Canada’s invitation to settlers and new land policies
Minister Calder outlines Canada’s appeal to desirable settlers who seek affordable farm land near railways with free education, fair laws, and opportunities for independence. He notes vast lands available, rising values, strong rail and market networks, and a need for buyers willing to cultivate land and integrate into modern Canadian life.
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Canada
J. A. Calder
Immigration and Colonization
Jess
Monuda
Prairies
Sedonis
Western Canada
Dominion
Leaves Him Out of Breath in Movie Theater Chase
In playful banter a theater patron jokes about joining a chase on screen to save his life. The Birmingham Age Herald notes the quip reflects cinema excitement and audience immersion in action scenes.
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Impressitt
Birmingham Age Herald
Freckles Get Rid of Ugly Spots With Othine Double Strength
An advertisement promises removal of freckles using Othine double strength. Apply nightly and morning with an ounce or more for best results. The ad guarantees money back if freckles do not disappear and claims clearer skin for lighter spots.
Losing His Patients
A doctor vents frustration as patients keep him busy and the speaker notes the irony of his remark. The quote appears in the American Legion Weekly reflecting wartime humor or commentary.
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American Legion Weekly
Hats of the Hour as Picture Hats Dominate Paris Style
A Paris fashion writer notes a millinery war this spring with very large picture hats and wide flat brims clashing with chic cloche designs. Parisiennes favor cloche shapes while oversized hats appear mainly on mannequins at races. two leading milliners push big flat-brimmed styles though real fashion consensus remains unsettled.
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Paris
Lewis
Monte Carlo
Blertitz
Cmalier
Une
Cecile Sorel
Fashion trends through the 1830s dress displays
The article notes the unpredictable future of quaint 1830 attire as showcased in major exhibitions. It predicts modified cloche shapes will stay fashionable through summer and into autumn.
Jeweled ornaments and chic corset trends described
Jewelry accents brighten dance frocks with turquoise cabochons surrounded by brilliants or cameos. The article notes fashionable ornaments framing draperies and detailing corsets that provide a flat back, higher bust line, inward curves, and black silk jersey preferred by Parisiennes.
Device to Extend Worn Gloves By Reversing and Stitching
The guide instructs turning worn gloves inside out at the fingertips, stitching around the hems, pulling tight, and using the result as a fresh finished glove. It presents a DIY repair method to salvage gloves rather than discard them.
Fashion Briefs Describe 1920s Embroideries and Gowns
The article notes oriental influence in embroidery, latticed ribbon trims on wool trotteurs, Florentine necklines on afternoon gowns, and skirts more elaborate than bodices. It highlights dyed coque feather fans, white Hen embroidery, canton crepe frocks, and black underwear. Hats with back trimmings, lace, and marines appear, with gray or blue evening gowns and soft violet tones trending. Simple deep folds become a smart trim, and organdic dresses feature three horizontal waist and skirt folds.
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Milady
California to Grow Dates Near Salton Sea Basin
The Department of Agriculture aims to turn the Salton sea basin in California into a center of date culture. After years of seeking shoots of the Saldy and Lewi date palms, a Tunis grove of 200,000 plants was found in Daklia. Officials plan to plant 2,800 young trees as soon as possible.
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Salton Sea Basin
India
Cal
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Daklia
Tunis
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Unity of Decoration Through Hand Embroidery
It is charming to match curtains bedspreads lamp shades and bureau seat with a touch of hand embroidery on each. Appliqued silk or cotton crepe with a floral or fruit design creates unity of decoration. A single motif on every article gives pleasing harmony.
How Hats May Be Renewed And Color Tints For Flowers
A guide details renewing damp limp hats by warm ironing over a damp cloth and bleaching white straw hats with soap and lukewarm water followed by oxalic acid or lemon juice paste. It covers drying methods, black straw hat cleaning with velvet and gasoline, dyeing with commercial dyes, reshaping straw hats, and tinting faded flowers with gasoline soaked colors and camel hair brushes.
Dainty Blouses Described With Round Collar Ruffles
A description notes dainty blouses featuring round collars trimmed with ruffles and edged with color.
Looker On Memoir Refers to Struggle Before Marriage
A Calcutta looker on anecdote recalls being a struggling young man at the time of his marriage. He reflects on hardship and an inability to escape hard circumstances surrounding his union.
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Calcutta
Witty Exchange Reflects Timeless Humour on Commandments
A Houston Post reprint recalls a young clergyman and a witty young lady discussing the Tenth Commandment. He notes the order of servants in the verse and she quips that the suitor is often after the maidservant, sparking a rueful, extended silence.
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Houston Post
Travel Education Notes on Chauffeurs and Pedestrians
A historical snippet comments on chauffeur arrogance toward pedestrians and the savvy cribbing of cheap meals during travel. The tone notes that travel serves as an education in streetwise living and resourcefulness.
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JooDrors
Gentaur
New York
Sassie
Centaur
California
Petar
Postum Cereal Co
Ine
Battle Creek, Mich
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