Dartmouth to Build Huge Glass Gymnasium for All Athletics
Dartmouth College plans a monumental indoor gym and athletic field under glass. The facility would host track, baseball, basketball, tennis, boxing, fencing, and a large indoor dirt track, with a central trophy room, 1000 lockers, and extensive wings for field events and swimming.
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Dartmouth College
Dartmouth
College
United States
A. B. Shaws
Stephen
Madison Square Garden
New York
Mechanics’ Building
Harvard
Hanover
Soldiers’ Field
Alpha Delta Phi
Bissell Hall
Oval
Laborer's Invention Patented Tie-Tamping Machine
A railroad section laborer in North Carolina has patented a tie-tamping machine. Practical tests show it can perform the work of 50 men on both old and new road beds, boosting efficiency in track maintenance.
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Nua Carolina
Feat of Courage or Crime Two Women in Trousers Arrested
Mrs. Alice Boles and Miss Emma Gardner, both 23, traveled from Cleveland to Milwaukee in male clothes to seek work. They were arrested at Chicago's At trill Street police station by railroad detective Thomas Wetts who suspected two hoboes, mistaking their bottoms for men's. They planned to beat trains, swap skirts for pants, and hoped Boles might land a job in Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Alice Boles
Emma Gardner
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Attrill Street
Thomas Wetts
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Mayfair
Mrs. Boles
Capt. Harding
Miss Gardner
Prince of Beggars Lived in a Palace in London Jail
London reports the impostor known as Clement Gregory Hugh Clifford and other names spent years at Clapham junction addresses while posing as a singer professor and stock broker. He rented a villa and earned about 1500 pounds yearly in the city, was jailed for alimony failure, and praised by some landladies as a devout Christian.
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Broad Street
Throgmorton Street
Clifford
Norwood
Crystal Palace
Cambridge
Clapham Junction
Broomwood Road
the Albert Hall
Cambridge University
Dog Dies Martyr to Duty in Newark Fire
A terrier named Buster saved Paul W. Obert and his family during a Newark News Company fire by alarming them as flames trapped the stairway. While the family escaped along a narrow ledge, Buster dashed through the blaze to the stables and perished with seven horses.
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Newark
N.J
Buster
Paul W. Obert
Salisbury man declares sight of ghosts prompts suicide attempt
James Mackey a 25 year old mill worker in Salisbury claimed to see specters and ghostly forms of dead people. He slashed his throat and wrist near the railroad, was treated by a doctor, then jailed after expressing remorse yet saying he was driven by nocturnal apparitions from the spirit world.
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Salisbury
Conn
James Mackey
Young Mackey
Mackey
Tobacco Kills Horse in Indiana Pasture Logans Township
Hayden Davis, a local race-horse trainer from Lawrenceburg Ind, lost a valuable horse named Oster man after it chewed tobacco, jumped a fence, and entered a nearby tobacco barn. The animal died from tobacco ingestion and contaminated several hundred pounds of new tobacco.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Hayden Davis
Osterman
Davis
Logan Township
Two-Color Embroidered Trim In Fashion Garments
A fashion note describes using black cloth with bold cut designs stitched onto colored fabrics for street suits and indoor gowns. Broadcloth frames the embroidery and heat setting with an iron finishes the piece. A white meteor crepe gown showcases pale violet cut-out embroidery as a tunic accent.
Revival of dyed lace dominates autumn fashion
Lace is being dyed across all colors this autumn. Irish lace point applique and real filet are dyed to match gowns. Dyers reap large rewards as fashion favors coordinated lace and gowns.
When Stitching Taffeta in Dressmaking Shops
The note explains why taffeta tears during sewing. A blunt or rusted needle causes frequent cuts, so using a new, fine needle improves stitching. Renewing a needle is wise when extensive sewing is required, ensuring better fabric handling.
Makes Pretty Coat for Girl from Satin and Lace
A charming coat for a small girl is crafted from golden brown satin with straight side plaits, wide sleeves, and Vandyke lace cuffs. A matching collar finishes the neck, with broadcloth or serge as practical alternatives. Accessories include directoire ruffs and ribbon girds, box-plaited edges, and a satin ribbon belt with back cross and left-front knot.
Ruffles Dominate This Season Neckwear Styles
Neck ruffles are said to shape this season with outdoor wear full and layered in tulle and colors. The tall Pierrot and double empire ruffles in silk are popular while Maris Antoinette fichus differ from queenly variants. Fashion pursues revived plates as historical styles color today’s ensembles.
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Pierrot
Maris Antoinette Fichus
Silk Fashion Shifts From Church to Street Wear
The piece notes silk now suits street fashion as demand rises and weavers improve quality. Rich heather satins and dull silks appear in shops resembling garments our grandmothers wore. Silk costs more but lasts longer, moving from formal to everyday attire.
Tiny Alcohol Iron for Travel Use
A compact polished nickel alcohol iron comes in a nickel case with lamp and stand. The palm-sized device has a straw-covered handle so no holder is needed. Useful when electricity is unavailable, it complements a traveler’s outfit.
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