House frock on tailored lines pattern 2089
A slim front seam and kick pleat shape a well tailored house frock with a yoke gathered bodice and vestee like front. Buttons highlight the belt and diagonal cuffs with a neat diagonal closing. Pattern 2089 fits sizes 16 to 46 and requires 3 1/2 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 36. Include 15 cents for pattern and send name address and size to Sewing Circle Pattern Department New York City.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
A Comical Letter Addressing Mixups at the Post
A man complains to the postmaster about a misaddressed letter. He wonders aloud what the response would be if addressed to the "Biggest Dum bell in Christendom." The postmaster replies he would mark it Return to Sender.
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Christendom
Fit for No One Diner Cries Over Menu
A patron laments the menu at Fit for No One Diner unable to eat the offerings. The caller reports the manager Walter cannot eat it either, signaling a broader dissatisfaction with the fare.
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Walter
Just a Suggestion Pebble Versus Boulder Exchange
A brief exchange compares a small pebble to a mighty boulder as a playful remark about influence. The lines hint at confidence, worth, and the idea that bigger isn't always better in effect or presence.
Who is Percy Smith as London Dispatch recalls
The London Dispatch quotes a reader asking do you know Percy Smith and answers with a terse yes and a puzzled what do they call him, reflecting a mysterious inquiry into an enigmatic figure.
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Percy Smith
London Dispatch
Stresa talks signal limited aims in Europe security plan
Premier Flandin and Mussolini press for unity with Britain France and Russia while warning Germany faces a weak response. France and Russia sign a mutual aid pact that hints at a military alliance. Berlin replies by defending its disarmament record as Stresa yields only a show of solidarity among three great powers.
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Lake Maggiore
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Italy
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John Simon
Great Britain
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Protection Impossibl e The Rail Crossings Reform
In a column reflecting on global danger and domestic policy, the piece argues no defense can shield cities from modern air attacks and advocates extensive elimination of railroad grade crossings to protect children. It notes Russia’s resource boom, rising nationalism, and impending railroad nationalization debates, with commentary on Britain’s finances and wartime debt.
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Europe
Enmning
PEN Pa
Trance
England
Renewal of Interest in Scripture Reading
The Massachusetts Bible Society circulated fewer Bibles last year than in 1033 yet notes its peak year was 1082. Over 7.5 million copies were distributed in the second quarter of the century, with a potential 30 million annual rate if sustained. The King James Version remains dominant, with 220 translations in use, while the 1611 edition remains the standard.
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Massachusetts Bible Society
Society
Boston Herald
Highly Popular Fan Rag Rug Attracts Attention
This rag rug newsletter describes a 48 by 30 inch crocheted rug with ten color panel design in light and dark shades, centered in green and red. It notes four pounds of material, a ten panel construction, and a center half circle fitting an opening, then invites readers to request Rug Book No. 24 from Home Craft Company for instructions.
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Crait Company
Department C
Nineteenth and
St. Louis Avenue
St. Louis
No Better Investment Than Well-Kept Garden
A husband and wife teamwork makes a garden valuable through planning and shared tasks. The housewife guides herb choices, sowing, and pest protection, while the husband handles heavier labor. Growing one's own produce enhances economy, relaxation, dining pleasure, and community value, as noted by the Montreal Herald.
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Montreal Herald
Oil From Rubber Promising Motor Fuel From Tires
Government researchers report that by compressing rubber with hydrogen at high pressure and heat, both motor spirits and lubricating oil can be produced. In tests, 850C yielded yellow oil amounting to about one-eighth of rubber, and at 450C a motor spirit yield reached half the rubber used.
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Fuel Research Board
London
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