Finding the Best Cosmetic
Kate Trescott is drawn into a cosmetic counter demonstration where a persuasive hostess touts beauty products. After a playful encounter with Doctor Roger Beck, she enjoys a seaside lunch and a flirtatious day that ends with a transformation into a sought after wife, hinting at love and social ascent.
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Kate Trescott
Roger Beck
Miss Trescote
Nature
K. T
Katee
Kate
Bouton
Trescott
Benny Jassie
Reges
Hint
Whaleh
Boston
The Dewdrop and the Vain Red Rose Tale
A garden tale of dewdrop seeking shade from the sun and love from a vain red rose. The rose hides the dewdrop in her heart for nightly adornment, but vanity leads to heartbreak as the nightingale and a pale pink rose reveal true beauty lies in love, not display.
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Nestle
Hitlevendrep
Ingale
Red Rose
McClure Newspaper Spatheater
Tatars Mark East Across History and Trade
Traces of the Tatars are found across southern Russia and beyond. In the 14th century Tamerlane established a vast empire from Syria to Delhi. Tatars drove Turks from Turkestan to Asia Minor in the 13th century. Kara-Papakh camel drivers travel from Volga to Bokhara, descendants of Mongol tribes.
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Russia
Tamerlane
Ghengie Khan
Himsett
Turkestan
Grand Khan
Syria
Delhi
Asia Minor
Asia Magazine
Cre Volgi
Bokhars
Central Asia
Olga name blends Norse roots with Russian royal saints
The article traces the name Olga from Norse roots meaning hols to its Russian royal connections. It notes Olga as the first Christian duchess of Russia godmother to Vladimir in 988, and lists saints, widows, and modern bearers, along with beliefs about its meaning. It cites symbols like the diamond, Friday as a lucky day, and violet as a power color, attributed to Olga.
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LGA
de Hassin
Olga
Russia
Vladimir
Christha
Oho
Patt
Eiga
Muscovy
Helen
Helens
Constantinople
Poplonia
Sigua
Samurday
Olgi
Wheeler Syndicate
Ine
Glorious Word on Salvation and Sin’s Power
Fragmentary text discusses the depth of sin and salvation, noting sin’s presence and the hope of being saved from its presence when time comes, with unclear wording and references to saving. The passage reflects on spiritual themes and the perseverance of faith.
Guiana Blow Gun Description From Iidians of the Guianas
The Detroit News describes an elaborate blow gun from the Iidians of the Guianas. A finer tube forms the central shaft with a wooden stock, cane bindings, and carved fittings. The finished weapon measures eight to twelve feet, built to match the original tube length.
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Guianas
Poultry Industry Rapid Growth Reported by Sears-Roebuck
A Sears Roebuck Agricultural foundation survey notes rapid poultry and egg production expansion. It cites over five million farms producing poultry and eggs and about 491 million chickens on hand before batching season, with large year over year gains in eggs and output projections for 1924.
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Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Wah
United States
Has a Man Like This Proposed to You
A fragmented letter describes a young man, about a junior in school, who believes he is older and mature. The writer notes his good looks, refined clothes, and self-care, but questions his readiness and sincerity for a proposal. The tone hints at concern about his intentions and stability.
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Heacon
Doctor Beck
Tiis
State-House Department
Alis Trescott
Kate
Hierself
Miss Trescott
Tai
The Perfect Breeding Atmosphere Inspires Comfort
A fragmentary note praises breeding approaches that evoke an inviting atmosphere. It suggests that calm, welcoming environments help people feel at ease and appreciate beauty, though the text is incomplete and garbled.
Mushroom and fruit desserts in old time cooking
The passage describes sugar as a balance for sweet corn, greens, and vegetables and suggests using butter and melted fat in cakes. It recommends mushroom sauce with creamed mushroom on toast, and baked bananas with a butter sauce and currant jelly. It also notes planting geraniums and ferns and mentions tea with warm roots to spark new growth.
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Delicians
Ilegsert
Peraus
Egyptian dam engineers relay water readings by telephone
Engineers at the Delta Barrage office in Egypt chose to read the gauge via a telephone fed report rather than paying a man to stay at the reservoir. A receiver at the office captures the gauge reading through a connected font and communicates the data back to the central system.
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Ofice of the Delta Barrage
Egypt
Tevells
Traditional criminal tribes of India and hereditary crime
Describes the notion that crime among certain groups is hereditary, passed from father to son, and regulated by caste. Notes a group specializing in cattle-stealing and other offenses, reflecting colonial-era classifications and stereotypes about criminal tribes.
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India
Primitive relics uncover bones in Tennessee clay
Archaeologists report a discovery in Tennessee of fossil bones embedded in blue clay layers. Workers excavating near an old Indian earthworks unearthed human bones beneath the strata, with evidence suggesting long-distance transport and reburial in the site’s geological layers.
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Vosses
Tennessee
Main
Siands
Sears
Bine City
Uiderneath
Pvide
Education push lifts Yarahunirra Indians to schooling
The Mexican government funds a rural teacher program sending many educators to Chihuahua to educate the Yarahunirra Indians. A single hut test while the people’s houses become centers against drunkenness and vice, with several Torahu maras following.
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Department of Education
Mexico
Chihuahua
Vision Defects Cause Half of California Motor Mishaps
A California finding highlights that about half of motor vehicle accidents stem from defective vision rather than brake or tire faults. This report stresses the need for improved eye care and regular visual tests for drivers to reduce crashes and improve road safety.
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California
Valuable Walnut Commuder Potnitive Discovery
Fragmented text notes discovery of walnut trees with ants and creaking qualities, origin trees from which these are prepared. Claims of high value and potential sale, with reference to forestry officials and Armenian Forestry guidance.
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Schotts
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