Vanity and a London garden intrigue
In London, Gerald confesses love to Pauline and proposes, while Pauline, wary yet intrigued, keeps him at arm's length. Madame de Poniere tolerates the match but imposes limits as Pauline admits a rival suitor exists. The pair wander the rose garden and drift in a boat, hinting at a continuing seduction and a plan for future meetings.
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Madame de Poniere
Gerald
Madame
Mademoiselle
Christopher
Chris
Medicim
Christoph
South Kensington
Ranelagh
Flo
Pauline
Monte Carlo
Hinterleys
Lord Dombey
Madame de Pontere
Mardemoiselle de Ponlere
London
Smterleys
Origin of the Collar in Washington Patent Office
A historical note charts early women inventors led by Mrs Mary Kleser 1809 patent for straw and silk weaving. It recalls Hannah Lord Montague born in Troy N Y honored by a memorial. her 1825 idea of detachable collars after washing shirts and dry collars spurred Troy’s rise as a major collar factory center by 1840.
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Washington
Mary Kleser
Hannah Lord Montague
Troy
N. Y
Montague
U S Agriculture market report on live stock prices
USDA market release from Washington reports Chicago hogs down from week ago with top at 10.75 and bulk 9.60 10.60. cattle and calves mixed with steers at 18.50 and cows 11.00. fat lambs 18.75. feeders higher at 7.50. yearlings near 10.75. Stocker and feeder shipments totaled 24,857 cattle and calves, 2,901 hogs, 2,883 sheep across 12 markets. prices for pork, veal, and lamb vary. fruits and vegetables show higher eastern potatoes, New York sacked whites traded, and butter, cheese markets mixed with weak close. Cotton prices slip. New York futures down 89 points.
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Chicago
Damacy
Northern
New York
Rochester
Virginia
West
Omleago
Mexico to allocate 42 million for foreign debt interest
Mexico City reports the government will devote 42 million dollars this year to interest payments on its foreign debt, a line item in the expenditures budget approved by President Calles.
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Mexico City
Calles
Legion Begins Campaign for Five Million Endowment
The American Legion opened a drive on Tuesday for a five million dollar endowment fund. Interest totaling about 225000 dollars annually will support care for war orphans and disabled veterans.
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Chicago
American Legion
Justice McKenna Quits Bench
Washington reports the resignation of Associate Justice Jozeph McKenna from the supreme bench announced Tuesday.
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Justice McKenna
Washington
Jozeph McKenna
Supreme Bench
Sister of Rockefeller Dead in Cleveland
Mrs. Mary Anne Rudd, 82, sister of John D. Rockefeller, died at her Cleveland home on Friday after a long illness. She had been an invalid for nearly 20 years.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Mary Anne Rudd
John D. Rockefeller
Lawyers Fee Approved in Leopold and Loeb Case
Chicago lawyers who defended Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold were awarded a $140,000 fee by the Chicago Bar Association. The case centered on the kidnap murder of Robert Franks.
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Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Robert Mrants
Chicago Bar Association
Nellie Tayloe Ross Sworn In as Wyoming Governor
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross takes the oath to become governor of Wyoming, ending a historic long pursuit for equal rights. The event marks a milestone in state politics as she assumes executive duties.
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Mrs. Ross
Cheyenne
Wyo
Nellia Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
The
Plate
Moody Takes Oath of Office as Texas AG
Moody was sworn in as attorney general of Texas on Monday, succeeding W A Keeling, in Austin.
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Moody
Austin
Tex
Qan Moody
Texas
W. A. Keeling
Burial Ground Plan Granted on Pike's Peak Summit
An acre of land on the summit of Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs will be set aside immediately as a burial ground. The decision follows years of requests for a mountain burial site and grants the latest request by Carl Lotave, the well known artist who died December 28 after a battle with cancer.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Pike's Peak
Carl Lotave
Famous Baths Now Church of St Mary of the Angelas
The Church of St Mary of the Angelas in Rome preserves much of the ancient Diocletian baths. Michelangelo planned and executed the transformation, preserving the edifice while repurposing it as a church.
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St. Mary of the Angelas
Rome
Diocletian
Michelangelo
Striking face noted in English newspaper find
The English paper quotes a striking male face, saying even without clothes people would have turned to look. The brief line hints at a sensational description found by The Boston Transcript during its review of foreign reporting.
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Pauline
London
Gerald
The
Boston Transcript
More and Wider Roads Demand Growth in Transportation
A public push for expanded road networks grows as traffic crowds towns. The piece cites 15 million vehicles, 4 million cars added in 1028, and insufficient paved road miles, arguing for a massive, coordinated widening program and faster road construction with more civilian workers to meet demand.
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Army of
Cause of Battle Rattle from Spare Wheel Bracket
A common car nuisance is a rattling caused by a spare wheel mounted on a body bracket. Mechanics advise keeping the bracket tightened at all times to prevent the noise and potential loosening.
Cold Water Risks Cracking Hot Engine Cylinders
The article explains that pouring cold water on hot engine cylinders is dangerous. If water contacts exposed cylinders while taps are uncovered, rapid cooling can cause cracking. Engine cooling should proceed slowly before reopening the cooling system to avoid damage.
Winter Driving Methods Bulletin Urges Caution
The AA A board warns motorists planning winter tours that cold weather is a major risk. Keep warm with proper clothing and gloves, and avoid driving fatigue by taking hot meals and rest stops. Closed cars help but drivers should still limit exposure and follow basic safety rules.
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Touring and Transportation Board of the
American Automobile Association
A. A. A. Board
Effective Scheme for Warming Up the Motor
The article advises a quick method for warming a car motor after long stopovers. Place a newspaper over the radiator to use induced air flow from the fan to hold it in place. If radiator dope risks overheating, stop the engine and remove the paper, then restart. Prime the carburetor with gasoline in cold weather to ease starting and protect the starter.
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B. M
Taylor
San Francisco
Revatudotta
Wrench Handle Design Focuses on Unscrewing Leverage
The text notes that for tightening nuts the wrench design considers thread pitch bolt cross section and the worker’s strength. It emphasizes that the handle length can be extended to aid unscrewing nuts while not advisable to place a gas pipe over the handle for tightening.
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Little, Brown & Go
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Desfordes
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Mexico
Legion
Rockefeller
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