Distressed World Tour Seeks Truth On Japanese Missionaries
A traveling American journalist reports three months of investigation into religious life in Japan. He quotes Ambassador Luke E Wright praising missionaries while noting government aims to shape Christianity for state image, and outlines Japan's religious liberty, future church growth, and the rise of united Protestant bodies amid a Christian presence among 150,000 followers in a 45 million nation.
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Shiminoseki
Japan
Korea
Marquis Ito
Ambassador Wright
Okuma
Luke E. Wright
Orient
Philippines
Young Men's Christian Association Army
Tokio
America
Episcopalians
Church of England
Congregationalists
United Brethren
United Religious
Joseph B. Bowles
Pete the Orangutan Kills Four Monkeys Aboard Ship
On the freighter Schuylkill from Manila to Boston Pete the orangutan escaped his cage after monkeys taunted him. He killed four of the eight monkeys and wounded another as crew pursued the beast. The ship diverted toward Boston where Pete was recaptured and confined behind double bars for the remainder of the voyage.
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Pete
Schuylkill
Manilla
Singapore
Far East
Anderson
New York Times
Boston
Manila
Algiers
Precious Heritage and the Value of a Sunny Disposition
The piece extols sweetness of temper as a precious heritage that brightens life and home. A sunny soul blesses others, acts as a living gospel, and remains a steady beacon as age advances. It lauds blessedness of a cheerful view and thoughtful outlook.
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Beunlah
New Explosive Potasimite From Monterey
Potasimite, a new explosive developed in Monterey Mexico, was first used with success on a Mexican Central railroad branch. It is claimed to be safer cheaper and more powerful than dynamite. It produces no noxious gas and only requires workers to stay clear of flying rock.
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Monterey
Mexico
From Errand Boy to Governor in Pennsylvania History
Edwin S. Stuart elected governor of Pennsylvania becomes the first native Philadelphian to win the post in many years. He began life as an errand boy in a cake store in his early teens. Stuart is a bachelor and his sister Cora A. Stuart manages his home.
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Edwin S. Stuart
Pennsylvania
Mr. Stuart
Cora A. Stuart
Medals for Animal Heroes and Rome Excavation Plans
A Paris dog earns a medal from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after saving a woman from a highwayman. The owner recalls the dog biting the intruder and earning praise for heroic acts by the society. England plans a Rome excavation agreement with Italy allowing private contributions only.
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Paris
England
Rome
Herlaneum
To Excavate Herculaneum
Charles Waldstein, professor of fine arts at Kings College Cambridge, advances plans to lead excavations at Herculaneum with scholarly backing and institutional support.
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Charles Waldstein
Kings College
Cambridge
White-cap sandwich mystery at Chicago lunch room
A shabby man requests a white-cap sandwich in a near bridge lunch room. The chef combines chicken, roast beef, tomato, lettuce and sauce. After the man eats, he asks why it’s named as it is, replying that it is always on the chef before departing.
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Chicago News
Balloonists in the Sea and Near Death Escapes
A historical look at ballooning incidents ending in sea rescues. It recalls Maj Money near Norwich rescued after seven hours at sea, James Sadler’s drowning scare off Liverpool in 1812, and other perilous near misses including Crosbie Lunardi and Channel attempts near Edinburgh.
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Maj
Money
Norwich
England
James Sadler
Irish
Liverpool
Mr. Crosbie
Lunardi
Edinburgh
The Boomerang and Its Inventors
The boomerang appears as a mathematical puzzle with convex and flat faces and a sharp inside edge. Yet its makers reportedly cannot count beyond five and lack arts or amenities, suggesting a lowly civilization. Historical evidence does not prove an older higher culture. likely an age-old empirical throwing weapon.
James on kindness across classes in Harpers Bazar
Henry James notes in Harpers Bazar that the poor are kinder to the poor worldwide, a virtue he observes as more pronounced than the kindness shown among the rich. This observation spans society and highlights universal compassion beyond wealth.
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H. James
Henry James
Harper’s Bazar
Women Dress Like Men Question Divides Reformers
A New York reformer asks if women will ever dress like men and replies no. He argues trousers would still conceal women’s heads rather than reveal equality, a point reported by the Chicago Record-Herald.
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New York
Chicago Record-Herald
Styles for party dresses favor plain lines over hemlines
The article notes that party dresses for children move toward simple, well cut garments in plain materials. It emphasizes that elaborate trimming gives way to straightforward frocks with straight lines, prioritizing quality fabric and craftsmanship for a modest, practical party look.
Boys Coats and Spring Overcoats Hit the Shops
The article describes coats for boys and young men, detailing shoulder and underarm seams, large pockets, lapel fronts, and regulation coat sleeves. It notes fabric needs for a medium coat and praises styles in cheviot and plaid with color accents, with coats worn by boys and youths alike.
