Concrete on King Edward Highway Promoted by Quebec Minister
The King Edward Highway will use concrete for a portion of its construction. The contract was let on Sept 11 by J E Caron minister of agriculture and highways of Quebec. The road links Montreal with U S cities and aims to extend to Miami Florida. The minister favors concrete as a durable road material and advocates its broader adoption.
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J. E. Caron
Quebec
Montreal
United States
Miami
Florida
Cochrane backs electric Hudson Bay Railway route
Hon. Frank Cochrane, after a personal inspection trip, favors running the Hudson Bay Railway by electricity if feasible. He citesNelson river power as a source, predicting large coal savings and fewer cold weather engine difficulties.
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Hudson Bay Railway
Frank Cochrane
Nelson River
The Standard National Weekly Newspaper Note
The Standard proclaims itself as the National Weekly Newspaper of the Dominion of Canada, asserting national scope in all its aims.
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the Standard
Dominion of Canada
Ite
Town Editor Reprimands Amateur Photographer and Promotes Unity
The letter to the Free Press challenges Mr Chapman as an amateur photographer amid prize lists and urges townspeople to support collective growth. It extols merciful treatment of horses, warns against intra town hostility, and cites Boy Scout influence in Canada based on Sir Robert Baden Powell’s report.
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Free Ideas
The
Free Press
Chapman
W. F. Forsyth
Robert Baden Powell
Boy Scout Movement
Boy Scouts
Canada
Sir Rob
Marble House Opens as Newport Social Pulse Returns
Newport society eyes Mrs. O H P Belmont reopening Marble House signaling a likely Marlborough visit with her two sons for the season. Belmont, long a social leader and active suffragist, may host events that thrill the smart set whether or not her daughter arrives, and Harold Belmont could figure in entertaining plans.
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Smart Society
Newport
Marble House
O. H. P. Belmont
Duchess of Marlborough
Jellied Ham Recipe For Outdoor Picnics
A dainty cold dish, jellied ham, is recommended for picnics and outdoor gatherings. Prepare by mincing cold boiled ham, adding salt pepper paprika onion juice, thick sauce with red coloring, and gelatin. Mold in aspic lined molds, chill until firm, then serve very cold with mayonnaise.
Necklaces and Buckles in Coming Fashion Lines
The Dry Goods Economist predicts continued popularity for delicate necklace chains with single pendants and color coordinated drops. Girdles will feature prominently in next fall and winter gowns, including wooden bead lattice designs and linked metal jeweled accents. Wide black velvet ribbon girdles with embroidered ends may be studded with imitation jewelry.
Gas Stove Efficiency Rules For Home Use
The guide advises readying all cooking before lighting the burner. Extinguish the burner briefly near completion to save heat. Do not waste gas by leaving the stopcock open. Prefer small burners when possible and use nabestos to concentrate heat around the cooking area under the stove top.
Erosion of U S Drainage Basins Reveals Rapid Loss
United States Geological Survey reports surface erosion of the country at about one inch every 760 years. Major rivers such as the Mississippi Ohio Missouri and Colorado move millions of tons of dissolved and suspended matter yearly. The aggregate erosion equates to hundreds of millions of tons and cubic yards, capable of carving a Panama Canal prism in about seventy three days if focused on that isthmus.
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United States
United States Geological Survey
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Missouri River
Colorado River
Panama
A Famous Dwarf Borulwaski at English Court and Vienna Tale
A renowned dwarf Borulwaski born 1789 died 1887 captivated courts across Europe. He met Empress Maria Theresa as a boy and declared his delight on a queen’s lap. Favorite of Stanislaus II and George III, he lived at the English court over five reigns and was buried beside Stephen Kemble in Dunham.
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Borulwaski
Pole
Maria Theresa
Vienna
Stanislaus 11
England
George
Dunham
Stephen Kemble
Psychology of a sightless smoke described
A New York Press column notes a man after eye surgery cannot enjoy smoking in darkness. The absence of the visible glow and smoke outline removes the pleasure, comparing it to a saltless egg or a self kissing gesture and exploring the psychology of sighted versus blind smoking.
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New York Press
Universal Language Wins Heart At Pearsons
A suitor finds success not with tongues but with affection as an “Inspiration” leads him to kiss the maiden, proving the universal language of love. Pearson's notes the humorous tale of cross language courtship and a happy ending.
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Spain
Pearson
Thorough Mourning Reflected In Widow Mandy
A fragment from Everybody's Magazine depicts Mandy, newly widowed, sorting black undergarments while a friend questions the mourning attire. The line implies shared sorrow as Ab mourns, creating a thematic link between grief and attire.
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Mandy
Everybody’s Magazine
Curious inquiry on bill settlement from Toledo firm
A Toledo Blade snippet shows a collector asking when a bill will be settled. The debtor responds with sarcasm about employment prospects at the firm. The exchange highlights tension over payment and potential job considerations.
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Toledo Blade
Grammar and Greed in Galveston Gossip
Mrs Penvish argues that given another chance she would prefer a man who earns his own income over one who hints at breaking a dime in the community tale from Galveston News.
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Penvish
Galveston
Belief in a Hereafter and Happiness Lessons
A Chicago Record-Herald quote notes belief in an afterlife and love for strong foes. The piece also cites Eliot on spending years learning how to be happy, reflecting on wisdom and personal growth.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Eliot
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