Streets Less Dangerous Says London Police Reform Plan
The Kingman Star notes London proposes select committee action to curb power-driven vehicles with penalties for reckless and drunk driving. It cites New York’s 1912 intoxicated driving law and Chicago street deaths, then discusses speed separation and street zoning ideas. It also mocks tobacco smoke claims about house plants and ends with a quip on clothes moths and male stubbornness.
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London
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Chicago News
Sulzer
New York
United States
Chicago
Delay in Berlin Trial Sparks US Justice Doubt
A contemporary cites the Berlin case of seven lumber dealers accused of defrauding Prussia of 250000 with a four year preliminary investigation. The dispatch notes 400 pages of evidence and asks if US delays harming citizens' rights are any better, urging reflection on our own system.
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Berlin
Prussia
United States
Englishwoman to teach American women softer voices
An English woman arrives to instruct American women in acquiring soft low voices, once praised by Shakespeare as excellent for their sex. Yet the current demand for audible female voices in the land overpowers the push for gentler tones, which risk being drowned by the era's turmoil.
Barrymore Sued by California Barber for 50000
California barber files suit against Jack Barrymore seeking 50000 after a dispute over a haircut ends in a thrashing. The incident highlights mounting tensions between a celebrity and a local practitioner.
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Jack Barrymore
California
London Physician Claims Elixir Cures Nine Ty Nine Diseases
A London doctor compends an elixir he says cures nine ty nine diseases. He states luck in odd numbers governs the remedy and promises notable health benefits.
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London
New Pneumonia Remedy Warns Against Self Administering
A historical note cautions that ethylhydrocyprein hyochloride is a proposed pneumonia remedy but advises keeping it at home and not seeking drug clerk advice once suffering the disease.
New York Doctor Sees Hope in Snake Venom Cure for Epilepsy
The New York physician who claims to cure epilepsy with rattlesnake venom vows to test the remedy, provided he also uses the traditional antidote for snake bites.
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New York
Eclipse of the Small Hat Promises Fashion Change
Warmer weather signals the eclipse of the small hat as larger shapes rise yet the diminutive style may persist. White mohair hats with velvet trim and a chic white chip model with silk demifacing highlight evolving silhouettes and lace veils adorned with lilacs and roses.
New Fad in Wedding Rings and Modern Thought
A column discusses a shift in wedding customs with rings now possibly worn on the right hand after divorce or Reno trips. Platinum bands and minimalist designs symbolize changing roles for women, with bachelor girls gaining appeal and independence replacing traditional wedlock.
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Reno
Advice on rain and cheap velvet attire
The piece offers frugal guidance for rainy weather while wearing cheap velvet. Do not sit, brush, or rub the fabric. hang it to dry and seek shelter to avoid ruin. Economy can reward prudent choices when funds are limited.
Pretty Waist Belt Described In Philadelphia Ledger
A young girl wore a gray chiffon dress complemented by a broad gray velvet belt. The belt featured a fringe of pink roses at each end and a matching buckle, with the ends meeting at the left side and hanging down the skirt to near the feet.
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The
Philadelphia Ledger
New Portieres in Sun Fast Madras Shades
Sun Fast madras fabric offered for new portieres described as fade resistant by the Indianapolis News. Colors include soft browns golds roses greens and blues with two toned effects and rose brown green combinations.
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Sun Fast Madras
Indianapolis News
Sunshades and Wrist Accessories Fashion Notes
A feature on summer sunshades highlights wrist loops and jeweled handles. Descriptions include parasol shapes with chiffon shirring and ding of brilliance in handle decoration. The piece also notes a wrist wrist strap handbag and watch bracelets in various metals and leathers.
Build Your Own Six Story Toy Elevator
A. Neely explains constructing a six story toy elevator from a packing case and cigar box. The guide covers floors marble shaft openings, a weight driven lift, a drop mechanism with rubber band, and a brake system to stop at each floor. Includes diagrams and step by step assembly details.
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A. Neely Ntall
Landowners in Japan Rights on Surface Only
A British consular report states that a landowner in Japan owns the surface and its products but all minerals beneath belong to the Japanese government. If the government or its nominee wishes to extract minerals, the owner would be compensated for losses but cannot legally object on development grounds.
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Japan
Miss Budd and Spinster Comment on the Coming Man
A light exchange from Harper's Bazar features Miss Budd asking what readers think of the coming man while Miss Spinster suggests he may have had an accident. The quip reflects social humor of the period.
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Budd
Living Skeleton Provokes Museum Complaint
A joked exchange questions why a museum figure is called dead when he is a living skeleton, illustrating a quirky back-and-forth about display interpretation.
Curious Cairo Ironing With Foot Supported Irons
A Wide World writer notes Cairo workers in native tailoring use foot powered irons. A large flat iron with a wooden block top rests on the iron, and men guide it by the handle while standing low to the boards. The method, though odd to outsiders, proves efficient and neat.
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Wide World Magazine
Cairo
No Little Girl for Him in Dancing Class
A six year old son of a prominent Indianapolis family attends a dancing school. He protests being paired with a smaller girl and demands a bigger partner, asserting his desire to be recognized as a grownup. The scene unfolds as the teacher plans to teach the butterfly dance.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Farmer Clips Wings In Morning Farm Craft
In a humorous scene a farmer explains he clipped their wings this morning leaving the man to wait for new ones to grow. The dialogue centers on a daughter’s wings and a comical misfortune.
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Mr. Drake
Coffee or Postum Relief for Nervous Digestion
A reader recounts severe dyspepsia and nervous pain from coffee and tea due to caffeine. After switching to Postum, stomach issues vanished and nerve symptoms improved, returning when coffee was resumed. The letters promote Postum with a reference to The Road to Wellville and urge reading the booklet.
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Wellville
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