Woman’s Adornment Fetish Reaches From Sea to Subsoil
A National Geographic bulletin notes postwar yearning for luxury as women seek exotic materials from ostrich feathers to sable wraps. It describes sources from South Africa, India, Belgium Congo, Bulgaria, Shantung, and deep-sea pearls, with platinum from Colombia and diamonds polished in European centers.
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Ashington
National Geographic Society
South Africa
India
Belgian Congo
Russia
Siberia
Bulgaria
Shantung
South Seas
Australia
Philippines
Burma
Venezuela
Japan
Persia
Ceylon
Colombia
Brazil
Antwerp
Amsterdam
Bruges
Washington Discovers Real Hughes Personality Shift
The article contrasts the public image of Charles E. Hughes with the surprise of Washington officials as Hughes, now secretary of state, displays a warm, approachable manner. Reporters and officials remember the stern, aloof governor image and note the visible whiskers as proof of identity amid a wave of Hughes attention.
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Washington
Charlies E. Hughes
Hughes
Hugheses
State Department
Mr. Hughes
Panama Toll Exemption Sparks Senate Debate
A bill to exempt American ships from Panama canal tolls faces strong debate as the Senate committee on interoceanic canals considers the Borah Jones and Poindexter proposals. Supporters argue the treaty allows unequal passage terms for U S ships. Harding backs a toll exemption via a new understanding with Britain. The canal logged 2,814 vessels from over 15 nations last year with toll revenue totaling 10.3 million dollars.
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Ashington
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Senator Borah
Borah
Republican National
Carroll
Knox
Great Britain
United States
Harding
Cleanse Blood with Old Vegetable Remedy
Public notice promotes an 88.8 product as a blood purifier and health tonic. Claiming centuries of use and druggist availability, the ad invites readers to request a personal trouble history in exchange for further details.
Senator McCumber on Exposures in Dollar-a-Year Patriots
The Senate finance chair critiqued profiteering by dollar-a-year patriots and warned against harsh judgments. He compared the temptations they face to a boy named Willie who stole a quarter, mocked the sermon by noting he has no deaf ear to temptation.
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McCumber
Senate Finance Committee
Little Willie
A Vegetarian Manager, Mightier in Small Towns
A dialogue sketches a manager who is a vegetarian and warns of possible vegetable overload in small towns. The scene contrasts practical hiring concerns with personal dietary identity as the actor asserts veggie commitment.
War terms enter daily speech in urban life
The New York World notes military phrases appearing in civilian talk such as zero hour bar rage of coughing and cheerio as a language trend. In City Hall Park a news stand exchange ends with a saluting old woman who recalls her son Willie in the army.
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Brooklyn
City Hall Park
Willie
New York
Turning over a Leaf on High Living Costs
A witty note from American Legion Weekly features Adam and Eve debating the high cost of living. Eve offers to economize by turning over an old leaf, as Adam complains about crimped finances due to clothing expenses.
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Adam
Eve
American Legion Weekly
Harmony of Him Not Identity of Conclusion
The quote reflects Emerson’s view that genuine sympathy arises from inner harmony rather than fixed labels. It emphasizes character over outward identity in human connection and ethical living.
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Emerson
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