Pandora Yawl Vanishes After Bold Pacific Voyage
The Pandora 36 foot yawl skippered by Captains Blythe and Arapakis sailed from Perth for London on July 20 1911 via the Pacific and South America. After a ferocious storm off Cape Horn the vessel survived but was not reported again, leaving two seaborne heroes in the mystery of the unknown sea.
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Perth
Australia
Blythe
Arapakis
New York
London
North Atlantic
Pandora
New York Harbor
Flying Dutchman
Sargasso Sea
Samuel Blythe
Peter Arapakis
Sal
Parbor
Cape Horn
Pacific
Captain Arapakis
Straits of Magellan
Parker House
Atlantic Yacht Club
Darwin
Spencer
Kipling
Kingsley
J. Forbes Blythe
Coventry
England
Custom House
Years Devoted to Sleep in the Life Span
An analysis from London Answers calculates how a 70 year life is spent. It notes that eight hours of nightly sleep over a lifetime totals about 23 years in bed. It also estimates time spent on teeth care about fifteen minutes daily and seven years dressing for a 70 year old woman.
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Akey
Simbie
London
Genius and Marriage Recalled by Helen Gould
Miss Helen Gould commented on marriage in general in a talk about the life of a genius. She noted wives often fare worse and quipped that being the wife of a genius is hard but being the husband of one is harder.
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Helen Gould
Colorado
Old Maide
Daa
Ata Musicale
Windsor
Wooter Fal Sonteslin
Ivavoce
Ber Espera
Neckwear fashions for school use with simple collars
An on trend guide to affordable school neckwear offers flat collars with matching cuffs and protective stock folds. It highlights materials such as scrim linen net gandie and lace, favors simple jabots and bows, and notes prices from thirty five to seventy five cents per piece.
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Robespierre
Hair Ornaments Take Velvet and Feathers In Paris Style
A Paris house presents a slim blue velvet bandeau studded with beads and a gold peacock feather eye, a striking focal ornament. Another velvet band features primants with a white osprey centerpiece, praised as becoming and dignified amid current fashions.
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Paris
AID TO ECONOMICAL WOMAN Fichu Fashion Advice
The piece promotes affordable fichus as a budget fashion lifeline for women with slim means. It suggests net and dyed laces to update last year’s gowns and notes that different body types require varied draping styles for the fichu, urging stylish restraint with color and fabric choices.
Flannel Overcoats Featured for Travel and Home Use
Travelers seek colored serges and flannels with many pockets and sturdy design. Overcoats appear in modest to bright fabrics suitable for outdoor wear and commuting. Homespun options and ready-made coats are common, emphasizing practicality and comfort.
Dress for Small Girl in Velvet Black and Gold
A fashion note highlights a dress for a young girl using a velvet material in a black and gold combination. The piece suggests the color pairing as especially favored for new outfits.
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