Our Lawless Ages and the Women Question in 1920s
A long analysis by James M Beck on lawlessness and moral decline as a WWI fallout, citing Prohibition cases and social shifts. It notes rising law enforcement efforts in Denver Chicago and Illinois, critiques on work and authority, and quotes from Lady Astor Einstein and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson. It also covers women activists, the National Woman's Party, and Belmont's pledge for a Petticoat party and a new history project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Beck
United States
American Thai Association
Par Freim
Saya
Beck
Mr. Beck
College of Cardinals
Eduskes
Hingther
Germany
Burma
Denver
Mabel Stearne Noble
Woman's Cooperative League
Cooperative Law Enforcement Association
Tillnols
Uinols Vigilance Association
Chicago
Joseph L. Moss
Antoine Bibescu
Washington
Margot Asquith
England
Albert Einstein
America
Lady Astor
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt
TL. P. Belinat
National Woman's Party
Petticoat Party
Belmont
White House
Jeannette Rankin
Anne Morgan
Princess Camenzene
Charlotte Perkins Gilouwn
Manawade
Cleopatra
Joan of Arc
Henry of Navarre
Napoleon
Elizabeth Murray Shepherd
Insect Cochineal and Bottled Lore in Historic Tale
The text notes cochineal insects used for dye and mentions Leeuwenhoek and Giro. It recounts how 70,000 insects yield a pound, describes drying and packing for market, and adds anecdotes about Bismarck and champagne mixtures from the London Daily Mail. It weaves in historical quotes about temperance and social phrases of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeuwenhoek
Peculiarity of Wood in Forestation Textures
A fragment from the American Forestry Magazine discusses a feature in certain woods, notably trap fea orbein types, called roe or ribbon grain and feather grain. It appears as light and dark stripes due to the light reflection on distinct wood layers, not merely color differences.
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Trapfea Orbein
Sess
American Porestry Magazine
Flying-fishes and birds show similar wing action in glide
De E A Hankin notes in the Arabian sea that flying fishes glide 9 meters in still air with instability, wind increases glide to 200 400 meters, and similarities to soaring vultures arise in wing inclination and diving. The passage also contrasts furniture design with efforts toward harmony by removing crude pieces to improve beauty in homes.
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de. E. A. Hankin
Arabian Sea
Proposing a Marriage in Crownlands Intrigue
Richard Carter, wealthy and respected, offers Harriet Field a marriage of convenience to head his household while his daughter Nina and Ward Carter stir romantic entanglements. In the Hudson River estate Crownlands, Isabelle Carter schemes amid a web of love, secrets, and social expectations as Tony, Nina, and Ward navigate loyalties, desire, and duty.
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Richard Carter
Nina
Ward
Harriet Field
Carter
Harriet
Royal Blondin
Harri Blondin
Kathleen Norris
Naktuv
Crownlands
Carters
Grint
George
America
Madame Carter
Indy
Biue Hudson
Tanbelle Carter
Anthony Pope
Linnell
Nor
Anthony
Tsabelle
Isabelle
Ward Carter
Isavelle
Blegresson
Tony
Jude
Cheriel
Tare
Darling
Cherie
Ning Carter
Betty Allen
Mrs. Carter
Betty
Isabetle
Nita
Allence
Neal
Field
Miss Field
Ktarriet Piel
Wendin Tel
Tarren
Lloda
Hlehand Carter Rinmell
Ning
Mama
Dea
Richard
Isabel
Portraits of a Luxe Terrace Evening
A lavish social gathering unfolds on a terrace as Madame Carter and her guests discuss love, status, and flirtations. Tony, Harriet, Nina, and Ward mingle with mused gossip about inheritance, marriages, and the alluring, enigmatic figures among the circle.
Mississippi origins and historic river source debate
Fragmentary notes discuss early lake names and claimed Mississippi sources like Lake Inse and Lake Itieen amid a Curio of 19th century explorers. The Minnesota Historical Society rebutted Captain Glazier's assertions while a linguistic aside explains cancel as deriving from lattice drawing. It briefly notes transportation in China including stereotype rail and donkey trains.
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Mississippi
Inse
St. Glasier Lake
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Rowe
Mtn
Bismarck
London Daily Mall
Amer
J. McClure Hamilton
Daily Mail
By Kat
Wen Norris
Sens Weil
Tanbelle
Annie
Tanielle
Georgina
Ieabelie
Georgine
Bellantys
Swami
West
Tven
and This
Is Miss Field
Mr. Blondin
China
Ateamship
Enenets
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