New York Girls Guides Strangers Around the City
Miss Mahdah Weems offers guided tours for fifty cents an hour helping visitors see New York. She will take you to cabarets or stores, swim or ride, and even argue as she depicts the city, noting many New Yorkers know little of their own metropolis.
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York
Gotham
Wisconsin
Haverstraw
New York
Gutta Percha Equipage
Georgia
Mahdah Weems
Miss Weems
New
Woolworth
Honest Fit Reality Faces Minneapolis Women on Shoes
The Minneapolis Shoe Retailers Association leader George A. Pierce denounces clerks who mislead customers about shoe sizes. He says many women wear misread sizes as feet grow, and calls for truthful fittings over deceptive labeling.
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Inneapolis
Minneapolis
George A. Pierce
Shoe Retailers’ Association
Mr. Pierce
Man Declares Dry After Spectacular Saloon Prank
In Chicago, saloonkeeper Joseph Baier watches as John Christensen, drunk after an argument about the war, is paraded in a mock funeral in a hearse. The faux “remains” are brought to a bar where Christensen is revived and vows to abstain, shouting good night to the crowd.
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Joseph N. Baier
Southport Avenue
John Christensen
Baier
Christensen
Broken Bag of Tacks Causes Woe on Road
Nat Hanson a lumberman from near New Florence spilled a bag of six pound tacks on a macadam road near Johnstown. Cars suffered punctures from five to fifty tires over a mile causing a tense scene. Locals planned action but Hanson left town for more tacks and will not be prosecuted.
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Johnstown
Nat Hanson
New Florence
Hanson
Turkey mascot Bill adopts orphaned kittens at Jamison ranch
Bill the ten year old Jamison ranch turkey near Redondo Beach California became a guardian to a litter of Persian angora kittens. He sits over them in their box and requires his owner to bring meals to him and the kittens alike.
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Bill
Jamison Ranch
Redondo Beach
Cal
Dispatch
Los Angeles Herald
Ironing Lingerie Waists and Ruffles for Perfection
Instructions cover ironing lingerie waists focusing on sleeves first with a sleeve board to prevent creases. It explains ironing the underarm area early, shaping the neck and shoulders, and techniques for ruffles on petticoats and nightgowns including plaited and fluted options with a 75 cent small fluted iron. It also covers ironing drawers, tucks, and lace to avoid damage from fast drying and overhandling.
Novel bag easy to make with no metal clasp
A sketch presents a pretty wristbag that closes without metal hardware. It can be made from readily available home materials with flexible size and color choices, offering a charming accessory to carry.
Cardboard Handbag Craft From Silk Fabrics
Directions describe cutting a cardboard base as in diagram B, scoring folds, and covering with corded silk or moire outside and soft silk inside. Sew edges and score points, pierce holes if needed, decorate with a design, fold into the bag shape in diagram C, with fan shaped satin sides, a silk frill top, and a long and short handle that interlock to close as in diagram A.
Powdered pumice stone bag for window cleaning
Instructions describe a six by twelve inch unbleached cotton bag holding one eighth of a pound of pumice stone. The bag is wrapped in cheese cloth to keep it clean and is used without water, first rubbed with tissue paper then polished with the bag.
Brilliant linings mark somber season fashions
Fashion notes predict bright coat linings in blues greens violets and reds to brighten dull outer fabrics. Silk linings including Chinese crepe pussy-willow taffeta or luster satin will be used with skirts faced in silk and dusty ruffles. Petticoats will be silk with body and long hems, echoing a shift to ankle length skirts for walking and longer house wear.
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Milady
Laces and Net Flounces Highlight Elegant 1920s Fashions
The article surveys lace styles and net flounces in women wear. It notes Oriental laces, val and chan tilly, metal embroidered nets, and alternating lace and ribbon frocks. Silk nets, tulle braiding, and fine lace ruffies enhance V necks and waistlines in elegant suits.
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Val
Chantilly
Ecru
Knitting Knee Caps for The Aged
Advice on crocheting knee caps for elderly people using three skeins of yarn and a stovepipe shaped piece about one yard long. Instructions include gauge, color choice, and joining edges, with suggestions to donate to institutions in every city.
Evening frock with gray and old rose Georgette flair
An afternoon dress in gray and old rose Georgette features a chic waistline accent with dull dahlia brocade framed by appliqued futurist floral shapes. The brocade panels use a subtle tinsel effect with gold and silver threads catching the light.
Creeping Quilt Idea Takes Shape From Mother Goose
A reader suggests cutting out linen Mother Goose characters from old books and appliqueing them onto pink or blue fabrics to create a creeping quilt for babies. The craft could also be used for a bed quilt, pleasing nursery members and encouraging close exploration of familiar stories.
Rights Quest Sparks Debate Over Methods
A line in a discussion notes that many women seeking rights pursue stratagems that may be viewed as improper. The remark highlights tensions between reform vigor and permissible action in social change.
Thanksgiving Day Reflections On Gratitude For Abundant Blessings
A brief patriotic verse calls on the nation to observe Thanksgiving with thanks for plentiful food and the blessings that sustain freedom across the land. It emphasizes gratitude for bountiful supplies and the nation's enduring prosperity.
Candy Dipped Fondant Treats and Nut Balls Guide
A historic recipe excerpt describes candied pineapple pieces dipped in fondant with decorative candies. It outlines Nut Balls with mixed nuts in fondant, a simple fondant boil, Spice Drops with cinnamon and clove oils, Almond Sticks from blanched almonds, Rice Jack made from molasses and puffed rice, and variations using figs dates prunes and brown bread with fondant or chocolate coatings.
