Science in Housekeeping by Uncle Sam Aids Housewives
A Washington Department of Agriculture program elevates housekeeping to a science. An old process for tea making is reformed into a precise method using an earthenware pot and strainer, cutting motions from seventy to thirty five seconds and total steps from sixty two to sixteen. The aim is greater efficiency and economy in daily chores.
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Pam Haat
Department of Agriculture
Sam
Washington
Bam
Housekeeping Scientisis
Mohair Suit Bargain Triggers Married Spouse Spat
Homer Justwed vows to buy no more clothes after grabbing a mohair suit, shirts, hose, collars, and shoes during a thrifty spree prompted by his wife’s nagging. His haul, including a low-cost mohair set and planned men’s sale items, leaves the couple debating indulgence and restraint.
A Family Excursion Afield Picnicking in the Warm Weather
A guide to enjoying a day outdoors with children offers picnic ideas from simple to elaborate. It recommends practical packing inside small dishes, waxed paper, and keeping foods plain, portable, and plentiful. It lists various sandwich fillings and spreads, emphasizes keeping items from mingling, and notes individuals may have personal favorites while discouraging overly fancy dishes for field meals.
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Nic
A Few Helpful Moments With the Get There Club
Horace discusses superstition habits among men and argues against relying on luck. He notes fear of Friday the Thirteenth, foot placement in elevators, phone wiring, and daily quirks, then questions the financial value of such beliefs and hints at a focus on practical business instead. The piece ends with a tangent about a large New York motor truck used in theater scenery.
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Ketty
Horace
Othie
Oyat
Hiv
Pethese
New York
Mae Yaenefer
Camels Ferry Mail Routes Across Cape Province
The Cape authorities have replenished camel herds for remote districts and the Orange River area. Camels, shipped from Suez under Hedouin escort, are described as ships of the desert. Prague reports no fire fatalities in fifteen years, attributing safety to its buildings.
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Cape of Good
Cape Rovince
Gordonia
Orange River
Cape Town
Sues
Sudan
Bohemian
Prague
Brick home design with spacious living areas and brick exterior
A detailed description of a medium sized brick house plan priced at 4600 dollars. It features a large front living room with fireplace and central vestibule, a dining room to the right, a modern kitchen, a stair hall, four bedrooms on the second floor, a bath, ample closets, and an unfinished attic suitable for finishing. Construction items like plumbing and heating add about 500 plus, with basement and cement sidewalks included. Materials include Washington fir and Mission style wood trim, dark brown woodwork, red roof, vitrified brick exterior, and stone water table.
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LRE
Wills
Wilk Ballye
Ancient Coptic Bible Papyrus Recovered in Egypt
A London Bible Museum prints a pivotal papyrus edition from Egypt, oldest known Coptic translation of Deuteronomy Jonah and Acts. The manuscript, dated by scholars to the third century, shows early Christian Egypt monastic spread and earlier copies of the Coptic New Testament. Paper conservation proved difficult due to worm damage and ink flaking, prompting leaf mounting between glass.
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London
Egypt
Brrth Musgeum
Heypt
Foam extinguishing agent for oil fires tested in Germany
A German test shows a frothy mixture of caustic soda and alum solution creating thick foam that floats on oil. The foam allegedly spreads water like a blanket, suppressing flames quickly and enabling rapid extinguishment of small basements and oil tanks with minimal water use.
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Germany
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Goa
Justwed
Momer
Mia
Boakum
Mr. J
Homer
Deewan
Mrs. Ji
Marta
Nic Clear
Mra
Joatwerl
Malm Street
Blossom
Homer-dear
Nal
Mrs. J
Lars
Mra. J
Gorm
Mrs. Justwed
Howard Riddle Padgett
Dread
Dame Fortune
Hornece
Bo Agd
Chas. 5, Sedgwilck
Arch
Kitghe M
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