Ned Davison Escapes Villa’s Trap With Bulletproof Garment
Ned Davison, a Chicago newspaper correspondent captured by Villa’s men, receives a bulletproof jacket from a Western cellmate. He survives a public execution, escapes through the ravine, reunites with his fiancée Alvira Woodson, and later learns the rescuer is the same Western man who saved him.
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Ned Davison
Villa
Davison
Ned
Chicago
Alvira Woodson
North
New Mexico
Alvira
Mexico
Oregon
Mr. Davison
Changes in Coastline and Lost Passage in 1715 Map
A 1715 British records chart shows Cape Cod as an island with a Atlantic to Cape Cod Bay passage near the point. A note by Capt Cyprian Southback recalls guiding a whale boat for Bellamy the pirate ship White, burying 102 men after a wreck on April 26 1717. Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard appear as six islands.
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British Records Office
North American
Cape Cod
Navesink Hills
Cape Cod Bay
Cyprian Southback
Bellamy
White
Nantucket
Martha's Vineyard
Mystery of Dreams and the Nature of Sleep
The article discusses whether dreams are a natural part of sleep and how long dreams last. It cites doctors and authorities for various views, including the possibility that dreams may last only a second or that we might die if they stretched longer. It also notes doubts about dreaming during sleep and the idea of waking dream fragments. Dream prophecy and the ongoing popularity of dreambooks are mentioned as well.
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Shakespeare
Set Him Thinking About Work and Wealth
A young doctor warns that their field is failing without hard work. The club audience agrees in sympathy while a bluff old medical man counters that money is abundant and leisure is possible. The younger doctor notes the contrast as the older man appears to ponder deeply.
Feed the Sparrows Critique of Winter Bird Feeding
A naturalist argues that winter feeding harms sparrows by making them overdependent. Birds fed summer fat survive poorly in cold storms and may suffer liver disease from overfeeding. He suggests a method to reduce sparrow numbers that could gain public support.
Enduring fashion of tobacco from Elizabethan pipes to cigarettes
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reviews G. L. Apperson’s The Social History of Smoking noting how tobacco rose from Elizabethan pipe culture to a modern revival. It traces royal and literary attitudes, the shift from pipes to cigars and snuff, and the rise of cigarettes enabling women to join the habit.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
G. L. Apperson
Walter Raleigh
England
Chapman
Shakespeare
Spencer
Ben Jonson
Jonson
Shift
Jonson’s
St. Paul’s
London
Uxbridge
Elizabeth
Campbell
Virginia
Raleigh
Earl of Leicester
Sir Walter
Countess of Nottingham
Queen Elizabeth
Apperson
Carmen Sylva
Roumania
Tzarina
Russia
Emmany
Sports Dress: Semitailored One-Piece for Outdoor Wear
A new and economical fashion item the sports dress resembles a semitailored suit while serving golf and other outdoor pastimes. The navy serge design costs about 12.75 dollars if home made, with green blue checked trims and generous pockets. Washington Star notes its ease of wear, full arm movement, and chic silhouette.
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Washington Star
Summer Silk Styles Feature Silk and Peplum Skirts
For Summer Girl a white Italian silk ensemble showcases a collar and cuffs in knitted gold silk with a separate coat and white skirt. A second outfit uses American Beauty silk in a jaunty short coat with a waist length peplum, three quarter sleeves, and a skirt with a deep back yoke and two wide trimming bands.
War nicknames reflect foe and ally perceptions
A compact look at how wars spawn nicknames from both sides. It notes terms like Picts and Lom bards for foes, godlams for the French, and English playful labels such as Ruski and fuzzy-wuzzy, with remarks on affectionate and incidental epithets.
Nugget of Truth Reflections on Reputation
A concise aphorism notes that a bad man easily sinks to his reputation while a good man struggles to meet it, contrasting ease of decline with challenge of virtue amid social perception.
The Rise of Hidden Opera Lessons in Our Time
Travelling foreigners note many middle aged women study acting painting and music with slow progress. A homegrown teaching scam promotes false grand opera dreams with instructors who praise vulnerable students and secretly hide true singing ability until it’s too late.
Ideas for Sports Clothes by Alice Maynard
Alice Maynard showcases several sports suits in wool jersey silk tricot crepe de chine and Italian silk. Designs vary by taste and budget with long or short jackets and wide skirt bands. outfits are described as expensive and fashion forward.
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Alice Maynard
America
Winter and summer workbags become set fashion items
Workbags designed to hold embroidery books or magazines have evolved from seasonal fads into sets. Fabrics range from soft pale silk with futurist embroidered roses to velvet winter versions. sets may include seat, cushion, and workbag using cretonnes brocades and multicolored silks.
Lingerie Dresses Shift to Washable White Net
White net fabrics lead this season for lingerie dresses as washable frocks in white dimity join the lineup. When soiled the gowns may be sent to the laundry, reflecting practical care for delicate apparel.
Fashion notes on ankles and undergarments in new skirts
The piece observes fashion now shows longer skirts with hidden frills under the hem. It explains the ethereal petticoat as a lining and the foundation petticoat providing support without hoop or whalebone, ending around the knees with restrained frills.
Stitches for Turned-Over Petals
Minnie Berry explains a method from the New York Sunday American for stitching turned-over petals. Use a paper pattern to mark stitch directions, cut the petal, turn the edge, and hold against light to reveal the guiding line for accurate stitching.
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Minnie Berry
New York Sunday American
Washable Corset Bag from White Poplin Embroidery
A washable corset bag is described using white poplin fabric. It features a cross-stitch wreath in a chosen color and a four inch hem sewn to form a ribbon casing.
Smoothly Fitting Veil with Neckband Edge
A Boston woman designs a veil featuring a neckband that forms the lower edge. The back clasp secures the veil to prevent bunching and keep a smooth silhouette.
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Boston
White Net Frocks For The Lawn In Summer
These white net dresses with ruffed or full gathered skirts are simple to make. Shirrings look good but washer durability is poor. Use narrow white lace trimming on bodice and sleeves. Snap fasteners close the frock and a slip of daphne silk or pussy willow taffeta lies underneath.
How to keep Thick Lips Within Reasonable Bounds
Thick lips may hide in the mouth folds or be revealed by excessive speech. Advise limiting opening and mindful speaking to prevent overexposure. Learn to maintain proportion and control in daily talk and appearance.
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George E. Cobb
W. G. Chapman
Austria
Alphonso
Spain
Margherita
Italy
Amelia
Portugal
Victoria
Dahomey
James
Charles I
Cromwell
Milton
New England
Connecticut
Queen Victoria
Prince Regent
Lord Petersham
Athenaeum Club
Doctor Hawtree
House Committee
Quilip
Dickens
Lord Rawdon
Vanity Fair
Carlyle
Tennyson
Alfred
Charles Lamb
Joan of Arc
Godlams
Rodnek
Brodrick
Adelina Patti
Thick
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