Golden Gate City Aims for New Bay Bridge Link
National Geographic notes San Francisco would gain a $62 million Reconstruction Finance Corp financed superbridge connecting the city to trans bay regions. The piece traces San Francisco’s growth from a Mexican village to a major Pacific port, detailing Drake’s 1579 voyage, Mission era, Russian fort at Bodega, 1820s rule changes, and the 1849 gold rush that sparked mass migration and a sustained boom. It highlights the ferry era, Embarcadero activity, and the city’s role as a gateway to Alaska, Asia, and the Pacific trade network.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNU
AN Francisco
Broad Bay
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Trans-Bay Country
San Francisco
Great Harbor
Pacific
Market Street
Prairies
Alaska
Japan
China
Philippines
India
Australia
New York
Hudson's Mouth
Rio de Janeiro
Sydney
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Yangtze
Istanbul
Golden Gate
Francis Drake
Drakes Bay
New Albion
California
Drake
Mexico
San Franlisco
Cortez
Montezuma
Arizona
Guadalajara
San Diego
Harbor
San. Francisca
Judas
Sitka
Bodega
Alta California
Lynn
Lowell
England
New England
Canton
Boston
Missouri
Kentucky
Hudson's Bay Company
Destiny
Santa Anna
Texas
Indiana BREVITIES Hope and tragedy fill Hoosier news
A series of short items from Indiana details deaths by gas fumes and suicide, a bank president's sudden passing, a fatal shooting in Fort Wayne, a barroom/drunken fight near Plymouth, a murder at Tremont, and a string of holdups in Logansport. Also noted are tax board actions, political appointments, school funding threats in Vincennes, Indiana’s first congresswoman, high school judging honors at Purdue, Odd Fellows officer elections, and a fatal shotgun accident near Corydon.
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Alonzo Hudson
Muncie
J. F. Lehman
First Bank of Berne
William Hinton
New Albany
Virgil Barber
Ed Barber
Fort Wayne
Arthur Pratt
Plymouth
Helen Nagel
Dunesview Inn
Tremont
Ind
Gary
Perry Fitch
Edwin Fulton
Logansport
North Township
C. H. Dove
Westfield
Dove
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Maccabbee
Frank Burchfield
Jefferson County
Stella Jennings
John F. White
Marlon County
John Bright Webb
Vincennes
V. L. Eikenberry
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Virginia C. Jenckes
Terre Haute
Indiana
James E. Somes
Henry Vanderburgh
Northwest Territory
Ray Jenckes
Charles Scudder
Harry Burnett
Harry Dow
Odd Fellows’ Lodges
Order
Odd Fellows
Indianapolis
O. G. Fields
William McMannals
South Bend
Frank E. Smith
Rochester
George P. Bornwasser
A. Hi. Chamberlain
Salem
W. A. Chapman
J.T. Arbuckle
Rushville
Elmer Davis
Russiaville
Lupe
Novel Furs Provoke Bold Style By CHERIE NICHOLAS
In this 1922 Western Newspaper Union piece Cherie Nicholas surveys fur fashion of the season. Designers showcase panther leopard and ocelot trims, black astrakan with snowy erminé, and two-fur combinations. The article highlights novel fur textures, ruffles, and metal accessories shaping stylish ensembles.
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Western Newspaper Union
If You Crochet By Cherie Nicholas
Victorian charm dictates this winter's fashion with crochet edgings. A dainty bed jacket uses merverized cotton, a size eight hook, and crepe, two-piece construction avoids hems, while crocheted borders and clerical nib motifs update the look for young women.
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Theother
Yong Girlie
Corded weaving trends in winter fashion across garments
A distinct corded weaving influence appears in winter fashion across wool, silk, velvet and blends. Corded velvet dresses approach corduroy in weave yet stay sheer in texture, with corded woolens already established as staples for sturdy coats and suits. Dressmakers value the design possibilities from cord variations via clever cutting.
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Paris
Change Hairdressing to Follow Dress Style Changes
The passage urges women to adapt hairdressing to evolving dress styles, warning against wearing shallow-crowned hats that reveal much of the head. It stresses the need for an experienced authority to shape hair to fashion and beauty and notes the skill required to harmonize nails, face, and clothing into a cohesive look.
