Siege in Van Armenians Hold Out as Turks Attack
Letters from the American board staff detail the siege of Van in eastern Turkey where Armenian refugees crowded mission premises. Barricaded homes, improvised defenses, and a surge of 5 000 refugees press on as bombardment and famine threaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Van
Turkey
Petrograd
Clarence D. Ussher
Young Turk’ Party
Russia
Bernice
Enver Bey
Vali
Shaddakh
Ishan
Ussher
Yarrow
Wall
Signor Shardone
Shardone
Hamals
Man
Goali
PLAN LIKE BUILDER Decide on Plan and Resources for War
A Russian general explains the German war method as a builder's plan. They prepare a precise operation with fixed resources and margin for error, never overextend or abandon a plan, and pursue stage by stage attacks rather than a single overwhelming strike.
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Petrograd
Tannenberg
Lower
Vistula
Warsaw
Thorn
Masuriar Lakes
Eagles Fight For Young In California Averts Attack
Merced California after a two man skirmish with a mother eagle and her two eaglets. William Barcroft and Manuel Thomas scaled an oak to inspect an aerie. They killed the male in self defense and wrestled with the enraged mother bird for an hour and a half. The climbers restrained the eagle and carried her away to avoid further harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merced
Cal
William Barcroft
Manuel Thomas
Pleasant Valley
Kipling
Thomas
Barcroft
Band Leader at Seven Shocks Muncie Audience
In Eaton town hall a Garrett Boys band concert featured seven year old Paul Garrett as director. Son of E W Garrett the band organizer and manager, the boy led the performance with notable skill ahead of a National G A R encampment in Washington D C scheduled for September.
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Muncie
Ind
Eaton
Garrett Boys
Washington
D. C
Paul Garrett
E. W. Garrett
Eagle and her young exhibit travel to town
A white eagle and its young are brought to town for an exhibition tour. The event draws curious spectators and highlights local interest in wildlife demonstrations.
Milner boy hooks 46-pound muskellunge in Sawyer County
Twelve-year-old William Milner catches a 46 pound muskellunge solo on Milner Lake near Radisson, setting a Sawyer County record. Milner plans to have the fish mounted as a trophy for the family.
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Couderay
Wis
William Milner
Sawyer County
Milner
Radisson
Double service gown features prune satin tunic and white sash
A gown shown in a cut combines white silk net blouse with flesh net, a prune satin tunic brocaded in silver, and a white taffeta sash. The unusual features include a four yard sash crossing at the front, tying at the back, and a tunic applied to the sash with gathered edges. The design supports day to evening wear.
White redrafted outfits and belts from 1830s style fashion notes
The piece describes a white checked beach dress with a high military collar and braids, plus novel pockets on belt strips. It notes suede belts in khaki and light brown with brass buckles, a black and white kid belt, and a wide white belt with two black suede bands. Girdles reflect 1830 period styling with steel buckles and rhinestones.
Daisies Bloom Year Round in California Climate
The article explains how daisies can bloom nearly year round in mild California and southern states, notes larger Pacific coast blooms, and credits Luther Burbank with developing the Shasta daisy. It contrasts with Marguerite and Faris daisies and mentions other related flowers like chrysanthemums and asters.
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California
East
Luther Burbank
New England
Belts Highlight Military Style in Soldat Uniforms
A survey describes belts in blue sand putty and black white tones with metal buckles. Suede leather belts two inches wide feature stitched edges and double rows of gilt military buttons. Belts include two pockets with brass button closures and come in several colors. A new military belt is noted in suspenders.
New Powder Brightens Faded Fabrics Without Dye
A color restoring powder available in pastel boxes refreshes faded thin fabrics after washing. It colors rinsing water so fabric absorbs dye like tones lavender pink blue or ecru. Used with each wash it offers a simpler alternative to boiling dyes and suits fragile garments like crepedie chine underwear and negligees. A new 1830 corset of silk tricot with elastic gussets reshapes the silhouette, high bust line and straight upper edge, while a six inch lower section hints at old fashion, challenging comfort amid the modern close bodice dress code.
Eve Had the Best Husband in the World
A reader notes that Eve enjoyed the company of her husband, describing him as the best at that time without further details.
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Eve
Pockets Return to Favor in New Fashion Trends
Frivoline in L Art et la Mode notes pockets return with short dresses for freedom of movement. Pockets will appear on skirts in varied styles from embroidered to plain, often near the waist, with rear hip pockets echoing Breton fisher folk.
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L’art Et la Mode
Brittany
Normandy
How to Make Smelling Salts
To make smelling salts procure an ounce of rock volatile and break it into small pieces. Put it into the bottle and cover with eau de Cologne. Let it stand a few days and it is ready for use.
To Shrink Wash Goods By Boiling Water
The method states to put the fabric in a pan, cover with boiling water, and let it cool. Gingham treated this way apparently never shrinks afterward and the boiling water sets the color without injuring the material.
Late Summer Work Among the Flowers
A window garden guide advises selecting plants suited to indoor conditions and delaying bloom in fall. Propagation by hardwood cuttings, potting, and light in shade with moisture is discussed along with care for Calla lilies and mildew control using sulfur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Watts M'Vey
Gardening tips for lilacs roses and lawns
The piece advises lilac seed development yields few flowers except biennially and suggests weed removal by hand. For roses a spray of laundry soap melted in hot water with kerosene is recommended, boiled then diluted. It also notes using road dust around plant roots and mulching with lawn clippings to conserve moisture during hot droughts.
Wedding Ring Through Time and Mica Industry Notes
The article traces wedding rings from iron to adamant and explains their biblical origin. It also covers mica mining in the United States, noting New Hampshire as the early supplier, later North Carolina and others, with sheet mica used in electrical work and scrap mica in decorative wallpaper.
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United States
New Hampshire
North Carolina
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Neville
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Dunajec
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Transvaal
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