Random Juxtapositions Highlight Early 20th Century Muse
A collage of remarks on social quirks and world affairs includes Japanese fans pressuring an umpire in Honolulu, a Boston or Chicago view on safety and money, water cooling debates in Massachusetts, and calls for biennial governor terms. The piece notes England’s push toward the metric system, French birth declines, and paradoxical horseflesh dining reports in Paris. It ends with optimistic takes on aviation advances and rapid transatlantic travel progress.
The Rani of Jhansi and the Sepoy Mutiny Heroine
The Detroit News Tribune recounts the life of the Rani of Jhansi, lauding her courage in the 1857 rebellion and her final stand against British forces. It details her siege of Jhansi, escape with her stepson, and subsequent acts that culminated in her death at Gwalior after fighting alongside rebels and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Jhansi
Joan of Arc
East India Company
Principality of
Hugh Rose
Central
Black Tower
Dumas
Kalinin
Sir Hugh Rose
Kalpi
Chambal
Gwalior
Gibraltar
Sindhia
Wighth Hussars
Detroit News-Tribune
Wise Words Epigram Pack From Eve's Epigrams
A collection of wry lines on love fate and life from Eve's Epigrams in the New York Telegram. The quotes tease marriage money kindness and youth with a sharp humorous edge.
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May
Land of Dreams
Cupid
New York Telegram
Fashion feature on Embroidery For Lingerie coats
New York City presents a stylish coat design using colored embroideries for lingerie hats and accompanying frocks. The garment blends light weight serge with foulard and taffeta, features two large front buttons, roll-over cuffs and collar, and has under-arm gores for smooth lines.
Hats That Are Becoming in Straw Sailor Styles
Hats that are becoming include the big natural rough straw sailors rolled at one side in black and white. They can be walking length for street wear or the graceful indoor round style. Medium size requires nine yards of material.
Lorgnette Chains Adorn French Gilt Designs
The article highlights lorgnette chains that are highly pretty with a French gilt design featuring groups of stones or mock jewels such as coral jade topaz and lapis lazuli. At the same price are long gilt chains with rhinestone ornamentation resembling dewdrops.
Seven Gored Skirt with Seven Pleats and Hidden Back Closure
The seven gored skirt features two pleats at each seam for graceful fullness. It can fasten at the front with buttons or invisibly at the back. Suitable for linen serge mohair and all skirting materials, shown in Panama cloth with tailor stitching.
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Puck
Honolulu
Little Yellow Men
Yankees
East
Chicago
The
Washington Post
Louisville Courier Journal
Rhode Island
Brooklyn Eagle
Massachusetts
Union
New Jersey
Utah
England
London
New York Herald
Decimal Association
Arthur Chamberlain
Kynochs, Limited
National Association
Indianapolis News
Paris
Continents
New York
Johnny
Europe
America
New York City
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