Postscript by Margaret Sweeney. A Boston engagement ends
Cynthia writes to Crofter to break their engagement after learning her fiancé cannot return from overseas. A Pasadena letter reveals he has changed plans due to finances and health, while she contemplates a California future with Mr Wallace. The two letters expose heartbreak, distance, and a promise to remain friends.
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Cyntha Stewart
Boston
Pasadena
California
Crofter
Cynthia
P. S
Wallace
Sarah
Radio Guided Vessels and Torpedoes Reach Distant Foes
Reports describe a radio system allowing a crewless vessel to be guided by impulses. The same method could deploy a radio guided torpedo against enemies within range, with guidance applied to fuel, water, and steering mechanisms for remote control.
Modern barns as efficient centers for dairy and horse farming
The text traces the evolution of barn design from simple structures to modern, weatherproof buildings that boost milk flow and livestock health. It highlights ventilation, dirt-free fixtures, movable feeders, and labor-saving devices, presenting a 124 by 58 foot barn example housing nine horses and 28 cows, calves, and a bull, underscoring reduced labor and higher production when barns are well built.
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Middle West
Modern Barn Construction Advised By William A Radford
Farm building expert William A Radford offers free advice on barn design and construction for readers. He cites historic poor barns and argues well built structures save feed and improve livestock health, urging inquiries to his Chicago address with a two cent reply stamp.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Stocck Industr
Aunt Mary and Jean Defy Old Maid Label at Family Party
Aunt Mary, now twenty five, is teased by married brothers about being an old maid, but her five year old niece Jean defends her with a humorous classroom rule about stockings. The scene shifts to barn plans showing a gambrel roof dairy stable with nine horse stalls, fourteen dairy stalls per row, two silos, a carrier track, and integrated water system, illustrating efficient dairy farm design and legal considerations for separating horse and dairy spaces.
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Aunt Mary
Jean
Little Jean
Auntie
Indianapolis News
Summer hats show draped fabrics and coordinated outfits
A fashion correspondent notes gradual shift from traditional hats to draped styles using gingham linen dotted Swiss and organdie. Hats are large for sun protection and many outfits feature matching hats with gowns, as in a dark blue linen dress with white mull blouse and white organdie scarf.
Pointers on Geese and Laying Season Tips
The laying season starts in February and geese enjoy strong disease resistance. Old geese are noted as the best layers and most reliable. Goose feathers are valuable and can be plucked twice a year.
Solomon and Sheba Parade in Silk and Brass
Dale Collins writes of a lavish scene in Sydney Bulletin where Solomon and the Queen Sheba journey through a city amid brass drums and splendid attire. The poem contrasts royal splendor with the shepherd and his simple joy, ending with a defiant note of contentment and a fig for kings.
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Solomon
Dale Collins
Sydney Bulletin
Death Valley Now Said Safe for Motorists by Club
The Automobile Club of Southern California says Death Valley can be toured safely with 1,220 metal road signs guiding visitors. The effort aims to erase myths about the harsh desert while preserving its romance for modern motorists across the United States.
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Death Valley
Yellowstone National Park
Borax” Smith
Scotty
Touring Bureau of America
The
Automobile Club of Southern
Desert
United States
Motors
Tootsy Woowtsy Spoony Couple Fish and Hold Hands
A playful scene shows a couple attempting to fish while simultaneously holding hands, creating a humorous moment of balancing romance and activity. The dialogue highlights lighthearted teasing about their coordinated effort and affectionate dynamic.
Newfoundland Attitudes Sour Over American Herring Trade
Newfoundland resists American fishing efforts by proposing to refuse catch permits and ban sale of herring to Americans while considering export duties with penalties for landings in Canadian ports. The text notes that fish have almost vanished from Newfoundland waters, urging patience as American fishermen continue to chase them along a dangerous coast.
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Newfoundland
Canadian Porte
St. Pierre
Funny Observations On Culture And Science In A Pastiche
A collection of wry musings from a New York Post correspondent touching on Tahiti pronunciation, porch thermometers, horse and car life, relativity, the Silesian situation, fashion critique, comet theory, Nippon’s peace push, and women’s attire. The essay blends humor with sharp commentary on contemporary issues.
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The
New York Post
Tahiti
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Margaret A. Sweeney
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Mountain Road
Mohave
New England
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Qraen
Lifter
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Onse She & Alley
South Polar
Arlstic
Sheba
Tootsy
Newfoundland and
Herring
Edison
Harvard
Japan
Nippon
America
Indiana
State Fair
Purdue
All- American
Newsboy
Murat Temple Chanters
Johnny Jones
Living Models
Murat Temple
Vauderville
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Apebie
Siana Speedwa Speed Kings
Thomas Grant
Wm. M. Jones
I. Newt Brown
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