises earls viscounts and barons, making it impossible to rank a lord above a marquise. Nobility order includes baronet as an addition though a baronet does not bear a lord title. A duke's son is by courtesy a marquess and the son of a marquis is an earl.
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England
Coats in fashion with blue serge and velvet trims
A fashion notice describes coats in blue serge with white faced collar and cuffs, trimmed by black satin buttons and silk cord, plus straw hats with roses. It lists material needs: serge, white face cloth, buttons, cord, velvet, satin and lining. A fawn face cloth version features a semi-fitting front, velvet collar, and wrapped seams. A tweed coat uses satin binding and three-button cord trims with straw hat and feather mount.
Really Smart Linen Dress for Semi-Princess Style
Rouge pink linen fabric is used for a smart semi princess dress with a plain panel from shoulder to hem, wrapped side seams forming tucks on bodice and sleeves, and three more tucks at the skirt foot. Tucked lawn yoke edged with braid, gal loon waist band with ribbon and tassel, coarse straw hat with chiffon and feather. Materials include nine yards linen, four yards braid, ribbon and galloon, tassel, and lawn fabric.
Jewelry in Daylight and Practical Ornament Avoidance
The text notes that daytime wear favors plain unobtrusive pieces. It highlights small gold safety pins long barpins and belt buckles used to secure stock as practical tools rather than ornament. It stresses function over decoration for everyday attire.
To Save Stockings By Powdering Inside Slippers
Civis discover a method to reduce wear on delicate stockings. Powdering inside slippers creates smooth friction between silk and shoe, lowering damage and making stockings last longer.
Brains Needed in the Home for Happy Housekeeping
An article arguing that brains and good homemaking are essential for a happy home. It claims system and practicality outweigh tradition, promoting brains over drudgery, and says a house should serve the woman, not dominate her. It warns against rigid fashions and unbalanced duties.
Fashion notes on gowns with varied trims and colors
A fashion feature describes gowns with colored shoulder scarves, pink and blue lingerie embroidery, back closures with front yolk tucks, passementerie trimmings in pearl and metallic tones, a guimpe tied with ribbons, rose corn oblongs on a long neck chain, ribbousine net girdles, and new cloak gowns in broadcloth and bold colors including black and navy blue.
Mouth wash recipe with baking soda and water
A home mouth rinse is described using one ounce of carbonate of soda mixed with one pint of water. After brushing, rinse with the solution to preserve teeth and cleanse the tongue and gums.
Return to Quaint Curls Across Paris and Poland
The piece notes fashion borrowing from Poland with dangling curls at the face. It highlights Parisian women trying curls that fall over the temples creating stray locks about the ear.
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Poland
Paris
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Roy Norton
BOT
Eee Ramen
Wilibae Macarines
Dr. Roberts
William Roberts
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