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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1904
Page
2
Announcement shows a weekly edition schedule titled Defiance Express with Wednesday evening publication and a subscription price of one dollar per year paid in advance. Includes Northwestern Telephone numbers 14 and 84 for contact and service inquiries.
The Belgian explorer Henryk Arctowski suggests a motorized toboggan using Canadian sledges with raised wheels to grip crusted snow for a possible south pole dash. He seeks a light yet strong craft carrying explorer and stores, maximizing mobility in extreme cold.
The piece analyzes how Japan’s supply system supports its forces in Manchuria, contrasting with Russia’s difficulties. It notes Harbin and Mukden distances, scarce food, bean-cake shortages, and port constraints at Port Arthur and Newchwang. It praises Japan for organized transport from Japan, use of mules, coolies, and sea-based supplies, while flagging Russian dependence on outdated carts and weak transport corps.
An article guiding young women on stylish summer garments and affordable fabrics. It highlights a decorative Viyella jacket with floral patterns, detachable muslin collar, ribbon rosettes, and matching petticoat. Suggestions include simpler floral Viyella versions and easy home sewing ideas.
A fashion sketch by Ellen Osmonde outlines dainty summer dress ideas featuring a jacket and skirt with flounces and ribbons. It discusses white alpaca options, white glace silk accents, pastel green fabrics, lace ruffles, and removable lace bands for washing, plus hat styles with mushroom brims and straw trims.
A discussion on planning and executing farm and suburban yard layouts. It contrasts chaotic, uncoordinated plantings with a harmonized design and notes how prewritten plans prevent wasteful spending. It includes two figure sketches and mentions road and shrub layouts.
The debate over the New York state convention platform shows Bourke Cochran denouncing it as platitudes while Bryan calls it ambiguous and dishonest. The article notes internal pressure toward a pragmatic, milk-and-water platform to win votes, with many Democrats seeking offices beyond Bryan and Bryanism.
A broad critique of Democratic tactics targets President Roosevelt as overreaching, comparing Panama governance bill provisions to Jeffersonian expansion. The piece cites national figures and papers debating future nominees Parker, Bryan, Gorman, Olney, and Hearst, urging party unity under Roosevelt and Platt.
A St James Gazette writer highlights John Boyn of Minnesota as a leading Servian throne pretender. His mother near Princeton recalls the 1887 journey of August Boyn to Belgrade and his rumored assassination. The family Bible and royal records vanished after his death.
Prof. Russell H. Chittenden presents a study from six months to nearly a year on subjects including professors, students, and soldiers. He reports lower daily food intake, mostly less meat, while health and vigor remained strong. He claims three meals a day suffice if portions are reduced and appetite satisfied.
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