Waistlines Return to Normal in Postwar Fashion Wave
New York fashion notes waistlines regaining normal placement after three years, driven by fuller skirts and real stays. Writes of blue taffeta dresses, chic white gloves, and the constant influence of New York styles from Hopatcong to Adirondacks, with black and white silk designs gaining copyright protection.
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New York
Joseph
Hopatcong
Adirondacks
Avenue
Metropolis
Marriage of Blanche Buchanan and E E McAdams at First Baptist
Miss Blanche Buchanan and Mr. E E McAdams were married at 3 pm at the First Baptist church with Rev. M E Weaver officiating. The ceremony featured ferns and palms, organ music by Mrs H O Boatwright, and a reception of Houston guests before the couple left for a Panama Exposition trip and a new home in Bryan.
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First Baptist Church
Blanche Buchanan
E. E. McAdams
A. & M. College
M. E. Weaver
H. O. Boatwright
Clara Mawhinney
Willie McDougald
Reba McAdams
Bedias
Fannie Bringhurst
Houston
Malcolm Monroe
Fritz Becker
A. W. Buchanan
Weaver
Mendlesshon
Panama Exposition
Colorado
Bryan
Jim McAdams
Mrs Branch Hosts Luncheon for Cousin Blanche Buchanan
Mrs George R Branch of Houston entertained at her parents home in honor of Miss Blanche Buchanan as she approaches marriage. The luncheon featured a pink color scheme with garden blossoms, lace table coverings, a Tiffany centerpiece, and pink ribbons, roses, and sweet peas throughout the decor.
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Blanche Buchanan
Fannie Binghurst
Houston
Malcolm Monroe
Reba McAdams
Bedias
Sara Allen
Clara Mawhinney
Willie McDougald
Cora Garth
George R. Branch
Albert Buchanan
Branch
Pleasant Home
Largest and finest final ball closes A and M commencement
The 1915 commencement at Agricultural and Mechanical College ended with the largest final ball in its history. About 1,000 attended the dance in Bernard Sbisa hall, led by Miss Gladys Greenlee and Charles Davis. Thayer's Orchestra from Houston played with many encores as 100-plus escorts and 500 non-dancers filled the scene.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College
Gladys Greenlee
Corsicana
Charles Davis
Thayer
Houston
Texas
Bryan
College
Mrs Larry's Adventures in Thrift
A July Woman's Home Companion serial by Anna Steele Richardson follows Mrs Moore as she critiques women’s thrift. It discusses the House wives League Municipal Markets of New York City Brooklyn Market Club and other groups and argues women focus on price cuts rather than long term investment profits.
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Woman's Home
Anna _ Steele Richardson
Mrs. Larry
Housewives League
New York City
Brooklyn Market Club
Chicago Clean Food Club
Housewives Cooperative League of
Cincinnati
Smetana blanked Koppe in decisive baseball win
The Smetana team blanked Koppe on the Smetana grounds. Koppe struggled to convert hits into runs while Smetana built a 22 run lead with strong offense and fielding. It was Koppe’s first game of the season, showing they need practice.
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Smetana
Koppe
Opening New Street in Mudville and Bryan Road Area
City engineers under Adams open a new street to the Mudville Bryan road in the northern city through Lowery land near Parson's park. The city and county each pay half the cost with plans to finish grading and surface work in the coming days under Commissioner Hamilton's direction.
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Adams
Mudville-Bryan
Lowery
Parson's Park
Hamilton
Preccinet
Georgia mob lynches Sam Stephens after assault charge
About 100 armed men in Toccoa Georgia lynched Sam Stephens a negro accused of assaulting a sixteen year old white girl. The mob moved through the town early this morning to carry out the act.
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Associated Press
Toccoa
Sam Stephens
Paulus Out of Race in Cuero District Acting
The Yoakum man Henry S Paulus will not oppose Lieut. Gov. A B Davidson in the race to succeed George F Burgess for congress in this district. Paulus cites Davidson as the most available and best equipped man for congressional service and the most entitled to consideration for party sacrifices.
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Yoakum
Davidson
Halletsville
Tex
A. B. Davidson
Cuero
George F. Burgess
Congress
Henry S. Paulus
Thh
Annual Picnic at Cedar Creek Bridge on July 8
The Eagle announces the annual picnic to be held at the bridge on Cedar creek along the Bryan and Macy road on July 8. Everyone is invited and urged to bring well filled baskets.
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Cedar Creek
Bryan and Macy Road
Mothers Calendar for July in Better Babies column
July advice for mothers emphasizes keeping babies cool and lightly dressed with sandals and rompers for older infants. It covers minimal garments, cool bath routines, safe sponge baths with alcohol on fever, prickly heat care with bran soak, and avoiding sun exposure while using mosquito netting for outdoor naps.
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Better Babies
July Woman’s Home Companion
Bryan Street Storm Sewer Granted by City Council
An informal Saturday meeting considered a petition from Bryan street property owners for a west side storm sewer. City Engineer Adams said the cost would be about $300 more than the plan, across Bryan street at Mosely and Caldwell. the request was granted and Alderman Levy authorized to order the pipe.
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Bryan Street
Adams
Mosely
Caldwell Street
Alderman Levy
Negroes Arrested After Saturday Night Assaults
Fred Stern and Sam Williams, both colored, were jailed by Sheriff Nunn and Deputy Battle on aggravated assault charges from a Saturday night confrontation at a negro supper three and a half miles west of town. Marion Stern sustained a knife wound to the heart area. Stern rested well today. Both men posted $100 bond with Justice McGee to await trial.
