Debutante Milas Gelm in Washington Navy Circles
The piece notes Milas Marjorie Gelm daughter of Captain and Mrs G B Gelm as a season's debutante in Washington navy society. It also includes miscellaneous snippets on atmospheric science and light humorous lines attributed to Weeping His Word Cynical Observation One on Grandma and other stray quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Marjorie Gelm
G. B. Gelm
Navy
Washington
Earth
Themountain
Fragmented World Notes Include Iceland 80 Stringent Influenza Sickness
A garbled survey from the era mentions St. Kilda with 80 residents hit by influenza, German enlistments from Rhine territories, a university hint at hand weaving tools, odd inventions, and various stray observations from the war period. The report also cites Germany surrendering ships, a heated cave in Oregon, and cultural curiosities from London to Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Kilda
University of Washington
Rhine
Germany
Horse Butte
Ore
Seasonal Kitchen Craft and Marshmallow Tips
A vintage domestic page offers holiday candy recipes and marshmallow usage tips. It includes Brown Sugar Fudge Chocolate Fudge Drop Cakes Cream of Chestnut Soup Pralines and a guide to using marshmallows in pies puddings cookies hot beverages and desserts to enhance flavor and texture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Cheese Bundies and Imperial Cake Recipes
Recipes describe Cheese Bundies made by rolling cheese and dried beef in buttered bread slices and baking until melted, plus an Imperial Cake with batter, lemon zest, raisins, walnuts, and whipped eggs. Additional notes mention dressings, whipped cream, and fruit with marshmallows.
National Conference on Parks Calls for Unified Park Movement
Des Moines hosts a national parks conference invited by Gov. Harding and Secretary John Barton Payne to discuss national state and local parks. The meeting aims to standardize park law, encourage uniform legislation, and promote park development across the United States with Iowa as a model.
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Des Milnes
John Barton Payne
National Park Service
W. L. Harding
Towa Re
Payne
Des Moines
Towa
Harding
Denver
Chicago
Mile High Club
America
United States
Washington
Atlantic
Pacffc
Promiele
Town
Interior
National Park Movement
Bie
Nationalide Amitiona’ Park Movement
Yakinin Valley
Wisconsin
Mississippi Valley National Park
Tadisna
Tlinois
Michican
The
Dimes
Lake Michigan
Kentucky
Congress
All America
National Parks
Union
Thirty-seventh
General Assembly
State Board of Conservation
Assembly
L. H. Pammel
Ames
Joseph Kelso
Bellevue
Jobo F. Ford
Fort Dodge
Edgar RB. Harton
Executive Council
Harlan
State Histories Department
Iowa
Pomel
Grand View
Harlen
Hawkeye
Decorah
Winneshiek
Mather
Grand Canon
National Park
Yosemite
Sequoia
Senate
Falls River
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Falls
Yellowstone Gorge
Rocky Mountain National Park
Yellowstone
Mount Keluter
Glacier
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Fall River
Continental Divide
Globe-Trotters
Agricultural Department
Forest Service
Interior Department
Privcipal National Parks
New York
California
Sir Walter Scott and His Mother Influence
Archibald Stalker notes in Cornhill that Scott's mother supported him on about £300 yearly, gave to charities, and encouraged his early reading. He credits her memory and storytelling gift for shaping Scott’s knowledge of genealogy and literature, while recalling proverbs she shared and her knack for handling adversity.
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Sir Walter Scotts
Cornhill Magazine
Archibald Stalker
Sir Walter Scott
Saids
God
White House
Walter
Sir Walter
Mystery Seance Sparks Early Track Circuit Idea
A 17 year old boy attended a spitraping seance and found the table stood on two brass rails. He suspected electricity and laid insulated wire across the rails. the spirit stopped rapping. Years later this sparked his mind and led to the invention of automatic signaling.
Why Prosperity Attracts Crowds And Success Depends
The piece argues success draws crowds not solely from price or skill but from perceived scarcity and opportunity. It cites theater ticket sales, a crowded bar, and a restaurant with just enough tables to hint at high demand, suggesting people feel privileged when supply seems limited.
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United States Arsenal
Watertown
Mass
Edward Berker
Brooklyn
N. Y
Edward
Rose
Porter
Rex
Sarah E. Burr
John C. Freund
Grandma
Ruth
Grimdmn
John, Freand
New York City
Musical America
Musical Alliance of the
Marjorie Gelm
Wilson
United States Treasury
Olla
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth
Affton
Virginia
Awarile
Alnaka
London
Elery Winderer
the People
John D. John Dickinson
Sher
N Sherman
Upper
Chase Mammoth Cave
Milnois
Secuic
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Falerie
Barts
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