Departure of Matt Kearney and Eileen on the Wallaroo
In a fog bound scene aboard the RR. M. & Wallaroo, Matt Kearney bids farewell to his sister Eileen as she prepares to travel to Colombo. He reassures her, jokes with Jack Rattray, and reflects on unsettled feelings before they part.
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Eileen
Merselnes
Cable
Matt Kearney
Matt
Kearney
Jack Rattrey
RR. M. &. Wallaroo
London
Biicen
Winter
Ma Star Toro
Jack Rattray
Billy Haig
Esteen
Colombo
Rattray
Gaid
Splice Islands
Ceylon
Burma
Birmingham
Silvertown
Tei Pates
Mount Lavinka Hotel
Dawson Haig
Docks, Dreams and a Chinese Mystery at London Port
Kearney and Eileen linger as Dawson Haig uncovers a smuggling plot tied to Chinese agency pottery pallets. A Chinaman in a fur coat haunts the docks while Haig plans to seize evidence, implicating Jo Long and the King firm as key players in a covert op.
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Haig
King's Warehouse
Jo Long
Chinatown
Kearney
London
New York Universe
Jo Lung
Remarkable Termitaria Rise Into Skyscraper Nests
In southern and tropical Africa termites build clay nests over twenty feet tall called termitaria. The higher species create durable steeple like structures cemented from earth and saliva or fecal material. Northern Australia hosts even taller termitaria reaching twenty feet with a twelve foot base and intricate interior chambers. The brood is kept in deeper recesses and the royal queen cell sits within.
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Africa
Australia
How Russia Got Alaska
The 1740 voyage of Vitus Bering, ordered by Empress Elizabeth, discovered northwestern America as Russian territory. Thirteen years earlier his coasted voyage showed Asia and America were not connected.
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Vitus Bering
America
Elizabeth
Russia
Bering
Asia
Season of plaids and checks fashion spread
Cherie Nicholas surveys the season as plaids and checks dominate day and evening wear. Garish garb in wool and washable synthetics, plaid taffetas for day frocks, and star prints appear, with coordinated coats, skirts, and jackets in browns, beiges, greens, and navies.
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Western Newspaper Union
Navy and Yellow Frock and Hat Adorn Hollywood Style
Cherie Nicholas highlights a navy and canary color scheme dress and hat worn by Ruby Keeler. The fashion note praises the Hollywood origin and chic look with navy wool and rough textured crepe accents.
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Yellow
Cherie Nicholas
Hollywood
Ruby Keeler
Dreas
Turquoise Accents in Evening Dressmaking
Turquoise favors appear with white crepes and satins and strongly with black velvet. A black velvet dress features a front cutaway and is trimmed with large turquoise buttons, revealing a fan pleated underskirt of black tulle.
Skimmer Hatters Whim Takes the 1935 Streets
The article describes the newest hat trend called the skimmer a flatter craze on pancake sailors. It sits angled on the head secured by a band and boasts elastic free bands of ribbon felt or straw matching the wearer mood. It notes the style's lively appeal and springtime breezes.
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Last Springs
New Silhouette Featured by Alix and Schiaparelli
Fashion observers debate a new silhouette from Alix and Schiaparelli influenced by Hindu and Near East styles. The sari drape on togas creates a soft statuesque line swirling from ankles to head, with some deeming it a major trend and others calling it extreme.
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Alix and
Schiaparelli
Ali
Perelan
Spring Accessories Make Bold Fashion Statement
A Parisian influenced spring style highlights ginger and snap contrasts. It features a yellow straw hat with a black band a yellow blouse and yellow chamois gloves with cornflower accents in the buttonholes a black suede bag and gloves offering vivid color pairing for the season.
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Chile
Jase With Tweeds Bows Soft Lace Are Being Worm
A fragmented item notes Jase and Tweeds involved in a fashion scene with soft lace fabrics. The readable text mentions bows and a casual display, suggesting a stylistic feature rather than a full event. No clear outcome or dates are stated.
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Jase
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Ohl
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Jack Battray
Angel
Dawson Alg
William Dawson Haig
Stonyhoret
Michael Kearney
United States
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Oxford
V. O
Metropolitan —Police Force
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Wallaroo
China
King
Limehouse
Wallares
K. Division
Scotland Ford
Australian
England
Scott
Freeman
O. K
Norwich
King's Yard
Wickham
Bernardson
Bond Street
Chicago
Lancashire
H—I
Mr. Kearney
Alaska
OF Oriental Crime
By Cherie Nicholas
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