Leper Colony Life in Carville Described by Officials
In Carville Louisiana the only continental U S leper colony residents discuss disease life and hope for eventual public education. They resist the term leper calling it Mansons disease and note modern dormitories recreation and humane care. Doctors and patients stress leprosy is less contagious than tuberculosis and precautions remain to reassure visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carvela
United States
Mississippi
Delta
Stanley Stein
New York
Carvilla
the Star
Anne Page Stein
Miss Page
Frederick A. Johansen
Susan Coolidge
Boston
Scotland
Missing Poetry and Jumble of Home Notes
A miscellaneous column includes a quoted poem by Susan Coolidge and notes about Scottish complexion myths, fashion trivia, etiquette musings, and humorous dog date anecdotes. It blends light poetry, social commentary, and playful vignettes with random artifacts.
Dear Miss James A Charming Turn For A Dining Room Makeover
A reader seeks help for a long narrow dining room 30 by 16 with north light. Francis James suggests pale green wallpaper with open peach floral printing to brighten and widen the space, stronger end walls in green, a peach ceiling paper, and flesh and peach draperies. He advises dividing the room into dining and living areas with the studio couch as a cosy corner anchor and practical furniture arrangement.
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Francis James
Miss James
J. M
Destruction of Rome Attributed to Earthquake in Antiquarian Study
Antiquarians conclude the western Roman empire ended around 476 AD after Rome was destroyed by an earthquake. They base findings on excavations of the Trajan Forum remains.
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Rome
Trajan
Goddess Minerva in Mythic Origins and Names
Minerva, also known as Pallas, is the ancient goddess of wisdom war and the liberal arts. She is said to have sprang fully armed from Jupiter's head in mythic tradition.
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Minerva
Pallas
Jupiter
May Deliver Knockout To Stem Sawfly In Prairie Farms
Dr C W Farstad of the Dominion entomological laboratory says Rescue wheat offers Alberta Saskatchewan farmers a real chance to combat wheat stem sawfly. About 1.5 million acres were grown last year with an average yield of 10 bushels per acre, enough seed to cover 10 million acres this year. The new Rescue variety is free of restrictions and may be bought and sold freely.
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Lethbridge
Alta
C. W. Farstad
Dominion Entomological Laboratory
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Farstad
Watchdog Chases Fog At Los Angeles Airport
A new device dubbed Fido disperses fog at Los Angeles airport, claimed as the first civilian U S installation of its kind. It resembles a giant kitchen range. 12 foot flames emit to clear approach paths for safe landings. Seventy maple species are noted worldwide.
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Los Angeles
Fido
United States
Stamp Corner: Airmail Stamps and Semi Official Issues
Airmail stamp collecting grows with many nations issuing both used and unused examples. Semi official stamps appeared before general use, notably in the United States with a balloon mail flight in 1877 and Canada in 1918 via Aero club of Canada. Various regions issued stamps for special services, now scarce or collectible, with notes on current and upcoming issues from different countries.
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Canada
United States
Gallatip
Tenn
New Zealand
Great Barrier Islands
Auckland
Pigeongram Service
Toronto-Ottawa
Aero Club of Canada
Northland
Air Trans
Great Britain
British Railways
United Kingdom
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Shivaree
Missouri
Johansen
Central Press
By E. V. Burling As
Mary Pickford
Duchess of Windsor
Mary
Duke of Windsor
U.S
Central Press Canadian
Verdens Gang
Oslo
By James Montagnes
Minnesota
Australia
Argentina
Congress
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Lenin
Sweden
Universal Postal Union
Honduras
Panama
Jose Duque
Indonesia
Netherlands Indies
Romania
N. Baleescu
Pratt Kuhn
Wellington St. W
Toronto
Couvery
Feveral Stamp Shop
Egypt
Ibrahim Pasha
Lebanon
Brandenburg Gate
Berlin
Ted
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