Louis XIV and the Rise and Fall of a French Monarch
The article profiles Louis XIV as a grand yet vanity driven ruler. It traces his shift to absolute power after Mazarin's death, the Golden Age under French arts and wars, and the eventual decline caused by revoking the Edict of Nantes and costly wars. The piece notes his personal flaws, Maintenon influence, and the eventual downfall of his reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis XIV
France
Hichelieu
Louis XIII
Cardinal Mazarin
Michelleu
Fouquet
Mazarin
Louis
Europe
Moliere
Racine
Corneille
Claude Lorraine
Lebrun
Mansard
Bossuet
Penang
Mme. de Maintenon
Nantes
Henry IV
Holland
Engad
America
Germany
Spain
Hils
Duke of
Anjou
Archduke Charles
Hotland
England
Banyan Tree Expands Over Wide Area With Many Trunks
A Calcutta botanical garden banyan over a century old networks its roots from branches to form many trunks. The tree reportedly has about 8,000 small trunks and 280 trunks ranging 2 to 8% feet in diameter with a main trunk 18 feet across. It is said 7,000 people can stand beneath it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta Botanical Garden
True Lover of Sport and Amateur Defined
The piece explains that in athletics an amateur is one who loves the activity and trains to compete without pay, contrasting with a professional who earns remuneration. It defines amateur status and its relation to sport.
Sizes Himself Up It Often Seems That Inferiority Complex
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt notes that people with an inferiority complex may merely possess a sharpened awareness of their values and self perception, suggesting a nuanced view of self assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Age-Herald
Fashion Dictates Simple Lingerie
A New York Times fashion note details how Angerle season trends emphasize harmony of outer dress with lingerie. Heavier materials and Paris imports reshape undergarments with fitted shoulders and integrated styles, blending delicate lace with practical, washable fabrics for day and evening wear.
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Angerle
New York Times
Nica Hnferle
Paris
Krothy
Hagerie
Jace
Trousers for Women to Be 1927 Sports Fashion
Baron de Meyer predicts trousers will enter women's sports wear soon with skiing and skating outfits already adopting Norwegian breeches. Fashion leaders in St Moritz report a shift toward masculine silhouettes for both winter sports and general dress.
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Baron de Meyer
St. Moritz
Harper's Bazar
Saya de Meyer
Jewelry Prescribed for Every Hour of the Day
The article notes a global trend of women wearing multiple bracelets matching, with slave bracelets evolving from heavy to refined designs. Carnelian black onyx crystal and gold variations define the styles, suitable for evening wear. The piece highlights wearable intricacy and the matching of accessories to gowns and bags.
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Harper’s Bazar
Fringe Lends Grace to Frocks for Midseason
Fringed gowns dominate midseason fashion with shimmering white satin foundations and crystal fringe skirts. Sleeveless crystal bodices and black chiffon velvet dresses with double tiered fringe skirts offer elegant options for resort wear and less formal events.
Tomboy Step-in Among Lingerie Fashions of the Season
The article describes the tomboy step-in in crepe de chine or tub silk embroidered with tomboy on the front, and the Brierty suit of tub silk with short drawers and elastic waist with ribbon suspenders. It notes bed jackets, boudoir accessories, and decorative calico caps in varied styles and periods, including Dutch caps in yellow lace.
Draped Belts Rule New Fashion Drapery For Hips
A fashion writer notes the chic appeal of draped belts and waist sashes. The trend shows draped hip lines, with skirts themselves manipulated to create a tight, flowing silhouette.
Midseason Modes Highlight Resort Wear and Sports Frocks
Fashion notes showcase midseason resort wear with scarlet and white hues and softer pastels. Premet’s designs lower the waist and feature sleek straight lines, with jersey frocks, sleeveless velvet coats, and jacket trends. Ensembles mix natural kasha frocks, bolero details, and blousing bodices, while black crepe de chine dresses offer tunic-like flounces for afternoon wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News
Wil
Premet
Evening Frocks and Color Plays in the Worth Collection
The article describes Worth collection outfits with draped bodices and jeweled trims, pastel evening frocks in pink white and blue trimmed with beadwork, and bold black chiffon dinner gowns. Jersey sports ensembles, veau mortne trims, and coordinated coats and dresses are highlighted. Color guidance favors shell pink orchid peach blue and silver accessories to flatter different complexions under artificial light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Collection
Milady
Delft
Wedgwood
Return of Two Prodigal Stars in Baseball Comeback
The season marked the return of Babe Ruth and Grover Alexander to fame and riches. Once wild stars, Ruth and Alexander reformed, delivering standout performances that culminated in a world series climax. Ruth became baseball’s top hero again while Alexander steered St. Louis to a pennant and world series.
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Babe Ruth
Grover Alexander
Ruth
Alexander
Alex
Babe
Chicago
St Louis
Modern Football Needs More Than More Tonnage
Charles C. Buell argues old players resist football’s evolution toward speed and open-field tactics. He notes modern play brings more injuries but requires speed, accuracy, and nerve for passing, tackling, and catching in fierce lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Buell
Laryard
Wren
Charming Curtain Materials for Budget Homes
June Winthrop recommends affordable curtain fabrics for bedrooms and living areas. She highlights sunfast and tubfast options like coloured vall es, sheer textures, organdies, muslins, and two tone striped fabrics, plus overcurtains in sateen and crepe. Suggested great value drapery choices include sunfast tuffeta Egyptian cotton and crepe mohair with varied patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Winthrop
Pearl Flowers Long Rapes of Pearls Captured
A garbled OCR fragment mentions pearls and flowers with unclear context. The readable bits reference pearls and flowers, but no coherent event, people, or date can be identified from the text provided.
