Motor Boat Cooperative Emerges to Ferry Venice Visitors
Venice gondoliers form a cooperative to run small motor launches between the railway station and the Adriatic shore. The system frees gondolas for leisure travelers while fast boats serve hurried riders, guiding passengers past palaces, bridges, and concert boats on the Grand canal.
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Ocern
Grand Canal
Venice
Adriatic
Desdemona
the Brownings
Duse
Signorina
St. Mark's Square
Adriatic Sea
Lido
Venetian Glass Works
Autumn Drapery Tips For Green Yellow Schemes
Advice on inexpensive window drapery choices for autumn decor highlighting green and yellow color schemes. Recommends cheesecloth and poplin fabrics, straight hems, brass rods, and casings for outer curtains, plus pale pink bedroom accents and simple box pleats for inner curtains. Includes a vintage recipe for Golden Dream Cake with steps for beating eggs, sugar, and flour.
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Cretonne
Move the Carpet For Longevity Of Stair Carpeting
Small maintenance: shift stair carpet a couple of inches periodically to keep pile aligned and fresh. The practice costs nothing and extends carpet life by preventing wear patterns.
Dust Cloths Cleaning Tip From Old Manual
The article advises using soft lint free cloths for dusting. Soak the cloths in a gasoline and kerosene mix, hang to dry, and repeat two or three times for a splendid cleanser. Caution: keep fluids away from fire as they are highly inflammable.
Vinegar Cleaning for White Enamelware Care
For discolored enamelware, occasional scouring with plain vinegar keeps white enamelware looking new. The tip highlights vinegar as a simple method to restore brightness and remove stains from old enamel surfaces.
Journey to Agadir Shows Harsh Morocco Roads
Francie McCulloch describes the Mogador to Agadir route noting four days of arduous travel by mule and guide, scarce wells, and fortresslike houses. He details sparse populations, a desert townscape, and local hostility to outsiders while highlighting early plans to open the Atlantic coast to faster travel by sea or rail.
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Morocco Wharf
London
Mogador
Agadir
Francie McCulloch
Chicago Daily News
Spain
Europe
Morocco
Dar Gilulli
Tower of London
Hadi Mahomet
Gilulli
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