Red Cross marks nursing anniversary and 25 years
The American Red Cross observes the silver anniversary of its public health nursing service. James L. Fleser cites 25 years of rural nursing and urges stronger Roll Call support from November 11 to 25. He notes rapid growth from 1910 to 1918 and current rural health work totaling millions of visits and thousands of nurses.
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Red Cross
James L. Fleser
American Red Cross
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Lillian Wald
Henry Street
New York City
Massachusetts
Jacob Schiff
Red Cross Board of Incorporators
Whitelaw Reid
Fieser
Buck of the Cumberland Mountains Spins Wild Tire Tale
In Preston Brooks Tennessee near Sewanee a driver named Buck recounts a daring trek. He limped through punctures with a light car, repaired tires in isolation, milked a cow with one hand, fought a rattlesnake, and finally returned home after a farcical series of mountain mishaps.
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Cumberland Mountains
Preston Brooks
Sewanee
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Buck
Preston
Western Newspaper Union
Curious Verse Puzzles From The Century Magazine
A cryptic poem by API OWR CEW hides a name and theme when read aloud revealing a playful riddle about a composer and wit. The piece references Taylor famed for opera and music scholarship, noting a shift in meaning when spoken slowly.
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Erms Taylor
The
Century Magazine
Visited Villa Bondi Fiesole cradle of Dante work
The article notes Dante's cousin lived at Villa Bondi in Fiesole Italy where the poet did some Divine Comedy work in its gardens and rooms. Visitors can sign the Golden Book, following a tradition that includes signatures of Gabrielle d Annunzio and other celebrities.
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Bondi
Fiesole
Italy
Gabrille d’Annunzio
Dutch Apple Cake With Cinnamon Cream Recipe
Dutch Apple Cake with Cinnamon Cream recipe from Beulah V. Gillaspie features apples, flour, butter, and spices baked in a dish, topped with melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon nutmeg. Serve with cinnamon cream. yields 6 to 8 portions.
Fall color filters improve photographic snapshots
John Van Guilder explains how fall colors glow in monochrome prints and advises on film types. Panchromatic film with color filters yields truer tonal values, while chrome film may darken bright hues. He describes K-2 and Sky Filter use, exposure adjustments, and encourages trying filters for better landscape and flower photographs.
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John van Guilder
Glorifying the American Dairy Maid Crown Unveiled
Count Alexis de Sarnoff Sky designs a coronation Dairy Maid gown for Wisconsin Dairy Queen Alice Baker for National Cheese Week November 7 to 14. The costume features cheese-yellow tulle, gold sequins, a sequined bodice and crown, replacing traditional dairy attire with a modern, celebratory look.
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Wiscon
Sin
Alice Baker
Dairy Maid
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