Roosevelt Children to Attend Public Schools Amid Debate
Washington Letter reports President Roosevelt defends shielding his children from public scrutiny while they attend public schools in Massachusetts and Woodleyane Cathedral. Kermit Roose velt enrolls at Preston School and Archie at Forest School, with Mrs Roosevelt active in society and preparing for Alice Roosevelt's debut.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
Teddy" Roosevelt, JR
Teddy
Maasachusetts
Theodore
Massachusetts
Alice
Schow
Quentin
Hoonevelt
Henry Pinnkney
White House
Preston
Archie
Fores School
Archibald Roosevelt
Proety
Ukwan
Mint Roonavvelt
Mre. Allee
Miss Roosevelt
Ron
Discovery of Asphalt Pavement History Across Europe
The article traces the accidental discovery and spread of bituminous pavements from Swiss rock asphalt mined in Val de Travers to its adoption in Paris and London. It notes 1721 mine discovery, 1849 road use, early macadam work, and later street applications on Rue Bergere, Threadneedle Street, and Cheapside during the 19th century.
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Val de Travers
Canton Neufchatel
Switzerland
Rue Bergere
Paris
Porte
London
Threadneedle Street
Cheapside
Notable Maori Chief Te Henheu Presented to Royalty
Te Henheu, famed Maori chief, was among leaders presented to the Duke and Duchess of York in New Zealand. He helped inspire a national park featuring Nearabos and Ruepeho volcanoes and was the grandson of a cannibal chief buried alive fifty five years earlier.
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Duke and Duchess of York
New Zealand
Te Henheu
Nearabos
Ruepeho
War Point
Pheop with a green fleece are a novel sight in Germany
A garbled report notes unusual pheasants wearing green fleece in Germany. It mentions copper works and pollution with dust and fumes, and claimed water contamination from copper.
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Pheop
Ger- Maoy
Hassams Proverb of Courage and Hope in War
James Huckham narrates a Christian era mindset urging resilience and victory. The text blends quoted exhortations with calls to endure grief and fear, urging new hope and courage as the world faces ongoing struggle.
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James Huckham
Chinese Farmers In Greater New York The Odd Colony Near Steinway
A vivid account describes a unique Chinese farming colony in central New York City area near Steinway Long Island City. It details paper-covered huts, oriental field layouts, Chinese farming implements, and the contrast with surrounding urban blocks including the Waldorf Astoria parade ground.
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New York
Thirty-fourth Street
Long Island City
China
Long Island
Waldorf-Astoria
Lynch Williams
Scribner's
Selected Recipes From Onions to Beans And Desserts
A mixed set of kitchen instructions for onion dishes beef stock braised onions and baked beans, plus New England salad with corned beef, chocolate crullers with chocolate and cinnamon, and a tomato sauce over white beans. The booklet covers boiling, shaping, and serving steps with measurements and seasonings for home cooks.
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Farbell
New England
Homemade cucumber and benzoin facial preparations
A historic recipe collection details cucumber essence and benzoin tincture for tanning and freckles, plus a cucumber lotion and sunburn treatment. It includes steps to extract cucumber juice, combine with almond oil and benzoin, and apply nightly. Additional formulas cover cucumber milk lotion, milk bath for sunburn, and a tan preparation with zinc oxide glycerin bay rum and glycor ne.
Tees for Turpentine Virtues for Frontier Households
Turpentine spirits praised as a versatile home remedy and cleaner. Claims fast relief for croup and throat issues, skin protection after use, and healing of burns and blisters. Also touted as a paint remover, moth deterrent, rodent repellent, fabric whiteness booster, starch preventer, beeswax mix for polish, and furniture care with a sweet oil blend of two parts oil to one part turpentine.
Fashion Notes: Sleeves, Hats, and Fur Trends for Season
Fashion notes describe tight wrinkleless sleeves with bishop and bell shapes, gauntlet ends, and kimono inspired coats. Evening wear may feature kimono lines and large collars. Straw hats with ostrich plumes, varied hat shapes, and Gainsborough styles in velvet fur felt beaver and fur are favored. Fur hats gain popularity and fur trim dresses are imported this season.
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Gainsborough
Indiana Weather Impacts Apples and Other Fruits
Poor rain causes continued apple drop with hopes for a fair crop. fruits show breuth effects. Overall, rain hampers fruit quality and size across varieties, with stowery optimism lingering for a better yield later in the season.
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Indiana
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Kermit
Ahe
Ipepite
Wall
Baer
McKinley
Roosevelts
Navy
Mrs. Roosevelt and
Ethel
Hassam
Jaenen
Tay
Greater New York
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