Petrunkevitch Poised as First Douma President
The constitutional Democrat Petrunkevitch is set to lead Russia's first Douma as its president. Once exiled, he rose from zemstvo reformer to national liberal icon after urging a constitution for Russia. He led Tver zemstvo to fame and steered the 1904 congress toward liberal reforms.
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St. Petersburg
M. Petrunkevitch
Constitutional Democrats
Petrunkevitch
Russia
Chernigoff
University of Moscow
Zemstvo
St. Petersog
Den
Moscow
Tver
Tortok
Zemstvos
Alexander III
Nicholas II
Rodecheoff
Pobiedono
Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky
Mexico considers selling Lower California to the United States
Mexican officials discuss opening negotiations to transfer Lower California to the United States. Interest is strong among local mining firms and foreign landowners, though Congress is uncertain about acquiring new territory. The peninsula is dry and mountainous, about 58 228 square miles, with 1895 population around 42 245.
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Mexico City
Lower California
United States
la Paz
Stars and Stripes
Boston Corporation
Washington
Congress
Ximenes
Cortez
Drake
A Flying Automobile Trio Aims for Air Navigation
Paris reports M Vina a Russian inventor will attempt air navigation by a hybrid aeroplane automobile. The three wheeled machine combines wings sails with a liquid gas powered motor. The craft rises by wind resistance with wings angled to start and uses gearing to drive propeller and sails. No results yet from his experiments.
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Paris
M. Vina
Prof
Langley
Hiram Maxim
M. Branger
M. Vinas
Japanese Army Names Gen Baron Kodama New Leader
Gen Baron Kodama chosen to succeed Field Marshal Oyama as head of the Japanese army. He studied at Rutgers College in York Pennsylvania and is praised as the genius of the Japanese army for shaping strategy in Manchuria where he served as Oyama’s chief of staff.
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Baron Kodama
Marshal Oyama
Rutgers College
York
Manchuria
Only Negro Officer Charles Young at Ports au Prince
The only Negro army officer who is a West Pointer is Charles Young serving as military attache in Port au Prince Hayti. He entered the military academy in 1884 and graduated in 1889.
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Charles Young
Port-au-Prince
Haytont
Young
Military Academy
Easily Grown Flowers Make a Simple Spring Garden
Beginner gardeners should select a few flowers suited to their space and learn their habits. Plant early spring bulbs like tulips jonquils narcissi hyacinths crocuses snow drops and squills in fall for bright color in spring. Snowdrops crocuses and squills can be lawn plantings. Jonquils bloom many years in grass or shrubs. Sweet peas offer easy culture and fragrance. Plant in rich soil in east west rows and remove seed pods promptly. Gaillardia or blanket flower is a hardy perennial with summer blooms. Old fashioned beds suit French marigolds zinnias larkspur and fringed petunias for cutting.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Novelty Shower Fun For Bride With Hidden Gifts
Bridesmaids assemble a novelty shower for the bride elect with ten guests hiding gifts of items the bride lacks. Gifts include a hat cover silk bag and postal card set, pad of paper and stamped envelopes, magazines, a favorite new book, candles, dinner cards, lace mats, bonbon holders, a workbasket, pine hairpins, library paste, and a bottle. The bride hunts each package as tea and cocoa are served.
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Curtsey
Chicago Record-Herald
Fine Silk-Rag Carpets Fashion Revival
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes a trend where discarded gala fabrics are cut into half inch strips and woven into rugs and portieres. Wealthy women pass on heirloom quality scraps to create lasting home textiles that replace outgrown gowns with durable, stylish pieces.
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Portieres
St. Louis Globbe-Democrat
Spring Housecleaning Tips From a Practical Homemaker
Methodical spring cleaning begins with a full turn-out of drawers cupboards and storage spots twice a year. Declutter hoarded items replace with usable pieces then clean line and reline cupboards with paper. Use glaze calico in open wardrobes dose walls whitewash shelves wash paint with ammonia and hot water for best polish.
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Marion Harris Neil
Needlework cautions for fabric cutting and finishing
Guidance on cutting direction warp strength sleeve and yoke placement lining choices for fullness proper edge finishing to prevent fraying and unraveling. Notes emphasize consistent pattern direction sheets overcast raw edges immediately after cutting to avoid wide turnings.
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Chicago Daily News
Glycerin Eases Longstanding Indigestion After Meals
A remedy suggests a teaspoonful of pure glycerin after each meal to cure stubborn indigestion in about two weeks. Mix glycerin with half a wine glass of water for best effect.
Making an Impression On Miss Loring At College
A freshman tries to impress Edith Gardner and Miss Loring at a college gathering. A practical prank by Reuben Haberbusch leads to misidentification with Mr Channing, causing confusion and a spirited exchange between the two would be suitors. The long junior notes the freshman has made an impression after all.
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Paul
Prof. Loring
Miss Loring
Edith Gardner
Mr. Haberbusch
Mr. Channing
Miss Gardner
Channing
Reuben
Chicago Daily News
Hickry Crick antics and local improvements noted
The piece describes a cheerful hometown scene at Hickry Crick with a new opry house and county fair fencing. Bill Willers and Haskins show off red paint on their stores, churches get shingled, and the Union house adds steam and a cash box. A new omnibus paints the town red and electric lights appear as parsonage porches and factory shifts emerge.
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Ry Crick
Bill Willers
Union House
George
Heine Brant
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