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Fred Stern
Nunn
Battle
Asault
Stern
Sam Williams
Marion Stern
McGee
Angel for This Play Delights Manager and Author
A Baltimore American item captures a witty exchange where the author laments not finding an angel for the production and the manager quips that a devil may pay the price. The brief humor reflects backstage negotiation and artistic sourcing.
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Baltimore American
Singing While In Danger On Ice Cold Seas
A wartime practice in British naval tradition requires singing during life threatening events. Sailors aboard sinking ships often chant a popular tune to raise morale and endurance until rescue. A Vernon incident in Ports mouth harbor during a January blizzard saw an overboard lieutenant urge men to sing Bill Batley while fighting for survival.
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Vernon
Portsmouth Harbor
Bill Batley
Pearson
Water on a Hot Stove and the Spheroidal State
The text explains that water droplets on a red hot stove do not touch the surface. Instead, the bottom of each drop becomes steam, forming a vapor cushion that keeps the drop afloat while it gradually dissipates. The phenomenon is called the spheroidal state.
Submarine Designer Envisions Mine Attacks From Below
Simon Lake explains in Century Magazine that submarines could work along cables and nets to reach enemy harbors. A diver could plant bottom mines under ships and detonate them after the submarine retreats, or attach mines to vessel hulls for timed explosions. Multiple ships could be booby trapped simultaneously at a chosen hour.
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Simon Lake
Century Magazine
The Penalty of Fussiness Tale
A Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote notes a small maid who frets over table manners. She observes Cousin Jim eat with no knife and quips that someone must have stung her, as he did not use his knife once. The vignette mocks fussiness at meals.
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West
Jim
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleaning Day Practical Joke Roils Small Town
A prankster spread word that the telephone company would blow dust from lines on a Cleaning Day. Housewives were told to cover phones, tying cloths over receivers to keep dust from wallpaper and furniture. Some cords stayed wrapped hours, others half a day. The joker fled town to avoid angry reactions from the fooled residents.
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Ciincinnati Commercial Tribune
Sardonic greeting provokes witty exchange in Washington Star
A sardonic remark questions the sincerity of asking How are you with Miss Cayenne replying that meeting many people makes her want to say why instead of how, in a light exchange featured by the Washington Star.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
At the Sign of the Van quips on truth and deceit
The speaker notes that truth is elusive in a world where business relies on lying. The line echoes Michael Monahan and portrays skepticism about honesty in social and commercial life.
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Michael Monahan
Populous Countries Ranked by Population
The ten most populous nations are China India Russia the United States Germany Japan the United Kingdom France Italy and Austria listed in order. The ranking highlights major global populations and growing economies across Asia Europe and North America.
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China
India
Russia
United States
Germany
Japan
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Austria
A Way Out Club Meeting Sparks Trust
A Detroit Free Press note quotes a club member praising a woman who is fond of children and plans to leave their own child with her at the next meeting, signaling trust and community ties.
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Detroit Free Press
Paper Cannon Experiments Highlight Historic Weapons
The article recalls varied cannon materials from Krupp paper core field pieces to wood stone and leather weapons. It notes gold in Indian cannons and a 1740 Petrograd salute set of six ice cannons with sixty yard range.
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Krupp
India
Cortes
Mexico
China
Petrograd
London
How to Take a Sun Bath
The article outlines a sun bath routine starting with exposures no longer than ten minutes with the head shaded. It notes increasing exposure over days as tanning occurs, and allowing two or more baths daily after full tan. It mentions benefits for those run down and debilitated and lists tubercular and anemic sufferers at sanatoria.
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London Mail
Corn as Food Through the Ages and Modes
The article notes corn rivals whole wheat flour in nutrition with similar carbohydrate and protein contents. It argues flour processing reduces wheat’s value and celebrates corn bread as equally nourishing. It contrasts pioneer mush and corn pone with modern tastes and warns against overreliance on meat to carry corn’s benefits.
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Omaha Bee
Hatful of Pearls in Paris Opera House
Jenny Lind charms with wit during a second Paris Opera House rehearsal. Lablache, praising her voice, asks for her hand and receives a hat instead. She playfully quips that the hat is a hatful of pearls for him as she performs a bright trill.
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Jenny Lind
Paris Opera House
Lablache
Mademoiselle
Judge hushes defense lawyer in religious dispute
The judge interrupted the defense lawyer in a long religious dispute. The exchange ended with the lawyer asking what is to prevent, remarking that remarks go in one ear and out the other.
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Argonaut
Tit For Tat. Porter Miss Train Be Longs To Railway Co
A brief witty exchange shows a porter correcting a passenger over ownership terms. The discussion pivots on phrases like your train and my man, highlighting social pretensions and ownership with light humor. The script-style dialogue reflects class-era banter about property and relationships.
Love at first sight belief voiced by Rich Mon Times Dispatch
The pessimist argues that love at first sight is natural and stronger than love developed after prolonged acquaintance, expressing skepticism about later commitment.
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Richmon Times-Dispatch
Feminine Courage Question Sparks a Street Debate
The Kansas City Star quotes a champion of women who asserts women are naturally courageous. A cynic retorts that no man would dare to exit a car in the same bold fashion, highlighting gendered perceptions in a brief provocative exchange.
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Kansas City Star
Baker and butcher trade taunts over stakes
A Boston Transcript excerpt shows a baker declining to bet with a shopper, citing lack of dough, and the butcher offering to place the stakes instead.
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Boston Transcript
Whimsical Exchange Teases Lessons and Wrinkles
A playful dialogue features Miss Oldgirl and Miss Pert chatting with Professor Plump about studying, wrinkles, and the need for more hints. The lighthearted exchange hints at aging, mentorship, and curiosity in a campus atmosphere.
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McAdams-Buchanan
Mrs. Branch
A. & M. Finans Ball
Georgia
Paulus
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