Slender Lines for Heavier Figures Dress Pattern 1779
Instruction and pattern details describe a hipline upward shape and V neck with lace for a slender look on heavier figures. It suggests bright silk or sheer prints with polka dots on dark grounds, optional belt choices, and step by step sewing guidance. Pattern 1779 offers sizes 36 to 48 with fabric and lace yardage. Send 15c and write name address style number and size to Sewing Circle Pattern Department New York City.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Between Two Fires and The Sporting Spirit
A compact sketch with George the pessimist antique shop owner scenes and musings on price, demand, and risk. Includes quips from a friend about business and a hunter’s brush with danger, plus a quip about missing umbrellas in doubtful weather.
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George
Montreal
Contradiction Joust Tangles Senator Sorgum Debate
In a sharp exchange Senator Sorgum declares he will contradict others at will, denying partisanship while accusing opponents of bias. The remark spotlights a clash over fairness and consistency in his public statements.
Man-I want to take out some insurance yet
A brief, fragmented note shows Larry Williams seeking life insurance. Conversation touches on agent Beth and Alan mentioning a wooden leg.
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Larry Williams
Mary Brown the Engineer in Paradise Valley Venture
Mary, daughter of millionaire David Brown, seeks to prove her worth beyond wealth. As an engineer with Paradise Valley Project she faces distrust from chief engineer John Stark and rival promoter Danis Craig. Amid debt and temptations she weighs independence against powerful social pressure.
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Mary
David Brown
MS Brown
Paradise Valley
Setter
Danis Craig
Craig
John Stark
Foggy Gulch Gymnasium Plan Sparks Money Debate
In Foggy Gulch a proposed gymnasium and swimming pool for local youth becomes a point of contention as Mary argues Hank Johnson could fund wholesome play with his wealth. She imagines the two Dorgeys lots as the site, while neighbors weigh the social value against his money and influence. The dialogue hints at underlying motives and public interest in philanthropic use of wealth.
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Gulch
Mr. Johnson
Hank Johnson
Mary
June
Lucretia
Maury
Oleson
Gymnasia
Hill
Hank
Dorseys
Thanksgiving Night Work on Skies and Rails
Mary endures an early dawn ride to a bleak project site with Belinda the horse to aid in charity pleas and heavy labor. Her world clashes with convention as engineers camp nearby and a grim schedule tests her resolve. The tale hints at further progress and a Sunday work ethic.
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Mary
Eve
Diane
Spain
Belinda
John Stark
Tank name origins trace back to 1913 in England
The word tank originated in December 1913 as a concealment term for an experimental fighting machine secretly built in England. Once the machine appeared in action, the name was kept.
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England
Simpler names grow in favor in English schools
Curious changes in naming trends appear in English public school records similar to Groton and St Pauls. John surges to the lead, Peter nearly vanishes, while Robert and Richard rise. Michael and Anthony enter the top twentieth. Girls show few Victorias, many Georges and Marys, but rarely names tied to heroes. Some period hints explain royal naming, with rare instances like Admiral Ernie-Erle-Drax Plunkett as future fame.
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Groton
St Paul’s
Exeter
John
Peter
Robert
Richard
Michael
Anthony
William
Thay
Horatio Nelson Smiths
Arthur Wellesley
Williams
Twil
Ewart Gladstone Joneses
Benjamin Disraeli Thompsons
Animals Made Up for Motion Picture Work
Animals are dressed for the cinema with a full makeup department. Each animal form has its own crew and cages on the set. The makeup man uses oversized files, shears, and long-handled combs as he applies careful alterations to beasts in their cages.
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Animal Kingdom
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Bremen Rocket Aids Wreck Victims At Sea
A stoking ship’s crew forced to abandon ship can now deploy two newly invented rockets from Bremen Germany. Tests show the device works automatically when in water. It rises high, releases flares on parachutes, and the flares remain visible for almost two minutes aiding rescue efforts.
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Bremen
Germany
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Nina
Senator Sorghum
Ds Lea
Terelia
Creesk
Hank Hag
O. D
New York
Claribel
Helen Rich
Incretia
Dasid Brown
Chafter V
James
Charles
Reginald Aylmer Rautfurly
Ernie-Erle-Drax- Plunkett
North American
West Indian
Boston Transcript
General Foods
Stanly
Battle Creek
Mich
W.o.u
Postum
Mother HY
Sis
Fane
Chi
Bob
Siwy
Alf' Bone
Coleman
Ron
Belo
Heysbe
Ejceach
Raymond Knight and
the Cuckoos
Scirdays
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