Mantle of Love Amid Worldly Derision
Poetic advice urges inner peace before action and cautions against striving efficiently in a poor setting. It emphasizes transforming one’s conditions prior to external efforts, urging restraint and moral focus over hurried labor.
Seasonable Dishes Eggplant and Pork Pot Recipes
A historic cooking column presents Southern Style Eggplant with butter onions green pepper bread crumbs and tomato cooked to tender in the oven. Scalloped Chicken With Corn and Pork Pot describe layered meat vegetables and stock baked until brown with buttered crumbs and parsley. Baked Beans cover parboiled beans with molasses salt mustard onion and pork topped with a scored pork slab and baked slowly.
Linen Shower for Bride Elect Vere Merweed
Hazel hosts a linen shower for the bride elect Vere Merweed. The gathering features friends of the bride presenting gifts of linen and home wares.
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Hazel
Harold
Suburban Rail Crash Widow Wins $100000 Damages
Civil action awarded the widow of a suburban resident killed in a railroad wreck. The verdict grants $100,000 in damages. The piece notes skepticism among city folks about suburban living.
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Gee
In Safe Hands
A dialogue notes a movement to weed out unscrupulous lawyers from Plunkville bar. The investigation finds no such lawyers. Question asks who investigated, answered: Us lawyers.
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Plunkville
You Can't Be Sure If Smiling Man Is Optimist or Poker Player
A quip from Uncle Eben notes that a smile can mislead about a person’s character. He questions whether the cheerful demeanor reveals optimism or skill at bluffing.
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Uncle Eben
Plunge of a Groom to Be Ends in Cold Realism
A bridegroom confessed he balked at marriage, realizing his curl of independence and the lure of bachelor days. He pictures forty years with one partner, the weight of decisions, and a life dominated by a woman on his arm.
Wireless telephony and social fallout prophesied
A historical note predicts pocket wireless devices will let people call any place from anywhere. The piece envisions wives eavesdropping on calls and husbands using the tech to fake detentions. It warns such misuse could boost divorce case loads and social friction.
Honest Beggar Among Pensioners Joke
A St Louis Globe-Democrat joke notes many distress cases are fictitious while praising a bedridden paralytic who is revealed as dead, highlighting the deceiving appearances among urban beggars and benevolent investigators.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
A German Cousin Meets English Officer Amid War
A wounded English officer recalls a battlefield moment when a Red Cross doctor tended a German officer. The officer recognizes a familiar voice and discovers his German cousin among the wounded, sparking memories of past friendship. The tale ends with a letter received after arriving in London.
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Willie
Red Cross
London
Religion freedom praised in Japan editorial
An editorial in a Japanese daily newspaper argues that no country allows broader religion propagation, praises Japan’s nationalist climate, and calls missionaries to increase efforts to promote welfare and happiness among Japanese people.
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Japan
Australian Sheep Statistics Rememberrecorded Shearing Output
The last season's estimated sheep shorn in Australia and New Zealand totaled 109 692 264 heads. Each animal produced seven pounds twelve ounces on average, including lambs, up from seven pounds in the prior season.
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Australia
New Zealand
Boy's Nation Green Apple Prospect Hints at Hidden Spot
A brisk call urges youngsters to hurry to a rumored location described as ripe with green apples. The fragment hints at a youthful adventure and a sought after destination within a playful, adventurous context.
Record Wheat Crop Boosts Western Canada Railways
Canada reports a record 1915 wheat crop across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with yields above 25 bushels per acre. Railways like the C P R G T R and C N R push shipments to new daily records as export through Montreal and New York climbs, shipping 4 265 791 bushels to Europe and beyond.
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Canada
Department of the Interior
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
W. Grant Morden
Canada Steamships Company
Upper Lakes
New York
England
France
Italy
Montreal
Scheme Failed At Summer Hotel Over Tip Boycott
A man claimed he tipped every waiter to curry favor but the head waiter refused the extra gratuities and called a boycott. The head waiter was offended that the man did not share tips with the other staff.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Highlights Safer Quinine Use
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine claiming improved quinine without nervousness or ringing in the head. It asserts the laxatives make this form more effective and safe for anyone, urging readers to ask for the full name and look for E. W. Grove signature at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Unclear Quote From Barbershop Tenor Sparks Audience Reply
A man in a barbershop chorus sings of wishing to be in Michigan and a front row spectator replies with a similar wish. The exchange captures a small moment of audience interaction during the performance.
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Michigan
Barber Shop
Eyes That Look Young After the Movies
A tipsy line on preserving youthful appearance suggests keeping eyes vibrant to counter aging looks. It emphasizes avoiding age signaling and endorses eye care after viewing films.
What do you do with your car when your wife is away
A cryptic line attributed to Lifs hints at personal behavior when a spouse is absent, suggesting an ironic or humorous reflection on independence and discretion.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Ad Sells Liver Pills
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as the original liver pills put up 40 years ago. The copy claims the product regulates liver and bowels.
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Dr. Pierce
Would-be peacemaker faces backlash for interrupting negotiations
A would-be peacemaker stirs resentment by interrupting ongoing talks. Experts caution that meddling may hinder progress as parties maintain firm stances and seek a clearer path to accord. The incident underscores fragile trust in the negotiation process.
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Frank
Central
Hawaii
Denison
Doan
Bright
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Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Watson E. Coleman
Washington D.C
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