Art Girls Pledge Three Years to Spinsterhood
A New York report says fifty women artists in the Glades Art association plan three years of spinsterhood on Long Island as a supreme test of devotion to art. They bought Northport manor near the Sound, with living quarters and studios for each group of three, and forbid men except on one visiting day each month.
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New York
Long Island
Society of Man
Glades Art Association
Northport Manor
Long Island Sound
Elizabeth Curtis
Fifth-ave
Morning cafe quarrel over roles in a hotel couple
At Mrs. Tory's Lake Terrace hotel a witty couple spar over courtship and duties. Mr. Boarder presses for attentions while Miss Star declares a man must serve her or be nothing, ending with her sharp retort and amused audience.
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L. W. Stevens
Asbestos Wrapped Boiler Cuts Gas Use in Half
The writer describes wrapping a wash boiler with four layers of asbestos and using two boiler covers to trap heat. He reports boiling clothes in half the time and saving three quarters of gas by running only half the heat.
How to toughen heat glass globes for fixtures
To harden glass globes for gas or lamp chimneys heat them slowly in the oven or soften in a kettle of cold water then bring to a boil. Do not screw globes on tight leave them loose to allow expansion.
Largest plow clears seven foot wide ground swath
The record setting plow, the biggest ever built, was successfully used on a Texas ranch to cut a seven foot wide strip of ground. The feat demonstrates unprecedented soil tillage capacity and showcases engineering prowess in agricultural equipment.
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Texas
Fashions Fall Into Somber Tones and Large Hats
The article describes fall fashion trends with lace guimpe yokes and net undersleeves, simple hats like panamas and broad sailors, and a shift to dark greens and somber tones. It notes oversized hats with feathered crowns, rose trims for midsummer hats, and long enveloping cloaks alongside a noted elegant wrap ensemble.
Hatmakers Strike Report Sparks Philadelphia Dispatch
Philadelphia dispatch notes the hatmakers may strike and the impact if it occurs. References to Oxford degree for Yim Hill, a Long Island art study community of 50 girls renouncing men for three years, and a wary tone about wartime gambling in Chicago.
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Dispatch
Philadelphia
Yim’’ Hill
Oxford
Senlee
Long Island
Ensel
Such a Sad Fate in Political Cartoons
The former New York governor Black appears in weekly comic cartoons as a possible candidate this year. Analysts say saving him from a mere favorite son will require hard work and strategic support.
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Black
New York
A Discovery and Satirical Jests on Modern Life
A playful medley of quips and gags about a beer tablet novelty and a proposed tabloid form. Witty exchanges critique engagements for youth and liberty, with a sharp line about sociologists and moral observations. A rustic vignette ends with social mischief and plain observations.
Banks Not Retiring Money as Expected
National banks are not using new authority to retire up to 9 million in circulation monthly. After March, retirements stayed below 8 million with April to June figures low, signaling continued need for currency and likely new legislation next winter to expand note issuance without bond purchases.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Congress
Fashionable colors for fall and winter blues and browns
Grace Margaret Gould notes in the August Woman's Home Companion that blue remains dominant with navy and royal shades leading. Forest and bronze greens appear, along with coppery browns and rich mahogany tones. American Beauty rose, Bordeaux reds, and two grays join the palette as dark fabrics and soft minglings trend. Black remains prominent in fabrics and trim.
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Grace Margaret Gould
Woman's Home Companion
Copenhagen
Havana
How to remove mildew from fabrics and ink stains
The method soaks fabric in buttermilk or evaporated milk overnight, then rinses and dries in sun. Apply lemon juice hourly to remaining spots, rinse, and repeat as needed. Iron mould and ink stains respond to the same treatment.
How to wash batiste fabric with brine and alum
Soak the batiste in cold water with a strong brine and a tablespoon of powdered alum dissolved in hot water for two hours. After soaking, wash in the usual way and dry quickly in the air away from sun. Iron while damp for best results.
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Batiste
Bleaching Ribbons Oxalic Acid Method Explained
A historical note advices oxalic acid as the best bleaching agent for yellowed fabrics and rust stains. Dissolve four ounces of oxalic crystals in half a pint of cold water, shake until smooth, then use a gill of solution in two gallons of boiling water to rinse fabric before washing. Exercise caution as oxalic acid is poisonous and should not be used on scratched skin.
Columbia Wreck Heroine Miss Maybelle Watson Proves Courage
Portland dispatch recalls Miss Maybelle Watson of Berkeley as the lone heroine among Columbias wreck survivors. Though 17 and unable to swim, she lent her life preserver to a woman, then buoyed both as Hawse praised her bravery while others, including men, showed cowardice during the San Pedro collision that doomed the coaster and claimed over 50 lives.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia
Maybelle Watson
Berkeley
Cal
Miss Watson
Robert Hawse
Hawse
San Pedro
That Boy Next Door and the Cat Shower
An aunt visiting next door fears cats and discovers a cupboard full of felines. The cat shower triggers her hysterics while the boy endures a harsh scolding for his clever but costly setup.
Puro Distilled Water Sale Details Noted
Fragmentary text references half gallon bottles and five gallon demijohns with cents values, a new phone number 2197, and mentions a Sun help column invitation. The legible items suggest a local ad or listing for water products and an associated contact point.
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Puro Distilled Water Company
Unique vaude stunt by chemist Miss Norton at Hippodrome
London spectators watch Miss Alice Norton, a chemist, perform a stage stunt at the Hippodrome where she creates rubies and other gems before the audience in a remarkable act.
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London
Alice Norton
Hippodrome
Audie Iee
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