Prohibition Aids Stanford Students Says President Jordan
President David Starr Jordan reports a 3 percent rise in Stanford University scholarship attributing the improvement to liquor prohibition near campus. He warns that alcohol use will not be tolerated on campus and restricts nonacademic participation. He notes fraternities still trail outsiders in scholastic performance and cites reform ideas including delayed pledging, though not adopted.
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Gristwood and Audubon Rail Timetables Fragment
Fragmentary timetable notes for Gristwood and Audubon branches. Entries show local and flyer numbers with departure and arrival times. Sunday schedules list trains leaving mid-morning and afternoon, with some lines partially readable and multiple garbled letters present.
An & S Time Table Promotion at Kinballton Construction Co
A local promotion advertises common and fancy concrete blocks from Kinballton Construction Co. The notice invites customers to visit for a range of block types and emphasizes durability and variety.
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Election Dates and Conventions Listed for U S
The notice lists key election dates including Tuesday June 18 for the National Republican Convention in Chicago Tuesday June 25 for the National Democratic Convention and Baltimore Tuesday November for state and national elections. It also promotes mosaic work and monogram stationery from local suppliers at the Wileen Monument Works Atlantic Town.
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Tiger Photograph Under Jungle Siege by Kearton in India
London dispatch details Cherry Kearton's jungle shoot as he tracked a eleven foot tiger that had slain a bullock and dragged it into dense jungle. He staged a drive with 400 men, hid on the ground, and photographed the animal emerging from a tunnel-like path created by the prey’s removal.
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Tiger Attack Narrative From Deep Jungle Encounter
A hunter recalls a dramatic clash with a huge, over eleven foot tiger. Locals urged killing the beast as it loomed toward becoming a man eater, but the narrator chose to retreat and survive as the tiger leaped and vanished into the jungle.
Idle Men in Frisco Prompt Labor Probe
Governor Hiram W. Johnson ordered a thorough survey of unemployed skilled workers in San Francisco after inspections of gathering places. He noted many skilled mechanics were out of work, drawn by hopes work would start on the Panama Pacific International Exposition, and urged speeding up public projects to ease distress.
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Early Victorian decor returns to table centerpieces
An essay on reviving Early Victorian furnishings and table accessories with crystal fruit and flower centers, epergne centerpieces, silver gilt cruet stands, dangling prismatic lamp shades, and crystal chained decorations. It notes a shift back to grandeur, candlelight, and elegant isolation at the table.
Dainty Bedroom Accessories in Blue and White Ginghams
Simple, low cost bedroom decor ideas using striped or checked gingham. Blue and white scheme with bedspread lace insertions and ruffles, plain curtains with a ruffle, deep valance, and a blue white rug to create an attractive young girl’s room. Gingham is inexpensive and launders well.
New Taffeta Wraps For Summer Wear At The Beach
New taffeta wraps replace regulation capes for summer outfits. A sleeveless wrap in smoky violet blue features silk trim and long lavender embroidered gloves. White buttoned boots complement the frock for outdoor dining and seaside attire.
Crinkle crepe likened to fine crepe voiles in fabric notes
A description praises crinkle crepe for its likeness to fine crepe voiles, noting its white appeal and washability. It is shown as an affordable fabric when used with crocheted balls and heavy lace borders, appearing more costly than it is.
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