Hints for the Hostess Flowers as Bridge Prizes
A popular hostess hosts bridge parties without traditional prizes. Instead two vases of flowers decorate the refreshment table and go to the two highest scorers. The same amount would have funded prizes is used for the bouquets, pleasing guests and hostess alike.
Conundrum Tea Payoff List of Quirky Pairings
A reader’s playful menu links each clue to a paired food or item. From flood survivor to baked beans, honey, catsup, tea and more, the list maps puns to foods or common goods in a lighthearted wartime or local flavor.
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Boston
New England
Sahara
Street and House Shoes Set Fashionable Trend
The article notes golden brown kid shoes dominating both street and house wear in summer fashion. It highlights brown kid as comfortable and versatile with most outfits, plus coordination ideas for belts veils jewelry and coordinated top tones with brown footwear.
Etiquette on Leading Guests and Invitations
The hostess should precede guests when going upstairs and guests may lead when descending. Do not use city or town. write the place name out. Two sisters may share one envelope or use separate ones addressed to the hostess. Regrets should not be sent on cards.
Proper regret and gift for a distant wedding
A reader asks how to regret a fashionable wedding held at month’s end to a bride they do not know, yet who is connected through the bride’s father by business ties. Distance prevents attendance and the question of a suitable gift is raised.
Note of Regret for Witnessing Ceremony
The writer expresses regret at not witnessing the ceremony and thanks the mother of the bride for the invitation. The note is written in the third person to mirror the invitation, suitable for a house ceremony. no reply is required for a church ceremony and a gift is not necessary.
Reception Idea for Junior Endeavor Society
A themed gathering next month with a simple decor plan a short program and snacks. Use soft pastel colors tables centerpieces with books and lanterns and a brief welcome prayer followed by a 20 minute program and light refreshments suitable for a junior audience.
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Endeavor Society
Society of Christian Endeavor
Social event decor and program highlights at church affair
A social committee handles detailed planning for the occasion. Palms flowers and flags decorate the hall. The program includes tableaux chorades and music. Light refreshments feature frappe ice cream with pecan maple sauce and a Japanese jelly. Madame Merrl
Case for Opera Glasses with Wrist Suspenders
A practical opera glass case on a wrist ribbon eliminates misplacement at theaters. The sketch suggests using brocade or satin with a pale green satin lining and a floral brocade exterior, stitched and finished in soft leather, with a green or pink ribbon.
Practical Old Home Plans by William A. Radford
Editor William A. Radford offers free advice on building, presenting a comfortable eight room plan 32 by 52 feet with an attic over the kitchen. The piece extols attic storage for clothes and clutter reduction, notes aging residents prefer downstairs bedrooms, and discusses arranging floors, flooring, and dust control in a practical, thrifty New England style.
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New England
John Alden
Furnishing and House Cleaning in Plain Style
The narrator reflects on how to furnish for neatness and avoid criticism, stressing harmonious colors and proper room fit. It notes the hazards of shrinking materials, dust coming through poorly joined floors, and the shift from slow building to rapid month to month construction.
Notions on Fashion: Elaborate Shoes and Accessories
Gray lizard skin shoes feature open-work embroidery showing embroidered stockings. High yet supple heels display square sunshades as a season innovation. Grass green or rose red shoes pair with white frocks, and butterfly bows dominate blouses among seasonal accessories.
Costly Feathered Hats Attract Elite Attention
The article notes feathered hats symbolize wealth with cassowary plumes leading fashion and royal ostrich in demand. Prices match beauty as plumes' length breadth and fullness outshine imitators, though many purses cannot afford the luxury.
Overstrained Eyes Cause Many Headaches in Women
The article states that many headaches in women arise from overworked eyes and can be cured by rest. After treatment, careful eye use is essential to prevent recurrence.
A Man's Way Umbrella Complaint
A man who can lose $500 on stocks and forget it next day complains for weeks about losing a three dollar umbrella.
Paradox In Age Prompts Crowd At Philharmonic Event
An entertainment by the Woman's Philharmonic society featured a dancer rumored to be too old to teach in public schools yet young enough to perform publicly. The mysterious age drew curious attendees, but no one learned the exact number.
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Woman’s Philharmonic Society
Odd Funeral Procession Draws Notice on West Side
A long funeral procession from a West side church displayed an unusual pattern with every other carriage drawn by a pair of white horses. The funeral director called the arrangement purely accidental, yet it looked deliberate to onlookers.
London’s Poetry and Images Amid City Life
London is filled with poetry and pictures yet true artists ignore the sights and the noisy city. The busy enthusiast may hear not the clamor driving the idler from town, as Lady’s Pictorial notes.
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London
Ancient Irrigation Works Unearthed in South Africa
Remains of irrigation systems about 4,000 years old have been excavated in South Africa. The find reveals early water management practices and agricultural activity in the region.
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South Africa
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