Fighting Impulse Needed to Fund Liberty Bonds Says War Essay
Edward Mott Woolley argues Americans waste vast sums on trivial amenities from postcards and souvenirs to phone calls and taxi rides. He urges redirecting funds to the fourth Liberty Loan, praising frugality and national sacrifice as France’s troops fight abroad.
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Edward Mott Woolley
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France
America
Tam
Athindhity
Ashbury Park
Conew
Revere Benet
Boston
Vetice
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Reginald
Maude
Algernon
New York
Chicago
Baby
Freddy
Jeannette
Darling Sue
United States
Europe
Paris Gown Sets Trend for Afternoon to Evening Wear
Paris introduces a black satin gown with silver embroidery intended for versatile day to night wear. The design features a narrow underskirt, a tunic overgarm with satin girdle, a long back overdress and shorter front, new sleeves and an upstanding black crepe georgette collar.
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Paris
Fall Blouses Offer Moderate and Lavish Styles for Women
Wartime fashion notes highlight versatile blouses in cotton silk and georgette crepe. Moderate prices range three to ten dollars with durable handwork, while lavish models rival upscale pieces through lace, beadwork, and embroidery. Two new georgette models feature shoulder fastenings and decorative collars with silk ball accents.
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Volte
Aun Batiste
Georgette Crepe
Georgette Remales
Lace Edging Tips for Curved Centerpieces
A correspondent shares a practical method for sewing lace on curved edges. Roll the lace tightly, thread through, unroll, then press the edge in hot water. Wring and dry while rolled. the inside shrinks slightly so the lace becomes easier to fit along curved edges or the centerpiece.
Basra's ancient port links Sinbad to modern trade
The article contrasts Basra as the historic launch point of Sinbad's voyages with today’s port, noting faded dhow fleets replaced by rusty steamers and Western wares. It recalls Kurna at the Euphrates Tigris confluence, Edenic legends, Babylon ruins, and Bagdad’s lavish caliphs, while Lovat Fraser hints at early civilizational dawns along the Arabian coast.
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Basra
Sinbad
Louis A. Springer
Asia
China
Kurna
Euphrates
Tigris
Babylon
Bagdad
Harun al-Rashid
Arabian
Lovat Fraser
Mediterranean
The Reason Why Skin Color Differences Occur
The article explains that pigment amount in skin cells determines color from very light to very dark. It notes that gray hair results from pigment loss, with darker people turning gray sooner, and describes skin structure visible under a microscope.
Tragic Fall Over Untied Shoe Lace Cited in Lesson
A warehouse worker on a three story climb slipped on a loose lace, fell head and shoulder first on the last steps, dying next morning. The lesson: even trivial details demand care.
Sudden Suggestion at Tea Ends in Surprise
An ardent youth invites a girl to tea and learns the arriving guest is their minister. The scene turns tense as the young man recognizes the minister and the moment becomes unexpectedly awkward.
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Algy
Pottery the Oldest Art in Human History
The piece claims pottery is the earliest and most widespread human art. It notes pottery’s oldest record is Egyptian and that all cultures practice it, with art study beginning after the Mosaic era. The text emphasizes pottery as the earliest form of artistic expression.
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Tower of Babel
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