Two Plans for Making a Hockey Stick
A guide from The American Boy Magazine outlines two methods to craft a hockey stick. One uses bending wood, best done at a mill, with shaping and finishing afterward. The alternative selects a naturally bent elm branch, roughs it with an ax, then refines it with spoke shave, draw knife, plane, file, and sand, finishing with two coats of shellac.
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American Boy Magazine
Washington and Jefferson Guard Weighs 303 After Muddy Game
In a muddy game Frank Pauly a giant guard for Washington and Jefferson weighed 303 pounds after stepping off the field and into the dressing room. He had carried 47 pounds during the match before withdrawals.
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Frank Pauly
Washington and Jefferson
Senate
Swedish Star Edvin Wide Arrives to Train Here
Swedish running star Edvin Wide arrives to train for upcoming meets. Wide, who defeated Dave Nurmi, trains with a vertical running style and wide arm action to aid breathing. He expects to break several Nurmi marks in the United States.
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Edvin Wide
Dave Nurmi
Nurmi
Sophomore Captain J. Hawk Chosen To Lead Town State Cross Country
Town State College selects sophomore J. Hawk to captain the cross country team for the Jazi season. He earned a letter in his first year, and coaches expect major development and strong leadership in upcoming years for the Cardinal and Gold.
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Jr. J. Hawk
Town State College
Town State
Teaklns
Cardinal
Turriers
Houk
Veteran Otis Crandall Eyes Move From Los Angeles Angels
Otis Crandall, long time Los Angeles Jet pitcher, seeks a new club outside the Coast League. President Patrick assures Crandall can stay with the Angels if he wishes, and Crandall may still return next season if his dealing plans fail. He has won over 200 games.
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Otis Crandall
Plteheing
Los Angeles Jet
Ito
Patrick
Angels
Oldster
Golf and sports notes span clubs and courses worldwide
The article lists numerous sports items from golf to hockey and skiing. It mentions seven golf courses in Japan and Pinehurst expanding to eight, a large Boston population with only one public course, and various records from football to golf drives. It also notes events and figures from Montreal, Princeton, Marlborough House, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fansa
Sande Repeats Lead as Jockey With Massive Stakes Wins
Jockey Sande again tops racing year with 22 stakes wins ranging from an $8,000 claiming to the Riges Memorial handicap worth $22,450 and the Fairmount derby at $24,725. Alfred Johnson earns $203,610 for Hour-stables, while Sande guides Crusader to victory in the Cincinnati derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farle Sande
America
Alfred Johnson
Bardley Idle
Hour — Stables
Sande
Getting Started in Basketball Steps for New Players
An instructional piece from American Boy Magazine outlines basics for beginners including pivots footwork and stance. It emphasizes practice across offense defense and ball handling with focus on balance and timing.
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Mitchell Vy Cidi
American Boy Magazine
Ua Rapid
Adviannee
al Yung
Oman
Crader
Louis G. Willie
Daerthesville
Tian
Buyulti
Buddy Foster
Dunne Named Assistant at Northwestern University
Former Michigan capri Duke Dunne joins Northwestern University as an assistant to Clea Phisthenaiee. The appointment follows interest from Purvis Eherwaed who sought Dunne’s services last year.
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Duke Dunne
Michigan Capri
Dios
Clea Phisthenaiee
Northwestern University
Wil
Dunne
Compete for Gold Mashie at Newport Amateur Meet
The fifth annual amateur golf event named for Mashie Theo will be held at Newport under CP Suffern Patter management. Favorite players include Jess Tweetser and Marston with a fast field of promising stars.
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Theo Oetussiest
Diel
Wilk
Newport
Iim
CP Suffern Patter
Aneemst
Uedah
Clearce von Dia
Jess Tweetser
Mas 2
Marston
Heffernan Elected Captain Of Brown Varsity Basketball
Heffernan is elected captain of the Brown University varsity basketball team. Captainelect C I B Goud 27 named as ineligible last June. Sixth junior to win varsity cap this season with other juniors including Redes to baseball Spellman wrestling Cashion soccer football and Partridge in golf.
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John Machen Letterman
Lynn
Mass
capeGaiin
Brown University
Ble
Goud
Bleternan
M B. Redes
Spellman
Din Wresting
W. Jd. Cashion
Partridge
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Dodd, Mead & Company
Jersey
Pearl
Japan
Great Britain
Penn
Philadelphia
University of Dayton
Pinehurst
Yalefu
Mair
New Orleans
Kk. Stilth
Montreal
Mast River
New York City
Richigan State College
ASO Yards
Caldwell
St. Lattis
Piyts
Stelen Gallan
Stummghat
Transo Ostaar
Mount Holyoke College
J. A Tlaxal
Princeton
Ven Dimi
Suzanne Lenglen
Spruikting Waters
Davergreen Tree
Denver
Charles Sehwarts
New York
Dack Tlorne
Fis
Froty
Celub
Tielt
Teaine
Tie
Qaatensr
Pritish Ladies
Thesia
Mary
Notierk
Seportin Alvarez
Spavin
Veylehard
Yankee Stadium
Madison Square Garden
Ollie Chi
Phonis J. Wekey
American Association
Tebey
St. Andrews
Crusader
Lasté
Bacgvenhagence
Heffernan
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