National Parks Use Expands In Winter Season
The annual report by Stephen T. Mather, director of the National Park Service, urges greater winter use of national parks and notes plans for a potential East Coast park in Virginia’s Blue Ridge. It reports self-sufficiency growth, rising visitation, and consideration of a Utah park including the famed Zion area.
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Stephen T. Mather
National Park Service
Secretary of the Interior
The
Iterior
Blue Ridge’ Mountains
Virginia
Congress
Mather
California
Aks
Redwood National Park
Missisampi
Abita
Utah National Park
Utah
Gree Succeeds Sam Gompers as AFL President
William Gree has been elected president of the American Federation of Labor by the executive council to serve until the next convention. James H. Noonan, president of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, was named to fill the vacancy caused by Green's promotion. Green’s selection follows senior figures and promises to uphold Gompers' core principles and organized labor leadership.
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William Gi Ot the
American “Federation of Labor
Executive” Council
James H. Noonan
Ational Brotherhood of ’ Electrical
Green
James’, Duncan
Cloge
Samu ‘Gomperg
H ‘Olledgues
Ottee
John JL
Lewis
Erec Gomper
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Weivecktre i
Outdoor Education Gains Ground in School System
A review in Outdoors by John J. Ligert, US Commissioner of Education, notes a shift in attitudes toward recreation as education. He argues past focus on saving money and time gave way to playgrounds and supervised venues, with summer camps linking outdoor life to learning, boosting health and critical lessons from play.
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John J. ‘Ligert
United States
Tert
Europe
Rigert
Ueater
Fragmentary political text from a 19th century notice
The readable parts describe names and events linked to state department actions and promotions. The fragment mentions Houghton McCormick and St James in a muddled context with references to a court, promotions, and individuals such as Gerig and McCavuless, indicating a partial public record or notice.
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Houghton
McCormick
St. James
St. Jon Horteau
Gerainn
Anhawaigtor
Anderyti Avibusiaidon
Paris mid winter frocks show little change in style
Paris observers report fashion notes lack novelty with major designers sticking to familiar silhouettes. Beltless tunics reappear from Premet Patou and Doethler while Molyneux preserves straight line effects with heavy bead embroidery on ornate gowns. Leopards and neutral beige browns dominate fabrics with subtle variations in dress shapes and necklines.
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Paris
New York Herald-Tribune
Premet
Patou
Doethler
Moly-neux
Uteb
Leopard
Ford
Molyneux
Fur trimming adds to charm of Winsome Prock style
The feature highlights Paquin topcoats in navy blue cloth with center front flaps and a goddesslike godet skirt edged with Tibetan lynx. A second Paquin design in black cloth showcases beige fox collar and a straight wrap silhouette with fox border and long handkerchief points.
Leather Trimmings Phase 1 of Present Modes
Leather trimmings begin the season as a notable fashion phase. Leather decorates not only sportswear but formal outfits with polished surfaces. Earlier models featured wide cavalier collars and perforated leather, while red or white leather trims and stitched or appliqued details appear on frocks and shoes.
Care for Hair and Beauty: A Practical Guide
The article stresses hair care as an art not a gift, linking healthy hair to overall health through sun exposure exercise sleep and diet. It highlights brushing as essential for scalp health gloss and vigor and notes brushing removes dead hair prevents dandruff and keeps hair clean and shiny.
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Saya
Detroit News
High and Pointed Crowns Dominate Millinery Trends
A Paris fashion note describes high pointed crowns and collapsible shapes in beaver and wool felts, with soft velvet and felt hats gaining favor. It highlights new draped turbans, cropped hair trends, and wide brims as the season’s bold choices, noting the continued popularity of bugk faust style.
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Uga
Paris
Wheeloché
Hapelegaly
Faghlon
Kangas City
Ita
Carnations Rival Camellias In Palest Pink To Deep Red
A glimpse of garden flowers notes carnations rival camellias in color range from palest pink to deep red. The piece highlights how these blooms complement simple outfits, adding a smart touch to attire.
Button Lady of a Small Town Builds a Niche
A young woman in a seven hundred town describes turning a button business into a paying venture. She uses a hand power machine, offers acorn and globe buttons, snaps, eyes, grommets, and crocheted pieces. Displaying samples in a window, she targets summer turnover and local dressmakers for steady demand.
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Earl
Thangges
The Successful Squab Raiser
A historical note outlines squab breeding methods focusing on record keeping by number and colored tags to match pairs. It explains aging and parentage to select breeding birds, stresses six year olds as most valuable, and notes pigeons return home over long distances. It mentions feeding, water needs, and selling young birds to hotels, restaurants, and housewives.
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Tralee
Abe
Wouters
Uaiom
Sowing One's Wild Oats Expression Origins
An etymology note traces the old sense of sowing wild oats to a long history in English, dating to at least the sixteenth century. It explains how the phrase once described worthless seed and later acquired its metaphorical meaning.
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William Gree
Sam Gompers
Mrs. Harland H. Allen
Witte
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Sais
J. B. Colt ‘Company
Gos & Market
Ste
Pierce
J. R. Meakins
Adams
Dr. Pitre
Invalids
Buffalo
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