Triple sheer fabric trends for street and sports wear
A study of fashion notes highlights a new material called triple sheer, three times thicker than georgette crepe and inspired by waffle weave. The piece contrasts light and dark in outfits featuring light collars with dark dresses and white skirts with dark coats for a sharp, modern look.
Customs Inspector Flustered by Compliment at Border
A playful exchange unfolds at the border where a customs inspector directs a traveler to hurry, while the traveler compliments his looks after two months abroad. The lighthearted moment contrasts with routine inspection discipline.
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Maadam
Lborder
Beating Rugs Leads to a Jewelry Misstep
A man brought a cheap watch to a jeweler after dropping it. The jeweler notes the error was picking it up again, with parts scattered like wheels and screws. Bones, in a humorous aside, asks where his stroke came from, replying it came from beating rugs.
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Bones
Unnecessary Fuss Over Bath Before Supper
A mother urges Tommy to come home early for a bath before visiting the Browns for supper. Tommy objects, saying the Browns invited an informal gathering. The line captures a domestic exchange reflecting social cues about formality.
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Tommy
Boston Transcript
One Hand Browner Than Other Says Husband
A London humorous sketch features a husband on holiday with a large family noting one hand is suntanned more than the other while answering his wife Alice. He quips that he always has one hand in his pocket, drawing a playful contrast for readers.
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Fred
Alice
London
Child notes the sea may wobble from fish, says so
A brief, quaint remark describes a boy seeing the sea for the first time. He tells his mother gravely that he suspects the sea wobbles because of the fishes, capturing a childlike interpretation of nature.
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Pearson
Divot Birds Charm Course Comment Sparks Cape Argus Laugh
A quip from a Cape Argus piece recalls a caddie remark about birds on the course. The exchange shows humor in the golf setting as birds trail players for worms, illustrating lighthearted onsite banter.
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Cape Argus
Allt for Alla Sweden Theatre Dialogue Snapshot
A brief excerpt from the Stockholm based Allt for Alla features a line about marriage proposals and family support. The dialogue hints at a humorous or dramatic exchange with characters expressing concern over a large household and commitments.
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Stockholm
Beggar and Krusty Comment on Weather in Poor Day
A beggar pleads and Krusty replies with worn humor about the worst weather in five years. The dialogue suggests hardship and rough conditions as part of the scene.
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Krusty
Sedentary Bookkeeper Seeks Break From Numbers
A Scotch employer jokes with a tired bookkeeper about vacation time and the lack of exercise from counting columns all day in a Vancouver Province humor snippet.
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Vancouver Province
Daniel Preferred on stage and lions in Rome play
Daniel Preferred recalls a Sydney Smiths Weekly remark about performing after an old Roman play. He says audiences wanted him to be thrown to them rather than to the lions, reflecting stage peril and audience expectations.
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Smith's Weekly
Sydney
My father is mayor bragged boy at parade
A child boasts that his father, the mayor, is given motor car escort in parades, while another boy dismisses it by claiming his father is a truck driver. The exchange highlights pride and social roles expressed in a street conversation.
Phonogray Purchase Linked to Loan Talk
In Zurich a neighbor dispute centers on a money loan with the reply that the funds were used to buy a phonogray, highlighting the ongoing tension over repayment and the neighbor’s response.
Mouse interruption halts speech at London clerks dinner
Miss Ishhel MacDonald spoke at a west of honoratea dinner in London when a mouse ran into the room. A rapid chase followed as guests leapt from chairs and knelt on the ebrits. The intruders then fled to another room, restoring order amid the disruption.
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Ishhel
Ishhel MacDonald
Honoratea
London
Association of
Woreen
Suer
Righteous Protest in Court Sparks Contention
A Los Angeles Times report notes a tense courtroom scene where a prisoner denies assault allegations by opposing counsel. He allegedly responded with aggressive language and actions, including a foot strike, amid the heated exchange.
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Los Angeles Times
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