Dances Among North American Tribes Then and Now
The article explains how native dances blend war agriculture and ritual with social ceremony. It covers the Crow grass dance the Pawnee Kuska Mandan okipa and Mandan Buffalo Women dances and notes how drums rattles and costumes vary with each rite. It links dance to welfare rites and mythic symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hfe
Indiana
Crow Reservation
Mandan
Hidatsa
Arapahoes
Maximilian of
Wied-Neuwied
Old Styles Revived Move Age Influence in Fashion
New designs revive moyen age mood with Maurer of Paris creating green velvet bodices outlined in striped silk and gold trim. Biscuit colored skirts and biscuit chiffon sleeves accompany leather jackets credited to Paquin and the innovative Worth muff with fur pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurer
Paris
Paquin
Velvet bodice and corduroy coat in falconry fashion
A 1915 fashion note describes a lace-faced coat over an all velvet bodice paired with long kid gloves laced at the sides and tasselled. It imagines ladies hunting in forests with falcons on their wrists, reflecting period style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure Newsper Syndicate
Innovations and curiosities from 1914 world news
Reports note English use of nickel silver, a two piece glass burial casket, and foreign military families. A Chinese descendant of Confucius is identified in birthplace and burial town. Advances include Damascus electric light and rail, silk cocoon farming gains, glass telephone poles, artificial leather from cotton, and a daylight red signal device for streetcar crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Berkshire
Confucius
Liying
Nevada
New Mexico
San Salvador
Damascus
France
United States Patent Office
Europe
Italy
Hoard of Early Seventeenth Century French Coins Found
French soldiers digging trenches in Champenoux unearthed a hoard of early seventeenth century coins likely buried during the entry into Lorraine under Louis XII. Under law half goes to the state and half to the finders. The prefect of Nancy plans auctions for the soldiers' share, with the remainder to the Nancy museum.
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Champenoux
Loraine
Louis XII
Nancy
Fire Triggers Second Bloom Of White Lilac In Torrington
A white lilac bush in the rear of B. L. Taylors yard in Torrington Connecticut bloomed for the second time this season. The unusual blooming is attributed to exposure to extreme heat from a large garage fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Taylor
Torrington
Conn
Hartford Courant
Copper Output Rises in Russia's Ural Mines
Copper production in Russia's Ural region for January through April totaled 6,460 tons, up 600 tons from the same period last year, reflecting a steady year over year gain in mining activity.
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Russia
Ural
Linen and Lace Embroidered Square Projects for Home
The article previews small joined linen and lace pieces as quick crafts. It suggests embroidering tan linen squares and joining with matching lace to create bureau scarfs, boudoir pillows, and table runners. It describes using long linen strips for bedspreads and offers color guidance, tea-dyed lace, and monogram options.
Improving Creamery Butter Quality Through Low Temperatures
An analysis by W J Hw Wrandsen of the University of Nebraska outlines how inferior cream leads to poor butter quality and higher losses. It promotes universal cooling tanks, discusses rectangular and round tank designs, and urges farm, station, and railway cooperation to ensure clean, well cooled cream.
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W. J. HW. Wrandsen
Tlugbandry
University of Nebras
United States Dairy Division
Department of Dairy Husbandry of
Nebraska
G. L. McKay
F. W. Bouska
American Creamery Butter Manufacturers’ Association
Orotmorks
Association of American Creamery Butter
American Creamery Lutter Manufacturers’ Association
Velvet Frocks in Three Piece and One Piece Styles
Fashion notes describe velvet outfits ranging from three piece coats to simple one piece frocks. Designers vary collars from high velvet chokers to convertible necklines, balancing chic lines with indoor comfort in hot buildings.
The One-Lace Shoe
A shoe design uses a single lace that threads around metal hooks from top to bottom. The hooks sit high enough to avoid snagging long skirts, allowing quick adjustment and secure fit.
Flowered Caps for Boudoir
A description of decorative boudoir caps featuring a circular crown and a gathered band, options in mull lawn or net, with frills hemstitched or whipped. Sample caps include yellow ribbon bands and rosebud designs, one with two small frills and another with lobed edges.
New Cretenne Cushions with Apron Attachment
The article describes new cretenne chair cushions featuring an eight inch to one foot apron that hangs over the chair front. Made of stenciled linen or cretenne, the flap is edged with a linen fringe about an inch wide and presented as a novelty item.
Ribbon Used to Bind Band with Bow Front Fashion
The band is covered by a ribbon tied in a bow at the front. The decorative knot adds a formal touch to the ensemble.
Oval linen bag for sewing club parties
A new art linen novelty features an oval bag with a linen covered heavy cardboard bottom and an oval embroidery hoop at the join. The bag is silk lined in bright color, folded envelope style at the back, top edges held by snaps, and black braid loops to hang on the arm.
Binding Society Together in Distress and Bond
A reflection on social cohesion suggesting sympathy as the vital connector in voluntary bonds and amusements. The author argues that even faint ties binding community should be strengthened rather than broken by hardship and social strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landor
Value of Skim Milk In Diet and Cost
Skim milk provides tissue repair and energy with less heat than whole milk and at lower cost. Five pints equal the food value of a pound of round steak for a quarter the price. A glass of skim milk with half a loaf of bread fuels a third of a day for five cents. It is also beneficial for babies in extreme heat.
Lice Linked to Hog Deaths in Veterinary Claim
A prominent veterinarian states lice are a major factor in hog deaths from cholera, claiming no hog died of cholera without lice infestation. The remark highlights the perceived role of lice in animal disease.
Beekeeping Boosts Fruit Growing Yields
Beekeeping and fruit farming pair well as bees provide honey and aid pollination. The little workers benefit the farmer by increasing orchard yields and offering a valuable harvest from pollination.
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Robert
Cowie MY
Jourival
Assiniboine Indiants
Boudoir
Binding Society Together
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