Crimes in the Name of Love Haunt New York City
A long, vivid account traces a wave of murders and suicides in New York tied to jealous lovers and betrayal. It names Julius Hoffman, Henry Fischner, Draga Serge, Vincenzo Lavoree, Ame ttilo Gallo, Giuseppe Figlia, Antoinette Maciocci, Esther Norling, Frank Warner and others, linking fatal acts to romantic passion across diverse locales and months. The piece frames Cupid as a deadly force in modern urban crime.
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New York
Julius Hoffman
Draga Serge
Henry Fischner
Johanna Hoefer
Tenth Avenue
Love
Cupid
Bacchus
Louis G. Hampton
Victoria Tacz Kow
United States Trust Company
Wall Street
Carmine Street
Spring Street
Vincenzo Lavoree
Antoinette
Figlia
George Fallen
Eighty-first Street
Columbus Avenue
Madeline Wiedman
John Wiedman
Giuseppe Figlia
Antoinette Macioci
Laura
Jim
Sweetheart
Marie Balast
Henry Stern
Marie Balasi
Stern
Esther Norling
Frank H. Warner
Australia
Draga
Hoffman
Japanese telephone system shown as model for world
The article lauds Japan's government controlled telephone service as progressive and clean in Tokyo. It notes 15 000 subscribers from a near million population, five offices, 66 yen rates, and insists on individual lines. It contrasts with wartime usage and praises the clerks as young women answering calls with a steady Naa ban.
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Russia
Tokio
A Woman of the Auctions Installs Furnished Flats for Rent
A savvy woman in New York makes a living by furnishing flats for sale or rent. She buys inexpensive furnishings at auctions, outfits apartments, and advertises to sell the contents at a bargain or to sublet. She emphasizes harmony in color and avoids worn items, drawing teachers and art students as patrons.
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New York
Kansas Dominates Alfalfa Growth and Livestock Rations
Kansas leads in alfalfa, with 742,140 acres in 1907, about three quarters of a million. The crop supports livestock with high quality hay and pasture, boosting wealth and bank deposits. The Kansas Board of Agriculture notes alfalfa’s expansion since 1891, highlighting its value as meat, milk, and soil renovator.
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Western
Kansas
Board of Agriculture
F. D. Coburn
Kansas Board of Agriculture
Electric balloting speeds club membership votes
The Automobile Club of America unveils a new electric voting system at its New York clubhouse. Members vote from their chairs using two buttons, black to oppose and white to approve, ensuring secret, rapid ballots. Dr Schuyler Skaats Wheeler led the innovation replacing the old black and white ball method.
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Automobile Club of America
New York
Technical World Magazine
Board of Governors
Schuyler Skaats Wheeler
Wiring lever alarm uses door bell magnet and lamp
A Popular Mechanics diagram shows using an ordinary door bell magnet in series with an eight candlepower lamp to hold a lever. When the current stops or is broken, the lever releases and contacts the line to ring a bell until power or the bell circuit is restored.
Cutting Down Bills With Better Lamps
An analysis from Technical World Magazine on lamp efficiency. Replacing aging incandescent lamps with newer, brighter units saves dollars by maintaining light output. a drop of three to four candle power justifies buying new lamps. Even in large spaces, cheaper to replace when light diminishes.
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George R. Metcalfe
Technical World Magazine
How to Build a Small Electric Furnace Core
Instructions describe shaping a wood block into a bread loaf sized core, wrapping with asbestos and plaster, then winding No 36 wire in alternating layers as the plaster dries. The process repeats to create the insulated coil furnace core.
Building an Electric Oven Core and Wiring Diagram
An illustrated 110 volt wiring guide explains shaping a wooden core, binding posts, and fuse wired receptacles to create a flat oven. It details coil assembly, lamp connections in parallel, and switching to control heat, noting gradual drying of plaster and steps to increase heat by adjusting switches.
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Plaster-Of-Paris
Japan Begins Hydroelectric Projects For Power Growth
Japan moves to harness its waterfalls for industry with several new hydroelectric ventures. A major company aims to supply Kyoto and surrounding areas with 40,000 horsepower, while the Han shin railroad plans electric trains and another firm targets Nagoya.
