War and Peace Movements Stir Washington Demonstrations
In a crowded Washington display an infantry attack impressed about 29 900 spectators as peace groups urged no more war. July saw a No more war day push, while Near East tensions and Turkish events drew diplomatic chatter and calls for intervention and increased military budgets.
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District of Washington
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Golden Horn
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League of Nations
Parliament Powers and Court Challenges Across Nations
The text argues that parliaments can act freely but laws may be overturned by supreme courts if they violate constitutions. It contrasts systems with and without written constitutions, noting dangers of unchecked legislative or military power and potential upheaval in Britain and other states.
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Wren
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America
Federation of States
Supreme Court of Justice
Dave Te
Russia Aims to Secure Frontiers and Boost Productivity
The text outlines Russia's foreign policy priorities: safeguarding frontiers and increasing productive capacity. It argues that France and England seek to extend influence, while Russia seeks cooperation with others whose liberty is threatened and to counter aggression through strength and unity.
A Plain Citizen Urges Moderate National Defense
The speaker argues faith in ancestral values requires a rational defense policy. He warns against militarism in Amelia, favors a skeletal army with competent officers, rejects war and urges disarmament only as insufficient, advocating practical preparation as national insurance.
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Amelia
Lines of Dress Best at Waist Rather Than Girdle Motto
The article argues home dressmakers are artists when given good patterns and principles of line and detail. It notes silhouettes shifting since the 1920s with straighter lines and waist emphasis, advises dark street tones and softer fit, and warns dresses should express motion without rigidity.
Selection of the Headgear for Women’s Hats
A guide on choosing hats to suit different face shapes and figures. It recommends broad brimmed or side wide hats for tall faced women, small firm bars for angular contour, severe small hats for short stout types, soft round hats for thin faces, and advises avoiding hats drawn tightly on the head. It also notes black and white millinery flatters good complexions.
Wearing Sport Clothes and Women’s Fashion Etiquette
The piece argues women increasingly adopt sportswear as fitness and modern life demand. It contrasts country club attire with appropriate settings and warns against overemphasizing fashionable outfits for shopping trips. It notes young women today mix practicality with style while critiquing overly frivolous looks of the past.
Feather Hats Show Iridescent Feather Craft on Stage
A fashion note describes dog feathers used in hats of varying sizes. A large hat on stage is said to be made entirely of these feathers, arranged flat to give a striking iridescent effect.
Street Dress Fascination Draws Women to Simple One-Piece Frocks
Interest centers on the one-piece street dress praised for readiness and flattering fit. Readers are urged to select the most becoming style, with guidance on choosing a fabric and cut.
Woman Seeks Cloth Dress as Winter Garment Solution
The note describes a woman seeking a suitable cloth dress to meet her winter wardrobe needs. It emphasizes choosing a garment that remains practical and comfortable through the cold season.
Veils Increase in Style as Season Advances
The article notes veils and veilings rise in importance with the season as women adopt draped silhouettes. Millinery style, growing femininity, and veil sales are influenced by the shift away from bobbed hair and the hair-experience phase. A suggested arrangement uses a two yard veil draped across the face and shoulders.
Apricot Handkerchief Linen Dress For Little Girl
An adorable dress for a small girl is made of apricot colored handkerchief linen with a white collar edged with swalenciennes lace. A fold of white linen trims the bottom and one side with seaming. Tiny white crochet buttons and brief sleeves complete the look.
Jolly Winter Morning Song Parody Said Not Sung
A playful verse by Ralph Bergengren reflects a brisk winter morn mood. The speaker mocks the idea of a never sung song and imagines starting a fire while pondering missing matches.
Almond Macaroons and Other Cakes from a Historic Recipe
A selection of confection and cookie recipes including Almond Macaroons with rose water, Molasses Drop Cookies using sour milk and dried fruit, and Sunshine Gems with separated eggs, cream of tartar, and orange icing. Each item provides ingredients and step hints for baking in a moderate to quick oven.
Raisins in Diet Provide Energy and Flavor in Bread and Confections
A historical dietary piece extols raisins as energy rich and easily digestible. It details uses from sweet raisin bread to confections for holiday boxes, with recipes for Sweet Raisin Bread Graham Raisin Bread and instructions for a fondant dipped candy variation.
Patriotism as Learned From Education Tale Tells
Herbert Adams Gibbons, a New York international affairs authority, cites a home study in which his seven year old daughter Hope struggles to name her country. He asks the girl what country she owes and she answers with a playful misnaming, saying it is "Tix of the" as sung at school.
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Mustapha Kemal
Mahomet
White House
Mivland
Turkey
Guinea
New York
Herbert Adams Gibbons
Princeton
Hope
New York Times
Advertisement for Red Cross Ball Blue Soap
A snowy white wash is praised as the reward of hard work with Red Cross Ball Blue as the suggested laundry aid. The note promotes the product as a reliable stain remover and whitening agent for clothes.
Morning check reveals James skipped brushing teeth
In room 8 a morning inspection shows James forgot to brush his teeth while his sister's teeth appeared clean. The teacher questions James about the lapse and he explains his sister had his toothbrush, leaving him unable to brush.
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Cooperation Fuels Progress Beyond Individual Ambition
A reflective opinion note emphasizes that collaborative effort achieves more than solitary ambition, highlighting shared work, mutual support, and collective advantage as essential for societal advancement.
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