CUBAN TEACHERS AT HARVARD CAMBRIDGE ARRIVAL AND LIFE
The article describes the arrival and housing of 1400 Cuban teachers at Harvard Cambridge led by Alexis E. Frye and Clarence Mann. It covers staffing, health care, instruction, excursions, social events, language barriers, gender dynamics, finances, and concerns about costs potentially exceeding the initial 75000 dollar budget, with tours planned to Washington and New York.
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Cambridge
McPherson
Harvard University
Alexis E. Frye
Eliot
Harvard
United States
Havana
New England
Holden Chapel
Clarence C. Mann
Mr. Mann
Radcliffe
Boston
Memorial
Randall Halls
Randall
Holworthy Hall
Gay
Hemenway Gymnasium
Mgr. Frye
Frye
Randall Hall
Washington
New York
Cuba
Niagara
Springfield Republican
Before the New Woman Came in Our Towns
The July Ladies' Home Journal essay contrasts a calmer era before the New Woman with today’s wealth craze. It laments conformity pressures, guilds and unions, and loss of individual path, praising past studies and personal growth in science, literature, and nature.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Read of Black Sea conditions by Sir John Murray at Royal Society
Sir John Murray reported on the Black Sea's physical chemical and biological conditions, noting a deep stagnant layer saturated with hydrogen sulphide, an undercurrent from the Mediterranean, and the absence of life below about 100 fathoms. He contrasted these deposits with those of open oceans and cited unique lime carbonate precipitates in deeper sediments.
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Royal Society of Edinburgh
Sir John Murray
Black Sea
Sir John
Atlantic
Pacific
Mediterranean
Bosporous
Dardanelles
John
London Times
Untitled fragment on a laxative tablet advertisement
Fragmentary ad text describes a laxative tablet sold by druggists with vague claims about relief after meals. It mentions a product name resembling PRPTOLAXN and references a physician or authority and general consumer instructions.
Two Bidders and a Secret Lease in Millard Square
In a tale of suburban house hunting a couple vies over a rental. Mrs Franklyn secretly secures a $2,000 yearly bid, but her husband snaps up a $2,500 lease after a timing mix up. Bee and Julia pivot from envy to relief as the widow tenant’s counterclaim exposes the ruse.
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Laurence Franklyn
Mrs. Franklyn
Mr. Franklyn
Julia Lessardi
Julia
Bee
New York
Miss Lessardi
Laurence
Millard Square
Mise Lessardi
New York News
On the Bus toward Bircham Road
A young woman with a large bundle boards a bus and chats with the obliging conductor about how far he goes. The scene hints at daily routine, new customers on Bircham road, and a modest domestic life as events unfold with the wash, recurring chores, and humble travel.
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Stephen Bates
Birtham Road
Stephen
Bircham Road
Mother
Bircham
Norway a land of cool romance and fine game
The piece extols Norway as a sparsely populated paradise with cool summers never rising above 61 degrees in Christiania. It highlights abundant rivers and lakes stocked with large trout, extensive pine forests, and wildlife including wolves lynxes red deer reindeer and grouse. It praises Norway’s schools as among the best for children and notes the country attracts educators from abroad.
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Norway
Christiania
Europe
Washington Post
Yachting Costume Trends and Sleeve Innovations
The Mode highlights vogue yachting attire with demi length sleeves and boleros, long mitten sleeves on bodices, transparent lace or embroidery for summer but not street wear, and extensive ruching. Navy serge silhouette features blue white galloon trim, a sailor collar bolero, cambrice shirt waist, black liberty satin belt, and a navy straw sailor hat.
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Mousseline de Soie
Summer styles on sack wraps and gowns
Describes sack wrap length and fit for summer, fabric varieties from thin cloth to perforated cloth, trimming with guipure lace and circular flounces, and a wool crepe de chine illustration with accordion plaiting. Details hats, parasols, underdress, and decorative bands. Ends with an advertisement for a running sore remedy and bowel pills.
Grand Summer Excursion on Boston Philadelphia Steamers
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Co offers tri weekly sailings between Boston and Philadelphia with 40 hours at sea. Steamers depart Boston Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Philadelphia Mondays Wednesdays Fridays at 3 p.m. Fleet includes Grecian Indian Parthian and Spartan. Fares $10 round trip $18 including meals and berth. Information from BE Wing at Central Wharf Boston and George Eckhardt 338 South Delaware Ave Philadelphia.
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Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Co
Boston
Philadelphia
Philadelpha
Atlantic Seaboard
P. Wing
Central Wharf
Mass
George ©. Eckhardt
South
Delaware Ave
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White Mountains
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State Street
Denis Murphy
Appleon St
O. R. Bernson
Gorham St
F. Leeds
Bridge St
J. F. O'Donnell
Cor
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Central St
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Lincoln Wharf
Suneay
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M. Beach
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Boothbay Harbor
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Lewiston
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Hallowell
the Islands
Mouse Island
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Pennkier
Perry Davie
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Smith
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George P. Woodward
Hudson
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New Hampshire
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Lowell
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex North District Registry of
Smith Street
Samuel Horn
Varnum
Gray
Arthur Rhodes
Merrimack Street
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Lowell Mutual
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J. ©. Abbott
Proavent
Joe Peabody
Snyder Bros
Dismernimnack Steer
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