Bowler Hat Rise and Fall in Hat History Across Eras
A century after its debut the bowler hat reshaped fashion from Shakespearean icon to democratic staple. Once praised for practicality and wind resistance, it graced Britain's Prince Albert and New York’s leaders, while in the United States its fame waned, surviving mainly as theater humor and a relic of the derelict derby era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Derby
America
Britain
Prince Albert
William Coke
New York
Jimmy Walker
al Smith
Hollywood
London
United States
Test Growing of Asiatic Chestnut Trees in Virginia
Foresters and scientists visited George Washington national forest in Virginia to review trials of Asiatic chestnut trees as potential replacements for blight-ridden species. Chinese chestnut and certain hybrids showed strong forest growth potential, while Japanese and Henry chinkapin were more blight susceptible. Depth of topsoil affected tree form and growth rates at the Amherst county two-acre plot on Long Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
George Washington National Forest
Virginia
Forest
Long Mountain
Amherst County
Modern Business Machines and American Inventions
Modern business machines have revolutionized office work enabling vast daily volumes of correspondence, bookkeeping, and filing. Burroughs’ adding machine, Sholes’ typewriter, Edison’s dictating machine, and Duncan’s Addressograph spurred growth and created numerous jobs in American industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. S. Burroughs
Sholes
Edison
Joseph S. Duncan
Get Correct Shoes For Your Foot Type
Foot specialists classify feet into five main types the wide short toed low instep high instep long narrow and short plump. Choose shoes that fit your foot for comfort and avoid an old lady look. Footprints can aid crime detection as well as fingerprints, so know your foot shape to buy properly.
Surplus Hog Liver Ribs and Backbones Canning Tips
During hog killing time surplus liver ribs and backbones are given away. Store these items in the refrigerator until the rush ends, then can them. Precook back bones until tender, remove meat, and hash. Broil ribs, then pack into jars with brown gravy. Precook sliced liver in water until color fades, pack with lean pork and cover with water or stock.
25 Years S i i Ee a Det on John F. Cannon
Obituary and community notes detailing the death of 67 year old John F. Cannon near Cambridge after a weeklong illness. It lists his birth near Hickman, marriage to Ida Andrew in 1882, surviving wife and four children, two sisters, burial in Denton, and pallbearers. Also covers marriages, local school staff appointments, and other Denton area notices and events from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Cannon
Cambridge
Hickman
Ida Andrew
Burrsville
Central M. E. Church
Ida Cannon
Walter
Vernon
Raymond
Ralph
Mabel Wright
Wilmington
James Lord
Ethel Cooke Bradshaw
George W. Bradshaw
James P. Swing
Ocean City
Lewis B. Sheen
St. Paul’s- By-The-Sea Episcopal Church
Thompson’s Station
George L. Duffey
Denton
St. John’s College
Duffey
Philokalian Literary Society
Emmett Lord
James M. Knotts
Agnes Lynch
Ridgely
J. Owen
E. Paul
Louis J., Jr
Washington
D. C
William J. Knotts
Del
Robert W. Knotts
Sadlersville
Maria Griffin
Chester
Holy Cross Cemetery
J.r.fleetwood
Smith
Messrs
Henry R.lewis
Fred R. Owens
Lawrence B. Towers
J. M. Haymaker
Thos. L. Day
Henry Wilkinson
Ambrose Lucas
Denton Community Club
Louise Dukes
R. W. Messenger
Patty Cannon
Del-Mar- Va
Messenger
Harry Eamsdell
Eastern Shore Federation
Easton
D. W. Davis
Starr
Harrington Women Rally After Clubhouse Fire Loss
Mrs L B Harrington recalled Harrington women’s work to secure finances after their club house fire. Caroline county and Worcester tied for second in a regional inter scholastic meet at Washington College last Saturday. Denton Ridgely each earned 11 points, Federalsburg 9, Preston 6, while Easton and Talbot county led with first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Harrington
Harrington Community Club
Caroline County
Worcester
Washington College
Denton
Ridgely
Federalsburg
Preston
Easton
Talbot County
Congress Appropriations Bill Moves to Senate Debate
The House passed the Agricultural Appropriation Bill and sent it to the Senate with amendments reducing funding from 720.1 million to 717.3 million. A separate resolution sought to embargo war materials to Communist China, and a concurrent measure urged UN action. The Senate and House await May 22 for action. The Bradley MacArthur dismissal testimony continues with executive session to resume May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Truman
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Jensen
Iowa
India
United States
Chouse
United Nations
China
Vinson
D-Ga
Defense Marshall
Omar N. Bradley
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Far East
MacArthur
Joint Chiefs of Staff
North Korea
Bradley
Russell
Health for All: Preventing Child Accidents and Hazards
Health for All urges parents to teach safety rules to children to prevent accidental deaths and injuries. It covers burns from hot liquids and fires, firearm risks, bicycle and street safety, and securing car doors in back seats, stressing ongoing home hazard checks as part of upbringing.
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Aashive
The
Journal of 25
Edward T. Miller
Maryland
W. T. Lockerman
Fred J. Wright
Alton Billmeier
C. Elsie Billmeier
Optometrists
DR. Weygand
DR. Parker
Chiropractors
X-Ray Laboratory
Sat
Tle Lumber Co
Wood
G. Emory Gottwall
Journal Today
Denton Journal
Caroline
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