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Japan
Kioto
Nagoya
Wide variation in hand embroidered belts shown
A feature describes women's belts with dark silk and satin fabrics in colors like black blue red brown and green. The belts are medium width, straight in shape, heavily embroidered with solid designs featuring flowers such as roses, cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums.
Ribbon Belts In Bright Floral Color Mixes And Buckle Styles
Musing on ribbon belts by Marie Wells describes preferred color blends for belts set on dark and light backgrounds, noting white pink and blue pairings, gold enamel buckles and basket trellis motifs. It covers simple silk braid belts, construction details, machine stitching versus overedging, and advice on coordinating buckles and ribbons for a polished look.
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Marie Wells
Wireless Telephony Trial by Majorama in Rome
A new wireless telephony system by Prof Majorama of Rome was tested in April between the central telegraphic institute and Monte Mario radiotelegraphic station covering about two and a half miles. The hydraulic microphone yielded clear voice timbre at the receiver. Further trials over longer distances are planned.
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Prof
Majorama
Rome
Central Telegraphic Institute
Monte Mario
Gabbles Scrambles Phrases in Local Debate
In a lighthearted scene from Knox and Blox reported by the Chicago News, Gabbles tires the speaker by repeatedly restating himself with "or, in other words" as he clarifies arguments. The exchange highlights a playful dispute over rhetoric.
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Knox
Blox
Chicago News
Not the Same and Old Hold-Up in Comical Snippets
In a Baltimore American quote a new reporter is said to be improving yet still fall ing short on assignments while another remark notes progress in his work. A Milwaukee Sentinel joke sets up a gag about a separated couple after an automobile explosion, highlighting light humor from the era.
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Baltimore American
Dialogue at a summer resort food shortage
Rivers recalls returning from a popular summer resort to a place where half the time there was nothing to eat. Brooks exclaims in disbelief, and Rivers warns Brooks to stop pulling his hat as tensions rise during the exchange reported by the Chicago Tribune.
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Rivers
Brooks
Chi Reago Tribune
Answers to Correspondents Madame Merrie Replies on Etiquette
Inquiries cover host serving order, dining etiquette, books of entertainments for large groups, wedding invitations and attire, party ideas for teens, and suggested menu elements. Advice emphasizes guest of honor first, noon versus evening wedding attire, and practical dining plans within budget.
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Mme. Merrie
Virginia
John James Brown
Miss Black
Miss Stone
Mr. White
Choosing Colors and Grooming for Women’s Wardrobe
The article advises nail care with weekly filing and daily shaping, plus occasional polishing and chamois rubbing. It discusses color choices for suits and coats, noting brown as a staple, gray and blue as all-year, and green purple and red as winter tones to pair with fur accessories.
Farewell party ideas and etiquette for Maplewood readers
Readers seek guidance on hosting a farewell party for a young lady leaving town with nine couples expected. Suggestions include nutting or tennis parties, outdoor activities, and a belated picnic, followed by a hot supper of oyster soup, salad, coffee, rolls, apples, doughnuts, and pie.
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Maplewood
Visiting Cards for Young Women in Social Circles
The article discusses doubt about unmarried women having visiting cards. It notes that in formal circles a woman rarely has her own card, as it signals profession, independence, or old maid status. Age and circumstances influence when a card is appropriate, with 35 suggested as a cautious threshold if a mother’s card remains in use.
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Dan Cupid
New Star Casino
One Hundred and Seventh Street
Lexington Avenue
Sandra Giovelli
Gallo
James Wardell
Ment
Warner
West Forty-second Street
John C. Wilson
Waverley Place
Greene Street
Asbury Park
Belle Crouse
Stanhope
N. J
Percy C. Bissell
State Normal School
Trenton
Crouses
Ocean Grove
Department of Communications
American Telephone Journal
Miss Crouse
Eek
Marian Brunot
Napoleon
St. Helena
Sands Street
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Admiral Breese
America
Telegraph Department
Relt
Mtte
Chicago Journal
Shure
Ireland
Milwaukee Sentinel
Madame Merri
Theta Psi
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